MODOK INTERVIEWS AARON LOPRESTI

[MattBrady]

Greetings, nations of the world!

This is MODOK speaking. Refreshing your browsers is futile! I have taken over this web site to deliver an important message to you.

Look behind me -- See? Strapped to the slab there is Aaron Lopresti, artist of the upcoming storyarc "Ready, AIM, Fire!" which began in Ms. Marvel #15, starring I -- MODOK! See the particle cannon mounted above him? I will unleash its full fury unless my demands are met!

And my demands are ... answer my interview questions, Aaron Lopresti!!!

MODOK: Please describe your head, Aaron Lopresti. Use as much detail as possible.

Aaron Lopresti: Much smaller and rounder than yours. However, you do have quite a bit more hair than I do.

MODOK: As all pitiful humans know, Aaron Lopresti, I am a Mental Organism Designed Only for Killing. Do you consider yourself an Organism Designed only for Pencilling? Setting aside for a moment how retarded the acronym MODOP sounds, what aspects of your design do you find most useful for pencilling?

AL: My mind. Although, it is not as large as yours, I still find it to be my most creative tool. Also, being able to hold a pencil helps.

MODOK: Aaron Lopresti, many so-called comic book (finger quotes) "fanatics" will be familiar with your work on the "Planet Hulk" arc -- what other comic book periodicals did you pencil before taking on the awe-inspiring challenge of rendering the glory that is I -- MODOK!

AL: There are those who may remember me from Excalibur, New X-Men, Sentinel Squad ONE and What if: Avengers Disassembled. Uh, how far do you want me to go back.....?

MODOK: Aaron Lopresti, please set up the story arc in "Ready, AIM, Fire!" for those witless fools out there too lazy to read Marvel solicitations. (turns toward camera) You know who you are! And you cannot hide from I -- MODOK!

AL: I am not sure if I should say this, but there is a traitor in A.I.M. He wants you dead and you may be shocked to find out who it is. Then, of course, there is Ms. Marvel showing up and making matters worse for you and your minions. I would say the story is about Ms. Marvel trying to beat the crap out of you. No offense.

MODOK: You are working with another of my trusted minions, writing slave Brian Reed, on Ms. Marvel. Aaron Lopresti, what do you like best about working with Brian, or does he displease you? Should I cut him down with my mind blasts? Should I? Say the word, Aaron Lopresti, and that Reed guy is so cut down. Seriously. I haven't mind-blasted anyone in, oh…a week, and I'm getting kind of antsy.

AL: I find Brian to be quite agreeable to work with. His scripts are always ahead of schedule and he doesn't seem to mind me putting in my two cents worth. He has a firm grip on the characters and some really wonderful ideas on where to take the story line. The readers love his stuff but you can blast him anyway if you want.

MODOK: Aaron Lopresti, how did you make sure you did not draw my butt too big? Because you know how I hate it when artists make my butt look big. I may remind you that I have you strapped spread-eagle underneath a particle cannon. And I can adjust where that cannon is pointing at any time.

AL: The trick is hiding your big, uh, perfect sized butt in a metal chair. Who’s to say where the butt ends and the metal begins?

MODOK: Aaron Lopresti, what was your favorite part of drawing the deaths of Ms. Marvel and her "malekick" Wonder Man at the hands of I-- MODOK! I have not yet read the scripts yet, of course, but I assume that's what happens.

AL: I, uh, well,.....someone does die....

MODOK: Aaron Lopresti, do you like drawing girl super heroes or boy super heroes better? Why? You can tell me, you dirty dog.

AL: Girls are easier because they are all smooth and curvy. But who doesn't love a big macho super hero kicking super villain butt? Like yours, for example.

MODOK: Aaron Lopresti, I don't know where I would be without my hover chair, particle cannon, and cadre of well-armed goons. Similarly, what tools do you use to create your comic book (finger quotes) "artwork"?

AL: If you want to get technical I use a mechanical pencil with a .03mm lead. I do my under drawing in non-photo blue pencil so I don't have to erase. When I make a mistake with my regular pencil I use a device called an eraser to correct the error.

MODOK: Thank you, Aaron Lopresti, for answering my questions while strapped into such an uncomfortable deathtrap.

Now, before I let you go.... Could you, uh, draw me a sketch in my sketchbook? You aren't charging for that, are you? Yeah, it's a theme book. It's all the members of the Legion of Superheroes in a hot tub. Naked.

AL: Uh…

MODOK: What? Oh, so you're too good to draw Dawnstar for my Nude Legion Jacuzzi Party sketchbook?

That was your fatal mistake, Aaron Lopresti!

EAT PARTICLE CANNON!!

You can read MODOK’s weekly insane ranting at his official blog at Marvel.com, BLOGDOK: http://marvel.com/blogs/I_MODOK/

Ms. Marvel #16 is due in stores this week.

And Super-Villain Team-Up/MODOK’s Eleven #1 ships in July, written by Fred Van Lente, pencilled by Francis Portela, and with a cover by Eric Powell.

[Scarlet Mage]

1st? Wow. Anyway, I say more of these villains doing the interviews. Maybe Iron Man can do the next one.

[Ye Olde Iowa]

What?! MODOK blogs?! Awesome!

Great interview as always for MODOK. This should be a regular column here.

[razorwing77]

As of right now, the title on the front page spells his name "AARON PORESTI".

On a side note, due to the fact that MODOK was designed only for killing, I'm surprised to see him doing interviews.

[KraziJoe]

I want my Mr. Potato Head, MODOK Edition!!!

[rwe1138]

Originally Posted by MattBrady

MODOK: Now, before I let you go.... Could you, uh, draw me a sketch in my sketchbook? You aren't charging for that, are you? Yeah, it's a theme book. It's all the members of the Legion of Superheroes in a hot tub. Naked.

I think I've got a theme for my next convention sketchbook...

Also, am I the only one who thinks MODOK would look better bald? That little tuft of hair looks out of place, IMO.

[vbartilucci]

Originally Posted by KraziJoe

I want my Mr. Potato Head, MODOK Edition!!!

God damn, I gotta build one now...

[MarkG72]

So yeah.... this effing rules.

[Charlie Hustle]

hahahah these are great

"Do you consider yourself an Organism Designed only for Pencilling? Setting aside for a moment how retarded the acronym MODOP sounds, what aspects of your design do you find most useful for pencilling? "

lmao

[WarriorSmurf]

EAT PARTICLE CANNON!!

I love that line. We need to see more of his interviews

[Speedball93]

These articles are enjoying. There needs to be more. Make it happen.

[WildcardZ]

I'm having flashbacks to Space Ghost Coast to Coast with these interviews. Hilarious! After he interviews everyone working on Ms. Marvel, can his interview start spreading to other Marvel creators. Somehow, I see an interview with Bendis and Millar being offensively funny. Loeb and Quesada would be great as well.

[WildcardZ]

Much thanks to Mr. Lopresti for making this book look as great as it does.

[johnny.blaze]

Modok HAS to interview more people. BTW what voice do you hear when MODOK speaks? I always feel like i'm hearing this voice:

[gaffealot]

Could Modok not use other methods of persuasion to Get AAron Lopresti to draw Dawnstar?
But NOOOO, he had to use the Particle Cannon

[Sea Devil]

Originally Posted by johnny.blaze

Modok HAS to interview more people. BTW what voice do you hear when MODOK speaks? I always feel like i'm hearing this voice:

As I read through the interview I was thinking "At the end I really need to ask if anyone else is hearing the Monarch?"

[Force Commander]

That was hilarious!. It does make more sense if you hear the Monarch's voice.

I feel slighted because we didn't get the Dawnstar picture. Go Legion!

[Dragonzair]

Hahahahha XD I loved the part about MODOK's giant ass. XD For the win. Can't wait for more of these.

Though, I'm interested. Who's gonna die?

[Salieri]

MODOK! DO NOT THINK YOUR PRESENCE ON THIS BOARD IS NOT CHALLENGED!

[TCJohnson]

Originally Posted by johnny.blaze

Modok HAS to interview more people. BTW what voice do you hear when MODOK speaks? I always feel like i'm hearing this voice:

Remember the guy who used to appear at the beginning of every aqua teen hunger force? The mad scientist? That is the voice I keep hearing

[RedRonin]

Originally Posted by johnny.blaze

Modok HAS to interview more people. BTW what voice do you hear when MODOK speaks? I always feel like i'm hearing this voice:

That's kind of how I picture Namor sounding.

Also, since this is kind of being lost here, Arron Lopresti is awesome. I love is art and I only have one gripe, he never draws the right Iron Man armor. Other than that, I love his work.

[Jim]

AL: There are those who may remember me from Excalibur, New X-Men, Sentinel Squad ONE and What if: Avengers Disassembled. Uh, how far do you want me to go back.....?

All the way to Mystic and even to Sludge, baby! All the way!

[crazyhorse01]

heh heh

These are awesome. I wonder if we can get him to replace James Lipton on Inside the Actor's Studio?

[JLAJRC]

MODOK has a butt???

[Babylon23]

Forget Doom, Red Skull, Magneto and all the wannabes. MODOK is Marvel greatest villain, and these interviews prove that!