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Gerard Way Signing 4/08
Well, I’ve been waiting for someone else to post a much more awesome re-cap of the signing Gerard did Tuesday at Things From Another World in Portland… But no one has, so I’ll post my crappy, second-hand retelling of the event…
I go to school in Eugene, and happen to have most of my classes this term on Tuesday, so unfortunately, I could not attend. So, I did what any college student would do: I sent my mom xD
My mom, being the awesome person that she is, went, taking all my Umbrella Academy comics with her, as well as buying the special edition with the cover Gerard drew when she got to the store.
After an hour of standing in line with screaming fan girls and such, mom finally got to Gerard, which took much longer than it should have since people were rude and decided it was ok to cut (for shame).
Gerard was sitting in the back of the store, hunched over a table, with sunglasses on. And, for all the people who give him a hard time about wearing sunglasses indoors…. think about this. The lady in front of my mom walked up to him, shoved a camera about a foot in front of his face, and took a picture, with the flash on. He’d be blind by now if it weren’t for those Ray-Bans.
Anyways, he shook her hand and asked her name, and my mom mentioned she was there on behalf of me, who had class, to which he replied “It’s good she stayed in class.” Here’s the rest of the not-verbatim conversation that sorta went like this:
Mom: Yeah, she’s an art major at the University. She wants to intern this summer at Dark Horse.
Gerard: That’s really great!
Mom: How do you stand the screaming?
Gerard: You know, I don’t know.
Mom: Well, thanks a lot, and enjoy your stay in Portland.
Gerard: Thanks! I really like it here.
Eh… so yea, that’s what my mom told me went down. Some people in line were pretty chill, one woman got her iPod signed, a ton others were trying to hurry so they could stand in line for the show later that night at the Crystal Ballroom (did anyone go, btw???). They ended up closing up about a half hour early since no one was there actually, which I kinda *headesk* at that thought, thinking I could have had an actual conversation about art, or comic books, or cake with him. I think mom had a rather exciting time, although you would never hear her admit it.
Tuesday, April 8th – in conjunction with Portland, Oregon’s Comic Month – Things From Another World will host a signing featuring Umbrella Academy creator Gerard Way!
The signing starts at 4:00pm and will go until 6:00pm at Things From Another World, 4133 Ne Sandy Blvd, Portland, OR.
Click HERE for more details on the Things From Another World location.
Amazon.com has the paperback, graphic novel, The Umbrella Academy Volume 1 (as they are calling it) listed for only $12.21. It is not yet on sale, but will be come this summer.
The photo above is the alternate cover mentioned.
CLICK HERE to see the book’s page on amazon.com
Special thanks to “zntrip” for the tip!
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
The previously reported Umbrella Academy Mug that is to be sold this summer… contains lead in the painted logo. Proceed with caution with its use!
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The Wave Magazine conducted an interview with Gerard. In it he discusses The Umbrella Academy, staring into the abyss, what he has seen there, and much more.
CLICK HERE to read the full article.
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The Umbrella Academy: Apocalypse Suite Graphic Novel is now available for pre order through Things From Another World online store.
This, 192 page, book compiles the first 6 comics of The Umbrella Academy series with out-of-print short stories and an expanded sketchbook section. The sketchbook features works by Gerard, Gabriel Ba, and James Jean.
CLICK HERE to read more about the book at Dark Horse.
CLICK HERE to preorder your copy.
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Our friends Dark Horse Comics will be releasing a few more goodies for Gerard’s comic series, The Umbrella Academy.
The Mug…
If you’ve read issue 5 of The Umbrella Academy, you will recognize this as a replica of the mug that Number 00.05 drinks his coffee out of. You will also be familiar with the saying printed on the interior of this mug “Thank you for the coffee.”
Publication Date: Jul 09, 2008 (when it will be available)
Format: 11 oz. mug comes in full-color box
Price: $12.99
The Magnet…
With the popularity of the Umbrella Academy embroidered patch, button, and t-shirts featuring the umbrella icon, we’re happy to offer a sturdy 2.25″ magnet with this bold emblem.
Publication Date: Jul 09, 2008 (date available)
Format: 2.25″ magnet comes packaged on a backing card, in polybag, with die-cut for hanging
Price: $4.99
You can pre-order both of these items by clicking on the picture of the item you would like to buy.
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Dark Horse comics have entered a deal with Universal to make some of their comic series into films. When asked about The Umbrella Academy, by Gerard Way, Mike Richardson told CBR News the series was high on the list, but the first projects were already underway.
I have said it, as I am sure many others have. I had a feeling after reading the series for myself, that it could easily be movie material.
CLICK HERE to read the article accompanying this headline!
Gabriel Ba explains the process he goes through to create the alternate cover for the new “The Umbrella Academy; Apocolypse Suite” Graphic Novel, coming out this summer.
Below is the pictures and a translated version of his own words from his blog.
All the processes of a new layer
I share every process of the cover of the bound Umbrella Academy – Apocalypse Suite I made last week.
First comes the draft. As the pages of Comics, I always do before a draft, and smaller, because it is easier to think of the composition in size, you have a better sense of space. Usually, the hardest part is in this stage, the part to break the head, working in the plans in depth, balance between black and white, the general composition of the page. If I am satisfied with the draft, the design is almost ready.
This design was made to a size of 1 / 2 page A4 practically. I had on Monday in the same day it had been approved.
Then comes the pencil. For this work, I use what Dark Horse, the publisher, sends me. Others sometime use a Canson that costs $ 11 the pack of 20 sheets. For those who will work with nanquim and pens, it is more than good. The size of each page (this is double layer) is from 25.4 x 38.1 cm (the famous 10 x 15 inches). Are people who extends the draft and does the pencil in a light table based on it (because it is easier to balance the composition in the design less), but I tend to do everything “in the hand” even. I all over again, from scratch, looking to the draft in my hand. It was very difficult to hit the same proportions, but with time and practice it has been getting easier.
I pencil all Tuesday afternoon.
My favorite part: the final art. The design is only ready when you have done the final art, the rest is the rest. Of course there are styles in graphite, there are painted style and other techniques, but the basics of the design is the black and white and it reaches its apex in the final art.
Many people are doing ”End-art digital” today. I am not talking about doing this in Tablet directly on the computer, as seen in the video of the soldier, but to simply treat the pencil for achieve the contrast enough to use it as a final dash. In my opinion, is one shit. Whether it is the design of an impish newcomer and lazy or Frank Quietly (which probably delivers pages because it is the designer lerdo most of the world).
If you are a designer, learn the art-finish their work. You will never be an artist of Comics complete without it.
I had the art-final on Wednesday morning.
And the final alternate cover in color from TUA’s Myspace Pics.
CLICK HERE to go to Gabriel Ba’s official blog.
CLICK HERE to go to The Umbrella Academy’s Myspace.
Special thanks to MyChemicalObession in Brazil for the info.
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Slowly but surely, we are getting more and more info on Gerard’s lecture at the School of Visual Arts.
Below is another girl’s account of some of his lecture and a couple of pictures.
I was there too yesterday, with my friend. We were the two Russian girls that raised our hands.
I thought the Detroit thing was really funny. We were laughing about that a lot later.
I asked the question about meeting one person in history. I remember he scrunched up his face in that trademark way of his for that one. Haha. And the answer was just, so cute.
My friend asked the question about what his favorite font is. He got really excited about that one. The first time he’s been asked that!
He mentioned Trajan and Futura Bold as his favorite fonts. Everyone was like, please don’t say “Comic Sans”. Lol. He said something about a Fiesta font too. And Serif and Sans serif. (Forget which one he said he liked)
And Alex Toth-that was the artist he mentioned as his biggest inspiration. “I will always be chasing that…”
I forget though, what was that Comic book that he mentioned as “changing his life”. It was issues 00 and 01 that he specified.
Omgosh, and X-Men! He bought the issue with Wolverine Crucified on the cover. And he was saying how, being Catholic, his parents weren’t going to like that. Lol.
Oh, and my favorite quote from the evening was, (It just really spoke to me, I guess, because I hope to go to SVA next year. I recently got accepted! )
“You have to live, breathe, eat, shit art” or at least, it was something along those lines.
From a girl called “softspirit” on INO.net
Pictures are not mine, if they are yours let me know.
I will gladly credit them to you.
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