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Matt Fraction on ‘Hawkguy’, his career dying, and a dog saving him
It is little secret around here that Matt Fraction ain’t just one of my favorite comic book creators. He’s a source of genuine inspiration and resiliency, and I follow his travels in ways that may be “unhealthy” and “borderline obsessive.” Okay. Whatever. So forgive me if this post really doesn’t fit in anywhere (though to be fair This Site is Me and I Am This Site). But I stumbled across this really fucking outstanding diatribe from Fraction detailing him falling into Hawkguy‘s first issue. It’s tremendous. He admits what I was sort of worrying about at the time (his career dying), once again somehow conjures tragedy into art, and continues to generally move me.
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Monday Morning Commute: Come Get Your Love!
Morning! Morning. Commute! Commute. Mondaye! Mondaye. The column where we share the various endeavors we’re looking forward to (or dreading if you need some catharsis) in a given week. Generally these endeavors are of the arts and farts variety, but if you’re looking forward to picking+eating your toenails frankly I’m with you sharing that too. Me? This week? Guardians of the Galaxy, Boston ComicCon, and more!
Let’s dance the dance eternal.
BTFC Presents: The Best Comics of 2013
So 2013 is in the rearview, but what a year for comics, am I right? While Marvel had an impressive and diverse publishing initiative in Marvel NOW, DC alienated fans across the board with bland updates to their characters (save for Batman & Wonder Woman, maybe) and business practices that would seem right at home in the mid 20th century. Meanwhile, Image released a flood of new titles that only continued to improve their brand as the go-to company for independent, creator-owned fare. Paul Pope dropped his long awaited Battle Boy, comic legend Gilbert Hernandez dropped five new books, and we got another issue of Adrian Tomine’s Optic Nerve. We even got some “Event” books that weren’t half-bad. Hit the jump and check out what we here on Spaceship Omega thought was the 13 Best Comics of 2013, and make sure to agree/disagree with our rankings in the comments section!
Phil Noto draws Hawkguy and Black Widow. Gorgeous.
More old artwork that I’ve stumbled across on the Tumblring Machine. I don’t give a fuck! Phil Noto‘s take on Natasha and Clint is gorgeous.
Hit the jump for the full look.
Matt Fraction and Kelly Sue DeConnick are objectively awesomest family.
This panel from Hawkeye had me busting gut when I read it, and now that I know the secret story behind it, the magic is doubled. Nay! Fucking tripled. So good.
Avengers x Papercraft = Adorable Renditions of Earth’s Mightiest
I still ain’t over Avengers. I’ve seen it four times, but this has nary an effect on my voracious appetite for more. I will have to sate myself on adorable pop culture particles that the film has generated, such as these Avengers papercraft products.
The Avengers: You’re Going to See It. Now You’re Here to Understand Why You’re Going to See It.
The Avengers should be as necessary to you this weekend as breathing, if:
– You saw and enjoyed the Marvel Universe films of the past five years — like Iron Man, Thor, and Captain America.
– You read and enjoy superhero comic books.
– You have a fucking pulse.
If two of these things apply, you’ve probably already seen it. If all three do, you saw it last night at midnight like the rest of us.
‘HAWKEYE’ By FRACTION and AJA To Launch In August. Frak Yeah.
Everyone in the Avengers fucking party! I know, I know. Spreading thin, et cetera. I don’t care. Hawkeye by Fraction and Aja is coming, bringing with it a groin swell from my corner of the room.
Covers and deets post-jump.
‘The Avengers’ Gets A New Poster, They Love POSING.
Unbeknownst to DC, a good amount of material for The Avengers is being generated by none other than Jim Lee. Only this secret fact hidden in the darkness of subterfuge can explain the insane amount of posing going on in this poster, the trailer, and the promo pics.
Hit the jump. Strike a pose.
New Pics From ‘The Avengers’ Feature Total Doofus Mode, and CASUAL FLEXING.
Did you know that Thor was the master of the casual flex? You can see all of the hotness in a new picture from The Avengers. What is he doing? Oh nothing. Looking at something on a computer screen. While his fucking triceps go goddamn insane. Also featured: slow rollin’.
Hit the jump to check them out.
