I'll echo the sentiments of Jack and J. Olivier, and say do Prince Valiant if it is what YOU want to do. As for me, I would be ecstatic if you took over from John Cullen Murphy when he chooses to retire. Much like yourself, I am a big fan of the Hal Foster days of the strip. It deserves a top-notch artist like yourself to fill in those very big shoes.
I have Rick Norwood's PV: An American Epic reprint volumes and find it to be a crying shame that the strip as it stands today is nowhere near the size it was back in the 30s and 40s. It would be interesting to see what today's artists could do with a full-page spread. Bill Watterson especially has stated the smallish size does a disservice to the comic strip and I agree wholeheartedly.
And I can't think of a better artist to do Val justice. : )
Scott Conner <sconn@usit.net>
Blacksburg, VA USA - Saturday, February 26, 2000 at 22:10:26 (EST)
Hi,
I think you should do Prince Valiant, and more specifically, YOUR Prince Valiant.
As long as you have a great story that you want to tell and that allow your work to really shine through, go ahead !
Do it, but fist of all, enjoy yourself and I believe the rest will follow.
Take Care
j. Olivier DANCOINE <moonshad@club-internet.fr>
PARIS, FRANCE - Saturday, February 26, 2000 at 11:02:55 (EST)
Prince Valiant hmmmmm. When I ask myself,what work of yours do I love the best, It's your stories that I love the most. Especially the ones from "Ballads and Sagas". It seems to me that these stories really moved you and to me made your art sing. I would say yes do Prince Valiant but only if the stories move you. It's a chance to give yourself some great exposure, but is it something that will bring you satisfaction. Are there other dreams and accomplishments that mean more to you that would be pushed back by doing Prince Valiant? Questions to ask yourself. Whatever you do I know I'll love it. Glad your feeling better. Peace Jack
Jack &l>
Transfer interrupted! >elmocrater@aol.com>
Saginaw, MI USA - Saturday, February 26, 2000 at 09:17:12 (EST)
HELLO FOLKS, CHARLES HERE! I'm recovering from a amazing bout of the flu. 3 days flat
on my back and more daze than that to achieve full recovery. But I'm back up to speed and working
steadily on "ROSE," so never fear. It won't be late!!! Also I received an interesting call last week
from Jay Kennedy of King Features Syndicate. He asked "would I be interested in drawing the "PRINCE
VALIANT" Sunday comic strip?" 52 pages a year of Medieval adventure. Hal Foster, the strips creator
has always been an art hero of mine so the offer is exceedingly flattering. What do you think? Would
you like to look in your Sunday paper and see my work? Write me your thoughts... KERRY: If you can get
a hold of the beautiful book: GREEN MAN by William Anderson and published be Harper Collins in the
States it would help your costume concepts considerably. The book is filled with oodles of photos,
among them a great shot of a May Day celebration in England with people dressed in Green Man finery.
Check it out, you wont be disappointed. KIKI: I guess you'll just have to get off your lazy butt and
print out the order form, there is no other way to acquire Green Man merchandise. BILL: Good to hear
from you and I'm delighted that you're still enjoying your purchase. The "reading" piece is still one
of my favorite pieces of art that I've done in recent years. There is a signed and numbered print of
the image available through the merchandise (under "prints") page of this website for those of you
(unlike Bill) who will not be able to have the original hanging in your living room. ERIC: Who is
Theresa Edgerton and what has she written, I'm curious? As to Harry Potter, I've only read the first
half of the first book (thanks Maria!) and enjoyed it quite a bit. Sparkling prose, vivid characters
and a nice turn of plot. For the long time reader of fantasy there's nothing really new here but Ms.
Rawlings has excited so many young imaginations that it makes me very happy indeed! CHARLES: Are we
actually related? JOE: Hello funnyman, I hope we get a chance to see you again sometime soon.
JENNIFER: please check out my website for all your Vess merchandising needs. Well so long. Keep
writing, it gets lonely in the studio sometimes... CHARLES VESS
Charles Vess <greenmanpress@naxs.com>
Abingdon, Va USA - Friday,
February 25, 2000 at 12:35:56 (EST)
help me design a costume based on the concept of the green man. This is for a carnival
performance.
kerry hackett <k_hackett@hotmail.com>
london, england - Wednesday,
February 23, 2000 at 08:23:27 (EST)
Hi everybody,
I wish you would consider online ordering! I'm just too lazy to print the form and walk to the post
office...
Kiki Baaijens <teunbaai@worldonline.nl>
Heerhugowaard, The
Netherlands - Thursday, February 17, 2000 at 16:07:54 (EST)
Hey Charles and Karen,
I ended up here at your site by some winding route, but it's been awhile since I've visited. Great
stuff. My Charles (de Lint) and I are going to Toronto tomorrow for Ad Astra. We'll be seeing Mark
Askwith in the afternoon. Wish you were there, honeys!!! Miss ya madly.
MaryAnn
MaryAnn Harris <mah@cyberus.ca>
Ottawa, ON CANADA - Thursday, February 17,
2000 at 13:00:38 (EST)
hi, charles. thought you would like to know that the painting i bought from you in san diego is
hanging above the fireplace in my living room. it's the piece you did to benefit the independent
bookseller in virginia. of all the pieces hanging in my home, it elicits the most reaction. i
noticed you are starting to sell some of your rose artwork. will more of it be up for sale? there
are just a few pieces in the gallery. hope you can make it to wondercon in oakland this year.
looking forward to seeing you. best, bill
bill howard <wphoward@pacbell.net>
san francisco, ca USA - Tuesday,
February 15, 2000 at 21:10:18 (EST)
Just curious if anyone else has read Theresa Edgerton's books and enjoyed them as much as I
have.And what do people think of the
Harry Potter books.
eric comeau <keyscroll@yahoo.com>
halifax,
canada - Sunday, February 13, 2000 at 14:47:15 (EST)
Hi! Just wanted to say thank you for continuing to create such incredible works of art. You have
been a huge influence on my own style, especially in the last year and a half. All the best to you and
your family, Aaron Armstrong
Aaron! <mailtherat@mailcity.com>
London, ON Canada - Sunday,
February 13, 2000 at 02:31:03 (EST)
Hello Charles- I'm glad to see a Vess with such great talent.
I've enjoyed a lot of your work through the years without
realizing we shared a name. Your art is very beautiful! I
hope to meet you someday. Best wishes, Charles S Vess
Charles Scott Vess <suscvess@sccoast.net>
Myrtle Beach, sc USA - Tuesday,
February 08, 2000 at 21:24:55 (EST)
Hey Charles! Saw your Stardust while shopping at B and N, and was delighted to see you and Neil
working together. Wonderful book! Sorry to hear about Karen, give her my love. I't been awhile
since I've been dowen Abingdon way. Please send me an Email when you have a chance, and I'll send you
Jesco's home page link!
Joe
Joe Mulligan <Joeshoe@aol.com>
NYC , NY USA
- Tuesday, February 08, 2000 at 13:20:32 (EST)
Sorry about the first message... i have troubles sometimes... anyway, just writing you to tell you
about my youth director and friend, Chris. He is 22 today and i am on this webpage trying to find
something to get him for his birthday.... He loves your work and he loves Neil Gaiman's writings....
He started reading Stardust to us outloud one night I just want you to know that I think you are
marvelously talented.... you really create a whimsical mood. We both are artists ourselves and can
appreciate talent when we see it..... Anyway, keep up the good work.... now i am going to search all
of Irvine for some of your works so I can make his birthday extra special. Take care... God
Bless.
Jennifer <LookingToHeaven@aol.com>
Irvine, Ca USA - Monday,
February 07, 2000 at 18:36:57 (EST)
Hi Charles,
Jennifer <LookingToHeaven@aol.com>
Irvine, Ca USA - Monday,
February 07, 2000 at 18:31:06 (EST)
I'm looking for the version of Sterdust with the illustrations by Charles. Is this it?
Brian
<fonexbone@aol.com>
Webster, MA USA - Sunday,
February 06, 2000 at 17:13:29 (EST)
wow.
I just wanted to know if stardust was a comic or a book or what cuz i heard alot about it and it
sounds really good
Brian <fonexbone@aol.com>
Webster, MA USA - Friday, February 04, 2000 at 16:14:38 (EST)
Oops! Sorry about that. Well, it's an awesome cover nonetheless! ;)
Mark
Santa Monica,
CA USA - Friday, February 04, 2000 at 00:51:35 (EST)
HELLO EVERYONE, CHARLES HERE! I've just finished packing up the 52 pieces of art that were
sold over the eBay art auction to support my wife's recovery fund. WHEW, I'm tired of the smell of
packing tape!! I've also just finished all three covers for the ROSE mini-series and Jeff has just
sent me the first of the interior layouts. As soon as I finish typing this up I'm going to begin
drawing it. We (Cartoon Books and myself) are expecting all three issues to be published this fall. I
will be previewing the on-going work from time to time on my website so watch out for new stuff in the
"Rose" section. GRETCHIN: Don't despair the "STARDUST" magnets are still available through my website,
just check them out under "Stardust/ Merchandize". DAVE: As to "THE RAVEN BANNER" you can usually find
that for sale on eBay. Just type in "Vess" and you'll find a lot of material (most of which pertains
to "Vess Cola" merchandize) that is sometimes hard to find: the older graphic novels, my FPG card set,
etc. MARK: Well, actually the CJ cover is titled: "Portrait of the Artist as a Young..." so you can
quess who it depicts. JEFF: You, also should check out eBay. In general if you can't find my work
through your local shop or my website always try them. Well, thats all for now. Best wishes to you
all, Charles
Charles Vess <greenmanpress@naxs.com>
Abingdon, Va USA - Thursday,
February 03, 2000 at 15:07:15 (EST)
Great stuff here Charles! I really love your work!
To all other fans (or maybe staff...or something) anyone know whats going one with "Rose" that he's
making? Im a huge Bone fan and wanna know whats going on with it! Thanks! Please e-mail it to
me!
David K <dajoka86@hotmail.com>
LA, CA USA - Saturday, January 29,
2000 at 23:20:50 (EST)
Charles: Just a quick note to say that the Green Man exhibition is finally up on the Endicott
Studio site -- and your art looks terrific!
Cheers,
Terri
Terri Windling <www.endicott-studio.com>
Tucson, AZ USA - Saturday,
January 29, 2000 at 18:07:30 (EST)
okay, i feel incredibly dumb (perhaps i am only wishfully dreaming?), but i seem to remember
stardust magnets offered as merchandise at one time. and oh, i am embarrassed to say i _so_ wanted
them and am strangely despairing that they are gone. if, happily, i'm wrong, and they are merely
misplaced, i'd appreciate someone letting me know... :)
gl.
gretchin lair <gretchin@csusm.edu>
san
marcos, ca USA - Friday, January 28, 2000 at 21:49:30 (EST)
Charles, I have been a fan for quite some time. Beautiful stuff. I am a fledgling storyteller and
vaguely remember "The Raven Banner". I'd appreciate any info I received about locating (and about
it's origins). Thanks
Dane Jessie <danej@concentric.net>
San Francisco, Ca USA - Thursday,
January 27, 2000 at 13:36:30 (EST)
Just stopped in to say I read the Trilogy Interviews Issue of Comics Journal, and it was great,
even though it got to our local store a little late! Awesome cover, I assume of Tim from Books of
Magic. There's a book I'm going to miss when it's run is over! Also wanted to say to Terri Windling
that her notice about the Endicott site update delay is appreciated. It's a great site and I go there
often. Thanks!
Mark
Santa Monica, CA USA - Thursday, January 27, 2000 at 00:50:31
(EST)
Hello Charles (and staff): I am an avid fan of Spider-man and as such have come in contact with
your wonderful artwork. Your association with Spider-man is what prompted me to get "Stardust", and I
thouroughly enjoyed it. Thank you! Being a fan of Spider-man and in particular your work on his
tiles and cover work prompted me to order two lithographs you had done featuring the Black Cat.( my
wife loves cats, especially our 4). The two lithographs sat in my basement for a number of months
until I found the proper frames. Once I had procured them I returned to my awaiting lithos, only to
find that our cats had unceremoniously christened them.(Phew-not a nice smell or stain) Please oh,
please where might I go or who could I contact about replacing the two Spider-man/Black Cat lithos?
Thank you for entertaining and delighting me with your talent. I always look forward to seeing your
work. Sincerely(and hopefully not too crazy sounding)-Jeff Haardt
Jeff Haardt <JK100498@cs.com>
Springfield, Va USA - Wednesday, January 26,
2000 at 21:56:13 (EST)
Charles, your artwork is always the best. Love your site and look forward to the new "Dreaming"
story. Got a surprise last night surfing the web -- found a nice sample of your artwork gracing a
website dedicated to Lord Dunsany (great fantasy writer for those of you who didn't know). Nice
surprise. Best wishes to you and your wife.
Mark Vraa <blindman316@aol.com>
Riverside, CA USA - Wednesday,
January 26, 2000 at 18:43:31 (EST)
Dear Green Man Press,
Nice to meet you (for e-mail course).I'm a brazilian editor and I'd like to know how's way to launch
some stuff of ONI on my country for my comics line CONTATO. Please send aswers to my e-mail about
prices, titles and all procedment of licencement. Thanks
Alex Santos Contato Publishing/ editor contato@amazonline.com.br
Alex Santos <contato@amazonline.com.br>
Belem, PA Brazil -
Tuesday, January 25, 2000 at 20:23:28 (EST)
Hey Charles, just dropping by to say hello. I was always a big fan of the Sandman series, was
really liked the work you did on it. Recently I found the Stardust series, which I must say is one of
my favorite stories I have in a good while. Keep up the good work.
Justin Morgan <justin@area-net.com>
Saltville, VA USA - Tuesday, January 25, 2000 at 01:02:52 (EST)
Hi Charles! Just a quick note to let you and your readers know that the January edition of the
Endicott Studio web site has been delayed--everyone here has had the flu. But we're back at work now
and hope to have it up very soon -- including the on-line art exhibition that you kindly contributed
to (of art inspired by the Green Man, the Green Woman, and other myths of the forest.) Our apologies
for the delay -- and we hope you all find it worth the wait! Lots of love to you and Karen,
Terri
Terri Windling <www.endicott-studio.com>
Tucson, AZ USA - Monday,
January 24, 2000 at 09:40:24 (EST)
Hello, I have a question. My girlfriend is receiving the prints that you put out about every other
month (she's #96). I was curious if it would be possible to get a set of the postcards that are sent
out to announce the next print. I know that they haven't all been selected yet, but I'd like to see
if such a set of the postcards is a possibility. Thanks. --Steven
Steven K. Watkins <swatkins@io.com>
Austin, TX USA - Thursday, January 20, 2000
at 14:30:06 (EST)
Hey again Charles, Karen! Sorry about this, I used to have an email address for you both, but I
must've misplaced it...Anyway, I'm finally getting my life back in order and wanted to express how
wonderful it was to see you both this past November in R.I.! Karen, you are one of the sweetest, and
most wonderful people I've ever met, and it was great to have you dodging traffic with the rest of us
going to and from that mongolian restaurant on your own two feet! And you Charles, are a wonderfully
charming presenter. For those of you who have not had the pleasure to listen to Charles wax on about
both his own career, comic history, you're missing out! I wish you two the best. Love,
Joe
Joe Monti <jmonti@bn.com>
ny, ny USA -
Saturday, January 15, 2000 at 13:54:18 (EST)
Hey Charles, Karen, and friends. Just a quick note to say that it looks like the Klutz Press book
you worked on, Bedroom Astronomy, will not be out till mid-June, 2000.
Joe Monti <joem@bn.com>
ny, ny USA - Saturday, January 15, 2000 at 13:44:27
(EST)
In regards to the Dover edition of Child's Ballads: the full five volume set will run about $600
to $1000 US from most major booksellers. The single volume can run from between $75.00 to $150.00
each. Here's hoping someone republishes them uneditted.
Also, I want to throw my hat into the
ring for Der Konig Erl appearing in the next ballads! Just my two cents; got change for a
nickel?
Justric <justric@hotmail.com>
Buffalo, NY USA - Thursday, January 13, 2000 at 14:24:06 (EST)
HELLO EVERYONE, CHARLES HERE AND WELCOME TO THE NEW CENTURY! Things are starting to settle down
around the studio, after the crush of the holiday excitement AND the big benefit art auction on ebay.
Karen and I are VERY HAPPY with the results (and want to send our heartfelt thanks to all those who
contributed!), it will go a long ways to paying off some of those hospitalization bills. Whew...
There's going to be a bunch of new stuff up on the site as of late next week. A run down on all the
work I've got coming out as well as a bunch of new paintings that won't see print for some time yet
(including the covers to the new "Rose" series), so please take a browse through. TARA: You're right,
all of Charles deLint's work is a good read. "Memory and Dream" is still my favorite, although
"Someplace To Be Flying" is right up there with the best of 'um. DeLint has his own extensive website
as well as a very interesting fan site:Tamson House. If there are any of you out there that has not
read his work you might want to! DAVID: Yes, I am working on new ballads material even as we speak. A
18 page "Allison Gross" is almost finished as is "The Great Selkie" (with a beautiful script by Jane
Yolen). I've some 50 to 60 pages of new material to complete and THEN I will publish all (both old and
new) in one hardcover volume, hopefully with a bound in music CD of the songs.But you'll all just have
to wait until they're finished for publication of the complete works... WILL: I'll check out your
project soon. Have fun and I'll talk to you soon. CHARLES.
Charles Vess <greenmanpress@naxs.com>
Abingdon, Va USA - Friday,
January 07, 2000 at 11:10:57 (EST)
I have been a admire of Vess's work for many years. It has influenced my drawing for many years. I
am in the Process of trying to publish a idea i have had for a long time involving my exsperences with
my touring around with a certain Piano Player and Faeries. If you are reading this mr vess. I
certainly would love a crituqe from you of my book presentation page I have creatated influenced by
you and other Faerie Folks. I know what its like to have a part of your soul copromised becuse of lack
of funding to heal a loved one or secound half. I lost my little brother to Cancer as well as my
grandmother. We onlywent have way with the medical cost but becuse of a crueing hospitable bill, Well,
I learnd not all doctors are here to heal. I wish you luck on your journey with your wife back to
health. http://faeriebook.8m.com/review.htm http://faeriebook.8m.com/
William Fuentes AKA the Gait <thegait@hotmail.com>
New York, ny USA - Sunday, January
02, 2000 at 22:00:52 (EST)
Hi! I'm looking for the original publication dates of the four issues of Ballads and Sagas. (Also
an ETA for a fifth issue, nudge, nudge, wink, wink.) The only issue with a date was #3, June '96.
Help most appreciated. Thanks!
David Southwood <dps@enteract.com>
Chicago, IL USA - Sunday, January 02, 2000
at 21:10:56 (EST)
CHARLES: as a matter of fact, I've read pretty much all of Charles De Lint's work that I can get my
grubby little mitts on--including his latets chapbook, which I noticed had a Vess cover :) My
favourites have always been Jilly and Crow Girls stories, tho I remember really loving his _Into The
Green_ many years ago as well... Not as wild about the Tamson Hosue books as I am the Newford
anthologies and novels. I actually have a teeny tiny fan website that DESPERATELY needs updating, and
did a sketch of Jilly that I gave as a gift to Canadian actor Don Francks (whose daughter Cree Summer
is a big ole De Lint fan) back in Octover, tho the sketch is on-line as well
(http://ljc.simplenet.com/echoes/jilly.jpg).
Have a fantastic (and safe) New Year's EVe and Day, and much hugs to all.
Tara <uisgejack@hotmail.com>
CHicago, IL USA - Thursday,
December 30, 1999 at 15:42:15 (EST)
Hello, This is a question to anyone who can answer it. i have a set of signed and numbered prints
of spiderman and the black cat entitled "purr-fect memories" done by charles vess. my wife bough it
for me about 12 years ago as a gift. i have absolutely no idea of its value and was wondering if
anyone could shed some light on the subject. please email me Freegraph@aol.com if you can help. thanks
much, chris
Chris <Freegraph@aol.com>
USA -
Tuesday, December 28, 1999 at 19:49:23 (EST)
Hi Charles! I heard about your collaboration with Jeff Smith, ROSE, a little while back. I'm
wondering how that's coming along? Will Jeff's Cartoon Books be publishing it, or some other? If it
isn't *too* obvious, I'm eagerly awaiting it. :)
Btw, I see P. Craig Russell's doing a RING OF THE NIBELUNG adaption from Dark Horse's creator-owned
Maverik imprint. From the previews on their site, Russell's in top for again!
scott tilson.
Recommended reading for science fiction and comics fans looking for something new and different:
HIEROGLYPH #1 and #2 by Robert Delgado, from Dark Horse. A beautifully envisioned, cinematic
exploration of an alien world that's not so lifeless as our human surveyor first thinks! Ray Bradbury
says "Perfect! Onward! Bravo!" #1 Line art preview at
http://www.darkhorse.com/prev.html?cart=9333627478661357&sku=98172&x=0
scott tilson <in_valens_name@hotmail.com>
Canada - Monday,
December 27, 1999 at 19:50:28 (EST)
Here's an easy link to all the auction items for Karen's Recovery Fund. Bid early and often!! Thanks!
Linda Champanier
http://cgi3.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewListedItems&userid=thegreenman
Linda Champanier <gapehenry@worldnet.att.net>
Stamford, CT USA - Sunday, December 26, 1999 at 21:53:46 (EST)
Greetings of the Season and Happy 2000! WOW!
Here's a quick note to update everyone on my recovery: still progressing! My body is making a series of adjustments and compensations on all levels as I mend, this being just at a year-and-a-half into it, so keep the wonderful thoughts and prayers coming. I am so grateful for you! Due to the nature and location of the injury, it seems the right side extremities will be slower in healing than the rest of the body. The cold weather really affects the muscles, plus makes it easier to stay in bed when I really have to be up and moving around. I'll keep busy by focusing on the events of the Third Annual (!) Good Goddess Arts Exhibition with Susan Lachmann, it helps to keep the mind off the physical discomforts, though can be stressful in its own right.
And the Recovery Fund is benefiting from an art auction on eBay -- check it out ! Click SEARCH on the eBay navigation bar, go to seller ID, type in 'thegreenman', OR in the "What are You Looking For?" box type in comic art. Have fun!
Love, Karen
Karen Shaffer <karens@naxs.com>
Bristol, VA USA - Sunday, December 26, 1999 at 18:33:34 (EST)
I bought The Horns of Elfland over 20 years ago, so I've been a fan for a long time, but I just discovered this site yesterday. I read through the message archive, and was interested in the news about the CD that is intended to accompany the expanded Ballads collection (see Friday, June 18, 1999).
Is the ballad "The Three Lovers" (or "Sweet William and Fair Eleanor") a version of Child 74, "Lady Margaret and Sweet William"? If so, I recommend the haunting performance by Shirley Collins on her 1968 LP "The Power of the True Love Knot". It is now available on CD.
Also, on Friday, August 06, 1999, J. Olivier Dancoine mentioned the film "The Company of Wolves". The film was based on a story in the book The Bloody Chamber and Other Stories by Angela Carter. I would just like to recommend that anyone interested in brilliant modern reworkings of traditional fairy tales should read this book.
Paul Annis <pannis@armature.com>
Leeds, UK - Friday, December 24, 1999 at 08:45:57 (EST)
i heard there was a follow up in the works to stardust to raise money for charels vess wife? does anyone know about this?
zonker <zonker9443@aol.com>
USA - Tuesday, December 21, 1999 at 23:55:14 (EST)
I'm a recent devote (read "deh-vo-teh") of Gaiman's and am quite taken with his work. I just finished "Good Omens" during a surgery recuperation. I am truly unable to describe the experience of laughing to tears and howling in pain because of pulled internal stitches! Although...it does seems somehow in keeping with a Gaiman-esque ephiphany, no?
In any case, I thought the other visitors might be interested in this:
Cash Central is holding contest for a 1st edition, annotated Babylon 5 script, "Day of the Dead", by Neil Gaiman; famed author of the DC Comic "The Sandman". Just answer a simple Neil Gaiman Trivia question and be entered to win! Contest ends 06/01/00 and can be entered once a day. Must be 18 years of age or older.
Cash Central, your place for freebies, contests, and learning how to get paid for surfing the web and reading your email!
http://surf.to/cash_central
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pwyll <webmaster@cashcentral.every1.net>
Ogden, UT USA - Sunday, December 19, 1999 at 16:23:11 (EST)
Hey again - the Comics Journal with the Trilogy Tour
interviews is out. I'm gritting my teeth as I type this,
but the interview with you was informative, entertaining
and well worth looking for.
Randi <lucy_anne@yahoo.com>
Long Island, NY USA - Sunday, December 19, 1999 at 04:11:19 (EST)
I just found this site and wanted to let you know that the Book of Ballads and Sagas is one of the coolest things I've come across in Comic Book format. Will there ever be an issue # 5?
Lacy E. Conley <darke_wulf@hotmail.com>
Oak Harbor, OH USA - Friday, December 17, 1999 at 23:29:27 (EST)
Hi Charles and Karen -
Thought you and your guests would want to know that _Spectrum
6_ is out. Not only does it include the frontpiece from
the Stardust hardcover and the Stout painting from A Fall of
Stardust, but the whole portfolio gets a mention as part of
the Year in Review coverage . There are a number of
pieces in the collection by artists who have been involved
with the Trilogy tour and GMP projects as well.
Happy holidays! - randi
Randi <lucy_anne@yahoo.com>
Long Island , NY USA - Thursday, December 16, 1999 at 20:55:03 (EST)
Hi Charlie & Karen. WoW.What an attractive web-site! Glad to see things are getting better there. I just wanted you to know I've been supporting you by buying all(I think) of the Greenman Press products,enjoying them fully,then passing them on to a mutual friend Ragan Reaves-Freeman,another great artist and one that doesn't see the 'comic world' stuff you do. So I feed 'em to her right after they come out. She's getting the benifit portfolio for christmas,so do,t tell her. 'Missed you at the Small Press Expos held ONE BLOCK FROM MY APARTMENT,but I understand you had more pressing obligations.CHEERS TO YOU BOTH!
Steve Hauk <dahauk@netzero.net>
Bethesda, Md USA - Monday, December 13, 1999 at 03:11:27 (EST)
I had already checked out the new "exhibition" of Virginia Lee's work on the Endicott Site 'Gallery'section that Terri talks about below and it is fantastic! An exciting new voice in the field of the mythic arts is always a thrill to see. My congratulations (and a fond hello again) to Ms. Lee and welcome, I look forward to new work from you for many years to come. I would hope that all of you message board visitors will visit "The Endicott Studio for the Mythic Arts" (which is my favorite site on the internet) and check Virginia's art out, while you're there be sure and explore all of the thought provoking delights that Terri has provided us with. Talk to you soon! CHARLES
Charles Vess <greenmanpress@naxs.com>
Abingdon, Va USA - Friday, December 10, 1999 at 12:54:40 (EST)
Charles, I wanted to let you, Karen, and your readers know
that there is an exhibition on the Endicott Studio web site
this month that I think you might enjoy, featuring the work
of Virginia Lee. Virginia is the daughter of Alan Lee
(who, for those who don't know, is the illustrator of
Tolkien's works, co-creator of "Faeries" with Brian Froud,
etc. etc.) She has just graduated from university and
is an extremely talented artist in her own right. Her work
is inspired by folklore, the English landscape, and myths
of transformation. You'll find it in the Gallery section
of the Endicott Studio for Mythic Arts site
(www.endicott-studio.com).
Merry Solstice to you all, from all of us at the Endicott
Studio.
Terri Windling <c/o avalon@azstarnet.com>
Tucson, AZ USA - Friday, December 10, 1999 at 10:05:39 (EST)
i managed to get parts 1 and 4 of the stardust illustrated books. can anyone advise me where i might obtain parts 2 and 3 ? thanx !
theng lan <k_tl@hotmail.com>
PJ, Malaysia - Thursday, December 09, 1999 at 10:40:12 (EST)
Greetings again from Mike Moon, Art Chair of Trinoc Con!
I just wanted to wish Cograts on the award, and wish y'll the happiest of Holly-days!
Mike Moon <mikemoon@mindspring,com>
Raleigh, NC USA - Wednesday, December 08, 1999 at 21:53:48 (EST)
wrt: pool. What Margret said. Don't let him fool you -
he looked like a shark to me :)
It was lovely meeting you.
Randi <lucy_anne@yahoo.com>
Long Island, NY USA - Wednesday, December 08, 1999 at 12:19:16 (EST)
Hi Charles!
I just wanted to say that it was wonderful seeing you again at ConCat. I was so pleased when I heard you might show up there. I would hardly call your pool playing inept though. On the contrary, playing pool with you was one of the highlights of my weekend! I may just have to go down there again next year for a rematch. :)
Margret <dreaming@a-znet.com>
Fayetteville, NY USA - Saturday, December 04, 1999 at 01:43:26 (EST)
HELLO EVERYBODY FROM THE VERY HARD WORKING ARTIST. Last weekend I attended a very enjoyable con in Knoxville, Tn: CONCAT. It was all very spur of the moment, due to a call from Neil (Gaiman) 4 days prior, "Say why don't you come down for a visit, it's not far from you...". So instead of flying to Minneapolis this month with the next three "Stardust" prints for the boxed set that Neil needed to sign, I packed up and drove the short 2 hrs. to K'ville. I had a great time with the "Thingies", played some inept games of pool and even had my Tarot read! Sunday was almost all work though, as Neil and I signed a little over 900 prints. So for all you print subscribers out there, there will be no more long delays between offerings. The first print (#4 in the series) will be made available this month (Dec.). Also I've finished up my 8 pages of "THE DREAMING" #47 as well as a "NUTCRACKER" poster for the local ballet. This poster along with my "READING" poster will soon be offered in signed and numbered editions through the site. Then it was back to the drawing board this week to paint a piece for a local exhibition of all 22 Major Arcana of the Tarot, each done by a seperate artist. I choose to interpret "The Lovers" card. Never fear, I'll be putting the image up on the site soon, for those of you that can't make it down to Va. for the show. And so it goes... JAN: the "Offical C. Vess Checklist" is now up in the "Merchandize" section of the site. TARA: deLint is a wonderful writer. Have you tried "Memorey and Dream" yet? It is one of my favorites. MATT: I was not involved in the production of the "Spirits of the Earth" statue in anyway, but those French lads did a tremendous job replicating my cover painting into three dimensions. I LOVE having a copy on my mantle! RODERICK: I listed several new projects by me in the above but you can also look for a VERY lengthy interview in the next Comics Journal. 7 hrs. on the phone and boy was my ear and brain tired!!! JANELL: Yes I will be the artist guest of honor at ConCat next year. Charles deLint (and his lovely wife Mary Ann Harris) will be there as the writer guest of honor and I couldn't be happier to be seeing them both. I'm out of here. CHARLES
Charles Vess <greenmanpress@naxs.com>
Abingdon, Va USA - Thursday, December 02, 1999 at 15:03:55 (EST)
It was great meeting you at dinner Saturday night at ConCat. Rumor has it that you'll be our Artist GOH next year. Is this true?
JaNell <chowell@utk.edu>
USA - Tuesday, November 30, 1999 at 12:32:09 (EST)
Hi,
So glad to hear and see that Karen is doing so well. I join with many others whom I am sure continue to pray for her complete recovery. The thank-you note was lovely and appreciated. I continue to enjoy as much of your work as I can find, which is most, and afford, which doesn't yet include originals except for some ltd.signed eds. Be well, happy and productive.
Howie
Howie Gold <HowieGold33@yahoo.com>
Chicago, USA - Tuesday, November 30, 1999 at 02:05:11 (EST)
I just saw your work in the recent promethea issue! It was very beautiful!!! I also liked your recent books of magic/faerie covers also! Have you seen Amano's work in the new Sandman hardcover? I liked it alot. What did you think?
I'm still awaiting the re-release of your Midsummer Nights Dream!!! I'm still hoping that it will happen someday...
roderick <Rogmagog@hotmail.com>
roseville, ca USA - Tuesday, November 23, 1999 at 02:33:41 (EST)
hello, mr. vess....i am currently attempting to collect as much of your work as possible and i had a question....did you work on the casting of the spiderman: spirits of the earth statue? if not, would you consider that statue part of your work for a collector to include as a charles vess collectible? also, i'd like to throw in my vote for an account of all your works...or at least from 1996 where the book left off. thank you for all the wonderful artwork and the awesome website....
ps....my tattoos of your artwork are still a work in progress, but i will send you photos of them as soon as they are done
matt dauer <mattd667@cs.com>
norfolk, va USA - Thursday, November 18, 1999 at 20:53:31 (EST)
Wow! I haven't been here in a while, and I really love the new layout!
I too have been looking for a copy of Child's Ballads, and in fact ended up in a very long email correspondance one day with a certain colourist at a certain press what publishes nifty peachy keen stuff like comcis and prints and goodies that ahs a neat-o message board, and said bloke was going to try adn find me a copy but then I fell off the face of the earth *lol* Maybe I should email him again, eh?
Wish you folk all the best, and I'll try and pop back in mroe often from now on! I seem to be up to my eyeballs in Charles de Lint mail froma listserv at the moment, actually, and am meant to be re-reading Little COuntry so I can actually add to the discussion, but haven't had a spare minute to read in a few weeks (and, erm... the last five books I read were all Edgar Rice Burroughs Tarzan pulp novels. Quite a switch from my usual fare, tho not too much, actually... If you ignroe the fact that the books are highly improbable, occasionally incredibly offensive, all the women are Victorian and silly, they really are deliciously entertaining in a Klingon kind of way!)
Tara <uisgejack@hotmail.com>
Chicago, IL USA - Friday, November 12, 1999 at 14:23:47 (EST)
Hello Charles.
A few words from a danish fan. I am looking forward to the "Rose" mini-series. The preview in Trilogy Tour II looked great. I have a request - Why donīt You make the "Official Charles Vess Check-list" accessible on the Green Man Site ? It would be a great help for fans of Your work.
I live in Denmark, and the only work published in danish is the "Wendigo-story" from Amazing Spiderman 277 (and a few Marvel-covers).
But hey! I like like the original work also. (Oh well, I love it.).
Is "Skade" coming as a graphic novel and are there plans for further "Book of Ballads and Sagas" ?
The stories from EPIC Illustrated are they in the "Book of Night" TPB. from Dark Horse ?
Yes, You could avoid all these questions with a online check-list.
Best of luck. Jan Bentzen - Denmark
Jan Bentzen <janbentzen@sol.dk>
USA - Friday, November 12, 1999 at 07:02:15 (EST)
Congratulations on the World Fantasy Award! Well-deserved : )
Scott Conner <sconn@usit.net>
Blacksburg, VA USA - Thursday, November 11, 1999 at 23:23:14 (EST)
Hey, Charlie! NICE site! Wow! Lookin'
pretty darn nice there! EZ load, too! How was the con? Hugs to all!
Donnamarie <stars@naxs.com>
Abingdon, va USA - Sunday, November 07, 1999 at 22:39:32 (EST)
Hi everybody,
Will there be any more Stardust T-shirts? I hope so...
Please let me know!
Greetings and salutations,
Kiki Baaijens
Kiki Baaijens <teunbaai@worldonline.nl>
Heerhugowaard, Holland - Saturday, November 06, 1999 at 06:47:45 (EST)
HELLO THERE EVERYONE, CHARLES HERE, as usual things are hopping here at Green Man Press. I'm getting ready to attend The World Fantasy Convention, held this year in Providence, RI. In attendance will be friends as well as fellow ballad collaboraters (both past and future) Charles deLint (and his lovely wife Mary Ann Harris), Delia Sherman, Ellen Kushner,and Terri Windling as well as fellow artists Brian and Wendy Froud. It should be fun to just hang out and relax with these folks. Workwise, I'm finishing up an 8 page segment of 'The Dreaming'(issue #47), full of Goblins, Dwarves and evil Faeries. One drawing to a page, much like the gypsie folk tale in 'Sandman'#62. The three cover paintings for the 'Rose' mini series are also on my drawing board as is a poster for a local production of 'The Nutcraker'. As to your guestions: MICHAEL, please say hello to Diane for me and tell her that I really look forward to seeing her around Christmas time. PAT, do you have access to the lyrics to 'Der Erlkoening' it sounds very interesting...I would hate to affect, in any way, the lovely ambiguity that the lyrics to 'John Barleycorn' possess, so I wouldn't want to make any one interpretation concrete by 'drawing' it all in for the reader, but I would love to do a single illustration one day. CHARLOTTE, there was a mid-sixties trade paperback reprint edition of the Child Ballads by Dover Press. It is difficult to come by but not as expensive as other editions. Yes, I agree, there does need to be a new edition of this important collection. I have to go to my local library that does have a complete collection to do my research and sometimes it gets a bit frustrating that way! But they DO have a copy and for that I'm very grateful.
STEVE,the Spindale station is great, when I can get their signal, which only seems to be in certain geographocal locations in my car, never at my studio or home. WMMT out of Whitesburg Kn. is also great with the same listening restrictions. Those lovely mountains do get in the way. JACK, 'The Adventures of Hero Bear' can be ordered through Diamond Distr. or directly through it's publisher:Astonish Comics at astonishco@aol,com. Everyone should grab themselves a copy befor they fly off the shelves, it's a really fun read and beautifuly drawn. Thats it for now, talk to you later...CHARLES.
Charles Vess <greenmanpress@naxs.com>
Abingdon, USA - Wednesday, November 03, 1999 at 10:23:57 (EST)
Thought some of you would find this interesting:
There is a really good radio show
that plays alot of traditional Irish,Welsh,Scottish,Brittany,
(etc)music every Sunday at 1:00 pm EST,
(not sure of the UTC,maybe 1700 or 1800??)until 3:00 pm
The radio station is WNCW,& they are out of a small mountain
town called Spindale,in North Carolina.They broadcast 24/7
on the internet,so anyone can pick up the show!Just go to
http://www.wncw.org/
Anyway,they play alot of really good stuff,and give you
background info as well,so check it out!!
Steve <oktoberain@rocketmail.com>
Charlotte, NC USA - Monday, November 01, 1999 at 20:00:43 (EST)
Hey Charles or anyone who knows the answer, Who publishes "Hero Bear". Not much else to report. Have hopes of seeing "Cherish the Ladies" in a couple of weeks. Will report back. Yours Truly, Jack the Giant Killer
Jack <elmocrater@aol.com>
Saginaw, MI USA - Thursday, October 28, 1999 at 19:49:01 (EDT)
Hellos,
Brilliant work all around, Charles! Here's a quick question for all of you:
Has anyone any idea if any publishing company is intending on reprinting the
original Child Ballads? The last printing was in the 50s, and you'd be lucky to
find copies in rare book shops. Although waiting for the next Steeleye Span album
to come out is one way to aquaint one's self with these tales, it just seems much
more fullfilling to get the whole whack of them all at once, in the original form. :)
(here's the bit where I slimily get promotion in: ;)
I've started an online resource for participants/dabblers of the fantasy genre. It's not just
for writers, but artists, preformers, dreamers, and whosoever has ever wanted to live a little
bit just that side of the mundane. :) Come take a look, and add your two cents...
etc, charlotte
Charlotte Ashley <bi284@freenet.carleton.ca>
Toronto, Ont Canada - Thursday, October 28, 1999 at 12:29:37 (EDT)
Anybody out there intereted in my Greenman calendar??
Visit it at http://www.extravert.freeserve.co.uk
Steven Barrell <greenman@barrells.freeserve.co.uk>
ipswich, England - Sunday, October 24, 1999 at 14:07:11 (EDT)
aBSOLUTELY YES ON THE eRLKOENIG
Absolutely yes on the "erlkoenig"
ABSOLUTELY
YES! "Erlkoenig"
Hey Charliemann! Thank you for your generous pledge to "Women On Air" and WETS public radio. Awesome hour for Women On Air! New Melissa Etheridge, Aretha Franklin, Kristina Olsen, SONiA and Disappear Fear, Julia Levertt, Karen Shaffer all with me giving it up for public radio!
Josh's drama team: 1st pl, individual performance: Best Actor. Trotsky you must see! Maria=Harry Potter
one big love, Susan
Susan Lachmann <laughing1@naxs.net>
Jonesborough, tn USA - Saturday, October 23, 1999 at 18:58:08 (EDT)
What are you working on for your press right now??
thanks
Brad <basil@naxs.com>
Abingdon, VA USA - Friday, October 22, 1999 at 22:58:52 (EDT)
I like Ballades & Sagas quite a bit, but there is one ballade that I think would be perfect and essentail for the format but doesn't seem to have been tackled yet, at least not in the issues I've got. Namely Goethe's "Der Erlkoenig." I'd really love to see what Charles would do with that classic.
Also something I think would be fun to see would be "John Barleycorn." A traditional version, of course, would be ideal. It would be a bit of a departure from the usual format of Ballades & Sagas I guess, but it would be fun.
I hope I'm not way behind the times and these have already come out, that would be embarrassing!
Thanks for reading...
Pat Barry <pbarry@3gi.com>
Williamsburg, VA USA - Thursday, October 21, 1999 at 13:48:56 (EDT)
Charles,
Out for Thai food with old friend last month, and she asked, out of the blue, "Do you still read those crazy comics? Well, one of my friends does that sort of thing, his work is really cool, but I don't suppose you'll have heard of him? His name is Charlie Vess..."
Nearly spit out my Dim Sum. I've known Diane Atkinson for about 8 years now, and this is the first time she mentioned you. Had the devil of a time convincing her that you were as a God who walks amongst us... She probably thought I was just being polite.
anyways, thank you for Stardust, and I look forward to whatever comes along next.
Regards,
Michael
Michael mooney <MichaelMooney@compuserve.com>
Glasgow, Scotland - Thursday, October 21, 1999 at 12:12:28 (EDT)
This is just a short "thank you". I met you a couple of years ago in Wheaton, MD
and your ease at speaking to fans and your candor struck me. But I was most taken
by the fact that an artist like you, who can have his pick of work from the
"majors" takes the time to do a book that has personal meaning. It gives me the
drive to work my way and not sell out to a house style. I may never get my work
published, but I'm proud to say that every word, page, panel and line are mine.
Thank you sir .
Rick Johnson <LftHandDrw@aol.com>
Tuscaloosa, AL
USA - Thursday, September 30, 1999 at 05:01:36 (EDT)
WOW!!!!! Who knew???? WOW!!!! Mr Vess has blown my mind again.
(excuse me while I pick up the pieces from the carpet.)
Blackthorne
blackthorne
<blackthorne6@hotmail.com>
Concord, CA USA - Monday, September 27, 1999 at 22:22:45 (EDT)
HELLO THERE FOLKS, I'm finally back from numerous trips and ready to
start talking back at you. I thought I'd fill you in on what's been happening.
SAN DIEGO was splendid (as usual). It was a bit sad not to be able to look back
over my shoulder and be reassured by the huge presence of the Trilogy Tree but it
WAS nice not having to deal with the union folks or all the shipping and
unpacking involved in our giant display. I discovered a great new comic: 'HERO
BEAR'. It's self published by a young man who also works for the Disney animation
dept. Funny. Insightful. And Beautifully drawn. Go out and try to find a copy
today! Meanwhile back at my booth the crowds were long, the sales brisk, and the
conversations lively. I even got to sign a few copies of 'THE BIG BOOK OF GRIMM'
from Paradox press that has my 5 page 'SNOW WHITE' adaptation in it. The whole
project is pretty swell so go take a look at it yourself. I enjoyed myself quite
a bit and as always will be returning next year. THEN it was back to my studio
and the drawing board as I banged out my 8 pgs. in 'PROMETHEA' #4 as well as 7
full color pages for the childrens book publisher Klutz Press. My pages are about
how some of the constellations got their names via Greek Mythology. I hadn't
returned to the world of Greek and Roman Mythology since grade school and the
discovery of the Vikings and the Celtic tales, so it was a real pleasure
rediscovering all those wonderful tales. The book will be out in Jan. 2000 and is
called 'BEDROOM ASTRONOMY'. THEN it was off to northern Spain for a comics
conference in the small town of Aviles. The conference had invited about 20
writer/artists from the US, UK, Europe and their homeland to hangout, do
sketches, and talk about comics. The whole thing is sponsored by the city
goverment in support of the town's cultural well being. A wonderful outlook on
the arts, one that I wish was more prevelant in our country!!! Anyway as a side
trip a group of us hiked into the back country, up a formidable hillside, along
an ancient cattle track in search of 'THE MIGHTY DOLMEN'. "It's not far," they
said. Hours later our intrepid crew (Carlos, Roberto, Ron Garney, Alex Ross, Jeff
Smith, Andreais and myself), panting for breath reached a sub peak of the
mountain wherein 'THE MIGHTY DOLMEN' sat in all of its 2 1/2 foot splendor. The
picnic table of the gods so to speak. Not quite the mystical epiphany we had all
hoped for. But the mountains stretched away from us in all directions. Rocky
outcrops jutting into the blue sky. The world seemed very far away. And it was
enough for me, at least. The way down was easier and many hilarious drawings were
done late into the evening. BEFORE I returned home I made a trip to Barcelona for
a store signing. Art Museums everywhere you walked and the striking architecture
of Antonio Gaudi was eye splitting in it's grandeur. NOW, back in my studio, I'm
preparing for a massive interview in the COMICS JOURNAL as well as a trip to the
WORLD FANTASY AWARDS ( I'm up for artist of the year, along with some other very
formidible names) in Providence RI. ALSO I'm off to a convention in Austin Tx. in
mid-Oct. along with other guests: William Stout, Bernie Wrightson, Marc Schultz,
Dave Stevens and Gary Gianni. It should be fun. I hope to see some of you there.
CHARLES.
charles vess <greenmanpress@naxs.com>
abingdon,
va USA - Sunday, September 19, 1999 at 12:01:06 (EDT)
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