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Post by jayfotos on Jan 4, 2009 16:08:39 GMT -5
INSIDE SCOOP:
With the cover ordering change(retailers now have the option to order whatever cover they like) with Moon Maid they ordered VERY light on the Vigil cover, only 500!...not much more than the sketch cover that came in at 300 orders.
My prediction, the Vigil cover will be a tough find, you see it...buy it!
Jay
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Post by miseroth on Jan 5, 2009 22:36:18 GMT -5
Can you remind us of the release date...?
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Post by jayfotos on Jan 12, 2009 12:25:59 GMT -5
Can you remind us of the release date...? Jan 21st. |
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Post by jayfotos on Jan 16, 2009 14:27:23 GMT -5
Next week!
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Post by jayfotos on Jan 19, 2009 15:22:32 GMT -5
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Post by jainitai on Jan 19, 2009 19:11:50 GMT -5
I found myself actually getting sucked in to the story just within these brief 7 pages. Looking forward to reading the whole book and seeing what it's all about.
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Post by Tim on Jan 20, 2009 16:04:29 GMT -5
on the newsarama we were bashed ...will be interesting to see reaction overall
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Post by bastard on Jan 20, 2009 17:06:33 GMT -5
nothing a bottle of crown and some hooters girls won't fix!
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Post by jayfotos on Jan 20, 2009 17:53:31 GMT -5
Oh I knew whatever I did would be bashed, not surprised in any way...how DARE I write a comic! ;D Thank baby Jesus it's only a one shot and I end my writing career there  |
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Post by jainitai on Jan 20, 2009 17:59:40 GMT -5
That's funny stuff. I didn't even notice the comments there before. Anyway, it's only a couple of people "bashing" it. Can't please everyone. The primary purpose for anything we do has to be for our own edification and personal satisfaction. If you guys are pleased with it and had fun making it, then that's all that really matters.
On another note, they were mentioning that there's already an existing "Moon Maid" story written by someone else? What's that all about? I thought the whole thing with this Frazetta line of comic books was that the stories were being created from the visuals, i.e. - based off of his paintings? So his paintings are actually covers to books/novels that are already existing? Or just for some of them?
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Post by jayfotos on Jan 20, 2009 18:27:57 GMT -5
That's funny stuff. I didn't even notice the comments there before. Anyway, it's only a couple of people "bashing" it. Can't please everyone. The primary purpose for anything we do has to be for our own edification and personal satisfaction. If you guys are pleased with it and had fun making it, then that's all that really matters. On another note, they were mentioning that there's already an existing "Moon Maid" story written by someone else? What's that all about? I thought the whole thing with this Frazetta line of comic books was that the stories were being created from the visuals, i.e. - based off of his paintings? So his paintings are actually covers to books/novels that are already existing? Or just for some of them? Yes, but the painting that we are using NEVER appeared on a Burrough book/story, the "original" Moon Maid painting was done by Frank, used for the novel, Frank didn't like it and repainted his own version and named it Moon Maid...  I never read the Burrough novel and I'm not even sure that image shows up in the story, cause I've heard most publishers would just throw Frank's art on a cover regardless if it fit the story or not...cause his art would sell the book alone. I think Burrough can thank Frank for his original Conan painting for that Frank owns the rights to his art and can do what he pleases with it, nobody owns the rights to a nakid chick on a Centaur and our book is called "Frank Frazetta's Moon Maid" With these comic books, people bitch about that, they all(Frank's art) have appeared on books/novels/magazines etc. over the course of 40-50 years. The comics are new/fresh takes of his paintings and if you don't like'm read something else, read the novels/books/mags they first appeared on and if you enjoy ours, bonus. |
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Post by jayfotos on Jan 21, 2009 14:34:49 GMT -5
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Post by jainitai on Jan 21, 2009 17:38:31 GMT -5
"...but I still do end up riding everyone’s asses anyway [laughs]." This can be taken WAY out of context! Hah! Sorry, I couldn't resist. "I’m also in the process of getting another series in line, too. Everyone likes the Frazetta Women right? This series will bring in all the sexiness of the Frazetta women with another cool element that would make it a puuuuuuur-fect Frazetta tale!" Is Tim going to be involved with this? After all, he is a boobie guru. |
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Post by jainitai on Jan 30, 2009 15:17:54 GMT -5
Just read this review from: www.comiclist.com/index.php/reviews/frank-frazettas-moon-maid-review"The Frazetta line continues with the one shot about the classic painting of the young beauty riding on the back of a demon-horse-man creature. The comic gives an excellent back story to the painting and creates an interesting little world in which the characters live in. We also have a wide range of visually impressive characters that weave in and out of this story. The comic is a good addition to this line of comics. The set up is that the moon maid is running through the wastelands when she is attacked by some giant ape-like creatures. Enter Charka, the demon-horse-man creature. He battles with ape creatures and convinces the moon maid to stay with him for her protection. Through the comic we learn why the moon maid was fleeing and what the world around her has transformed into. Eventually we find out that the moon maid is hunted by quite a few people because she carries a means to create life and hope in the desolate land. Others pursue her while Charka seems to be her only hope to be free. But what is her destiny? Surely, she isn’t supposed to just ride around the wasteland on this guy’s back. Is she? The comic gives a quick story to set up the twists and turns in the plot and it works well in this one shot. The one nagging problem with all of this is how important the moon maid seems to be and, yet, she seems to have no clue about it. “Babe in the woods” comes to mind almost whenever she opens her mouth. The comic has excellent creativity in the various monsters in the comic. Some of the flying monkeys do seem to come right out of the Wizard of Oz, but they fit so well in this type of story. Plus, flying monkeys are scary and funny at the same time. The artwork is up there with the best of the Frazetta line. Dark tones and evil faces rule the book. This comic doesn’t end as bleak as many of the other Frazetta comics which is a shift for the artwork to handle, but it does it well. I recommend this issue for the type of reader who likes the sword and sorcery comics or someone who just likes a good one and done comic with terrific artwork. You literally need to have no background to come into this comic and enjoy it. 3.5 out of 5 geek goggles" |
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