Posted by KB on June 1, 2010
In a bit of recent online scuttlebutt, the name of Mad Men lead Jon Hamm came up in connection to the casting of Marvel's upcoming Captain America movie. The chap credited with this rather inspired notion, was comic book artist Alex Ross.
Ross shot to prominence more than a decade ago. The Portland-born illustrator's instantly recognisable, and instantly iconic, depictions of many of the world's most famous superheroes were (and remain) a thing to behold. 'Cause as his rather canny 'Don Draper as superhero' observation kinda suggests, Alex Ross is a dude who thinks about bone structure. A lot. His versions of Supes and Batman et al, actually look like people. Enviably broad shouldered, really really good-looking people, to be sure. But people all the same.More...
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Posted by kluster on May 15, 2009
Controversial author Germaine Greer
heads the list of pen-pushers sharing their secrets at this year’s
annual Sydney Writers’ Festival.
Various venues in and around the city
will play host to a wide range of events from Monday May 18 through
to Sunday May 24.
Other notables on the festival bill
include an evening with comic Wendy Harmer; a live interview with Alex
Ross, the winner of the Guardian’s
First Book Award; and a discussion on free expression marking the 20th
anniversary of the fatwa issued on author Salman Rushdie for his work
The Satanic Verses.>
Events will also be held in other parts
of the state from Wollongong to Newcastle.
For more information and program details visit the SWF site.
Picture: workspace of Beryl Bainbridge, from the Guardian.
sydney writers festival, germaine greer, wendy harmer, alex ross, salman rushdie