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Post by Emmie on Feb 22, 2009 17:54:47 GMT -5
I only hope I'm answering this correctly. Is this the way I should be posting? It's great, Georges! Definitely following it all fine. If you're wondering about format, we generally quote someone and then respond after that. But it's not like a rule or anything. Basically, it all looks great. Thanks for doing this!
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Post by Enisy on Feb 22, 2009 17:59:09 GMT -5
Thanks a lot, Mr Jeanty! The fact that you're using the quote function at all is an improvement over some other VIPs of ours (bless , so don't worry your head over it.
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Post by wenxina on Feb 22, 2009 18:11:01 GMT -5
Here are my next two:
1. How far along S8 have you finished penciling to date? Last we heard from Scott Allie, it sounded like you had finished #23 (“Predators and Prey”) and had started #25 (“Living Doll”).
2. We know that you aren't penciling "Safe", but given how good you got with Faith and Giles in "NFFY", will you be penciling them again soon?
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Post by Emmie on Feb 22, 2009 18:16:12 GMT -5
Two more from me:
1. Have you really been practicing drawing Angel as Joss joked about at NY Comic Con about "too much forehead"?
2. Was there anything you particularly admired about the other interior artists' contributions to Season 8 (Karl Moline, Paul Lee, Cliff Richards)?
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Post by AndrewCrossett on Feb 22, 2009 18:22:18 GMT -5
Did mine get missed?
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Post by wenxina on Feb 22, 2009 18:23:40 GMT -5
Yeah, sorry Andrew. I did alert Georges, and I'm sure he will get to those along with the next round. However, if you would like to submit another couple, please do.
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Post by AndrewCrossett on Feb 22, 2009 18:57:00 GMT -5
OK, here's a couple more...
1. Do you find it difficult to talk about season 8 considering you always have to be careful not to accidentally reveal too much about secrets (e.g. who is Twilight, who betrays Buffy, who lives and dies, etc.)?
2. Is Harmony's "agent" in #21 the same guy who was with General Voll in "The Long Way Home," or is it just a similar-looking guy in a suit?
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Post by AndrewCrossett on Feb 22, 2009 23:44:09 GMT -5
I think I'm most proud of Twilight. As I've said in my sketch book. this was an important design, after all, he was the big bad of the Season and given who he's revealed to be (in the future, don't worry it's coming) I thought Joss and I would be going back and forth with designs for weeks. As it turned out I think I did 2 versions and Joss said perfect. The whole thing lasted a couple of days. I was floored. Happily. Man... it really seems like there should be a clue hidden in there somewhere, but... I've got nothing. "Given who he's revealed to be, I thought Joss and I would be going back and forth with designs for weeks." Think... think... think...
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Post by wenxina on Feb 23, 2009 0:00:47 GMT -5
I think I'm most proud of Twilight. As I've said in my sketch book. this was an important design, after all, he was the big bad of the Season and given who he's revealed to be (in the future, don't worry it's coming) I thought Joss and I would be going back and forth with designs for weeks. As it turned out I think I did 2 versions and Joss said perfect. The whole thing lasted a couple of days. I was floored. Happily. Man... it really seems like there should be a clue hidden in there somewhere, but... I've got nothing. "Given who he's revealed to be, I thought Joss and I would be going back and forth with designs for weeks." Think... think... think... Well... you could start by saying that Twilight is officially male, given the pronoun "he". PS: Let's close this session now. Thanks for playing boys and girls... some really good questions still on board. I'm sure Georges will get to them as soon as he can, so keep checking back. I'll be updating the first post as the answers come in.
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Post by lmblack21 on Feb 23, 2009 2:10:56 GMT -5
Thanks for taking the time to answer fan questions! I read somewhere that you had said Joss gave specific input for how he wanted Buffy positioned with regard to the threesome panel - that he wanted her leaning more in to Angel. Can you tell us what viewpoint Joss gave you and what he (or you) were hoping to convey with that panel?
-Luc
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Post by wenxina on Feb 23, 2009 8:59:48 GMT -5
Q&A session closed. There'll be another one soon enough, so hold on to those questions.
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Post by Georges on Feb 23, 2009 11:24:48 GMT -5
I'm thinking coincidence. While I like to leave things in the pages that the fans may pick up. That would have been just too sophisticated for someone like me. I love that you are looking at the work that closely! But sometimes Andrew opening a door is Andrew opening a door. I would love to hear where you see the symbol, thought. Roden was inspired by Conan O'Brien. I wish I cold be more crafty and say it was Joey Ramone or something like that, but no. And for some reason I have this thing about villains having some sort of facial hair, so that was the goatee part. Brian K. Vaughan wrote that the character should be a red head and I just thought Conan. Ooo. I have a couple... 1. In the scene in "Predators & Prey" where Andrew slams the door open, the Twilight Symbol seems to be subtly worked into the art. Was this intentional or is it just a coincidence? 2. Was the character Roden in "No Future For You" inspired at all by Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols?
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Post by Georges on Feb 23, 2009 11:29:17 GMT -5
Thanks. I still have no idea what I'm doing! Thanks a lot, Mr Jeanty! The fact that you're using the quote function at all is an improvement over some other VIPs of ours (bless , so don't worry your head over it.
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Post by Georges on Feb 23, 2009 11:36:49 GMT -5
I think it's obvious what Joss was trying to convey with that panel! When he wrote the script he said "Georges, this is probably the most graphic thing I've ever written so it'll be pretty detailed..." Not so much with Buffy Angel and Spike, but with all that was going on in the background! He wanted Buffy more toward Angel because she feels more for him, but in any event it was obvious the two of these guys were in her head! I was just happy that I got it right the first couple of times. Joss saw the first version made some comments then saw the second and said perfect! It was fun to do that page, and it's stuff like that that I feel you can get away with in comics. We can have a character come in for just a panel and not have to hassle with agents or wardrobe (as little as there is) and just do it. Thanks for taking the time to answer fan questions! I read somewhere that you had said Joss gave specific input for how he wanted Buffy positioned with regard to the threesome panel - that he wanted her leaning more in to Angel. Can you tell us what viewpoint Joss gave you and what he (or you) were hoping to convey with that panel? -Luc
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Post by AndrewCrossett on Feb 23, 2009 11:42:29 GMT -5
I'm thinking coincidence. While I like to leave things in the pages that the fans may pick up. That would have been just too sophisticated for someone like me. I love that you are looking at the work that closely! But sometimes Andrew opening a door is Andrew opening a door. I would love to hear where you see the symbol, thought. It looked like his outstretched arms suggested the flat horizontal line, the "whoosh" line of the opening door made the curved line, and the starburst behind the "WHAM" sound effect was right where the starburst is in the symbol. So a very, very interesting coincidence! I'm actually kind of glad it wasn't intentional... I was thinking, is this a hint that Andrew is Twilight?
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Post by Georges on Feb 23, 2009 11:46:51 GMT -5
1 I think that was just Joss taking a jab at David. That or the fact that he's probably been asked that question a million times by now. It really is a shame that Angel and Buffy are under 2 different publishing companies! Imagine the crossovers! 2 I love that all the fill in artists are guys who have done the Buffy book in the past! When I first got the gig I couldn't understand why they wanted me. They had so much good talent already doing the book before. I love Cliff Richard's stuff on Buffy. He has an ease with the likenesses that I find myself cursing him when I'm trying to get a face right! I would really love to know his secret, if I ever see him at a show I mean to ask him. Karl's run on Fray was great. He's just genuinely a good artist and I've followed his stuff outside of Buffy. Paul Lee has a great ability to keep his style but still nail the characters. I especially like his Dawn issue years back. I still struggle with her! Two more from me: 1. Have you really been practicing drawing Angel as Joss joked about at NY Comic Con about "too much forehead"? 2. Was there anything you particularly admired about the other interior artists' contributions to Season 8 (Karl Moline, Paul Lee, Cliff Richards)?
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Post by Enisy on Feb 23, 2009 11:53:29 GMT -5
Heh, I recall you saying in the Buffyfest interview that Buffy's The Long Way Home fantasy was one of your favourite panels to draw, and it shows. Very intimate and amusing and even kinda layered rendition of what has always been a fan-favourite scenario. Think there's just wenxina's questions to go now?
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Post by Georges on Feb 23, 2009 11:59:27 GMT -5
1 I have to be careful with every interview I do with not releasing too much about Season 8 Twilight is a big one, but seriously, I wouldn't want to know who he is. This is what makes the series so much fun. Speculation can be infectious and it inspires debate which is great! If I wasn't the artist on the book I wouldn't want to know. I can say it's someone you know... Doesn't help, does it? The funny thing is the whole Twilight speculation is taking attention away from like 2 or 3 other revaluations that are in store in the book. All I can tell you for sure is to read every single issue. Once Jane Espenson comes back, the story really starts taking off at a brake neck speed. Oz is just one of the treats in store for you! 2 I hadn't noticed that, but you're right. They do look similar. but no. There is no relation to the two men. I'm impressed you picked that out. I had no idea. I thought for sure people would ask why was there a Gamera figure among all the little my little pony's. oh, that Harmony! OK, here's a couple more... 1. Do you find it difficult to talk about season 8 considering you always have to be careful not to accidentally reveal too much about secrets (e.g. who is Twilight, who betrays Buffy, who lives and dies, etc.)? 2. Is Harmony's "agent" in #21 the same guy who was with General Voll in "The Long Way Home," or is it just a similar-looking guy in a suit?
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Post by wenxina on Feb 23, 2009 12:21:10 GMT -5
Think there's just wenxina's questions to go now? Nah, there are a bunch more on the first page. We had quite a remarkable turnout... 20+ questions. Questions for the artist are usually harder than questions for the writer/editor, so kudos to all for coming up with some awesome ones. Georges: For easy reference, click here to be directed to the first page. Otherwise, the little arrow at the top or bottom gray bars should take you there too.
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Post by Georges on Feb 23, 2009 14:24:57 GMT -5
Hi, I can't remember if you're doing the artwork for the Oz arc, but either way, can you tell us how the artist plans to approach the werewolf design? On the show, the original werewolf that appeared in "Phases" was big, walked on two legs, and had a long snout. In season three, they retconned this and the werewolf became smaller, four-legged, and snout-less. As Maggie Walsh put it, it looked almost like a "gorilla". However, the old Dark Horse comic books continued to use the original design (which, IMO, was way cooler) for stories like the Oz mini-series. So in Season Eight, do you plan to use the gorilla werewolf or the (cooler) "Phases" werewolf? I haven't gotten to that part yet, but I think Dark Horse wants the big Feral looking Oz. After all, there is not limit to the budget here. But I kinda liked Oz as a small version of a wolf since he himself was smallish. That whole acr is going to bring the Buffyvese into some serious drama! Just the kind you like. You know you do! Sorry if this is considered too spoilery. Oh, also... you've probably been asked this before, but who's idea was it to include the Doctor and Rose in "NFFY"? Cos that was cool. For something so small I get asked that so often! I was just getting back into Doctor Who at the time I took the Buffy gig and when the script read that Giles and Faith were in England I thought how cool would that be if the Doctor and Rose just happen to be walking by Gile's flat? After all, Tony Head made an appearance on their show, why not return the favor? While I'm not interested in taking credit, it was just something I put in there. I didn't think anyone would notice.
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