I am so happy to see Jim draw Grips. I was 13 when I discovered Grips & sent away for the Tim Vigil “portfolio” which consisted of art on poor quality paper. Well done, Jim.
i remember i used to have to get winos to buy me faust comics, the comic store guys usually didnt dispute it but once or twice got the cops called for supporting my deliquncy.
I enjoy everything about the channel, but these process videos are just so, so useful. I really appreciate you guys sharing your knowledge and your time. Can't thank you enough
Wow Jim you knocked it out of the park with that cover! I liked this video a lot, and the book binding one too. I really like seeing how it is you guys work and technical aspects of creating things.
Thank you for NOT calling it a “Rapid-io-graph”!! That clear plastic cap keeps the needle in place and lets the ink have a smaller area to build surface tension which feeds the flow of the pen, keeping all the ink from just flowing out freely.
I really like the composition of this, I can't think of another example of a first-person perspective where the reader is being "killed" by something on the page
Grips!! You are talking my language! Excellent illustration and love watching the process (though I had but never mastered either of these tools and use mainly microns these days). Two 1986 comics that helped inspire me to self publish were Phase 1 from Victory Comics and Renegades by Age of Heroes.
i remember when faust was taking off and the comic store guy told me about grips and i could get the whole series from him for about 10 bucks 30 years ago. also kind of crazy that tim vigil created overkill and spawn stright up stole the character and i dont think tim got any money from the toy sales.
Venusian Press was the creator-owned imprint of Greater Mercury Comics. GMC started doing the Venusian Press stuff about a year or two after Greater Mercury began. Both Silverwolf and GMC were known for a few different things: 1) They were easily the worst written comic books ever published. I am not exaggerating this one bit. Their books were a regular feature of 'Funnybook follies' and similar 'Bad comics made fun of' type sites. And 2) They were the first comics company for more than a few VERY accomplished (or at least very popular in the case of Liefeld) artists such as Tim Vigil, Ron Lim (whom was taken off Grips because of Vigil's arrival), Phil Hester, Rob Liefeld(who was hired to draw "Stech" but ended up getting a better job elsewhere before producing any art for them), Roman Morales III (Chaos Comics, etc.), Gary Shipman (Pakkin's Land) and others. Ron Lim drew the first issue of and portfolio for Eradicators.
Man..I remember those old rapidograph days...had the entire set...only liked working with 2 of them...I'd trade theses for a crowquill or brush anyday!
I know how awful rapidographs are, in the grand scheme of things - but then, I am AWFUL at brush control (have been for a couple decades)... it's brutal HAHA... watching this, and seeing Jim's fearless stroke makes my skin itch LOL
Do Rapidographs serve a different function from, let’s say, a micron or similar pen? Is there something they are especially good for? Or are they just they higher quality version of said micron, since you can use archival ink, etc.?
I think the ink is better in Rapidographs in terms of lightfast, archival, waterproof, and degree of black. The Rapidograph tips are metal so there is practically no variation based on pressure, where as you can usually get a little bit of variation with the microns. Micron tips wear down and that creates variation in line weight too. They are similar tools but some variations exist. The best use of Rapidographs in my opinion are with beveled edges like French curves in this video and straight edges. Some people draw with them. Crumb drew with them a lot in the Crumb documentary.
I am so happy to see Jim draw Grips. I was 13 when I discovered Grips & sent away for the Tim Vigil “portfolio” which consisted of art on poor quality paper. Well done, Jim.
I picked up those books in the quarter box in early nineties. Great stuff.
i remember i used to have to get winos to buy me faust comics, the comic store guys usually didnt dispute it but once or twice got the cops called for supporting my deliquncy.
Cartoonist Kayfabe, Once again bringing light to some of the more obscure comics and characters on my collection.
I enjoy everything about the channel, but these process videos are just so, so useful. I really appreciate you guys sharing your knowledge and your time. Can't thank you enough
As always, another great video...Would love to see more of these "process" videos from both of you guys, as this is fantastic!
Damn Jim, you are good.
Wow Jim you knocked it out of the park with that cover! I liked this video a lot, and the book binding one too. I really like seeing how it is you guys work and technical aspects of creating things.
I'm a big fan of these types of videos. Great commentary on this is just a bonus.
Love Grips! I used sturdy 5x7 local concert flyers for years before I ever found out what a French curve was.
LOVE this! Please do more of these. I love watching you guys work.
Finished watching, great work with the inking.
Great work Jim! Nice watching you work!
That was amazing to watch.. Very inspiring.
Rapidographs were the bane of my existence in the 90s, Definitely more precise than Microns but not worth the hassle IMO.
Love those drawing videos !
Good job, Jim! Amazing art!
Thanks
Thank you for NOT calling it a “Rapid-io-graph”!!
That clear plastic cap keeps the needle in place and lets the ink have a smaller area to build surface tension which feeds the flow of the pen, keeping all the ink from just flowing out freely.
This is great. Makes me think I should finally buy a french curve. All I can add is...Jim you're an animal!
Awesome piece!
I really like the composition of this, I can't think of another example of a first-person perspective where the reader is being "killed" by something on the page
Grips!! You are talking my language! Excellent illustration and love watching the process (though I had but never mastered either of these tools and use mainly microns these days). Two 1986 comics that helped inspire me to self publish were Phase 1 from Victory Comics and Renegades by Age of Heroes.
Great Grips cover, Jim. I bet you can do a great complete issue of Grips.
would be awesome to see more drawing videos on the channel
1. Loved this video 2. Is Jim a Werewolf? 3. Love the final image, but I adored the hands in the thumbnail version.
THANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOU!
i remember when faust was taking off and the comic store guy told me about grips and i could get the whole series from him for about 10 bucks 30 years ago. also kind of crazy that tim vigil created overkill and spawn stright up stole the character and i dont think tim got any money from the toy sales.
Venusian Press was the creator-owned imprint of Greater Mercury Comics. GMC started doing the Venusian Press stuff about a year or two after Greater Mercury began. Both Silverwolf and GMC were known for a few different things: 1) They were easily the worst written comic books ever published. I am not exaggerating this one bit. Their books were a regular feature of 'Funnybook follies' and similar 'Bad comics made fun of' type sites. And 2) They were the first comics company for more than a few VERY accomplished (or at least very popular in the case of Liefeld) artists such as Tim Vigil, Ron Lim (whom was taken off Grips because of Vigil's arrival), Phil Hester, Rob Liefeld(who was hired to draw "Stech" but ended up getting a better job elsewhere before producing any art for them), Roman Morales III (Chaos Comics, etc.), Gary Shipman (Pakkin's Land) and others. Ron Lim drew the first issue of and portfolio for Eradicators.
One claw makes him more like Baraka than Wolverine
Jim ,have you tried teflon tape on parts that are screwed on. it works on high pressure plumbing
Man..I remember those old rapidograph days...had the entire set...only liked working with 2 of them...I'd trade theses for a crowquill or brush anyday!
I know how awful rapidographs are, in the grand scheme of things - but then, I am AWFUL at brush control (have been for a couple decades)... it's brutal HAHA... watching this, and seeing Jim's fearless stroke makes my skin itch LOL
Do Rapidographs serve a different function from, let’s say, a micron or similar pen? Is there something they are especially good for? Or are they just they higher quality version of said micron, since you can use archival ink, etc.?
I think the ink is better in Rapidographs in terms of lightfast, archival, waterproof, and degree of black. The Rapidograph tips are metal so there is practically no variation based on pressure, where as you can usually get a little bit of variation with the microns. Micron tips wear down and that creates variation in line weight too. They are similar tools but some variations exist. The best use of Rapidographs in my opinion are with beveled edges like French curves in this video and straight edges. Some people draw with them. Crumb drew with them a lot in the Crumb documentary.
Please share how you went from a tiny thumnail to the refined sketch ? Did you blow up the sketch on a photocopier and then lightboxed it ?
if i used penbrush ..can i achieved this Brush inking style?
My brother has that comic some others ones too from silverwolf
nice
ive killed three rapidographs now i think i need get a a different brand