The Spirit to comics!

I wanted to post this yesterday but it was a long day and I was tired. The art that’s to the right of the screen arrived at the perfect time but I just didn’t have the energy to think and type. And today turned out to be a similar day but I won’t be lazy about it. So, here we go.

This week I managed to see The Spirit. I only have one question; What the hell happened here? I remember loving Sin City when I first saw it. I just thought Rodriguez hit the mark and I thought it was cool that Miller helped direct some of it. So, when I heard Miller had the reigns for The Spirit I was very interested, even though The Spirit comics never grabbed my attention. I thought this could be the debut of a new great director. But I was wrong. Frank Miller’s ‘The Spirit’ is a cartoony comic book movie that’s so disjointed that the ‘cartoony’ elements are just the nails in its coffin. I didn’t get more than a third into the movie before I turned it off. The visuals are cool, not as good as Sin City but eye-catching. I think Kim Newman of Empire puts it perfect; ‘Displaying admirable love for pulp material and striking enviably sexy poses, but missing the emotional resonance, zeitgeist-catching populism and mainstream thrills which found movie franchises.’

Now onto the artwork above!

It’s a sample from the tale ‘Memory Garden’ from Nial Kitson, a freelance journalist. He’s a gifted writer, a cool guy to talk too and a total pro. Wolfman’s had this story for a while now, so I’m glad to have it finally finished. The story’s a goulish horror story that’s just perfect for Havoc 21. The art is provided by Emmanuel J. J. Ybarrola, (from Argentina). Emmanuel guides us through this tale in stark sharp b&w that carries a burton-esque feel to his backgrounds. When I received his first samples demonstrating what he can do I was seriously impressed. With the right exposure he’ll go far. I can only hope Wolfman can provide some.

Well, I hope you enjoy the art above!

Eug

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