The Bird and The Bow
The beans were spilled this past Saturday at HeroesCon: my new book is Green Arrow & Black Canary! It’s thrilling to be drawing straight-up, no chaser superheroes. I had a great time working with writer Judd Winick on Josie Mac a few years ago, and I think it’ll be even more fun this time around. We’ve got an easy rapport that should translate into some seamless comics, and I think our teamwork will play a big part in differentiating this book from the previous Green Arrow title. And I get to draw Connor Hawke, which is cool because there aren’t enough mixed-race characters in comics anyway. Somewhere out there, a half white, quarter black, quarter Asian kid is looking for superheroes that look like him (or her)… Ahh, who am I kidding? That kid is actually 30-something and drives a better car than I do, but better late than never…
Click on the image to see the pencil and ink versions of the cover, too!
June 21st, 2007 | Posted under Comics, Shop Talk
Comments: 16
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Comment from goran sudzuka
Time: June 21, 2007, 4:00 pm
Hey, C.C.! Haven’t been visiting here for awhile, and now it seems I’ve picked just the right moment! : ) Congratulations, man! I know you’ll be enjoying doing this.
And there are some reeeally beautiful art you have there among comissions!
Comment from Cliff
Time: June 21, 2007, 4:53 pm
Thanks! Ladies and Gentlemen, Goran Sudzuka in the house! Goran’s done loads of great work, including Y:The Last Man, Lady Constantine, and Outlaw Nation for Vertigo. I think he’s drawing a new book very soon, and I can’t wait for it. Check out his website and blog on the list to the right.
Comment from goran sudzuka
Time: June 21, 2007, 5:34 pm
Thanks, Cliff, I’m blushing! : )
And you’re right, I’ll start working on new book soon, but not the one you’re thinking about! : )
Comment from cheeks
Time: June 21, 2007, 6:17 pm
cliff! your work is stunning!
Comment from Cliff
Time: June 21, 2007, 6:56 pm
Wow, thanks, Sean! It was great meeting you at HeroesCon and I hope to catch up with you in San Diego. And congrats on the Spiderman Animated gig. You’re blowin’ up!
Comment from Margaret
Time: June 21, 2007, 7:22 pm
I’ve been waiting to hear who would be on the new GA/BC series. You do beautiful work, and I can’t wait to see what you do with my two favorite characters!
Comment from Cliff
Time: June 22, 2007, 12:01 am
Thanks Margaret! They’re two of my favorite characters, too, so I’ll be doing my best not to disappoint either of us.
Comment from Larkin
Time: June 22, 2007, 10:29 am
The pencil version of the cover is incredible. Congrats on the new gig.
Is that the only cover for #1 or is there going to be second one with GA & Mia on it?
Comment from Cliff
Time: June 22, 2007, 10:51 am
What’s that? You’ll have to speak a bit louder, I’m deaf in this ear…
Comment from tommy
Time: June 22, 2007, 6:34 pm
dude, he said WTF IS UP WITH THAT COVER?!? LOL.
where’s Ollie and Mia? throw us a bone, brah!
oh, and as always, killer art, man.
Comment from tommy
Time: June 22, 2007, 6:35 pm
p.s.– is that your inks?
Comment from Cliff
Time: June 22, 2007, 6:44 pm
Thanks, Tommy. Yeah, those are my inks and colors.
Dude, I can’t say anything! I know nothing!
Comment from tommy
Time: June 22, 2007, 7:11 pm
colors, too! nice work!
and, you lie like a cheap whore. know-nothing my arse. :)
what do you expect us to do, wait for the book to come out?
egads.
Comment from shannon
Time: August 2, 2007, 6:44 pm
Beautiful cover, too bad Judd is writing the book!
Ah well. :(
Comment from Cliff
Time: August 2, 2007, 10:53 pm
Aww… I think the new book will surprise a lot of people. Judd’s written some great stuff in issue 1, and I know we’re in for a ride. C’mon, give us a shot! ;)
Comment from aleta vidal
Time: June 1, 2008, 4:02 pm
awesome! I love your work!
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