Comments on J.M. DeMatteis's CREATION POINT: BEAUTIFUL DREAMS

Deep thanks! I'm very excited about it (as yo...

2012-01-04T13:05:22.644-05:00

Deep thanks! I'm very excited about it (as you probably know)!

Can't wait to get this!

2012-01-04T12:07:44.748-05:00

Can't wait to get this!

Yes, David, there will absolutely be a digital edi...

2011-12-19T12:31:52.670-05:00

Yes, David, there will absolutely be a digital edition of BD.

I was just looking at SPEEDING BULLETS this morning.
What awonderful job Eduardo did on that.

Congrats, JMD--few things are worthier of the hard...

2011-12-19T12:09:23.824-05:00

Congrats, JMD--few things are worthier of the hardcover treatment than BD. And IDW really is a fantastic publisher. Will there be a digital edition, too?

I'm sorry to hear about Eduardo's passing. I love SPEEDING BULLETS. It's one of my favorite Elseworlds tales.

Best,

David

It looks even better in person, Dru. I'm real...

2011-12-19T07:16:20.273-05:00

It looks even better in person, Dru. I'm really delighted with the job IDW did on this.

Happy holidays!

Wow! That is one handsome edition. I think I need ...

2011-12-19T01:39:14.291-05:00

Wow! That is one handsome edition. I think I need to upgrade...

I was asked to say something for a website doing a...

2011-12-18T20:31:20.979-05:00

I was asked to say something for a website doing a memorial to Eduardo, Jeff. Here's what I wrote:

I wasn't all-that familiar with Eduardo's work before he was assigned the art for my Elseworlds story, Speeding Bullets, but it didn't take me long to become a major fan. The story, which combined the Superman and Batman myths, wasn't an easy one to draw, but Barreto came through with a wonderful job filled with mood, emotion, dynamic (and flawless) storytelling, power, subtlety. He delivered everything I wanted—and more. I suspect most writers he worked with would say the same.

My thoughts and prayers go out to Eduardo's family.

Cool! Also, Eduardo Barretto, who drew your wond...

2011-12-18T20:24:05.302-05:00

Cool!

Also, Eduardo Barretto, who drew your wonderful Speeding Bullets story passed away a few days ago-- he did some really nice work and just wanted to give him a mention.

Not a bad idea, Jeff. I just finished a piece f...

2011-12-18T20:15:18.784-05:00

Not a bad idea, Jeff.

I just finished a piece for OCCUPY COMICS that's very much in the BD mode. Along with the new edition of BROOKLYN DREAMS, it has me thinking of doing another project in that vein, if not necessarily a direct sequel.

I keep thinking I'd like to do a comics version of my "Meeting Lennon" story. That would be fun!

Sequel!!!

2011-12-18T20:11:32.128-05:00

Sequel!!!

Thanks, Rob! And you're right: IDW puts out ...

2011-12-18T11:16:36.636-05:00

Thanks, Rob! And you're right: IDW puts out a diverse line of books and they've really had lasting power in the market.

Congrats JMD! The book looks great and IDW puts ou...

2011-12-18T00:15:53.055-05:00

Congrats JMD! The book looks great and IDW puts out a lot of good stuff.

Sounds good to me, Nelson! We always saw the Giff...

2011-12-17T19:27:41.833-05:00

Sounds good to me, Nelson! We always saw the Giffen-DeMatteis Justice League as a super hero sitcom and your idea certainly fits that bill.

Happy holidays!

Do you know that Aquaman sitcom "The Currys o...

2011-12-17T16:40:11.392-05:00

Do you know that Aquaman sitcom "The Currys of Atlantis" from Batman: The Brave and the Bold. They could easily make DC Nation shorts out of that, and they can have the setting in Aquaman's house in Atlantis and the Justice League Satellite.

The book isn't in some massive album size, Eru...

2011-12-16T19:47:23.787-05:00

The book isn't in some massive album size, Eruch, but it's a taller, wider package than the more compact, Manga-like edition that DC put out. And, as you note, that extra space really lets the art breathe.

It's sitting here on my desk and I just keep LOOKING at it. Makes me happy!

Wow! That looks great! I'm curious to see this...

2011-12-16T19:31:03.812-05:00

Wow! That looks great! I'm curious to see this. As much as I love the compact nature of small books, when it comes to comics, I always ENJOY the larger format, way more. This is particularly true with things that have a lot going on. Tin Tin definitely looks better in the large European format (Herge tended to draw 12 panels on a page, but even his splash pages were glorious in a larger format). And Abadazad was meant for a larger page, in my humble opinion. Nice cover for Brooklyn Dreams.