#lauren sankovitch

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Sharon-A-Day, Day 731 (1/1/24)

Age of Heroes V2 3. On sale 7/21/10. "Girls' Night In"

Writer: Kelly Sue Deconnick

Penciller: Brad Walker

Inker: Walden Wong

Letterer: Dave Lanphear

Colorist: Jay David Ramos

Editor: Lauren Sankovitch

Sharon makes Absorbing Man absorb bullets.

[longerbox]

The Gorr stuff is great! It makes the Malekith stuff after feel underwhelming by comparison, but it’s also good

[rudicron]

Context: Kid Loki has entered his subconscious with the assistance of Daimon Hellstrom.

Original Source: Marvel Comics, Journey into Mystery, Volume 1, Issue 634, page 11. (the grave originally read "Loki's Doing".) Written by Kieron Gillen, pencils and inks by Richard Elson, Coloring by Jessica Kholinne, lettering by Clayton Cowles, edited by Lauren Sankovitch.

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Free Comic Book Day 2012 (Avengers: Age of Ultron Point One) #1

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Maybe I’m in a more appreciative state than usual given recent events, but I really liked Image Comics’s November (by Matt Fraction, Elsa Charretier, especially Matt Hollingsworth always Matt Hollingsworth, Kurt Ankeny, Matt Hollingsworth forever, and Lauren Sankovitch).  I’ve got my little tiny issues with it (...or that’s sure a comic where you could debate a lot about the lettering choices, of all things...), but I just thought it was something to look at for a change.  

I liked that it wasn’t just some very obvious genre piece.  Besides “Crime”.  Or if it’s in a genre, it’s one I really love of, like... yeah, obviously City of Glass, obviously, that’s going to be a big comparison point for people.  But you know... I was the guy who liked Soderbergh’s Kafka.  *waves at like one other person, and that person isn’t even Soderbergh*. Part of me’s thinking there are bits of Incidents in the Night in that genre, but maybe that’s a stretch.  The early part of Sin Titulo, aka the good part.  There’s definitely some foreign movies I’m forgetting.

Or I don’t know-- in my head, I feel like there’s a tiny genre out there of sort of cryptic, atmosphere-heavy, paranoid urban anomie/dislocation work in the world, but maybe that’s just the comic making me feel that way...?  Maybe that’s not a big genre and I’m just sitting here after reading that comic going “well, there fucking should be because I could sure enjoy a lot more stuff than this.”  I extra-like anything where you go “I don’t really know what was going on there but I’m into it”.   That’s my favorite flavor at Baskin-Robbins.  Just something having some fucking mystery to it.

I don’t know.  I’m a little sad...?  I wanted to read a comic that was really comic-y, and had the things I like about comics, and this did that.  Or I’m seeing it in it just given the timing.  I don’t know.  The way it’s inked.  I like how it’s laid out, both in its grid choices but also specific visual storytelling moments-- where Charretier puts the “camera”. I like how the layout choices made it be a very cut-heavy comic and one where images repeat-- I love when images repeat in a certain way in a comic, but where it’s for storytelling purposes, record-skip repeats or call-backs, and not just creating “pause” beats.  The story may not find purchase with other people but I liked the reasons why, that it’s not easily categorizable or explainable (I hope they don’t explain too much...). 

Matt Hollingsworth, though.  Why do we pretend other people are as good as him???  Why do we lie to our friends and loved ones, why must we insist on such deceit and deception?  Call your mom, apologize to her and admit to her that when you said all those things about those other colorists besides Matt Hollingsworth, you were just lying, white lies, you were trying to not hurt their feelings.  Will she forgive you?  Hey she gave birth to you, but she doesn’t have to respect you, you gotta earn that.

Comic books.

[englishmansdcc]

ADVENTUREMAN #3 - 'Coming Together' (Fraction, Terry Dodson, Rachel Dodson, Cowles) Image Comics

One of the new titles that was released last week was @ImageComics' ADVENTUREMAN #3 from @mattfraction, @TerryDodsonArt, Rachel Dodson, @ClaytonCowles, Leonardo Olea, @PancakeLady, and @turnerlobey. Here are @DarrenShulman's thoughts on the title.

Writer: Matt Fraction

Artists: Terry Dodson & Rachel Dodson

Letterer: Clayton Cowles

Designer: Leonardo Olea

Cover A Artists: Terry Dodson & Rachel Dodson

Editors: Lauren Sankovitch and Turner Lobey

ADVENTUREMAN has me completely flummoxed. I really really enjoy it, but I’m still not sure what is going on. It is a sign of how good the book is that I desperately want to find out. The first issueof the…

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"Yesterday's" Comic> Infinity Free Comic Book Day Special

BW's "Yesterday's" Comic> Infinity Free Comic Book Day Special

This is why those picture-on-glass things only seem like a good idea. Free Comic Book Day (Infinity) Marvel Comics (May, 2013) “Infinity” WRITER: Johanthan Hickman PENCILER: Jim Cheung INKER: Mark Morales COLORIST: Jistin Pnsor LETTERER: Joe Carmagna ASSISTANT EDITOR: Jake Thomas EDITORS: Tom Brevoort & Lauren Sankovitch “The Final Flower!” (originally published in Logan’s Run #6, June,…

[agentxthirteen]

Sharon-A-Day, Day 585 (8/8/23)

Age of Heroes V2 3. On sale 7/21/10. "Girls' Night In"

Writer: Kelly Sue Deconnick

Penciller: Brad Walker

Inker: Walden Wong

Letterer: Dave Lanphear

Colorist: Jay David Ramos

Editor: Lauren Sankovitch

Spider-Man isn't as funny as he thinks he is.

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That’s a good giant monster.

[darkeraven22]

Image's Adventureman #3 Review

Image’s Adventureman #3 Review

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Writer Matt Fraction

Pencils & Colors Terry Dodson

Inks Rachel Dodson

Letters Clayton Coules

Design Leonardo Olea

Editors Lauren Sankovitch & Turner Lobey

The Review…

So apparently just visiting Adventureman’s devastated pad, it suddenly has bestowed strange powers upon Claire. Like removing her until now great disability.. sigh seriously? Also she now can hear…

[itkmoonknight]

Episode 87 - BEND(IS)-ing the Rules

EPISODE 87:

Khonshu will NOT be happy...

The High Priests are back, but this time Rey has made a school boy error and misread the phases of the moon, so although technically it's meant to be a Classic Run for this episode, you'll be treated to a Modern run instead!

Bendis is in the limelight for this, due to popular demand (kinda, sorta, maybe) and it's left to the High Priests to discuss with a keen eye the intricacies of Bendis debut issue for what was to be a very divisive run!

Let us know what you think of the run, and what you think of our thoughts!...The only way to do that is to give this a listen - what are you waiting for?? It's time to dive right in!

PHASE OF THE MOON: WANING CRESCENT (but we're doing a WAXING CRESCENT by mistake!!)

LUNAR-PICK REVIEW - MODERN RUN

MOON KNIGHT VOL. 6, ISSUE #1 - 'Spectre'

Released July 2011

writer - Brian Michael Bendis

artist + inks - Alex Maleev

colourist - Matthew Wilson

letterer - VC's Corey Petit

editors - Lauren Sankovitch, Tom Brevoort

MOON RATING (out of phases of the Moon):

Connor:  Three-Quarter 🌖 - 7.5/10

Rey:  Three-Quarter 🌖 - 7.5/10

SHOW NOTES:

Moon Knight Vol.6, issue #1

A Few War Of The Realms Ch-Ch-Changes….

Violence and the Future of Marvel

God of Props - Moon Knight Mask

Signal of Doom

Big Comic Page - Connor's Article on The Forgotten Queen

Last Sons of Krypton - A Superman Podcast

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The music for this episode contains excerpts from various songs and is copyrighted by Deleter. The music agreed for use on Into the Knight - A Moon Knight Podcast is licensed under an Attribution License;

Check out this episode!

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New Post has been published on G33k-HQ

New Post has been published on http://www.g33k-hq.com/culture/artist-spotlight-sara-woolley/

Artist Spotlight: Sara Woolley

BODYMOD: Are you woman enough to survive Bitch Planet?

Imagine a world where women are subject to punishment for being “non-compliant” and sent away to prison, literally on another planet! That is the premise of the smash hit Sci-fi series “Bitch Planet.” In this dystopian universe, when women are seen as being defiant and resistant they are sent to The Auxiliary Compliance Outpost, aka “Bitch Planet.”

  Bitch Planet

I recently started reading the Image Comics series (Bitch Planet by Kelly Sue DeConnick & Valentine De Landro) after first being introduced to Triple Feature issue #4 (contains 3 short stories in one book!) The short stories coexist in the Bitch Planet universe and you can read them without reading the bitch planet series and vice versa. However, it captivated my attention so I am now reading the initial BP series! Check them out Here: 

I’m going to focus on one of the mini stories from Triple Feature Issue #4: Body Mod written and illustrated by the super talented Sarah Woolley.

This original story is a perfect demonstration of an extreme sci-fi extension of today’s society.

Body Mod: Written and illustrated by: Sara Woolley

Triple Feature #4

Bitch Planet Triple Feature #4

RATED M

BodyMod is a sci-fi world where plastic surgery is a norm and done to the max. So extreme that there is literally a Build a Babe! Can you imagine, modifying bodies as a part of everyday life.

This mini story presents some touchy subject matter, heavy themes and can relate to society today, which is pretty disturbing. I think it’s alarming thinking of this world as a reality and potentially something that could be likely in the future when our youth is so heavily influenced by what’s trending in pop culture, social media, and “enhanced beauty”. Today’s beauty standards are already disturbing, and Body Mod demonstrates a perfect exaggeration of today’s society with a sci.-fi twist.

Here Sara takes us into the deranged world of BODY MOD.

1. How did you first get involved with the Bitch Planet series?

I met Kelly Sue DeConnick at Heroescon in Charlotte NC, 2 years ago.  She not only took the time to check out my work, but wrote to me after the fact to let me know she liked it so much she had passed Los Pirineos all around the Milkfed Criminals office.  I love work so needless to say I was totally floored.  It was really very cool of her. I sent her the 9th of april when it came out the next year and maybe a few months later we saw each other at ECCC in Seattle.  She was looking for contributors for the anthology, and asked if I would be interested.  HELL YES!

2. Congrats, as this is your first independent comic that you have both written and illustrated! How did you go about the process of accomplishing this?

When Kelly Sue asked if I wanted to be in the anthology she said “You do it all, right? Write and Draw?”  I said yes… and then panicked a little inside.  This story is my first professionally published solo work.  Up to this point I have always written with collaborators, for example the Los Pirineos Books which I coauthor with my mother.

3. Any issues, you faced or did you have the creative freedom to do you what you wanted with the story?

I definitely had a lot of freedom on Bodymod. Kelly Sue and the managing editor at Milkfed Criminals whom I worked with primarily, Lauren Sankovitch guided me through the pitching and writing process, but they gave me the space and encouragement to come up with and to pursue my own vision.  They had me come up with several different story ideas that would make sense in the context of the Bitch Planet Universe – but made me limit myself to very rough, brief ideas.  So I was able to really be broad about the story generation process without investing too much time into it.  My biggest issue was figuring out how to tell the story I wanted to in 8 pages.  I still feel like there was a 24 pages comic in there somewhere… but I tend to be long winded.  I learned a ton from Lauren and Kelly Sue working on this project.

4. You typically write children’s books, did you find it difficult working on this storyline, and how did it feel crossing over to more mature themes?

I felt absolutely fine with it.  I’m not a child, and I the work I generally read is not aimed at children.  To be honest, it actually felt very freeing.  However, the different content definitely confuses some people.  I’ve had fans of my previous books get a bit freaked out when they find out this is also my work.  I’ve been told that it doesn’t look like my work and seems like another artist did it.  I definitely don’t agree with that, but I can see where they are coming from.  I hate the idea of having to be pigeonholed into one genre of stories and one way of making art.  So… I’m just not allowing that to happen.

5. How did you come up with the premise for Bodymod?

The premise behind all the stories I came up with for the anthology came from the experiences of just being a woman navigating daily life. The premise behind Bodymod in particular comes from my feelings around the social pressures that are omnipresent in our lives every day asking that we conform to an idealized and unrealistic concept of feminine beauty.  Growing up I had my own struggles with body image. I’m 5’10 and just under 200 lbs, and I’ve been this size since High School.  Lets just say the 90’s were not kind to thick girls, and being strong was not thought of as sexy.  The anger and sarcasm present in the story is the current me, who feels great about who I am and what I look like, telling the world world just how little a fuck I give about fitting into a role and size I was never going to be anyway.    (steps off soapbox.)

6.  Although its sci fi, this subject matter touches some heavy themes pertaining to real life. How do some of the themes in the comic tie into issues our society faces today?

The whole premise of Bodymod comes from the idea of redesigning your body to be beautiful to the point of discomfort, in the story its taken to an extreme because the Bitch Planet, sci fi world allowed me to really push it.  However its important to understand that the cultural norms that Julie and Monica are assimilating to are not Sci Fi.  Whats the difference between lotus feet, stilettos that can only be worn in bed, or feet surgically altered to become mermaid fins?  Yes in my story the women essentially turn themselves into helpless pets, but all of them sexualize fettered women.

There’s a spread on pages 2-3 where Julie is on a bus and you see background advertisements behind her.  I had intended to make up some really jarringly misogynistic ones… until I looked them up. There is NOTHING I could come up with that was worse than reality.  ALL the ads on the page, including the magazine cover, are real.  I never stop hating this one ever time I see it:

7. Who has had the biggest influence on you in or outside of the comics industry, and how did they affect your life?

Ok now THATS hard.  I would say my mom has probably had the biggest influence on me, but I’m not sure if that is really what you meant.  She’s a feminist and raised me to be one too.  I wore overalls and did science experiments and was encouraged to be messy and do whatever I wanted to do better than the boys.  I am really very lucky.  She is a role model for me, but she’s also my inspiration, my writing partner and my biggest fan… which since we work on her memoir together maybe that also makes her, her own biggest fan?  hmmm…

8. What’s the most important “big idea” that you’ve learned in life – in or out of comics – and why is it important?

I’ve learned by watching the amazing comics pros that I am proud to call my friends that you must work hard, and I mean REALLY hard, to make comics.  That sounds obvious but its not.  There are a lot good creators out there who make very little work and just peter out.  But the truly brilliant ones work incessantly and when asked how they do it, discipline and tenacity is usually the common denominator.  I know an artist who told me he videos his comics commissions so he can see later where he is loosing time on them by “just fucking around”.  I know another who every time she is asked for advice says “Draw whether you are sick or well.  Draw whether to feel like it or not.”  Now, I’m not saying I’m like that, but I aspire to be.

Also what else can we look forward to from you in the near future?

I’m currently working on the next Los Pirineos book to follow up last year’s release of The 9th of April.

So hopefully by next year’s MOCCA I’ll have that one in hand.  FINGERS CROSSED.  I also have a book of watercolor sketch painting I did while traveling in Thailand for a month this winter.  I’m still trying to figure out the format of it.  Its a mixture of painting people and places on location… and all my meals!  I’m obsessed with food and theres no explaining just how good the food in Thailand is, so I painted it all to help mark it in my memory forever.  I might try including photos and recipes too… not sure yet.

To see more of Sara’s work visit: http://www.sarawoolley.com/  @saritajeanine

MOCCA ARTS FESTIVAL

Also catch Sara at Mocca Fest this Saturday & Sunday table A106

Society Of Illustrators

https://www.societyillustrators.org

http://www.sarawoolley.com/

https://imagecomics.com/comics/series/bitch-planet

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World of Wizards: A Recap of UGM ’17 in Pictures

Lord Voldermort was no where to be found, but there were lots of wizards, muggles and even a few healthcare executives on the grounds of Epic Systems headquarters in Verona, WI this week, site of the annual Epic User Group meeting.

World of Wizards was the theme for 2017, a nod to the Hogwarts-style buildings recently added to the Epic campus. Magic wands, broomsticks and wizarding robes were plentiful as Epic employees and guests got into the spirit of things (as did Epic founder Judy Faulkner).

It was a magical week for those in attendance. But if you missed it, Instagram users have you covered, capturing much of the event on camera and sharing it to social media. Below we share some of our favorites pics from the week:

It was hard to miss the theme for the week:  World of Wizards...

Spending the week in the World of Wizards. #epicugm2017

A post shared by Lauren Neal (@lkg10) on Sep 25, 2017 at 7:05am PDT

There were scenic mornings on the Epic campus...

Very very very very early morning at work

A post shared by Aly Pensinger (@apensing) on Sep 26, 2017 at 5:04am PDT

and mornings gave way to "Knights"...

Just having a little fun with my friends.

A post shared by Janet Marsey (@siemars) on Sep 26, 2017 at 7:32pm PDT

... and an occasional Dragon.

My dragon and I. JK, this thing is at the top of the Fortress at Epic's campus! . . . #worktrip #epic #epicugm #ugm #ugm2017 #dragon #blondehair #blondehairdontcare #loveit #slay #funtimes #sofun

A post shared by Stephanie (@datcoutureblondie) on Sep 27, 2017 at 3:25pm PDT

The 'School of Sorcery' was a popular spot for group pictures...

Harry Potter's got nothing on our crew✨ #CedarsSinaiEIS #EpicUGM #UGM2017

A post shared by Mike Directo, MD, MBA (@doctordirecto) on Sep 26, 2017 at 4:55pm PDT

Even vendors got into the Harry Potter vibe.

Visit ChartMaxx, Hagrid and Hermione at #epicugm2017 in booth # 119

A post shared by ChartMaxx (@chartmaxx) on Sep 26, 2017 at 12:16pm PDT

Extracurricular activities included a Tug O War...

Allllll DAY I've been saying I wanted to do the Tug of War competition! Well, 2 from Norton and then some amazing other folks from other hospitals formed a team - Team Rogue - and WE WON!!! 4 pulls total! I'm soooooo happy #epicugm2017

A post shared by aprentice1 (@aprentice1) on Sep 26, 2017 at 5:37pm PDT

...and visits to the popular livestock area on campus.

#goatsofinstagram #llamasofinstagram

A post shared by isabel (@fizzyizzy8693) on Sep 26, 2017 at 6:28pm PDT

Amidst all the fun, there were learning opportunities...

Trying to convince the crowd I’m on my game! #epicsystems #EHR #gameon #ReppingNYCPublicHealth

A post shared by Dave (@docdave1911) on Sep 27, 2017 at 4:48pm PDT

...and lots of pictures with friends.

Just two muggles trying to make it in a world of wizards. #Epic #UGM2017 #worldofwizards

A post shared by Joshua Sankovitch (@josankovitch) on Sep 25, 2017 at 8:08am PDT

'Twas an Epic week! #epicugm #choa

A post shared by Shelby McKelvey (@mck_shelby) on Sep 28, 2017 at 10:01am PDT

Learned a lot, some reunions took place, and had plenty of fun = another great conference #UGM #EpicSystems #KaiserPermanente #KPWA #WorldOfWizards

A post shared by Cliff Muong (@cliff_shmoney) on Sep 28, 2017 at 12:28pm PDT

See you again next year!

from Health Care Tips https://www.healthcareitleaders.com/blog/world-wizards-recap-ugm-17-pictures/

[englishmansdcc]

ADVENTUREMAN issue #2 review - Coming into Focus (Fraction, T. Dodson, R. Dodson, Cowles, Olea, Sankovitch, Lobey, Image Comics)

A couple of weeks ago @ImageComics released the 2nd issue of ADVENTUREMAN from @mattfraction, @TerryDodsonArt, Rachel Dodson, @ClaytonCowles, @PancakeLady, @turnerlobey. Here's @DarrenShulman's thoughts on the issue. #comicbookreviews

Writer: Matt Fraction Artists: Terry Dodson & Rachel Dodson Letterer: Clayton Cowles Designer: Leonardo Olea Cover A Artists: Terry Dodson & Rachel Dodson Editors: Lauren Sankovitch and Turner Lobey

Thanks to Image Comics for the review copy!

The first issueof ADVENTUREMAN was a bit confusing to me. It started with a rollicking retro tale of ADVENTUREMAN, his interestingly designed…

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"Yesterday's" Comic> Age Of Ultron #1

BW's "Yesterday's" Comic> Age Of Ultron #1

“John Francis Ultron, you clean up your corpses or no supper tonight!”

Age Of Ultron #1

Marvel Comics (May, 2013–and here I though it was to coincide with the movie but the movie came later)

WRITER: Brian Michael Bendis

PENCILER: Bryan Hitch

INKER: Paul Neary

COLORIST: Paul Mounts

LETTERER: Cory Petit

ASSISTANT EDITORS: Jake Thomas, & John Denning

EDITORS: Tom Brevoort & Lauren Sankovitch

(more…)

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We’re thinking of going to Mexico to eat here if we meet our funding goal.