Newsletter #30: One Free Sample
Trying to convince Marvel to counter DC's DEATH METAL with LOGAN: BUBSTEP
So, I’ve noticed recently a lot of burgeoning comic book artists are using previously published script pages for their samples (pulled from Marvel’s “Directors Cut” issues). Which is great! But it’s hard to properly gauge their art when they also have access to the the original art for the script!
So, as a service, I’ve gone ahead and written up a sample Daredevil page without previously existing art to test upcoming artists. For anyone interested, feel free to send me your sample pages once completed (make sure to put in lettering too so I can see how you balance the design).
Enjoy! And good luck!
WOW WHAT A GREAT GUY
Just feels good to give back!!
But it ALSO feels good to have people give TO me, so: my new Skybound series STILLWATER has its FOC (Final Order, Chip) this Monday! If you want it, let your retailer know immediately while maintaining excellent social distancing!! Here’s the link with the code which does something I guess!
I also illustrated a variant cover for it! It’s a retailer exclusive dealy-o for ComicXposure, which SOUNDS like a dirty place for clowns or an amateur stand-up comedy night at your local bar, but is actually a big comics retailer!
You can pre-order it here!
OOO SPOOKY
I know, right?
And the inside is gorgeous! Ramón and Mike are doing career-best work on this, and managed to bring to life the character of 2020: disinterested gas station goth!
I LOVE HER
Me too.
Oh! Also! This is a SATURDAY newsletter because my week got away from me, but a cool book came out this past week and I should probably let you know since this is a Chip Zdarsky Newsletter™?
I THOUGHT YOU SAID IT WAS A COOL BOOK
Wow.
I mean, it’s cool because everyone else in it is cool and the amazing KHARY RANDOLPH did the art for my part with EMILIO LOPEZ giving us some beautiful colour vibes. Also … it’s for DC Comics??? So that’s weird and cool?!!
Anyway, it’s a Harley Quinn short story in the DARK NIGHTS: DEATH METAL GUIDEBOOK #1 and I had a lot of fun on it.
Anyway, here’s the order code and stuff in case you want to go back in time and get your retailer to order it?? I’m bad at everything.
(All the stories in it are wonderful, so it’s very much worth your time travel expenses imo)
WOW YOU REALLY BLEW IT ON THE TIMELY PROMOTION PART
I know I know, and next week’s going to be just as bad so maybe I should talk about the DAREDEVIL ANNUAL right now
LAW AGAINST THAT
True! So, yeah! Our DAREDEVIL ANNUAL is out next week! It’s a big, beautiful issue with some cool revelations and if you’re reading the regular Daredevil series, this is pretty essential to the run going forward!
We’ve got a great roster of artists on it. Manuel Garcia from our EMPEROR HULKING one-shot is joined by inker Le Beau Underwood and flashback artist Chris Mooneyham, with Rachelle Rosenberg tying it all together with their beautiful colour palette!
I did the cover and Declan Shalvey one-upped me with his beautiful variant like a real jerk.
So, yeah, check it out THIS WEDNESDAY!
OKAY WILL DO ANYTHING ELSE
I was on Stegman’s show.
UGH
I know
SOMETHING WE CAN AGREE ON
Yup
Okay, until next time, be safe. Try to carve out joy wherever you can, like I did this week by texting with a local comics professional.
Love,
Chip