Comments on: STRANGERS IN PARADISE wraps and so does an era http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/06/01/strangers-in-paradise-wraps-and-so-does-an-era/ The News Blog of Comics Culture Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:34:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: Maida http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/06/01/strangers-in-paradise-wraps-and-so-does-an-era/#comment-185118 Wed, 06 Jun 2007 18:45:02 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/06/01/strangers-in-paradise-wraps-and-so-does-an-era/#comment-185118 Terry posts some photos from the party on his blog http://www.terrymooreart.com/blog/ The party was a great time! As a fan, and his webmistress, I'll miss SIP, but am looking forward to his next project! Maida Terry posts some photos from the party on his blog http://www.terrymooreart.com/blog/

The party was a great time! As a fan, and his webmistress, I’ll miss SIP, but am looking forward to his next project!

Maida

]]> by: Journalista - the news weblog of The Comics Journal » Blog Archive » June 4, 2007: Shorter Journalista 12 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/06/01/strangers-in-paradise-wraps-and-so-does-an-era/#comment-181995 Mon, 04 Jun 2007 09:59:32 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/06/01/strangers-in-paradise-wraps-and-so-does-an-era/#comment-181995 [...] Heidi MacDonald reports from the New York City wrap party for Terry Moore’s Strangers in Paradise. [...] […] Heidi MacDonald reports from the New York City wrap party for Terry Moore’s Strangers in Paradise. […]

]]> by: neil kleid http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/06/01/strangers-in-paradise-wraps-and-so-does-an-era/#comment-180912 Sun, 03 Jun 2007 01:47:10 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/06/01/strangers-in-paradise-wraps-and-so-does-an-era/#comment-180912 I was at the VIP thing for a little bit and it was indeed a schmoozer's dream... sad I had to leave early, but the true emotional aspect of it all hit me today when I sat and read the last issue and those words, "the end' really did make me realize that it felt like the end of an era as Heidi said -SIP, CEREBUS and BONE come to a close and long form epics like CASTLE WAITING and FINDER have adopted different avenues of publishing (to my eyes, anyway) that moves away from, what was to me, the romance of the self publisher sitting at the drawing table, sitting at the typerwriter, managing a monthly publishing schedule and doing it all one's self. FINDER definitely comes closest to me, posting the pages and then handling all aspects of the trades, but with CW at Fantagraphics, TRUE STORY, SWEAR TO GOD at Image and folks moving into the webcomic/straight to trade aspect, I'm having trouble thinking of other DYI monthly indie books that I wait for month after month,year after year. I think the new model is the graphic novel self publisher, ala Jane Irwin, Paul Sizer and others... I dunno, I'm rambling. I loved the last issue. I'll miss SIP. I was at the VIP thing for a little bit and it was indeed a schmoozer’s dream… sad I had to leave early, but the true emotional aspect of it all hit me today when I sat and read the last issue and those words, “the end’ really did make me realize that it felt like the end of an era as Heidi said -SIP, CEREBUS and BONE come to a close and long form epics like CASTLE WAITING and FINDER have adopted different avenues of publishing (to my eyes, anyway) that moves away from, what was to me, the romance of the self publisher sitting at the drawing table, sitting at the typerwriter, managing a monthly publishing schedule and doing it all one’s self. FINDER definitely comes closest to me, posting the pages and then handling all aspects of the trades, but with CW at Fantagraphics, TRUE STORY, SWEAR TO GOD at Image and folks moving into the webcomic/straight to trade aspect, I’m having trouble thinking of other DYI monthly indie books that I wait for month after month,year after year. I think the new model is the graphic novel self publisher, ala Jane Irwin, Paul Sizer and others… I dunno, I’m rambling. I loved the last issue. I’ll miss SIP.

]]> by: Ed Brubaker http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/06/01/strangers-in-paradise-wraps-and-so-does-an-era/#comment-180154 Sat, 02 Jun 2007 09:14:31 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/06/01/strangers-in-paradise-wraps-and-so-does-an-era/#comment-180154 Actually, Heidi, Age of Bronze has always been published through Image. I don't think Eric has ever self-published his comics. Actually, Heidi, Age of Bronze has always been published through Image. I don’t think Eric has ever self-published his comics.

]]> by: Torsten Adair http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/06/01/strangers-in-paradise-wraps-and-so-does-an-era/#comment-179227 Sat, 02 Jun 2007 04:01:43 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/06/01/strangers-in-paradise-wraps-and-so-does-an-era/#comment-179227 Aaaarrgh! Okay, I had to work that night, but would have been nice to attend. SiP is an amazing success; the digests sell well at my bookstore even though it gets little notice in the comics industry. (Barnes & Noble even featured the art book on a display once.) I look forward to what else he'll produce. If you're looking for something to fill the aching void, I enjoyed the work he did for Dark Horse's Droopy Comics. Aaaarrgh! Okay, I had to work that night, but would have been nice to attend.
SiP is an amazing success; the digests sell well at my bookstore even though it gets little notice in the comics industry. (Barnes & Noble even featured the art book on a display once.)
I look forward to what else he’ll produce. If you’re looking for something to fill the aching void, I enjoyed the work he did for Dark Horse’s Droopy Comics.

]]> by: michael http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/06/01/strangers-in-paradise-wraps-and-so-does-an-era/#comment-178963 Fri, 01 Jun 2007 21:48:12 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/06/01/strangers-in-paradise-wraps-and-so-does-an-era/#comment-178963 wow, sounded awesome. :) but sad it's done. :( and no pics? O.o wow, sounded awesome. :)

but sad it’s done. :(

and no pics? O.o

]]> by: ~chris http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/06/01/strangers-in-paradise-wraps-and-so-does-an-era/#comment-178953 Fri, 01 Jun 2007 21:38:25 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/06/01/strangers-in-paradise-wraps-and-so-does-an-era/#comment-178953 “Any idea when the last hardbound edition will be coming out?” It’s solicited in the new June Previews, thus due to arrive August-ish. <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Strangers-Paradise-III-Part-8/dp/1892597373' rel="nofollow">amazon.com/Strangers-Paradise-III-Part-8/dp/1892597373</a> SiP is my favorite comic of all time, and was my first step away from corporate superhero comics and into the wonderful world of independents. “Any idea when the last hardbound edition will be coming out?”

It’s solicited in the new June Previews, thus due to arrive August-ish.
amazon.com/Strangers-Paradise-III-Part-8/dp/1892597373

SiP is my favorite comic of all time, and was my first step away from corporate superhero comics and into the wonderful world of independents.

]]> by: Rivkah http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/06/01/strangers-in-paradise-wraps-and-so-does-an-era/#comment-178908 Fri, 01 Jun 2007 20:38:34 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/06/01/strangers-in-paradise-wraps-and-so-does-an-era/#comment-178908 Any idea when the last hardbound edition will be coming out? That way I know how soon to start saving. :) The hardbound versions have been beautifully formatted, even if they're a tad on the expensive side, so I had to stop buying them for a while since I didn't know how long the series would be going. I'm actually <i>happy</i> the series has ended! ;_; Now Katchoo and Francine and David can have some peace and "happy ever after". :) And SIP was the first non-Japanese comic I ever bought. :D Any idea when the last hardbound edition will be coming out? That way I know how soon to start saving. :) The hardbound versions have been beautifully formatted, even if they’re a tad on the expensive side, so I had to stop buying them for a while since I didn’t know how long the series would be going. I’m actually happy the series has ended! ;_; Now Katchoo and Francine and David can have some peace and “happy ever after”. :)

And SIP was the first non-Japanese comic I ever bought. :D

]]> by: Jamie Coville http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/06/01/strangers-in-paradise-wraps-and-so-does-an-era/#comment-178899 Fri, 01 Jun 2007 20:19:55 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/06/01/strangers-in-paradise-wraps-and-so-does-an-era/#comment-178899 SiP, I believe was the 2nd* non-superhero comic I bought. When they were published by Image my LCS ordered some for the shelf, which is where I browsed through it. I stuck with it a long time, but not all the way to the end. * Preacher was the first, but considering he was using that "word" power at the beginning SiP might be considered the 1st non-superhero book I bought. SiP, I believe was the 2nd* non-superhero comic I bought. When they were published by Image my LCS ordered some for the shelf, which is where I browsed through it. I stuck with it a long time, but not all the way to the end.

* Preacher was the first, but considering he was using that “word” power at the beginning SiP might be considered the 1st non-superhero book I bought.

]]> by: Jackie Estrada http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/06/01/strangers-in-paradise-wraps-and-so-does-an-era/#comment-178069 Fri, 01 Jun 2007 18:45:26 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/06/01/strangers-in-paradise-wraps-and-so-does-an-era/#comment-178069 Well, since Terry is the only person to have done so, it does fit the definition of "unique," even with a one-time "guest artist." Jeff Smith did fewer issues and had to go on hiatus a few times. Dave Sim had Gerhard for all the backgrounds. Again, Terry did everything himself and on a steady schedule for an unprecdented period of time. And guess what--SiP has had a consistent high level of quality as well! I only wish I could have been in New York for the big celebration. Terry and Robyn deserve a big round of applause (and a nice vacation!). Jackie E. Well, since Terry is the only person to have done so, it does fit the definition of “unique,” even with a one-time “guest artist.” Jeff Smith did fewer issues and had to go on hiatus a few times. Dave Sim had Gerhard for all the backgrounds. Again, Terry did everything himself and on a steady schedule for an unprecdented period of time. And guess what–SiP has had a consistent high level of quality as well! I only wish I could have been in New York for the big celebration. Terry and Robyn deserve a big round of applause (and a nice vacation!).

Jackie E.

]]> by: Sphinx Magoo http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/06/01/strangers-in-paradise-wraps-and-so-does-an-era/#comment-178068 Fri, 01 Jun 2007 18:45:07 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/06/01/strangers-in-paradise-wraps-and-so-does-an-era/#comment-178068 Oh, stop being such a grouch to make a point. Oh, stop being such a grouch to make a point.

]]> by: BobH http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/06/01/strangers-in-paradise-wraps-and-so-does-an-era/#comment-178060 Fri, 01 Jun 2007 18:22:54 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/06/01/strangers-in-paradise-wraps-and-so-does-an-era/#comment-178060 "Well, he put out a regular comics series on a regular schedule for 13 years, writing, drawing, inking, and lettering everything himself. I think that’s pretty unique." Well, my point sort of was that "pretty unique" doesn't mean much. Unique by definition means only one. Absent the specific numbers (13 years, 106 issues, 95 of them self-published), there doesn't seem to be anything unique mentioned in the story. If I wanted to get real nit-picky, didn't Jim Lee draw a segment in one issue, forever robbing Moore of the distinction of doing everything by himself? “Well, he put out a regular comics series on a regular schedule for 13 years, writing, drawing, inking, and lettering everything himself. I think that’s pretty unique.”

Well, my point sort of was that “pretty unique” doesn’t mean much. Unique by definition means only one. Absent the specific numbers (13 years, 106 issues, 95 of them self-published), there doesn’t seem to be anything unique mentioned in the story. If I wanted to get real nit-picky, didn’t Jim Lee draw a segment in one issue, forever robbing Moore of the distinction of doing everything by himself?

]]> by: Chad Anderson http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/06/01/strangers-in-paradise-wraps-and-so-does-an-era/#comment-178033 Fri, 01 Jun 2007 17:26:10 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/06/01/strangers-in-paradise-wraps-and-so-does-an-era/#comment-178033 Don't forget Stray Bullets! Been a while since the last issue, but I hope it's still a going concern. Don’t forget Stray Bullets! Been a while since the last issue, but I hope it’s still a going concern.

]]> by: Jackie Estrada http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/06/01/strangers-in-paradise-wraps-and-so-does-an-era/#comment-178001 Fri, 01 Jun 2007 16:39:21 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/06/01/strangers-in-paradise-wraps-and-so-does-an-era/#comment-178001 And regarding "Supernatural Law," the next issue is in production and will be out in time for Comic-Con International: San Diego. Meanwhile, it is also a webcomic, in color, at www.supernaturallaw.com, with many stories that have never appeared in print. And regarding “Supernatural Law,” the next issue is in production and will be out in time for Comic-Con International: San Diego. Meanwhile, it is also a webcomic, in color, at www.supernaturallaw.com, with many stories that have never appeared in print.

]]> by: Rivkah http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/06/01/strangers-in-paradise-wraps-and-so-does-an-era/#comment-177965 Fri, 01 Jun 2007 15:54:21 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/06/01/strangers-in-paradise-wraps-and-so-does-an-era/#comment-177965 And it was self-published; a remarkable feat in any creative field. :) <i>With webcomics the new standard, self-publishing a comics series is a dying enterprise.</i> Oh, I'd just give it about ten more years to come back. Personally, I'd love to self-publish a series (though it'd be in graphic novel format), and I think there are enough new creators out there who are starting to become already thoroughly sick of the majority of available publishers. Just give us time and some extra cash in our pockets (or enough credit to pull a decent loan)! And it was self-published; a remarkable feat in any creative field. :)

With webcomics the new standard, self-publishing a comics series is a dying enterprise.

Oh, I’d just give it about ten more years to come back. Personally, I’d love to self-publish a series (though it’d be in graphic novel format), and I think there are enough new creators out there who are starting to become already thoroughly sick of the majority of available publishers. Just give us time and some extra cash in our pockets (or enough credit to pull a decent loan)!

]]> by: Anonymous http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/06/01/strangers-in-paradise-wraps-and-so-does-an-era/#comment-177964 Fri, 01 Jun 2007 15:54:03 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/06/01/strangers-in-paradise-wraps-and-so-does-an-era/#comment-177964 And it was self-published; a remarkable feat in any creative field. :) <i>With webcomics the new standard, self-publishing a comics series is a dying enterprise.</i> Oh, I'd just give it about ten more years to come back. Personally, I'd love to self-publish a series (though it'd be in graphic novel format), and I think there are enough new creators out there who are starting to become already thoroughly sick of the majority of available publishers. Just give us time and some extra cash in our pockets (or enough credit to pull a decent loan)! And it was self-published; a remarkable feat in any creative field. :)

With webcomics the new standard, self-publishing a comics series is a dying enterprise.

Oh, I’d just give it about ten more years to come back. Personally, I’d love to self-publish a series (though it’d be in graphic novel format), and I think there are enough new creators out there who are starting to become already thoroughly sick of the majority of available publishers. Just give us time and some extra cash in our pockets (or enough credit to pull a decent loan)!

]]> by: Jackie Estrada http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/06/01/strangers-in-paradise-wraps-and-so-does-an-era/#comment-177953 Fri, 01 Jun 2007 15:34:30 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/06/01/strangers-in-paradise-wraps-and-so-does-an-era/#comment-177953 Well, he put out a regular comics series on a regular schedule for 13 years, writing, drawing, inking, and lettering everything himself. I think that's pretty unique. Well, he put out a regular comics series on a regular schedule for 13 years, writing, drawing, inking, and lettering everything himself. I think that’s pretty unique.

]]> by: BobH http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/06/01/strangers-in-paradise-wraps-and-so-does-an-era/#comment-177802 Fri, 01 Jun 2007 12:22:32 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/06/01/strangers-in-paradise-wraps-and-so-does-an-era/#comment-177802 "After 13 years and 19 graphic novels, Moore has achieved something unique in comics" I'm missing which aspect of what he did is "unique", when the story seems to have at least one other example of every aspect of what he did, except for the exact numbers (19 graphic novels in 13 years). Or, to quote, "you keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means". “After 13 years and 19 graphic novels, Moore has achieved something unique in comics”

I’m missing which aspect of what he did is “unique”, when the story seems to have at least one other example of every aspect of what he did, except for the exact numbers (19 graphic novels in 13 years).

Or, to quote, “you keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means”.

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