People have been noticing that I am no longer handling the art chores on the Hulk comic strips written by Audrey Loeb that have been appearing as a regular back-up feature in Marvel’s HULK comic book. I’d like to make it clear that Marvel did NOT unfairly dismiss me. Jeph and Audrey Loeb wanted me to stay on the strips, but I chose to leave. It was a hard decision to make, but I simply did not have enough time in my schedule to continue.
I fully support Marvel, Jeph & Audrey Loeb’s decision to continue the strip with the same style of art that I began it with. There is no reason to be upset with Marvel, the Loebs, or new artist Carlos Silva on my behalf. Since Audrey has been the writer all along and the artwork is on par with my own, you can continue to expect the same level of quality you have seen all along, and you can continue to enjoy these back-up features guilt-free.
If fans really want to show their support of me, please buy the new G-MAN: CAPE CRISIS comics. Please ask your store to order them if you can’t find them (use the order form! download by clicking the floating comic above!) and please share them with your friends who haven’t yet read them.
Thanks!
It’s been a few weeks since Heroes Con has passed, but I still wanted to round out my Heroes Con report with my take on the new Marvel mini-series announced at Heroes Con — X-BABIES. People have been asking me my opinion on it, since it is about kid versions of Marvel heroes, similar to Mini Marvels.
I can’t believe Marvel would cancel Mini Marvels and then turn around and pull an X-BABIES stunt like this!!! I’ve never felt so betrayed!!! As for the creative team… if I ever happen to cross paths with X-BABIES writer Gregg Schigiel or X-BABIES artist Jacob Chabot at a future comic convention, there is going to be some serious trouble!
Speaking of future comic conventions, the next convention I’ll be attending is Comic Con International in San Diego (July 22-26), where I’ll be setting up in Artist Alley with, as always, fellow artists and close friends Gregg Schigiel and Jacob Chabot.
I thought “Hawkeye and the Curse of the Crimson Crown” was my last gasp at Marvel for the foreseeable future. But apparently, there’s a poll to vote on your favorite story from the MARVEL ASSISTANT SIZE SPECTACULAR. Whichever story gets the most votes will be continued. So… if “Hawkeye and the Curse of the Crimson Crown” wins… there may be more Mini Marvels yet!
But let’s not lose sight of the fact that there’s more G-Man on the way, which is exactly like Mini Marvels with all-new characters. Remember how Elephant Steve is a new character? And everyone loves Elephant Steve after appearing twice? G-Man is like a book full of that, except appearing MORE than twice. If it’s the Marvel characters you need, there’s always Super Hero Squad, but if you like my particular way of writing and drawing, if you like what it is that I bring to the table, please pick up the G-MAN: LEARNING TO FLY digest (download an order form!) coming May 20th and get ready for the all new 5-issue miniseries, G-MAN: CAPE CRISIS beginning in August!
Marvel Comics currently has four new comics available exclusively available at Taco Bell. The titles are THE AVENGERS, CAPTAIN AMERICA, FANTASTIC FOUR, and THOR. Each of those comics has a brand new one-page Mini Marvels comic strip. Check ‘em out!
And please order G-MAN:LEARNING TO FLY!
This Wednesday, April 1st, will see the release of the MARVEL ASSISTANT SIZE SPECTACULAR #1. It will contain three stories, one of which is a 9-page story written and illustrated by me, titled “Hawkeye and the Curse of the Crimson Crown.”
Here is a very misleading cover image portraying Mini Marvel Hawkeye vandalizing a Spider-Man poster with a can of spray paint, a clear indication that my editor has been paying absolutely no attention to the stories I’ve been writing.
Hawkeye is not a vandal, and he does not consider Spider-Man to be lame. “Hawkeye and the Curse of the Crimson Crown” contains no spray-paint and no examples of Hawkeye disrespecting his friend Spider-Man. Instead, the story features Hawkeye being awesome.
Here’s a look at the jam piece that TINY TITANS cartoonist Art Baltazar and I drew, now in color!
This is our cover tribute to the classic THE UNCANNY X-MEN AND THE NEW TEEN TITANS crossover from Marvel and DC comics, originally drawn by Walt Simonson. The original artwork (black and white india ink on bristol board paper) for this piece will be auctioned off later this year by the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund.
Last Saturday I went to Greensboro, North Carolina for a store signing at Acme Comics. I still can’t get over how awesome it was. Jermaine and Stephen at Acme organized an amazing event hosting writer Jim McCann, editor Jen Grunwald and me. The store was packed with customers and I was sketching all day. They also had me draw this piece for the event featuring the Dark Reign Illuminators!
Everyone at Acme was great, all the customers were super awesome, and I’ll return any time they want to have me back!
Comics | Chris G | 
September 18, 2009 5:14 pm | 
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