And now, an only-slightly-fictional account of how I convinced JOHN ROMITA JR., the BEST penciler in comics (and all-around nice guy), to draw a bulldog chewing on a comic book:
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JRJR: Y’ello?
NATE: Johnny!
JRJR: Aw no.
NATE: You love talking to me.
JRJR: Yeah, I love it. Like I love payin’ my taxes.
NATE: That hurts.
Hey, you wanna do a cover?
JRJR: Sure!
(I should mention that Johnny does not say “sure” like it’s spelled. Phonetically, Johnny says “sure” pronounced “shoowah”)
NATE: Yeah, it’s about the organization that cleans up the messes that super heroes make. They’re hired to clean up Manhattan after Hulk (or, let’s face it Johnny, YOU) broke everything.
JRJR: I see. So I’m drawin’ a bulldog.
NATE: With sp--
JRJR: With spots on his face. Name?
NATE: Hm?
JRJR: Does the bulldog have a name?
NATE: Fluppy.
JRJR: Fluppy?
NATE: What’s wrong with Fluppy?
JRJR: Is this a prank?
NATE: I would never do that to you, Johnny.
JRJR: What’s happened to my career?
NATE: Do you not wanna do the cover?
JRJR: No, I’ll do it. I just…I can’t…
NATE: Do it out of love.
JRJR: Love of what?
NATE: Love for me.
(Click)
NATE: Hello?
Johnny?
I'm sorry, but did you just announce a Damage Control (mini-)series? I don't remember seeing that anywhere else.
Posted by KentL on 2007-10-12 11:13:47
DAMAGE CONTROL YUP! boom! Nate's droppin' bombs of awesome new info.
Posted by Agent M on 2007-10-12 12:30:00
Ya WHOOOOOOO Damage Control! Awesome!!!
Posted by matusiak on 2007-10-12 17:45:44
Haha! JRJR draws a cute and cuddley puppy cover! Awesome! Ah, the trials and tribulations of being a wildly talented and respected artist...
Posted by coupedeville68 on 2007-10-15 21:51:33
Heh. "FLUPPY". Heh. *SNICKER* 'Fluppy'.
Posted by Venomfan1995 on 2007-10-18 20:26:24
Accent YOU shouldn't talk about funny accents Mr. Mississippi! That's just how we do in the greatest city in the world!
Posted by Jen Grunwald on 2007-10-26 13:45:41
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