MattBrady
10-19-2007, 01:41 PM
<a href="http://www.newsarama.com/Top_Cow/PilotSeason/Necromancer/Jonboy/NecroModelsheetlowrescolor.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.newsarama.com/Top_Cow/PilotSeason/Necromancer/Jonboy/t_NecroModelsheetlowrescolor.jpg" alt="" border="0" align="right"></a><i>by Chris Arrant</I>
<B>The Necromancer: Pilot Season</B> one-shot is due out on Halloween, and given the subject matter it's appropriate. <B>The Necromancer</B> concerns young Abby van Alstine, who shares a connection with a demon that threatens to consume her body and soul. Saved for the time being by a mysterious mage and put into a normal school life, her supernatural past won't leave her alone.
We've talked to <B>The Necromancer: Pilot Season</B> writer Josh Ortega <a href=http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=131849 target="_Blank">last week</A>, and now we turn to the one-shot's artist, Jonboy Meyers.
<B>Newsarama:</B> Jon, how'd you come aboard Top Cow to draw <B>Necromancer; Pilot Season</B>?
<a href="http://www.newsarama.com/Top_Cow/PilotSeason/Necromancer/Jonboy/NecroOneShotpage1lowres.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.newsarama.com/Top_Cow/PilotSeason/Necromancer/Jonboy/t_NecroOneShotpage1lowres.jpg" alt="" border="0" align="left"></a><B>Jonboy Meyers:</B> Ahh well, that's easy--former series artist Francis Manapul is a good friend of mine and he had just wrapped up <B>Iron and the Maiden</B> and working on a French GN and <B>Legion Of Superheroes</B> with JimShooter over at DC--he didn't have a lot of time to work on the <B>Pilot Season</B> so he kindly recommended me for the spot to <B>Necromancer</B>'s creator and writerJosh Ortega, and Josh took a look at some of my work and poof here we are... Francis thanks buddy!!!!
<B>NRAMA:</B> Were you familiar with the previous Necromancer series before you signed on?
<B>JM:</B> Oh yeah like I said Francis would show me pages of <B>Necromancer</B> when he was first working on it--and me being blown away with just seeing the pencil work--I was pretty keen on picking up the mini-series when it came out. It was a bit nerve racking for me working on the pilot season book though, since following Francis is no easy thing--he's really <i>really</i> talented and well me, I think I have a long way to go still.
<a href="http://www.newsarama.com/Top_Cow/PilotSeason/Necromancer/Jonboy/NecroOneShotpage2lowres.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.newsarama.com/Top_Cow/PilotSeason/Necromancer/Jonboy/t_NecroOneShotpage2lowres.jpg" alt="" border="0" align="right"></a><B>NRAMA:</B> How would you describe this issue and Abby?
<B>JM:</B> It picks up a couple of months or so after the mini series--Abby is pretty comfortable with her new life and is now seeking answers to things laid out in the mini series. She's definitely more confident and stronger in her skin so to speak-- And well we learn that a lot of things and people are <i>not</i> who and what we think they are. I hope that doesn't let the cat out of the bag--but it's pretty interesting to see how that plays out if <B>Necromancer</B> is picked up for a new series.
<B>NRAMA:</B> What was your favorite part of drawing this issue, and why?
<a href="http://www.newsarama.com/Top_Cow/PilotSeason/Necromancer/Jonboy/NecroOneShotpage3lowres.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.newsarama.com/Top_Cow/PilotSeason/Necromancer/Jonboy/t_NecroOneShotpage3lowres.jpg" alt="" border="0" align="left"></a><B>JM:</B> Well drawing a cute heroine like Abby is a real treat--she's just so darn cute and spunky--and there's quite a bit of action too--and action scenes are pretty fun to draw--especially the whole scene where Abbey uses her magic to --oh wait I can't give out anymore spoilers.....but lots of action which is a real treat to draw.
<B>NRAMA:</B> Should <B>Necromancer</B> be voted in as the winner of the "Pilot Season" contest, are you on board to do more issues?
<B>JM:</B> Yeah I hope so, since that means I'll have a steady job. [laughs]
But yeah I hope it wins, I really tried to push my shots and make the art as Top Cow worthy as possible--some of my best stuff I think to date. But it's too early to tell who's going to get picked up and who's not--but if it does end up on top, I'd very much like to work on a <B>Necromancer</B> Series. The art on each Pilot Season book is pretty dope, I'm really digging the <B>Velocity</B> stuff I've seen--can't go wrong with that Kevin Maguire guy--he's a solid artist.
<B>NRAMA:</B> What are you working on next?
<a href="http://www.newsarama.com/Top_Cow/PilotSeason/Necromancer/Jonboy/NecroOneShotpage4lowres.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.newsarama.com/Top_Cow/PilotSeason/Necromancer/Jonboy/t_NecroOneShotpage4lowres.jpg" alt="" border="0" align="right"></a><B>JM:</B> Oh yeah, I'm right in the middle of wrapping up a <B>Gen 13: Armageddon</B> one shot with Christos Cage--and it's nice to be working on a book that I grew up with and really dug--I still can't believe that <B>Gen13</B> is over 10 years old now--man I feel like such a geezer--I'm also working some some JLA back-up stuff over at DC. I've got a couple other things lined up too--but I don't want to say anything until those projects get the greenlight. I'm also wrapping up some more illustration stuff for the World of Warcraft card game from Upper Deck too-those are a lot of fun to do and it's nice to get away from comics every once in while and do some fantasy based stuff. I just really feel so blessed to be working with great writers and great books--and I hope people enjoy the work the writers and myself are doing and I very much appreciate all the support.
<I><B>The Necromancer: Pilot Season</B> is scheduled for release on Halloween day, October 31st. For more information on Jonboy Meyers work, visit his website at <a href=http://www.scribble.ws target="_Blank">www.scribble.ws</A> or his blog, <a href=http://fromthecan.blogspot.com target="_blank">fromthecan.blogspot.com</A>.</I>
<B>The Necromancer: Pilot Season</B> one-shot is due out on Halloween, and given the subject matter it's appropriate. <B>The Necromancer</B> concerns young Abby van Alstine, who shares a connection with a demon that threatens to consume her body and soul. Saved for the time being by a mysterious mage and put into a normal school life, her supernatural past won't leave her alone.
We've talked to <B>The Necromancer: Pilot Season</B> writer Josh Ortega <a href=http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=131849 target="_Blank">last week</A>, and now we turn to the one-shot's artist, Jonboy Meyers.
<B>Newsarama:</B> Jon, how'd you come aboard Top Cow to draw <B>Necromancer; Pilot Season</B>?
<a href="http://www.newsarama.com/Top_Cow/PilotSeason/Necromancer/Jonboy/NecroOneShotpage1lowres.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.newsarama.com/Top_Cow/PilotSeason/Necromancer/Jonboy/t_NecroOneShotpage1lowres.jpg" alt="" border="0" align="left"></a><B>Jonboy Meyers:</B> Ahh well, that's easy--former series artist Francis Manapul is a good friend of mine and he had just wrapped up <B>Iron and the Maiden</B> and working on a French GN and <B>Legion Of Superheroes</B> with JimShooter over at DC--he didn't have a lot of time to work on the <B>Pilot Season</B> so he kindly recommended me for the spot to <B>Necromancer</B>'s creator and writerJosh Ortega, and Josh took a look at some of my work and poof here we are... Francis thanks buddy!!!!
<B>NRAMA:</B> Were you familiar with the previous Necromancer series before you signed on?
<B>JM:</B> Oh yeah like I said Francis would show me pages of <B>Necromancer</B> when he was first working on it--and me being blown away with just seeing the pencil work--I was pretty keen on picking up the mini-series when it came out. It was a bit nerve racking for me working on the pilot season book though, since following Francis is no easy thing--he's really <i>really</i> talented and well me, I think I have a long way to go still.
<a href="http://www.newsarama.com/Top_Cow/PilotSeason/Necromancer/Jonboy/NecroOneShotpage2lowres.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.newsarama.com/Top_Cow/PilotSeason/Necromancer/Jonboy/t_NecroOneShotpage2lowres.jpg" alt="" border="0" align="right"></a><B>NRAMA:</B> How would you describe this issue and Abby?
<B>JM:</B> It picks up a couple of months or so after the mini series--Abby is pretty comfortable with her new life and is now seeking answers to things laid out in the mini series. She's definitely more confident and stronger in her skin so to speak-- And well we learn that a lot of things and people are <i>not</i> who and what we think they are. I hope that doesn't let the cat out of the bag--but it's pretty interesting to see how that plays out if <B>Necromancer</B> is picked up for a new series.
<B>NRAMA:</B> What was your favorite part of drawing this issue, and why?
<a href="http://www.newsarama.com/Top_Cow/PilotSeason/Necromancer/Jonboy/NecroOneShotpage3lowres.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.newsarama.com/Top_Cow/PilotSeason/Necromancer/Jonboy/t_NecroOneShotpage3lowres.jpg" alt="" border="0" align="left"></a><B>JM:</B> Well drawing a cute heroine like Abby is a real treat--she's just so darn cute and spunky--and there's quite a bit of action too--and action scenes are pretty fun to draw--especially the whole scene where Abbey uses her magic to --oh wait I can't give out anymore spoilers.....but lots of action which is a real treat to draw.
<B>NRAMA:</B> Should <B>Necromancer</B> be voted in as the winner of the "Pilot Season" contest, are you on board to do more issues?
<B>JM:</B> Yeah I hope so, since that means I'll have a steady job. [laughs]
But yeah I hope it wins, I really tried to push my shots and make the art as Top Cow worthy as possible--some of my best stuff I think to date. But it's too early to tell who's going to get picked up and who's not--but if it does end up on top, I'd very much like to work on a <B>Necromancer</B> Series. The art on each Pilot Season book is pretty dope, I'm really digging the <B>Velocity</B> stuff I've seen--can't go wrong with that Kevin Maguire guy--he's a solid artist.
<B>NRAMA:</B> What are you working on next?
<a href="http://www.newsarama.com/Top_Cow/PilotSeason/Necromancer/Jonboy/NecroOneShotpage4lowres.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.newsarama.com/Top_Cow/PilotSeason/Necromancer/Jonboy/t_NecroOneShotpage4lowres.jpg" alt="" border="0" align="right"></a><B>JM:</B> Oh yeah, I'm right in the middle of wrapping up a <B>Gen 13: Armageddon</B> one shot with Christos Cage--and it's nice to be working on a book that I grew up with and really dug--I still can't believe that <B>Gen13</B> is over 10 years old now--man I feel like such a geezer--I'm also working some some JLA back-up stuff over at DC. I've got a couple other things lined up too--but I don't want to say anything until those projects get the greenlight. I'm also wrapping up some more illustration stuff for the World of Warcraft card game from Upper Deck too-those are a lot of fun to do and it's nice to get away from comics every once in while and do some fantasy based stuff. I just really feel so blessed to be working with great writers and great books--and I hope people enjoy the work the writers and myself are doing and I very much appreciate all the support.
<I><B>The Necromancer: Pilot Season</B> is scheduled for release on Halloween day, October 31st. For more information on Jonboy Meyers work, visit his website at <a href=http://www.scribble.ws target="_Blank">www.scribble.ws</A> or his blog, <a href=http://fromthecan.blogspot.com target="_blank">fromthecan.blogspot.com</A>.</I>