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Topic: Apollo-11 comic
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heng44
Member Posts: 3386
From: Netherlands
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 01-31-2004 10:38 AM
   
Several years ago I saw a comic book version of the Apollo-12 mission and thought the artwork was a bit disappointing. I thought: I can do that better.
So I started on an Apollo-11 comic, but after nine pages I had enough of it and put it aside. For those that are interested, I have posted these nine page here:
http://home.tiscali.nl/~ehengeve/temp/ Little joke: the "technician" in the rear on page 5 (bottom left) is me. I should add that everything is hand-painted! PhotoShop didn't even exist in these days. Ed Hengeveld [This message has been edited by heng44 (edited January 31, 2004).] |
Philip
Member Posts: 5952
From: Brussels, Belgium
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 01-31-2004 10:48 AM
Amazing ED !!!
Insanely great artwork ... Beautiful, well done ! Did You ever think finishing & publishing this superb comic ?
There's certainly a (worldwide) market for it ! |
nojnj
Member Posts: 503
From: Highland Heights, KY
Registered: Feb 2003
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posted 01-31-2004 11:31 AM
Absolutely wonderful artwork! very well done! Just like looking at the real thing! I definitely think you should finish it a publish. thanks for sharing.
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Evan |
David Stephenson
Member Posts: 294
From: England
Registered: Mar 2003
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posted 01-31-2004 11:35 AM
WOW,great artwork.
I hope you persevere and get it published.
David. |
Frederic Janik
Member Posts: 320
From: Helsinki, Finland
Registered: Jul 2000
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posted 01-31-2004 11:41 AM
I agree completely with the other comments - Ed, this is a work that deserves to be published!I wish I was as good at drawing as you are! Frederic Janik |
MarylandSpace
Member Posts: 1336
From:
Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 01-31-2004 12:10 PM
Awesome. Wonderful continuity. I was disappointed after the last slide ended the presentation as I WANT MORE!Best Regards, Garry |
Matt T
Member Posts: 1368
From: Chester, Cheshire, UK
Registered: May 2001
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posted 01-31-2004 01:26 PM
Ed,That's great work! The launch and arrival in orbit panels are just stunning. Also your changes in the narrative point-of-view during launch are exceptionally well chosen, they give the events dramatic context without breaking up the flow of the story. You've got five years to finish it and find a publisher in time for the 40th anniversary! Cheers,
Matt |
4tr
Member Posts: 129
From: Scituate, Massachusetts
Registered: Sep 2000
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posted 01-31-2004 01:46 PM
Superlatives fail. Great job! Ed |
dss65
Member Posts: 1156
From: Sandpoint, ID, USA
Registered: Mar 2003
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posted 01-31-2004 02:05 PM
This is truly marvelous stuff, Ed--clearly a labor of love. When it's done, I want an author-signed copy! I was going to advise you to quit your day job, but since I work for the Idaho Dept. of Labor, that would be tantamount to heresy. I truly do hope you finish the work, though.------------------
Don |
mzieg
Member Posts: 72
From: Seneca, PA USA
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 01-31-2004 02:22 PM
Ed,You've got exceptional talent, and you owe it to yourself to finish the story and get it published. Your artwork is stunning - I'd like to reserve a copy of the first printing right now! Just Amazing!!! Mark ------------------
M Ziegler |
Carrie
Member Posts: 225
From: Syracuse, New York, USA
Registered: May 2003
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posted 01-31-2004 06:11 PM
Wow, this is the next best thing to being there! I hope you feel like continuing some day. -C |
apollo11lem5@aol.com
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posted 01-31-2004 08:53 PM
Ed..... FANTASTIC artwork !!! Really AMAZING my friend !! I hope it is published so I can buy a copy. That is some of the finest artwork I have ever seen !! Truly amazing !!....Donald Brady |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42981
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 01-31-2004 09:00 PM
Ed, what can said that hasn't been already -- absolutely amazing! You really need to complete this and get it published, if only to send a copy each to Neil, Buzz, and Mike. You've captured their likenesses superbly. |
STEVE SMITH
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posted 01-31-2004 09:59 PM
Ed, I just got off looking at your excellent work, and "honest to God" had goosebumps.I especially liked the frame of the Saturn lifting off with the Seagull lazily circling in the sky. A beautiful picture.Its amazing to me how nature and technology have always been at harmony at the Cape. Is it possible for someone like me to acquire one of your pices of Space Art. Let me know off line. Congratulations, and thanks for sharing your talent. |
music_space
Member Posts: 1179
From: Canada
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 02-01-2004 03:14 AM
Ed, I'll echo everyone's comments and encouragements, and thank you for sharing your work.I do not draw or anything, so I'm curious: about how many hours of labor has been spent on what is being presented here? My favorite frame is the very first one: the Saturn-V poised for take-off. The lighting on the tower structure is very nice. I too would like to get some of your art if you feel OK with this... For starters, a nice print of the aforementionned frame would make me very happy. You can contact me at francois_guay@hotmail.com ------------------
François Guay
Collector of litterature, notebooks, equipment and memories! [This message has been edited by music_space (edited February 01, 2004).] |
Philip
Member Posts: 5952
From: Brussels, Belgium
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 02-01-2004 04:31 AM
Well ED ... now You heard it from everybody else ... Hope You might finish it anyway!
Did You already share the weblinks at ProjectApollo|yahoogroups.com ?
Superb job ( believe me as a Belgian ( = Land of Tintin and other worldfamous comic books ) I know what I'm talking about )
Very best regards from "The Low Countries" |
heng44
Member Posts: 3386
From: Netherlands
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 02-01-2004 06:41 AM
Thanks to everybody for the words of praise and I must say I am tempted to continue working on the story. Finding the time will be the big problem, however.I do have the idea that I would like to paint one or several pages later in the story, where the action takes place on the lunar surface. Perhaps that will convince me that I should finish it (for the 40th anniversary?) And yes, I am open to suggestions about doing custom work, if anyone is interested. Ed Hengeveld |
RMH
Member Posts: 577
From: Ohio
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 02-01-2004 10:53 AM
That is incredible. What a fantastic job. Thanks for sharing your work. |
icarkie
Member Posts: 618
From: BURTON ON TRENT /England
Registered: Nov 2002
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posted 02-01-2004 02:21 PM
Hi Ed
What a great piece of work,I know finding the time to finish it is the problem,it's a nice goal to aim for in 5 yrs time.
It would also be great if fellow C/s members who may know someone in the know about getting the strip published in the future.
Go for Ed you have something to be proud of.
All the best Ian |
tegwilym
Member Posts: 2331
From: Sturgeon Bay, WI
Registered: Jan 2000
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posted 02-01-2004 03:41 PM
I want an autographed copy of the finished book!  Tom
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davidcwagner
Member Posts: 798
From: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Registered: Jan 2003
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posted 02-01-2004 04:48 PM
Ditto on "I want an autographed copy of the finished book!" Sign me up on the list. |
Cougar20
Member Posts: 93
From:
Registered: Feb 2004
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posted 02-21-2004 01:33 AM
Sign me up for one too, please!! Absolutely amazing artwork and detail. I like how you put "Petrone" on one of the controllers headsets, a great reference to Rocco Petrone. OUTSTANDING WORK!!!------------------
We came to explore, and this is exploration at its greatest."
-Dave Scott |
Cougar20
Member Posts: 93
From:
Registered: Feb 2004
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posted 02-22-2004 10:40 PM
Where did you see the Apollo 12 comic, ed?
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Rob Joyner
Member Posts: 1308
From: GA, USA
Registered: Jan 2004
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posted 02-22-2004 11:07 PM
Ed!
Incredible! I'm one of those starving artists you've heard tell about and I just want to say that you have a fantastic sense of perspective and layout!
As mentioned in earlier posts above, the likeness of the astronauts are very exceptional and far better than one is used to seeing in comics. Remember the old Star Trek comics after the first movie came out? Sometimes it was hard to tell if you were looking at Kirk or Chekov!
How much time would it take you to finish? How much time have you put into it? You might just owe it to yourself to complete this project!
Once you do finish, any comic book company would be quite foolish not to publish your work!
Rob
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fabfivefreddy
Member Posts: 1067
From: Leawood, Kansas USA
Registered: Oct 2003
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posted 02-22-2004 11:16 PM
Bravo!
An amazing comic from an amazing artist. I wonder if Kim Poor at Novaspace and you could hook up...Tahir |
mensax
Member Posts: 861
From: Virginia
Registered: Apr 2002
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posted 08-08-2004 03:06 PM
Ed,Any progress in finishing this up? I'm dying to find out what happens! Noah |
heng44
Member Posts: 3386
From: Netherlands
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 08-09-2004 05:16 AM
Noah,In my version the Eagle lands near the Russian Luna-15, which put two female cosmonauts on the moon :-) Seriously, I have a lot of work these days making space paintings for all sorts of people, so no time for the comic anymore. Wink wink, nudge nudge, say no more. Best regards,
Ed |
Madon_space
Member Posts: 667
From: uk
Registered: Sep 2002
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posted 08-09-2004 12:17 PM
I echo everyones opinion just totally amazing artwork and the detail in the Control Room is just awesome.Hope we see this on the shelves one day. Good luck in completing your MISSION Ed ------------------
Best
ROB
http://hometown.aol.com/robc2412/madonspace.html |
Philip
Member Posts: 5952
From: Brussels, Belgium
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 08-09-2004 12:51 PM
Ik begrijp dat ED ... Please contact me ,
Philip
BELGIUM
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