BACK TO THE CORE
02:43
Kicks just got easier to find.
Daniel Clowes documentary: Nostalgia and Paranoia
Replies to This Discussion
-
Permalink Reply by John Battles on -
" I don't believe in solutions for my characters , unless they're organic".
Clowes will be the first to tell you , he was influenced by Superhero comics , in ways that are less obvious....When he started out , with "Lloyd Llewellyn" , in the 80's , Independent Comics were on the move , but , barring Clowes , Bagge , The Brothers Hernandez and Friedman , and scant few others, IT WAS ALL ABOUT FUCKING SUPERHEROES...
And , if you were'nt around then , Brothers and Sisters , it was a major pain in the ass trying to find any of 'em. I was , however , lucky enough to live near what'd go on to be the last truly sleazy comic book store in Chicago , Larry's. Ask Dan about it , if you meet him. He'll tell you how great it was.
-
-
Permalink Reply by John Battles on
-
BTW , Dan told me that my suspicions were correct , that his "Divisible Man " (The only superhero I remember from "Lloyd Llewellyn" apart from the drug - ravaged "Battlin' American") was based on the incredibly bad , but , still incredible ,
unauthorized "Captain Marvel" character from the mid - 60's (No relation to Fawcett/DC or Marvel's CMs.), who could disassemble his body parts at will. Yeah.
John Battles said:" I don't believe in solutions for my characters , unless they're organic".
Clowes will be the first to tell you , he was influenced by Superhero comics , in ways that are less obvious....When he started out , with "Lloyd Llewellyn" , in the 80's , Independent Comics were on the move , but , barring Clowes , Bagge , The Brothers Hernandez and Friedman , and scant few others, IT WAS ALL ABOUT FUCKING SUPERHEROES...
And , if you were'nt around then , Brothers and Sisters , it was a major pain in the ass trying to find any of 'em. I was , however , lucky enough to live near what'd go on to be the last truly sleazy comic book store in Chicago , Larry's. Ask Dan about it , if you meet him. He'll tell you how great it was.
-
-
Permalink Reply by IDON MINE on -
John... WHO THE HELL HAVEN'T YOU MET, MAAAAAN!? :) Seriously, love hearing all those anecdotes.
+ Those were the days of making shit happen with sweat and blood! Way before you could buy their stuff from Pantheon & the such. When Los Bros and Clowes and Burns started out, they each other were their only motivators: "What is Jaime doing?? Look at that Beto cover! Hey wait up! That issue of Eighball!! Damn we gotta top that!" and so on and so on. Friendly rivalry to boot. They cracked the egg on this modern Comic thing.
The bit in the "DAN PUSSEY!" storyline where Fantagraphics & Los Bros get their fat - way too funny in the midst of all that depressive art/life stuff!
John Battles said:BTW , Dan told me that my suspicions were correct , that his "Divisible Man " (The only superhero I remember from "Lloyd Llewellyn" apart from the drug - ravaged "Battlin' American") was based on the incredibly bad , but , still incredible ,
unauthorized "Captain Marvel" character from the mid - 60's (No relation to Fawcett/DC or Marvel's CMs.), who could disassemble his body parts at will. Yeah.
John Battles said:" I don't believe in solutions for my characters , unless they're organic".
Clowes will be the first to tell you , he was influenced by Superhero comics , in ways that are less obvious....When he started out , with "Lloyd Llewellyn" , in the 80's , Independent Comics were on the move , but , barring Clowes , Bagge , The Brothers Hernandez and Friedman , and scant few others, IT WAS ALL ABOUT FUCKING SUPERHEROES...
And , if you were'nt around then , Brothers and Sisters , it was a major pain in the ass trying to find any of 'em. I was , however , lucky enough to live near what'd go on to be the last truly sleazy comic book store in Chicago , Larry's. Ask Dan about it , if you meet him. He'll tell you how great it was.
-
Welcome to The Hideout
A social networking site for fans of raunchy, wild rock'n'roll, old and new... garage, psych, punk, surf, rockabilly, soul, R&B, and lo-fi, primitive trash.
HIDEOUT ADS
Latest Activity
- Top News
- Everything
Shiny Beast posted a blog postNEW GARAGE, SURF & MOD TITLES! CREEPXOTICA, MONDO INFERNO AND MORE!
NEW IN STOCK - 2013.24CREEPXOTICA - HAUNTED BOSSA NOVA San Diego's CREEPXOTICA combines the more exotic elements of surf music, the more surfy elements of exotica and the creepy elements of both,…See More
John Battles replied to Jymn Parrett's discussion Reviews of The Seeds' ''Future"?"Jymn , There may be an element of truth to that , in that , yes , the other two were availabe in America , but , only as imports , of course. It does'nt make sense to say "Future" is available everywhere but North America…"
Jymn Parrett replied to Jymn Parrett's discussion Reviews of The Seeds' ''Future"?"I've read a few comments on the infamous Steve Hoffman forum, talking more about the music than the quality of the release. One review was from someone who bought it in LA. So it seems that it is released. What confuses me John, is that the Ace…"
John Battles replied to Jymn Parrett's discussion Reviews of The Seeds' ''Future"?"Jymn , I'm pretty much certain it has'nt come out , yet. The first two were'nt released simultaneously , and they're probably giving the public some time , first , to get caught up with them. Of the total of TWO stores in Chicago…"
Music
Videos
Photos
Birthdays
Support the Site!
Ning networks aren't free! We rely heavily on member donations and banner ad sales to cover the hosting costs of this site. So if you like being a part of it, please donate a few bucks using the link above. Thanks!
© 2013 Created by kopper.
Powered by
