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Okay, I'm going to write a journal entry. A real one.
This first entry I would like to dedicate to fellow Dutch comic artist Minck Oosterveer, who tragically died in a motorcycle accident last weekend.
What makes this news all the more sad is that Minck -even after a few discouraging setbacks in the Dutch industry- was just setting out to make his mark in US comics. Having just finished his run on 'Ruse' with Mark Waid for Marvel Comics, he moved on to 'Spider Island: Deadly Foes', also for Marvel. It was pretty amazing. I read somewhere that his next project would be 'The Shadow' at Dynamite. An old classic he loved and without doubt, there was no artist better suited for that title.
I've known Minck for years - a great artist, a master of blacks and whites, and a really cool guy. We spent many times at convention booths joking around and being embarrassed about our sketches.
He was also not afraid to kindly invite people into his kitchen. Back when I started out inking my own work and asked him for just a few tips, he replied with a lengthy mail that could pretty much serve as a 'bible' for any aspiring b/w artist, explaining every single aspect of his inking work. Materials, methods, black/white balance, where to look for the inking Masters (Eisner, Caniff etc)...
The one advice that stuck with me the most was (roughly translated): 'don't concentrate on 'real' lighting too much - just put the blacks and the highlights where they look the most beautiful'.
Not sure how to end this entry except by saying I'll definitely miss him.
For a look at the impressive legacy Minck left for any admirer of amazingly classic, oldschool draftmanship, visit here: minckoosterveer.deviantart.com
This first entry I would like to dedicate to fellow Dutch comic artist Minck Oosterveer, who tragically died in a motorcycle accident last weekend.
What makes this news all the more sad is that Minck -even after a few discouraging setbacks in the Dutch industry- was just setting out to make his mark in US comics. Having just finished his run on 'Ruse' with Mark Waid for Marvel Comics, he moved on to 'Spider Island: Deadly Foes', also for Marvel. It was pretty amazing. I read somewhere that his next project would be 'The Shadow' at Dynamite. An old classic he loved and without doubt, there was no artist better suited for that title.
I've known Minck for years - a great artist, a master of blacks and whites, and a really cool guy. We spent many times at convention booths joking around and being embarrassed about our sketches.
He was also not afraid to kindly invite people into his kitchen. Back when I started out inking my own work and asked him for just a few tips, he replied with a lengthy mail that could pretty much serve as a 'bible' for any aspiring b/w artist, explaining every single aspect of his inking work. Materials, methods, black/white balance, where to look for the inking Masters (Eisner, Caniff etc)...
The one advice that stuck with me the most was (roughly translated): 'don't concentrate on 'real' lighting too much - just put the blacks and the highlights where they look the most beautiful'.
Not sure how to end this entry except by saying I'll definitely miss him.
For a look at the impressive legacy Minck left for any admirer of amazingly classic, oldschool draftmanship, visit here: minckoosterveer.deviantart.com
Update Of Sorts
Really, I kinda can't come up with anything 'journal-y' to write here, but it was becoming too weird to leave the previous one here.
Anyway, as you can see from the recent updates, I've mostly been busy working on the current Wynonna Earp series at IDW, with writer/creator Beau Smith and recently new co-writers Tim Rozon and Melanie Scrofano (Doc Holliday and Wynonna actors on the show).
It's fun, it's exciting, it's a whole LOT of work, and in case you're reading: I'm hoping you're enjoying the result!
And in case you're unaware of Wynonna Earp at all, check this vid to find out! This one has Spanish subtitles because the original vid is
Wynonna Earp
Finally something I can talk about: I'm drawing covers for the upcoming Wynonna Earp series at IDW! Also to debut as a TV series on SyFy early next year.
The first one will be a special Valentine's Day variant.
Wynonna Earp #1 (February 2016)
Beau Smith (w) • Lora Innes (a & c) • Valentine’s Day Card Variant Chris Evenhuis (c) • Photo Variant
The US Marshals Black Badge division has been fighting back against supernatural threats for decades. But even the toughest werewolf, most bloodthirsty vampire, or grisliest zombie knows there’s one agent to avoid at all cost: Wynonna Earp. Descended from the legenda
IDW's Shadow Show #5: Conjure
Out tomorrow! IDW's Shadow Show #5, featuring Conjure by Alice Hoffman (Practical Magic, The Dovekeepers), an amazing and scary/bittersweet short story in celebration of legendary author Ray Bradbury. Adapted by Mort Castle and Sam Weller, with art and colors by me.
"It's summertime in a small American town, and rumor has it an angel has come to town. Two friends, Cate and Abbey, discover the truth... but there's a price to be paid for their curiosity."
I had a LOT of fun working on this and -if you get a chance to read it- hope to hear what you think!
The Giver
For those of you going to San Diego Comic Con this week (and interested in my stuff): be sure to drop by Thursday's movie panel for upcoming SciFi film "The Giver"!
Not only will it feature a real-life Jeff Bridges (OMG!) and exclusive footage; you'll also be able to grab a free copy of this neat comic book tie-in I've worked on and am pretty proud of.
The comic -written by Nicholas Gazin and illustrated by me for Vice Magazine and The Weinstein Company- will be available exclusively at SDCC.
Also: anyone able to provide me with an undoctored picture of Mr. Bridges and said comic book within the same frame will cause me to first jump up
© 2011 - 2024 ChrisEvenhuis
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erg spijtig wat was gebeurd...vooral nu het hem net wat meezat. :/