It's not only Cerebus that get's a reread, but once in a while Captain Zap does as well:) the comic from the Director of the film - please indulge me as this is a rare occasion indeed!:)
Michael Hunt's "NOTES FROM THE TUB"
I dug Oliver Simonsen's Captain Zap out of its long-box graveyard for a reread.
When I first realized my FB friend Oliver (who I know through Cerebus fandom) was the creator of Captain Zap I was delighted. I have fond memories of the series and was determined to unearth my copies.
The first issue finds worker robot A-1 at a low point. His days and nights are all the same and he's begun to wonder if this is all there is. Eventually he reached a decision, rips out his control antenna and leaves it all behind. He's barely made his escape before he meets the titular Captain Zap and the issue ends.
Simple line drawings illustrate A-1 and his world and they're evocative of loneliness and isolation as his world is made to seem simple, small and insular. Repetitive images slow the pacing, creating a claustrophobic sense of existential dread broken on occasion by A-1's monologues.
Tune in tomorrow for more NOTES FROM THE TUB. Same ZAP time! Same ZAP channel!
Erik Jacoby: "Just added this AMAZING commissioned piece of Cerebus the Aardvark, from Other Realms Ltd - The Comic & Game Specialist yesterday, by uber-talented Mog Park!!! That takes my count of Cerebus commissioned pieces up to 2.
Pace e amore ☺"
And a new Cerebus on the "Wall of Cerebus" at Escape Pod Comics comic book store is shared in the tweet below
rough puttogether trailer made up of test renders for fun:)
In the comments on Cerebus Film Facebook Page Lenny Cooper said: "Fantastic!!!!!!"
which is especially an amazing honor since a bigger Cerebus fan is hard to come by. Mr Cooper has among other things contributed to this incredible scholarly in-depth book about Cerebus http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13610614-cerebus-the-barbarian-messiah
In the comments of the Darshan Facebook group where the clip was added comic book artist John Mundt: "Awesome work! Each character's, well...character really comes through! Reminds me of how much fun Cerebus was/is."
Among others...really great feedback and support so far. CEREBUS NEWS
Kasper Meyer gives a loose transcription:
"Cerebus in Hell! It’s been 40 years since Dave Sim started his Cerebus series. It’s a great comic book, even with its controversies. In the light of its 40 year anniversary he’s made a 4-issue mini series, where issue 0 and 1 is already out. If you in any way liked the original run, you owe Sim to check out his latest project. They cost 36 DKK per issue."
Kasper also shares this wonderful story:
Morten Søndergaard is a really great guy. I always visit his store "Fantask" when I'm in Copenhagen, and he always have fascinating stories to tell.
I once asked if he had any Cerebus in stock, and while he dug it out, he told me that he was one of the first stores in the world to sell Cerebus, back in the seventies. As a token of gratitude, Dave sent Morten a complete collection of Cerebus when it was finished back in 2004. Morten proceeded to give the entire collection away for free to a regular customer of his store whom he knew would appreciate it more.
CEREBUS NEWS
"Cerebus in hell?" issue #1 now in comic stores
Review from "Comics Alliance":
"...it essentially confirms my fear that we are hurtling at breakneck speed towards total global absurdity. Fortunately Dave Sim and Cerebus do absurd well. Dave is without a doubt a master of the comics form. And even with a non-working wrist, using funky collage techniques, and trapping his character in the two-up-two-down hegemony of Garfield, Sim’s skills for timing, dialogue and comedy are still on display in this series of goofy comics industry in-jokes, ruminations on eternal suffering, and Guns N’ Roses lyrics." http://comicsalliance.com/best-comic-books-ever-this-week-new-releases-for-february-15-2017/
Cerebus review from Japan continues with "Jaka's Story" and "Melmoth" - from the guy behind the "Akira Toriyama (creator of Dragon Ball) Super Database".
Jaka's Story - from the review: "The entire story is hilarious and sad in turns, and the ending is a shocker. It's a very fast read, even though it's a couple hundred pages long. It's a great book and highly recommended" http://threestepsoverjapan.blogspot.com/2017/02/cerebus-aardvark-jakas-story.html
Melmoth - from the review: "If you're a Cerebus fan, you may be disappointed that Cerebus is still not the central character again. Still, it's a great book, the story flows fast, and the artwork is fantastic. Highly recommended." http://threestepsoverjapan.blogspot.com/2017/02/cerebus-aardvark-melmoth.html
Carl Smith is doing a reread of all the Cerebus comic issues and has already started with the first one, which our film is based on - some of his observations and musings closely mirror my own. https://www.facebook.com/readingcerebus/
"Cerebus in hell?" #4 featuring a "Game of Thrones" cover!! Available for ordering in Diamond Comics Distributors' February "Previews" catalog https://www.previewsworld.com/Catalog/FEB171010
