SO CHECK IT OUT>>>>>> look for the video CRIMSON VS. GATOR on my blog!!
**What no knew ladies featured this week? and you didn't bother to read the above note?well the only two ladies featured this week are CRIMSON and GATOR, so enjoy!!
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Sixth Week
Well my reading week is now over :( time to buckle down and get back to work I guess. This weeks blog will be different due to the fact that I was so busy with homework and catching up on sleep during my break. I also made a video for my blog over the break for my third project for my time based art class!! Check it out!! Oh right and this weeks blog will be a bit different because well, no new posts other then this little side thought and my video I posted ;)
SO CHECK IT OUT>>>>>> look for the video CRIMSON VS. GATOR on my blog!!
**What no knew ladies featured this week? and you didn't bother to read the above note?well the only two ladies featured this week are CRIMSON and GATOR, so enjoy!!
SO CHECK IT OUT>>>>>> look for the video CRIMSON VS. GATOR on my blog!!
**What no knew ladies featured this week? and you didn't bother to read the above note?well the only two ladies featured this week are CRIMSON and GATOR, so enjoy!!
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Fifth Week
My reading week has begun :D and over the break I have a project to work on for this blog! I will me making a movie, I dont want to be giving to many details, but I will be posting it within the next two weeks.
This weeks awesome femmes of the industry are: Gail Simone and Nicola Scott!!
(I'm going to assume that if you have been following my blog that you will have noticed I will be featuring 2 a week and a hero instead of 3)
This weeks 'superheroine' is.......Buffy Summers!! The Vampire Slayer! I just couldn't help myself, Buffy has been my idol since I was 5 when the show came out!! She embodies power, and she is a strong woman to look up to. Joss Whedon (who created the character) wanted to bring a strong woman into the spotlight, and he did. The show was a hit, and fans followed Buffy and her friends as they grew up fighting Vampires, killing demons and saving the world on more then one occassion for 7 seasons. After the show was over it was carried out into the comics, WHAT A RELIEF! As a huge Buffy fan I don't know what I would do if I could not keep following this character. The comics go into 'season 8' and is carried on right from the show. There are also Omnibus' of Buffy and other comics that have branched off from the show (ie. Willow and Tara comics, feautered last week ;) go check it out). Buffy may not wear tights and fly, but personally, I think thats another reason why she is so admirable. She doesnt have to be displayed in skantily clad clothing like so many other females in comics or just in general to be powerfull. All I can say is that if I could aspire to be like one person..well it would be Buffy! If you haven't watched the show...well whats wrong with you?? Call me up and I'll lend you my seasons, we need to fix this!!! :) Everyone have a good week!
Gail has a great writing style, she pulls readers in with the humour and believability of the characters. She has worked on Birds of Prey, Deadpool, and more recently Wonder Woman. Gail Simone also made a site called 'Women in Refrigerators', this site takes a look at the differnt women in comics who haven't met very lucky endings. I would definitely recommend picking up one of her comics, or atleast taking a look at her site! 
Nicola is an Austrailian comic book artist. When I first got into comics she was one of the first females in the industry that I found out about. She is a talented artist, some of the comics she has done include: Birds of Prey, Secret Six, and Blackest Night:Wonder Woman.
This weeks awesome femmes of the industry are: Gail Simone and Nicola Scott!!
(I'm going to assume that if you have been following my blog that you will have noticed I will be featuring 2 a week and a hero instead of 3)
This weeks 'superheroine' is.......Buffy Summers!! The Vampire Slayer! I just couldn't help myself, Buffy has been my idol since I was 5 when the show came out!! She embodies power, and she is a strong woman to look up to. Joss Whedon (who created the character) wanted to bring a strong woman into the spotlight, and he did. The show was a hit, and fans followed Buffy and her friends as they grew up fighting Vampires, killing demons and saving the world on more then one occassion for 7 seasons. After the show was over it was carried out into the comics, WHAT A RELIEF! As a huge Buffy fan I don't know what I would do if I could not keep following this character. The comics go into 'season 8' and is carried on right from the show. There are also Omnibus' of Buffy and other comics that have branched off from the show (ie. Willow and Tara comics, feautered last week ;) go check it out). Buffy may not wear tights and fly, but personally, I think thats another reason why she is so admirable. She doesnt have to be displayed in skantily clad clothing like so many other females in comics or just in general to be powerfull. All I can say is that if I could aspire to be like one person..well it would be Buffy! If you haven't watched the show...well whats wrong with you?? Call me up and I'll lend you my seasons, we need to fix this!!! :) Everyone have a good week!
Gail Simone-Writer
Gail has a great writing style, she pulls readers in with the humour and believability of the characters. She has worked on Birds of Prey, Deadpool, and more recently Wonder Woman. Gail Simone also made a site called 'Women in Refrigerators', this site takes a look at the differnt women in comics who haven't met very lucky endings. I would definitely recommend picking up one of her comics, or atleast taking a look at her site!
Nicola Scott - Artist
Nicola is an Austrailian comic book artist. When I first got into comics she was one of the first females in the industry that I found out about. She is a talented artist, some of the comics she has done include: Birds of Prey, Secret Six, and Blackest Night:Wonder Woman.
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Fourth Week
It just seems so crazy how fast time flies! I'm already onto my fourth week! I just want to remind people a couple things :)
-5 photo project: there is a link at the bottom of my blog, check it out!
-last weeks blog and earlier blogs can be found at the top of my blog under my artist statement, just click the link
-new links posted: ei. Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation
-New poll posted, feel free to do it
The two ladies I featured this week are: Amber Benson and Tara McPherson! As usual just look to the right to see more info about them.
THE HEROINE OF THE WEEK IS...........Storm!! Talk about a strong female! When asking friends to name of favourite women superheroes Storm seems to be one of the most popular. She is one of the most well known X-Men, often acting as a leader or a key person of the X-Men. When first coming on the scene in 1975, many colleagues of her creators Len Wein and Dave Cockrum were skeptical. They thought that the white hair was odd, and may have made her seem old looking. But they were wrong, fans loved the character and found that the white hair was suiting for the character. With the power to control the weather Storm is a very powerful X-Men and strong female role in Marvel Comics, and whether she is going through her full white outfit stage or her mohawk stage, she will always be loved by the fans.
Amber Benson played the loveable character Tara on the hit TV show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. But not only is she a talented actress but she also helped to write Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Willow and Tara comics.
Tara has a unique style that has made her stand out in the industry. She has worked for different companies like DC comics and Dark Horse. She also did a comic for 1001 Nights of Snowfall, and personally I think it is very well done!
On a side note** I found a video with Karen Berger (featured week two) talking about Vertigo Comics, thought people might enjoy it :)
-5 photo project: there is a link at the bottom of my blog, check it out!
-last weeks blog and earlier blogs can be found at the top of my blog under my artist statement, just click the link
-new links posted: ei. Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation
-New poll posted, feel free to do it
The two ladies I featured this week are: Amber Benson and Tara McPherson! As usual just look to the right to see more info about them.
THE HEROINE OF THE WEEK IS...........Storm!! Talk about a strong female! When asking friends to name of favourite women superheroes Storm seems to be one of the most popular. She is one of the most well known X-Men, often acting as a leader or a key person of the X-Men. When first coming on the scene in 1975, many colleagues of her creators Len Wein and Dave Cockrum were skeptical. They thought that the white hair was odd, and may have made her seem old looking. But they were wrong, fans loved the character and found that the white hair was suiting for the character. With the power to control the weather Storm is a very powerful X-Men and strong female role in Marvel Comics, and whether she is going through her full white outfit stage or her mohawk stage, she will always be loved by the fans.
Amber Benson- Comic Book Writer, Actress, Film Director and Producer
Amber Benson played the loveable character Tara on the hit TV show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. But not only is she a talented actress but she also helped to write Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Willow and Tara comics.
Tara McPherson- Illustrator
Tara has a unique style that has made her stand out in the industry. She has worked for different companies like DC comics and Dark Horse. She also did a comic for 1001 Nights of Snowfall, and personally I think it is very well done!
On a side note** I found a video with Karen Berger (featured week two) talking about Vertigo Comics, thought people might enjoy it :)
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Third Week!!
SO!! The super lady of the week is.......SUPERGIRL! Thats right, this week we are focusing on the the girl of steel! Supergirl was one of the first females in comics other than WonderWoman that many girls were able to relate to. Even to this day she is a relateable character for female readers. She isn't just a girl in a mini skirt, but shes a powerhouse. Her origins are all over the place if you look back over her history in comics since her first appearance in 1959. But whether her name is Linda Davers, Matrix, or just Kara Zor-El, this character is a strong female character. She is Superman's cousin and has been said to be just as strong or even stronger, she acts as a great counterpart to the big boy in blue in comics. When I first started to really get into collecting and reading, I found that Supergirl was a character who I could relate too. If you want to start reading more about her I can suggest a great starting place: Superman/Batman: Supergirl, written by Jeph Loeb, drawn by Michael Turner and colours by Peter Steigerwald.
Ann Nocenti has worked as an editor and writer for Marvel Comics. She has helped to edit Uncanny X-men, but also to help create new characters such as: Longshot, and Mojo. The first superhero comic series she wrote was Spiderwoman in 1982, writing issues 47-50. I actually own issue number 49 and I do like her writing style and storyline, I would suggest it :) 
"Calling Marie the best woman artist in the business is an injustice. Marie was one of the best artists in the business, period"-Stan Lee. Marie is well known for her sweet personality and her work in the industry during the 1950's into the 60's. She worked for EC Comics and Marvel Comics, doing the art for Hulk, X-men, Not Brand Ecch and many other well known series.
WELL!! This week I've been pretty busy, so I'm only doing two featured ladies in the industry. The two ladies this week are : Ann Nocenti and Marie Severin! If your not use to the layout of the blog yet then I will just direct you to the right side of the page where you can see more info on them :) I feature the super heroine in this blog and I have a link at the bottom of the page if you want to see older posts and what you missed last week.
SO!! The super lady of the week is.......SUPERGIRL! Thats right, this week we are focusing on the the girl of steel! Supergirl was one of the first females in comics other than WonderWoman that many girls were able to relate to. Even to this day she is a relateable character for female readers. She isn't just a girl in a mini skirt, but shes a powerhouse. Her origins are all over the place if you look back over her history in comics since her first appearance in 1959. But whether her name is Linda Davers, Matrix, or just Kara Zor-El, this character is a strong female character. She is Superman's cousin and has been said to be just as strong or even stronger, she acts as a great counterpart to the big boy in blue in comics. When I first started to really get into collecting and reading, I found that Supergirl was a character who I could relate too. If you want to start reading more about her I can suggest a great starting place: Superman/Batman: Supergirl, written by Jeph Loeb, drawn by Michael Turner and colours by Peter Steigerwald.
Ann Nocenti- Writer, Editor
Ann Nocenti has worked as an editor and writer for Marvel Comics. She has helped to edit Uncanny X-men, but also to help create new characters such as: Longshot, and Mojo. The first superhero comic series she wrote was Spiderwoman in 1982, writing issues 47-50. I actually own issue number 49 and I do like her writing style and storyline, I would suggest it :)
Marie Severin-Penciler, Colorist and Inker
"Calling Marie the best woman artist in the business is an injustice. Marie was one of the best artists in the business, period"-Stan Lee. Marie is well known for her sweet personality and her work in the industry during the 1950's into the 60's. She worked for EC Comics and Marvel Comics, doing the art for Hulk, X-men, Not Brand Ecch and many other well known series.
Third Week- 5 Photo Project
Hey :) Just thought I would let you know that I had to do a project for my Timebased Art Class for this blog. Meaning that I had to take 5 pictures concerning the theme of my blog, using photoshop and such. There is a link to all the photos at the bottom of my blog, right near the link that shows you past posts. Feel free to give me know what you think :D
Here's one of the pictures (click on it to make it larger):
Here's one of the pictures (click on it to make it larger):
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