Substance
There's a scene in The Godfather where Michael Corleone kills a rival gangster and corrupt police chief in a small family restaurant. I thought it'd be funny to tell that story from the view of a young couple who happend to be in the restaurant. Comic book history is covered as a secondary element. The couple is based on Bill Everette and June Tarpe Mills.
Research
With very little time, I tried to create a convincing 1945 Bronx, with extra emphasis on young artists. Thanks to comics herstorian Trina Robbins.
- Third Avenue El Train
- Careers of young comic book artists
- Fashion, cars, slang
- Laying out "Louis Italian-American Restuarant" from film screenshots
- Italian cooking
Form
Like "Lucky Seven", rendered with traditional media tools. Original art is 12" x 18", a departure from the current standard of 10" x 15".
- 12" x 18" live area on Strathmore 500 bristol paper
- Speedball Super Black India Ink
- Short-handle round #4 sable brush
- Ruling pen (borders)
- Speedball nib #512 (straight lines, details)
- Speedball B6 and B5 (lettering)
- Ames Lettering Guide (setting 4.5 default)
- Adobe Photoshop CS3 (production, corrections)
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Bottle of Red
(PG; Historical Romance/Crime) Story and art by David Marshall. On a cold December night in 1945, our young couple dines at Louis Italian-American Restaurant on the same night Michael Corleone murders a rival gangster and corrupt policeman. Published in Inbound, an anthology by the Boston Comics Roundtable
Connections
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Nestled in the heart of Harvard Square, this is the oldest comic shop in New England. The staff is knowledgable, the shelves are packed with all sorts of comic book goodness.
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