GPN #2 update
12/14/01 2:04 am

Hi everyone, just wanted to drop a line a let everyone know, that I'm mailing the books out as quick as I can, I'm mailing about 10 packages a day. So if you haven't received yours yet, you will be very soon. Those who have received the book, what do you think good or bad. I have already received one suggestion that I think I'm going to use. Please give me feedback. I want to make this the best damn mag out there. One more thing, before the weekend out I will begin requesting what I need for issue three, in which I'm shooting for a May release, we'll see. It will be an awesome issue, I can promise you that. Look forward to hearing from you. Don't delay if you haven't order yet. Since it was released in the store, I'm getting 3 to 10 orders a day. Any questions e-mail me at TLorenz101@aol.com

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GEORGE PEREZ NEWSLETTER #3

Big Barda sketch from Robert Jewell

Like anyone really cares, but counter turned (20,000) yesterday. This number is sometime inaccurate because Andale sometimes goes offline when they experience peak time.

New record of 143 visitors on 12 December 2001, according to Nedstat.

OS NOVOS TITĂS (Brazil)

Os Novos Tităs #19 (rep; CA, IP)

I received the GEORGE PEREZ NEWSLETTER #2 (Limited Edition) and the regular (autographed) edition in the mail today. Thanks, Tony!

The special print is a drawing of Conan's face by Pérez, which was colored by Marcus Mebes and printed off a color ink jet printer. See the full review for more details regarding the contents.

The only other different thing is obviously the beautiful cover by Pérez and colored by Tom Smith. All copies of the limited edition are autographed by George, what a nice guy. We are all looking forward to issue number three, which has a Crimson Plague theme. Any contributions for future issues are always welcome, please write to Tony Lorenz.

Also, in this week is the HEROES #1 (Second Signed Version) (DF) autographed edition from Dynamic Forces. It retails for $19.95.

ACTION COMICS

Superman in Action Comics #2 (rep; IP)
HEROES

Heroes #1 (Second Signed Version) (DF) (IA)
GEORGE PEREZ NEWSLETTER

George Perez Newsletter #2 (Limited Edition) (CA, IA)

Thank you, Melinda, for sending the box of Huggy Bears for my birthday. I tried to pose with my only Huggy Bear CD, "Weapontry Listens to Love" and the box, but it didn't turn out so hot. So here instead is a lame pose. Yes, that is a Hello Kitty mousepad.

Just a remind to check up on Ebay Item 1042621270, Item 1044220281 (note: this is only plate 7) and Item 1046402944 (Invisible Girl sketch). Also, Wizardword.com is temporarily unavailable [available as of 6:00am Monday].

This is just interesting, but have you noticed that the original Shi/Crimson Plague original Pérez piece is up on Ebay again? Apparently the reserve price originally was too high, see Item 1046972056. A good guess is half off of whatever they want is a total sell price. In this case, it's $600 (half of $1,200 for the buy price). This is just a guess, I wouldn't test out my theory if I were you.

I have mentioned this several time before, but I have been meaning to a second review on the PEREZ ARCHIVES. This isn't is full second review, but more to correct some views and mistakes I have expressed here. I want to say that the review of 6 Sept 2001 was based on first impressions of the book, but having used it to reference on every back issue I've inducted onto my checklist since October, I have to say that this book is a MUST for all Pérez collectors. I have to stress that this is an invaluable reference tool for anything related to Pérez.

I mentioned this statement earlier, "Is it worth it? No, not really.", this is referring to the deluxe version only containing an additional 34 pages, but costing twice as much. I just wanted to make this clear: that the book is totally worth it, but I still stand by my recommendation that buyers should stay with the less expensive version, as $25 for an additional 34 pages just doesn't justify the cost. I don't know why I am even discussing this as I'm not even sure you can still buy a copy, but please contact Andy Mangels or CBLDF to see if a copy is still available to buy. You are always welcome to write in regards to contributing to the new version of THE PEREZ ARCHIVES, as artwork is always need.

In the first review, I mentioned that the commission piece from Michael Gowcharan, was not thanked or credited, was only half-true. The truth was that his piece did not come directly from him, but from other contributors. There were several attempts to contact Michael, but proved fruitless. I'm sorry I have not mentioned this earlier, I have had this sitting around for a while, but have not had the time to commit this to written form. This is just out of sheer laziness on my part, again, apologies to Andy Mangels.

There is another matter of the previously unknown Perez Archives #1 (hardcover). I have attached the following official statement to the book information: "This is a privately bound volume which is being distributed to those few people who have provided a substantial amount of artwork (in excess of 50 pages) or rare material to Andy Mangels' archives of Perez material. It is not available for sale, though at some point, a copy MAY be auctioned for charity." There were only 15 copies of the hardcover version.

I hope this post clear up a few things. And again, just wanted to thank Andy Mangels for a great publication. I know he worked very hard to get the book out in a timely manner, and did a wonderful job helping a cause like the Comics Legal Defense Fund. We are all anxiously waiting for the new updated sequel.

Side note: regular and irregular vistors to this site knows that this is an on-going developing website. It's not, by any means, a complete site as things are always added and amended. All opinions expressed here are owned by their respective writers, this particular article is owned by me :). If you have a different opinion, agreement, or corrections, I would like to hear from you, my email address is as always listed on the bottom of this page.

GAY COMICS

Gay Comics #20 (CI)
NEW TEEN TITANS

New Teen Titans: Games Ashcan #1 (PL, CA, IA)
AMAZING HEROES

Amazing Heroes #135 (CA; Int)
S.H.E.

S.H.E. (Super Heroine's Enthusiast) #2 (int)

I just wanted to let you know that I redirected my domain name (georgeperez.com) to link to your website... So now both georgeperez.com and george-perez.com will link to your site.

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I just saw "Amelie". So brilliant and beautiful. You should also check out Jean-Pierre Jeunet's other films, "City of Lost Children" is one I'd recommend.

There are sketches of Beast, Captain America, She-Hulk and Silver Surfer up at The Artist's Choice

PEREZ ARCHIVES

Perez Archives #1 (hardcover) (CA, IA)
NEW ISSUE CLUB EXPRESS

New Issue Club Express 117 (CA)

John Cogan's Lowry Gallery
Alternate Robin Costume
Type: Sketch Media: Pen and Ink Genre: 2001 Aquisition Unpublished

I picked up this piece off of eBay earlier this year. The first and only place that I'd seen this piece was back around 1982 when it appear in the Lone Star Express along with an interview with George. George had done an instore appearance and I guess he did this piece at this time which was when the fans new that Dick Grayson had quit being Robin but hadn't yet become Nightwing. I thought at the time that this might have been Dick's new costume. And then, nearly 20 years later, there it was on eBay and I had to have it.

Yay, I now have the Bad Taste (Limited Edition). For those who aren't familiar with this film, it is the debut film from Peter Jackson (although this was his 12th film, none of his other 11 film was released commercially). This film is just plain gross, but not nearly as bad as Jackson's third movie, "Brain Dead" (aka "Dead-Alive"), which is the grossiest (and funniest!) film I've ever seen. "Bad Taste" for a long time wasn't available to the general public (although some local video store had the good taste to rent "Bad Taste"). I've seen original out of print VHS copies of the movie being sold for as much as $75, so seeing it on DVD format is such a steal at $24.99. Jackson, as you know, is directing the much-anticipated "Lord of the Rings" movies.

I bought the Li Mu Bai toy the other day (from the film "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon"). This figure is really poseable and looks great overall. The incredible attention to detail is amazing. If you are going to get the figure, make sure to get the version with the stand.

Some interesting links you should check out: If you have Windoze 9x and want a WinXP icons, then you might want to head over to WinXP Theme. I am currently stalking Celeste and Lipglossy. I'm STILL playing Arcanum, I try and read up on the latest RPG at RPG Vault. Perez Gallery was last updated 2 December 2001. Titans Tower last updated 29 November 2001 (Xmas message).

I was seventeen, when I heard the countdown start.

A couple more drawings popped up on Artboard:

Wasp is from Mark Hudson, while the Alternate Robin Costume is from John Cogan.

Also, I came across the Wonder Woman/She-Hulk piece on Ebay.

Below is a modified translation from Babelfish (if someone out there can better translate, please do.):
>>>
ComixZone
During our latest traveling, we succeeded in that George Perez receiving our message from ComixZone! He looked like my cute (but impolite) uncle and when you spoke to him directly, it was truly easy. Here is the message he wrote.

To all my fans in Japan:
Thank you all for your support throughout the years. I had little idea that my work had found such a loyal audience in a country so far away. Such is the magic of comic books. I am humbled by your attention and honored by your appreciation. Perhaps someday I shall have the unique pleasure of meeting more of you face-to-face.

Sincerely,
George Perez

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GPN #2 update
12/6/01 5:44 pm

Hi, everyone a little update on the GEORGE PEREZ NEWSLETTER #2, I just came from George's yesterday, he signed all the limited editions, plus a few of the regular edition, this is just something special for the the contributors of the issue. Just to clear up what the print runs is, I guess I wasn't really clear, the regular edition had a print run of 1750 (1660 went to Diamond, leaving me 90 copies to sell and for the contributors), the limited edition has a print run of 250, only available from me, different cover colored by Tom (Avengers) Smith, no logo, it's awesome!!!!!!! You get a free color bonus print colored by Marcus Mebes when you order the limited edition, it's awesome too. Don't wait on ordering copies, because I've already got several e-mails from people that bought issue two off the stand, that didn't get the first issue, wanting to order limited edition and the first issue. So if you enjoyed the first issue, I wouldn't wait to long to get your order in, before it's too late. Talking with George we already have a good plan for issue three, I'm guessing will be 100 page issue. All prices include postage:
$6.50 US
$7.00 Canada
$10.00 International Cash or paypal

Tony Lorenz
8906 Railford Ct.
Tampa, FL 33615

I am told there was more than 90 printed of the regular edition of GEORGE PEREZ NEWSLETTER #2 (Diamond Edition). From a previous news article Tony stated that he got 90 copies from the printer, the rest of the print run is more than that. A good guess is the print run is either 1,000 or 1,500 copies. Issue one had a print run of 500 copies. Thanks to Marcus Mebes for correction.

NEW TEEN TITANS

New Teen Titans (Tor Book) (rep; CA, IP)

As mentioned earlier, GEORGE PEREZ NEWSLETTER #2 (Diamond Edition) is in stores today. The GEORGE PEREZ NEWSLETTER #2 (Limited Edition) will probably be shipped in a week or two. The reason ? George Pérez is autographing all 250 copies. Marcus Mebes said that they will be autographed next Wednesday, and will likely be mailed Thursday or Friday.

You should note that the Diamond Edition/Regular have a much smaller print run than the "Limited Edition". There are only 90 copies of the regular version [please see correction], which makes it the rarer of the two editions. For casual fans, you should contact Tony Lorenz and order yourself a copy of the Limited Edition, while for hardcore fans, you might want both version for your collection.

I haven't read everything yet, but from first impression, it is really impressive. If you're familiar to the first issue, the cover are in color and the interior are in black and white. Issue two features a squarebound format (similiar to Prestige Formats) and the covers have a thin plastic coating.

There are three interviews in this issue, George Pérez, Tom Smith, and Kurt Busiek. The Busiek interview mostly focused on his work, including his upcoming POWER COMPANY. Smith's interview mostly is about coloring, although it's interesting to note that Smith got into coloring because Neal Adams thought his art "sucked" but liked his coloring.

Excerpt from the interview with George Pérez:

TL: ...Now all we need is the never finished "GAMES" graphic novel to be completed. I can dream right?
GPz: And I'm afraid that now that GAMES dream is never going to be more than that. In addition to the presence of dead chracters like Jericho appearing, a major scene in the story took place on the World Trade Center towers. That pretty much ends the speculation for me.

[ Read more GPN #2 in Stores ]

Shipping This Week: December 5

AUG012256 GEORGE PEREZ NEWSLETTER #2 (C: 4) $6.50
OCT012646 TRADEMARK & COPYRIGHT BOOK PC WORKBOOK LTD ED (O/A) $24.95

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GEORGE PEREZ NEWSLETTER #2 (Diamond Edition) (CA, IA)

COMIXZONE
Megacon 2001 Report

To all my fans in Japan:
Thank you all for your support throughout the years. I had little idea that my work had found such a loyal audience in a country so far away. Such is the magic of comic books. I am humbled by your attention and honored by your appreciation. Perhaps someday I shall have the unique pleasure of meeting more of you face-to face.

Sincerely,
George Perez

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The uncolorized version to this will be auctioned off on Ebay Item: 1042621270. Artwork was inspired and influenced by George Pérez, particularly NEW TEEN TITANS #22. Additional information (and request for larger scan) can be found at the artist's website: Marcus Mebes.

If you haven't already ordered the set of GEORGE PEREZ NEWSLETTER, then you need to send in your checks! I am getting a set of this, plus an additional copy for possibly a gift. Based on the first issue, I can't wait to see the second issue!

NEW TEEN TITANS

Heroes: Fire and Ice #1 (CA)

GP Newsletter #2 is now printed!!!!!!!!!
11/29/01 5:16 pm

I have received the books from the printer (250 of limited edition and 90 of the regular edition). I hope to bring them to George's the middle of next week and start mailing them out by the end of next week, sorry about the delay folks. I think issue two limited and regular looks even better than issue one, I really like the squarebound format, looks awesome. Getting these books is a ray of sunshine for me, I haven't been too lucky lately, the lost artwork, my computer crashed (I'm using my wife's computer to send this). If you haven't ordered, don't wait until it's too late!!!!!! Copies of issue one, two limited and regular edition are available for:
$6.50 ea USA
$7.00 ea Canada
$10.00 ea international US cash or pay pal only

Send orders to:
Tony Lorenz
8906 Railford Ct.
Tampa, Fl 33615

MYSTIC TRADE PAPERBACK #2
Written by Ron Marz, penciled by Brandon Peterson, Kevin Sharpe, George Perez, inked by John Dell, Jason Baumgartner, Pablo Marcos, colored by Andrew Crossley, Richard Isanove, Chris Garcia, Mike Garcia.

Containing issues #8 through #14, plus CrossGen Chronicles #5. Giselle Villard has become the most powerful Mystic her magical planet of Ciress has ever seen, and she's defeated the collected might of the Guild Masters. But she's about to face the greatest evil her world has ever known - Animora, a creature of almost limitless power who nearly destroyed Ciress once before. Giselle must fully embrace her sorcerous abilities, or face not only her own destruction, but also that of her entire world. Also included is CrossGen Chronicles #5, in which George Perez tackles the tale of Animora's first attack on Ciress centuries ago.

208 pages, $19.95, in stores on March 6.

SCION TRADE PAPERBACK #2
Written by Ron Marz, penciled by Jim Cheung, Andrea Di Vito, George Perez, inked by Don Hillsman II, Rob Hunter, Dennis Jensen, Rick Magyar, colored by Caesar Rodriguez, Justin Ponsor, Paul Mounts, Laura DePuy.

Containing issues #8 through #14, plus CrossGen Chronicles #2. Prince Ethan journeys back to Raven Lands in order to exact revenge for his brother's murder at the hands of Prince Bron. Along the way, Ethan confronts the feared bounty hunter Exeter, visits the Underground's hidden Sanctuary, and steals into the foreboding Raven Keep. There he finally learns the shocking truth of Ashleigh's heritage, and comes face to face with his hated enemy Bron in a duel to the death. Also included is CrossGen Chronicles #2, featuring an epic sea battle that changed the course of history.

208 pages, $19.95, in stores on March 13.

DC Comics recently sent a CD-Rom to their retailers, containing most of their still in print collected books. Some Pérez items includes the CRISIS TP and SUPERMAN: WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THE MAN OF TOMORROW. Missing, strangely, is the NEW TEEN TITANS ARCHIVES #1.

The Crisis section features pages 145, 213, 240, while the Superman book contains 3-4 (all inks by Pérez).

I received the perez.Info Domain Name during the recent .info domain name lottery. I have no use for this name, and am accepting offers to purchase the perez.info domain name. The name is currently listed at http://www.afternic.com/~perez.info, but I am willing to accept offers at a fraction of the asking price.

In this week is the resolicited Superman: Champion of Justice Signed and Numbered Limited Print. This image was painted by George Pérez and comes autographed in gold ink and numbered on the lower left corner in pencil. The lithograph was published by Canadian based company First Team Press Inc with DC Comics and comes shipped flat in a hard over-sized, .5" thick cardboard and covered in plastic to ensuring mint condition.

According to Mangels's PEREZ ARCHIVES the lithograph was originally sent in a white envelope, numbered, with a Superman "S" seal.

CROSSGEN CHRONICLES

CrossGen Chronicles #5 (CP, IP)
SUPERMAN

Superman: Champion of Justice Limited Print (signed)

TALKING TO MARK ALESSI ABOUT WAID, PETERSON and the FUTURE OF CG
Matt Brady
posted 11-20-2001 02:46 PM

(excerpt)

NRMA: A point of clarification then – when comparing Ron Marz to Mark. The press release stated that Mark was being freed up, among other things, so he could finish Empire. But doesn’t Ron have other commitments he’s finishing up without leaving the company? Is it a matter of personal preference, where the system works better for Ron than it does for Mark?

MA: That could be the case, but isn’t. When anyone joins us, they come to us with a list of current engagements that they’re involved in. For George Perez, it was JLA/Avengers, which we allowed him to get started on, and have given them a due date for completing agreements, and then he went to the project, and he’ll be back with us, and he wants to do his own book. With Chuck Dixon, there were some things that he had committed that he had to get done. For Ron Marz, there were a series of projects that he had agreed to do for Dark Horse, specifically, Star Wars-related projects. They were part of his original agreement, but were delayed by Dark Horse, timing wise, and I understand that there might even be one more outstanding. So, the projects that Ron’s actually working on were in his original agreement to be done.

...

NRMA: With the announced series penciled by George Perez – will he be writing that as well, or is it too early to say?

MA: I can assure you that he won’t be writing it. He’ll be penciling it. I don’t anticipate that we will ever be in a position where someone will pencil and write a title. But George’s viewpoint was that he enjoyed doing Chronicles, because he got to whet his appetite in a few different areas, but he wants to start being associated with his own character or characters in the CrossGen Universe. At his request, we’re going to give him his own book, and we anticipate it will come out the first quarter of 2003, after he’s finished JLA/Avengers and has the time to do the front end work and get an issue or two ahead of schedule.

[ Read more at Newsarama ]

OP/ED: QUESADA'S HOLIDAY EDITORIAL

(excerpt)

Okay, now that that's all said and done, here's the latest report on HEROES. As of yesterday it seems that we completely sold out of our second print run. We're looking into back orders to see if the number is significant enough to make a third printing worth doing. Fox News ran a wonderful piece today (Thanksgiving Day) on HEROES and it had some great segments with John Cassaday, Neal Adams and myself. I want to thank everyone who supported this project by purchasing it at their local shop. Keep your eyes open for Moment of Silence, it's really going to be another special book. Speaking of special books, I've been checking out some of the stuff from all the other tribute books on tap and it's truly inspiring stuff. Please make it a point to support these magnificent books as well, there are a lot of wonderful writers, artist, editors and publishers putting their heart and soul into these projects!

I've been getting tons of e-mail's concerning the art of HEROES and although the news is still vague it looks like the artwork is going to be auctioned off sometime in January. The live auction which is scheduled to take place at a very exclusive and prestigious club in NYC will have 20 or so choice pieces, the rest of the book will most likely be auctioned off simultaneously on Ebay, or so is the plan. More details as we learn 'em!”

As some of you may be aware, Spencer Beck is the art dealer and agent of George Pérez (see his website at The Artist's Choice). This is the guy you need to contact if you're interested in getting a special commission piece (from any of the artist on his website). Please note that George is busy with JLA/Avengers and the new CrossGen monthly in 2003.

Currently, Spencer is selling the cover to WIZARD #125 via Ebay auction: Ebay Item 1039673577. Starting bid was a minimum of $750, so I am guessing Wizard Entertainment paid a handsome fee of $1,000 for one cover? This is only speculation, corrections, as always can be emailed to me and/or through the guestbook.

In 1998, I went to the Charlotte Heroes Comic Convention. George Perez was charging $100 for full-figure sketches and then donating the fees to the Charlotte Fire Department. That was very nice gesture; especially in a time years before 9-11-2001 when firemen were not the heroes they are considered now. I got this drawing at that show. This is a nice, full-figure drawing of Superman, pencilled and inked by Perez with an image of ~ 8 x 12", on a larger piece of sketch art paper. George signed the drawing in the lower right corner.

If you're using Netscape 6.2 then you'd find some glitches fixed (especially in the checklist). I'm currently using Netscape 6.2 with the American Theme, which looks like this:

If you're using Internet Explorer 5 or 6, you might want to stop over and download their toolbox wallpaper. I'm am currently using their Mosiac wallpaper:

As always, this website will still be accessible to early version of Netscape (Gold and 4.x) and Internet Explorer (version 4 to 5), but it is best to view this website with the latest browser. If you experience incompatibility, please let me know.

I'm thinking of a song or two, a boy a girl and a rendezvous.

I just wanted to clarify this matter. Yes, there was supposed to be a Cap/Superman cover as a third alternate cover for WIZARD #125, but WIZARD changed its mind and opted to save the cover for a later date, most likely closer to the release date of the JLA/AVENGERS mini-series. I myself think that it's a good idea. since I don't want the project over-promoted so early in the game.

Tom did do a beautiful job on the coloring and he's really outdoing himself on the inked pages he's already colored.

For everyone's info, I'm now on page 36 of Issue 1's pencils. I hope to be starting Issue 2 by the first week of December (if a plot is ready) and will be inking Issue 1 as I pencil Issue 2.

GPz

> Tom, isn't George doing a Superman/Captain
> America cover as well? I read that somewhere,
> Happy Thankgiving to you as well. Thanks Kirk.

Yea he did and I colored it but until Wizard uses it or shows it off somewhere I'm not posting it anywhere. It's their right to use it and release the image first when they see fit to do so. It is sweet though.

Best..
Tom Smith "JLA/ACAL!"

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Update from George Pérez

Looking over at Marvel, they have CROSSOVER CLASSIC #1 (New Print) listed for shipment for 19 December 2001. An interesting note is that it will contain an altered cover. The original cover was much better in my opinion as it featured some more colored background.

Not to be confused with this website (george-perez.com), GeorgePerez.com is still functioning, but the website is not. Perhaps the owner is no longer with aol, and they deleted his website. For those who haven't visited that site in the past, it had a very good idea! It had an index of comic book character's portraits done by George Pérez, in alphabetical order. This would've been great if it's completed as we all know that George have pretty much drawn almost every super-hero from DC and Marvel.

Check out Titans Tower: Games for more details on the unpublished "Games" Titans Graphic Novel. As always be sure to check on Titans Tower for the latest in all things Titans.

(excerpt)

Juggling Schedules
[from Comics Scene Magazine #11, 1990]

Perez is now co-plotting The New Titans, plotting Wonder Woman and doing layouts for Action Comics. However, comics fandom hasn't seen the last of full Perez pencil art. He has a major work due out sometime in 1990: the long-awaited Titans graphic novel, Games.

"I'm working on it right now. I'm trying to produce four pages a week so I'll be done by the end of January," Perez reports. "They're being inked by Karl Kesel and colored by John Stracuzzi. There's no firm release date. There have been so many that have come and gone that I want to play this a little closer to the vest. That's my fault, nobody else's. By producing on a four-pages-a-week schedule, I'm not forcing somebody else to do their part in a hurry. Karl's not going to get 120 pages to ink all at once: 'You have two weeks!' " he laughs.

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I just wanted to quickly mention that we broke a record yesterday for November 22nd, with 130 visitors to the site for that day.

I've never baked the turkey before yesterday, which is actually pretty easy. I used two boxes of stuffing and and put the bird in for like six hours on 300 degree heat. Pretty much that's all you have to do. Yes, the turkey was edible, and yes, it was very good.

All four of the grandparents are here, by the way. They've never been to America before, and certainly have never flown before. I am in awe that they are even here given that even some people here tend to miss their flights because of confusing ticketed information.

We're all have a good time watching them try out America food for the first time (they don't have cheese, milk, pasta, etc., in the old country). Microwave, 24 hour stores, and dvds, are unheard of! Tonight, my sister and I are taking the gramps to see a parade, hopefully they'll enjoy it.

Random link: Diamond Updates

Mouth slack and wide, ill-housed and ill advised. Your face is as mean as your life has been.

ACTOR FEATURED AT ORLANDO MEGACON
Kevin Smith is Guest Auctioneer

(excerpt)

LOS ANGELES, Calif., - November 19, 2001 - ACTOR (A Commitment To Our Roots), a non-profit organization dedicated to helping older comic creators in need, has announced its next major fund-raisers will take place at the Orlando MegaCon at the Orange County Convention Center from February 22-24, 2002. The highlight of ACTOR's events, a charity auction hosted by "Chasing Amy" filmmaker and comic writer Kevin Smith, will take place on Saturday, February 23 at the convention.

...

Comic art lots from CrossGen Comics Senior Artist George Perez have already been pledged, as have donations from Uncanny X-Men artist Ian Churchill, World Fantasy Award winner Charles Vess, "Liberty Meadows" creator Frank Cho, award-winning painter Alex Ross, comics legend Carmine Infantino, WildStorm Productions Editorial Director Jim Lee, Marvel Comics Editor-in-Chief Joe Quesada, and popular CrossGen artists Butch Guice and Greg Land.

"The first ever ACTOR event was held last year at MegaCon and we are proud once again to be part of this ongoing campaign dedicated to helping comic book creators," said Beth Widera, MegaCon Director. "The world has changed a lot since this time last year, but we are still hoping that the extra burden that people are shouldering this year does not eclipse the commitment they showed ACTOR with last year's auction."

The Magic Goes Away -- with a Bang! For seventeen issues, Ron Marz helmed the exploits of Giselle in the pages of Mystic. Recently, he passed the writing honors to Tony Bedard... but it turns out that Marz wasn't quite ready to depart. No, he had one more story to tell... and tell it he does, in the pages of CrossGen Chronicles #5.

History in the Making…
THE HISTORY OF THE DC UNIVERSE TRADE PAPERBACK

In the wake of the universe-shattering events of CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS, the main creators of that company-changing event - writer Marv Wolfman and penciller George Pérez - were called upon to restructure and reorder the history of the DC Universe. Joined by inker Karl Kesel, they had the unbelievable task of unifying the decades-long accumulation of historical facts from multiple Earths into a cohesive whole for a new history of the single-universe DCU.

Now that project, THE HISTORY OF THE DC UNIVERSE, returns in a new 104-page trade paperback edition - featuring an all-new painted wraparound cover by Alex Ross (KINGDOM COME)! Narrated by Harbinger (a central figure from CRISIS), THE HISTORY OF THE DC UNIVERSE brings readers back through time and space to the dawn of creation, and continues to the end of recorded history - as Harbinger reveals "the history of heroism." Featuring an appearance by virtually every character in the DC Universe at that time (circa 1986), this unusual project (featuring a combination of beautiful art with prose) laid the foundation for all to come from the new DCU.

The CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS trade paperback - already in its second printing - has been an unanticipated sales phenomenon. And now THE HISTORY OF THE DC UNIVERSE - with its first new printing in 13 years - is sure to capitalize on that success, at it makes the perfect sequel and bookshelf companion piece to CRISIS.

This project is supported with house ads.

THE HISTORY OF THE DC UNIVERSE is a 104-page trade paperback arriving in comic-book stores February 20 with a cover price of $9.95 U.S.

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CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS TP - relist
Written by Marv Wolfman; art by George Pérez, Dick Giordano, Mike DeCarlo, and Jerry Ordway; painted cover by Pérez and Alex Ross

In stores February 20. Worlds lived. Worlds died. And the DC Universe was never the same after this earth-shattering saga that saw the deaths of many heroes and redefined the DC Universe forever. This trade paperback is reoffered to coincide with the release of THE HISTORY OF THE DC UNIVERSE, which explores post-CRISIS continuity.
FC, 368 pg. Trade Paperback $29.95

BATMAN: A LONELY PLACE OF DYING TP - relist
Written by Marv Wolfman; art by George Pérez, Jim Aparo, Tom Grummett, Mike DeCarlo, and Bob McLeod; cover by Pérez

In stores February 13. Reoffered to coincide with the release of JUST IMAGINE STAN LEE WITH JOHN BYRNE CREATING ROBIN, this milestone trade paperback collects BATMAN #440-442 and NEW TEEN TITANS #60-61 - featuring the first appearance of the current-day Robin, Tim Drake.
FC, 128 pg. Trade Paperback $5.95

Happy birthday to me. Happy Thanksgiving to those who celebrates it.

More drawings from www.comicart-l.org/comicart-l/

The Starfire piece is from Brian Peck, while Wonder Woman is courtesy of Steven A. Ng.

THE MARVEL RENAISANCE

9: EXTENDING THE OLIVE BRANCH

(excerpt)

The Justice League of America, Alan Moore, Neil Gaiman and Todd McFarlane.

"When I was a creator, I always used to ask myself, Why doesn't Marvel and try and make amends?'" says Quesada. "It's just takes some effort. There was a lot of damage done to these guys and sometimes it doesn't take much to try and repair it.

So far, the "Joe Quesada Goodwill Tour" has definitely made an impact. As one of his initial goals after taking over as EIC, Quesada made it his personal mission to make good with Marvel's rival, DC Comics, and get this termally stalled project off the ground. Sure, fans are excited about the highly anticipated super-crossover, but for people like George Pérez, who was scheduled to pencil the mini-series for two decades ago, it's been a dream that's long overdue.

"It's definitely a great feeling of closure," says Pérez, who will pencil the four part mini-series. "In a 27-year career, the biggest regret of my life was how politics and other events killed this fan dream project. It [is] a great feeling that after all this time I finally get to finish the dream."

[ Read more in WIZARD #124 (Jan 02) ]

CROSSGEN ILLUSTRATED was released today. There's no new material from George, and it's not really worth having in your Pérez collection - unless you want pages 2-3 of CROSSGEN CHRONICLES #3 in black and white (and again in color without word balloons).

It's very expensive ($24.95), but given that it's an art book with somewhat minimum text written by Barbara Kesel with lots of reprinted artwork (black & white version alongside a colored version) and printed heavy stock paper. But, if you're looking for your Pérez fix, you should just wait until the new CROSSGEN CHRONICLES #5 is released next week, otherwise leave this one on the shelf.

If anyone's interested, they can buy my copy as I don't really want it.

Random: some DVDs I bought recently includes "Dragon Inn" (US Special Edition), "Matrix Revisted", "Planet of the Apes" (2000), "Final Fantasty", "Shrek", and "The Silence of the Lambs" (Special Edition - not the Criterion Edition). I think I now have over 200 DVDs.

Let me see you shake it, baby, shake it some more! En garde!

CROSSGEN ILLUSTRATED

CrossGen Illustrated #1 (rep; CP)

There's an article by Michael Doran on The History Of The DC Universe TPB (with accompanying Alex Ross cover art) over at Newsarama

Here's the text of the article:

In 1986, DC Comics followed up their mega-event Crisis On Infinite Earths with a two-issue mini-series that attempted to restructure and reorder the now retroactively altered history of the DC Universe. Crisis’ main creators, Marv Wolfman and George Pérez (joined by inker Karl Kesel) were given the task of unifying the decades-long accumulation of historical facts from once multiple Earths universe into a cohesive whole for a new history of the single-universe DCU.

With the Crisis On Infinite Earths trade paperback now in its second printing, DC has decided to publish the first new printing of that series, The History Of The DC Universe, in 13 years.

The History Of The DC Universe is a 104-page trade paperback edition, featuring an all-new painted wraparound cover by Alex Ross. Narrated by Harbinger (a central figure from Crisis), according to DC, “The History Of The DC Universe brings readers back through time and space to the dawn of creation, and continues to the end of recorded history - as Harbinger reveals ‘the history of heroism.’ Featuring an appearance by virtually every character in the DC Universe at that time (circa 1986), this unusual project (featuring a combination of beautiful art with prose) laid the foundation for all to come from the new DCU.”

The new trade paperback ships in February and will retail for $9.95 U.S.

Related

HISTORY OF THE DC UNIVERSE HC (SC, IA, IP)

HISTORY OF THE DC UNIVERSE #1 (IP)

HISTORY OF THE DC UNIVERSE #2 (IP)

Robert Jewell has put up a Captain America drawing by Perez at www.comicart-l.org/comicart-l/.

So sad. Flight 813 was supposed to land at 6.50pm, take off at 7.25pm and I was supposed to be on board for it to meet my connecting flight for San Jose at 10pm. So what happened ? Flight 813 was coming out of Atlanta. I don't know if anyone's heard what happened there, but they shut down the airport for about five hours. Of course I missed my connecting flight, but that was OK I thought, I could wait six hours for the next available flight in Salt Lake City.

When I found out my flight was cancelled altogether, I was so mad that I had requested a full refund and went home rather mad and bitter about Delta Airline.

I'm trying to think of the brighter side of things: that I'm saving heaps of money. But I am STILL not meeting with GPz. To make up for this, I am considering buying a Ninendo Gamecube or an Xbox, haha. Just kidding.

Just so you'll know, if I am away from my computer, I usually would update my site through my guestbook.

Also updated/added: COMIC BOOK MARKETPLACE #86, COMIC BOOK MARKETPLACE #87, COMIC BOOK MARKETPLACE #88, and COMIC BOOK MARKETPLACE #89

CROSSGEN BOOGIE
November 14, 2001

(excerpt)

George Pérez, who has completed the first 30 pages of his current JLA/Avengers project, will return to CrossGen with a new monthly book in early 2003.

If you haven't already checked out the shops at CrossGen, they are offering some Pérez-related merchandises, including custom prints of Meridian, Mystic (including the gorgeous cover to WIZARD CROSSGEN SPECIAL), and a signed copy of CROSSGEN CHRONICLES #3.

Prices for custom prints varies from $15.00 (for a small 12 x 18 inches print) to as much as $149.95 (for a large 20 x 30 signed print, matted and framed).

CROSSGEN ANNOUNCES CREATIVE SHIFTS, NEW CHUCK DIXON TITLE, MONTHLY GEORGE PÉREZ TITLE
November 14, 2001

(excerpt)

Mark Waid will be writing Ruse for at least the next several years, Chuck Dixon will write three titles, while George Pérez has announced he will get back to penciling a monthly book again as soon as he is finished with his JLA/Avengers project.

Another new title will herald the return of George Pérez to monthly comics. George’s health and vigor is greatly improved, and he has asked to draw a monthly title as soon as he is finished with JLA/Avengers. The title is tentatively scheduled for early 2003 to allow George to tackle all the preliminary designs and get at least several issues ahead of schedule.

...Pérez said that he can’t wait to start his new monthly title, and that instead of taking a breather after JLA/Avengers, he intends to dive right into his new title as soon as possible. In fact, George will be doing some of his preliminary work to break up any JLA/Avengers creative fatigue that he realizes will inevitably set in with such a single long-term project.

“Everyone who has come to CrossGen has taken such incredible chances, but I’ve always had somewhat of a safety net with regard to my career,” Pérez said. “I mean, CrossGen didn’t make me relocate, they had me doing a quarterly and they didn’t make me give up a dream project like JLA/Avengers in order to bring me on staff, so I want to come back after JLA/Avengers full throttle. I want to show my commitment and appreciation for all that CrossGen has done for me. I want to create my own touchstones within the CrossGen Universe and have my own characters to draw, as well. The events of September 11 got me thinking about things like my extended family at CrossGen, and how much they’ve given up to make a bold statement about their lives in this business. I felt very privileged to have a place in that family, but I didn’t feel like I had done as much as everyone else to earn that place, so it’s time for me to show my commitment. When I come back, watch out!”

[ Read more CROSSGEN ANNOUNCES CREATIVE SHIFTS, NEW CHUCK DIXON TITLE, MONTHLY GEORGE PÉREZ TITLE ]

KURT BUSIEK TO LEAVE AVENGERS

(excerpt)

Kurt Busiek announced late Tuesday night that he will be ending his four-year run as writer of Marvel's Avengers. "This big Kang epic will be my swan song on the book, more or less," Busiek said. "We'll wrap it up, with a blowout finale and an epilogue issue, then do a single-issue story that I plotted some years ago as the coda to my run. That should take us up through about #55, and then I'll hand the reins over to the new guy.

"I'm not fired, I'm not going away mad -- nobody's angry at anyone, and I haven't run dry on the book. I just feel like it's time to wrap things up, take my bows and get off the stage before people get tired of me, and this Kang epic seems like a good high note to go out on.

"I've had a wonderful time. It's been great working with Tom Brevoort, who I think is one of the all-time best editors in comics. I've been thrilled to work with artists of the caliber of George Pérez, Carlos Pacheco and Alan Davis, and I'm currently having a great time working with Kieron Dwyer, who's doing a fantastic job.

[ Read more KURT BUSIEK TO LEAVE AVENGERS ]

Okay, so I am going to attend the SUPER CON 2001 in California on November 18th. I'm flying into San Jose on Friday, the 16th, and staying until Monday the 19th. So there won't be any update(s) until Tuesday. I am somewhat stressing out over the airplane that went down over in Queens, NY, but I know I shouldn't worry about my own flight.

As you may, or may not, know, this would be the first time I would meet George Pérez. I have been collecting and enjoying his published artworks since 1985 (for those who read the about me section).

Anyone who wants to meet up, please drop me a line. I am in somewhat in need of a ride to my friend's house after the convention, but I suspect I will just call for a taxi to take me there.

CDs I am currently listening to is Baxendale's "You Will Have Your Revenge" and Morrissey's "Best of Morrissey".

Sell your suit and tie and come and live with me.

I found this pic a while back from http://www.bluelinepro.com/georgeperez.htm & finished it. I worked really hard for it, nearly five nights.

DYNAMIC FORCES 'HEROES' SIGNED EDITION SELLS OUT
by Jonah Weiland, Executive Producer
Posted: November 7, 2001

(excerpt)

Only days after the signed edition HEROES was offered on the DF website, the tribute book - which has been generating massive media coverage - has completely sold out! Marvel and Dynamic Forces are planning a second signed edition with additional signatures on HEROES - tentatively entitled HEROES 2nd SIGNING - to help fill demand and raise even more money for the New York based charities! The first signing of HEROES #1 included the signatures of legendary artists and current greats including: Neal Adams, Tom Palmer, Joe Quesada, Jae Lee, John Cassaday, Evan Dorkin, John Stanisci, Robin Riggs and Adam Kubert!

Due to the sell through of this first signed edition, Dynamic Forces and Marvel feel that it is imperative for fans to be able to support this worthy cause! For those who missed out the first time and would like to get signed editions, DF has arranged with Marvel to acquire second printings of HEROES, and have them signed by some of the original artists who signed the first signed edition - including Joe Quesada, Jae Lee and Robin Riggs in addition to new signatures by Joe Kubert, Greg and Tim Hildebrandt, Nelson, John Romita Sr. and as many other creators that can participate in this important second signing!

[ Read more DYNAMIC FORCES 'HEROES' SIGNED EDITION SELLS OUT ]

HEROES - SECOND SIGNED VERSION
Shipping December, 2001

Signed By Joe Kubert, Jae Lee, Joe Quesada and Robin Riggs.

SKU: C95404
Price: $19.99
Category Marvel
Shipping: December, 2001

THE GEORGE PEREZ NEWSLETTER, talk to the printer today, Harold Buchholz, everything is going very well, no problems, he tells me that he should be getting the books by the 19th of this month. So I should receive the books (limited edition and some of the regular editions, probably the week later). Now this is where I need your help Perez fans. A lot of you that ordered first issue and have said that were going to order the limited edition have not. I'm sending two hundred tomorrow, but I still owe about $250.00 on top of that. Issue two is a lot more money than the first issue, 500 copies of the first compared to 2000 copies of the second. Another down side is Diamond gets 60% cut and I probably won't get paid by them until the beginning of January. So I have to pay the printer up front. One of the main reason for offering a limited edition, was to get some advance orders to help with printing cost. I'm going to have it paid off before the 19th, but any orders that I can get in would be very nice. Plus you don't want to wait until the last minute and miss out. I still have copies of number one and I will have a very limited number of copies of the regular edition of #2 and I'm still taking orders on the limited edition #2 (autographed, alternate cover colored by Tom (Avengers) Smith, bonus color print).
$6.50 each USA
$7.00 each Canada
$10.00 each US cash or paypal

Tony Lorenz
8906 Railford Ct.
Tampa, Fl 33615

any questions e-mail me: TLorenz101@aol.com

Do you think I'm too harsh on these reviews I do ? I guess I am, but these are first impressions I get when I get the latest George-related book. I've been meaning to write another more rounded review for the PEREZ ARCHIVES, but I have been lazy.

Anyroad, COMIC BOOK MARKETPLACE #86 will be released to the general public tomorrow, but thanks to Marcus Mebes I have an advance copy.

This is part ONE of a four part interview with George Pérez, by interviewer Bill Baker. Part one of the interview basically just focused on the AVENGERS and the various writers that worked with George (at one point Baker had no idea who wrote after Steve Englehart left the series). The artwork used in throughout the interview were just various covers of the AVENGERS, a little disappointing.

Part two of the interview will appear in COMIC BOOK MARKETPLACE #87, will focus more on the TEEN TITANS, CRISIS, and more.

[ Read more CBM #86 Reviewed ]

COMIC BOOK MARKETPLACE

Comic Book Marketplace #86B (CA; Int)

According to diamondcomics.com, Comic Book Marketplace #86 is scheduled for release on November 7th.

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JUL012308 COMIC BOOK MARKETPLACE AVENGERS JUSTICE LEAGUE CVR B #86 $5.95
JUL012307 COMIC BOOK MARKETPLACE SILVER AGE AVENGERS CVR A #86 $5.95