Darick Robertson's Blog, page 13
August 28, 2009
CBR, In-Depth: Darick Robertson
Perhaps best known for his work with Warren Ellis on "Transmetropolitan," Darick Robertson has worked for publishers big and small, on icons such as Wolverine and the Justice League, and currently tackles the controversial "The Boys" ongoing series with Garth Ennis for Dynamite Entertainment.
Robertson talked with CBR News about his small press beginnings, what brought him to "The Boys," and everything in between.
CBR: Take us through a day in the life of Darick Robertson.
DARICK ROBERTSON: Usually
August 13, 2009
Schools of Comic Book Art: Traditional Artists
Featured this week in iFanboy's Schools of Comic Book Art series exploring Traditional Artists.
These comic book artists are the masters of the traditional school of comic book art, using the unadorned, simple perfection of a job well done to create elegantly beautiful comic books. These are the Traditionalists.
Darick Roberston
With true vigor and seeming relish, Robertson manages to depict the very basic realities of a fleshy daily life. His ability to immerse us in the sweat and effluvia of each
July 30, 2009
Interview: Popshifter.com Q&A
Doin' Alright With The Boys: Q&A With Comic Creator Darick Robertson
By Christian Lipski
Photo © Aaron Munter
You lived on the East Coast for a while: are any of the locations in The Boys based on real places?
New York is a real place, the Flat Iron Building and the Brooklyn Bridge [are real:], which in our twisted alternate reality are what got hit on 9-11, rather then the World Trade Center, because incompetent super heroes were involved. Having lived there, I try to bring an authenticity to the
July 17, 2009
San Diego Comic-Con 2009 Schedule
Wednesday: PREVIEW NIGHT!
Signing from 6 – 7pm at the Wildstorm booth (DC Comics #1915)
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THURSDAY
3 – 4pm, Signing at the Wildstorm booth (DC Comics #1915)
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FRIDAY
11am – 12pm, PANEL - Spotlight on Darick Robertson, hosted by WildStorm senior editor Ben Abernathy (Room 4)
4 – 5pm, Signing at the Wildstorm booth (DC Comics #1915)
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SATURDAY
1 – 2pm, Signing at the Wildstorm booth (DC Comics #1915)
3 – 4:30pm, PANEL – Wildstorm: This is WildStorm! (Editorial Presentation), with Wildstorm V
June 29, 2009
Of Swastikas & Supermen - The Boys #34 Cover Story
by Matt Brady for Newsrama.
At last week's WizardWorld: Philadelphia, Dynamite Entertainment stated that, due to the swastika appearing on the cover of The Boys #34 by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson, the comic would not be able to be sold in Germany [..:]
If we start pretending that the symbols that evil wears are where its power lies, and that by taking away the symbol we make the evil go away, or that by hiding the symbols we have defeated the enemy, then we just distract ourselves from looking
May 18, 2009
The Boys Vol. 4 - We Gotta Go Now
Shipping July 2009.
May 17, 2009
Wizard's greatest graphic novels list!
Wizard Magazine #212 — 2009 WIZARD ranks the 100 GREATEST GRAPHIC NOVELS of their lifetime!
Looking back through the history of Wizard Magazine, their list of the best graphic novels includes Transmetropolitan vol. 3: Year of the Bastard at #31, and The Boys: The Definitive Edition at #78!
May 12, 2009
5 Quick Questions with Darick Robertson
An interview with Pendragons Post.
Who are your influences?
I have many, but I usually list Brian Bolland as my main influence, Neal Adams, Ross Andru, Jose Garcia Lopez, David Mazzucchelli, John Romita Jr, Dave Gibbons, Adam Hughes, Kevin Maguire…
What hero or villain would you like to change if you could and why?
(Interview continues here: http://pendragonspost.blogspot.com/2009/05/5-quick-questions-with-darick-robertson.html)
May 6, 2009
The Boys #30 Preview
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In the grim aftermath of "We Gotta Go Now", everyone takes a much needed pause for breath. Vought-American tidy up the loose ends, Mother's Milk delivers some bad news, and the Frenchman makes one last appeal for reason- unfortunately, it's to the Female. Meanwhile, Hughie's not sure he can go on at all, in light of what he's witnessed, and Butcher goes to visit Rayner- with anything but romance on his mind…
April 20, 2009
Prototype mini-series, part 2 of 6
Written by Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray
Illustrated by Darick Robertson & Matt Jacobs
New York homicide detectives continue to track a serial killer but soon discover all is not as it seems. Their investigation takes them into uncharted territory, and tensions flare as the detectives come up against a black ops unit with a mysterious agenda of its own!
In stores May 6th with a cover by Darick Robertson & Matt Jacobs.
