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[Wushugushu]

Just recently had comics pressed for the first time and that took care of the waviness - makes a huge difference imo

Edited February 27, 2013 by wushugushu

[comicfan17blue]

Did they change paper-stock for issue #6 cover? I just looked at my copies again and noticed a lot of waviness to the front and back covers. Also, how would this affect the grades of the books?

 

half my Image comics end up like that...

 

Possible but this type waviness/rippling is only on this issue and each issue have varying degrees of waviness/rippling. I will post a scan or pic later when I get a chance.

[comicfan17blue]

So here is my most affected MHP#6 as to the rippling/waviness of cover.

 

Full front cover scan

 

 

 

Zoomed front cover scan

 

 

 

Pic of front cover

 

 

 

Full back cover scan

 

 

 

Zoomed back cover scan

 

 

 

Pic of back cover

 

 

[Pete Marino]

He definitely was influenced heavily by Darrow and Quitely. But his own style has started to emerge, especially with this series. Check out the OA from the early issues to the most recent ones...there's an evolution that can be seen even within this short time.

 

From an OA collecting standpoint, everything is on the board, pencils and inks, which is becoming a rarity these days.

 

 

 

Here's a page I got from #8, because the gag cracks me up:

 

 

 

That page is awesome

 

 

Since I've been lurking here and saw showing off the OA. This is the 1 page I have from the series. and am on over it. The blue pencil bugged me at 1st but I am over it (if you check out my CAF I photoshopped it and posted it with the blue line removed). This is the only splash / page that has all the main characters on it so far.

 

 

http://cafurl.com?i=19545

[SuperBird]

awesome page! Is the blue line that prominent in real life?

[buddymagoo]

I'm probably saying something stupid here but I'm going to say it anyway. Can't you just rub out the blue line pencils to leave the inks?

[SuperBird]

you can, but unless the artist is doing it himself, that is frowned upon. Unless these are blue markers, in which case they are just on there.

[buddymagoo]

you can, but unless the artist is doing it himself, that is frowned upon. Unless these are blue markers, in which case they are just on there.

 

Ah, ok thanks!

[Pete Marino]

I'd say the scan is pretty close to what the eye sees in real life.

 

No go on erasing that blue pencil. It's waxy, it'll smudge, and in all honesty, I wouldn't want to ruin it. If Nick did it, I would have been fine, but no way am I risking it.

 

Plus I asked a few people and they told me I was crazy to even think about it....

[Jazzno]

I personally like the blue lines. It shows the construction of the drawing. Kinda like a behind-the-scenes look. But that definitely is just a personal preference thing. Good idea on using photoshop to show it without the blue lines.

[plasticmoz]

Such a great page Pete, kicking myself that I didn't pick it up. (thumbs u

[Tuff Ghost]

I LOVE blue lines, it's part of the art process.

[comicsnyc22]

Why don't people like blue lines?

[SuperBird]

Some people like production art, and some don't. Personal taste.

Edited February 28, 2013 by mattbird

[Pike's Comics]

Looks like #1 has settled down and is now selling steady around $45 each!

[Pete Marino]

Why don't people like blue lines?

 

Personally? It just doesn't display as well.

 

Put my MP page next to some of my cleaner art on the wall and it just doesn't compare.

 

All that said, I think it's a sick page, and couldn't be happier with it. I think it's an A+ example from the series! And once I get a room big enough, it will be on the wall.

[SuperBird]

Why don't people like blue lines?

 

Personally? It just doesn't display as well.

 

Put my MP page next to some of my cleaner art on the wall and it just doesn't compare.

 

All that said, I think it's a sick page, and couldn't be happier with it. I think it's an A+ example from the series! And once I get a room big enough, it will be on the wall.

 

+1. I prefer art that is "finished"—no blue lines, no paste ups—but nothing wrong with that kind of stuff. This is production art, after all.

[krighton]

Removing the blue lines would be like me trying to straighten the cross on PP #5 cover, it's a bit wavy on the OA and was apparently printed more evenly for the final product.....

Edited February 28, 2013 by krighton

[mg1902]

I personally like the blue lines. It shows the construction of the drawing. Kinda like a behind-the-scenes look. But that definitely is just a personal preference thing.

 

+1

[Tuff Ghost]

If you don't like blue lines you could always scan it. The scan wouldn't pick up the blue lines.

 

You could then take it and get it printed on some nice paper stock at a local printer.