WW Chicago - The Image Founders Panel

**CBR News** · 06-29-2008, 03:46 PM

The original founders of Image Comics (minus one Jim Lee) met at WizardWorld Chicago this past Saturday afternoon to tell stories, reflect on the past and give some hints of future projects.

http://comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=17024

**hondobrode** · 06-29-2008, 09:58 PM

Todd has got to be the luckiest guy in the industry.

Rob must be the next luckiest.

**xarathos** · 06-30-2008, 12:49 AM

Looks like they are looking for new artists. Bam!

Yeah, the talk always comes back to 'getting in'. I'm sending something Image in a couple weeks after I send some stuff to DC/Marvel. I have this great idea for a superhero comic, mainly it's very traditional, but really fun.

**xarathos** · 06-30-2008, 12:50 AM

Sorry, I got it posted twice.

**FIG** · 07-02-2008, 01:25 AM

A Youngblood movie with a director attached? Ahahahahaha. Poor Rob. Sure buddy sure.

**Jason Green** · 07-02-2008, 09:49 AM

There's a pretty major error in the transcription here. Silvestri's comment "Thank you for what you do, sir." had absolutely nothing to do with the cutesy back and forth about who was darker, the Darkness or Spawn. Silvestri said it after the conversation was over and was directed not to Todd but to the guy who asked the question, a military serviceman who was at the con in uniform. It was a nice moment that was greeted with applause from the crowd, not a punchline in a string of jokes.

**DonC** · 07-02-2008, 03:57 PM

Man, Marc Silvestri looks diffrerent.

**xarathos** · 07-03-2008, 01:27 AM

Originally Posted by FIG

A Youngblood movie with a director attached? Ahahahahaha. Poor Rob. Sure buddy sure.

Hey, 'The Mark' movie will be coming out... right after Menace #2!

Hey, I have Menace #1!

**Erik Larsen** · 07-03-2008, 10:18 AM

You guys have no idea how many deals get accepted, green lit and then axed. Hollywood wastes a lot of money optioning properties and making promises and starting things which are never finished. There's no way to know what will happen until a movie has been shot and scheduled--and even then there's a chance it could fall apart.

There was a pilot shot for an Ultra TV show (a Luna brothers title from Image)-- this thing got made--it was ready to go--and then it was scrapped. It happens. I know of hundreds of properties that have gone through that as well.

I know the Mark had made it pretty far--and I know Youngblood has been close a few times. Rob's not being dishonest--there is legitimate interest in these characters--but like everybody--he can't know what's going to happen for sure in the future. At a certain point it becomes out of his hands.

I can remember, years ago, Stan Lee going on about a Silver Surfer movie in the Marvel Bullpen page. It never materialized. That doesn't mean that Stan was a liar--just that he spoke too soon. It's hard NOT to get excited when it looks like something's going to happen and you don't want to say a project is dead because it might not be if the right executive shuffles into the right chair.

As frustrating as this might be for you--it's exponentially worse for those involved.

**FIG** · 07-03-2008, 08:31 PM

Thanks for filling me in Erik, its an honor for me to get information from one of the Image founders themselves and an artist who's work I admire. I can see how it would be hard not to get excited if one were hearing talk about a movie based on ones own idea being put in more than "development" as they say. That said, I will be honest with you and say I don't like Rob or his work because of his immature behavior. This is why I find his claims laughable and made my comment. Then again he may be telling the truth but hey, more power to him I guess. I do think however that some of his characters could be really cool and big in the right hands. They have lots of untapped potential that I haven't seen realized.

Anyhow, I like your art and I think of would have been cool to see all of you up on stage the same way I saw you guys together when I was a kid. Last year you were very cool to me at the con in San Diego and I respect you because of that and also because of your longevity drawing your own book and because of the things I've read you say. Do you have anything such as the Savage Dragon in development as anything other than a comic? Are we going to see some detailed toys from you soon? Did you step down to be more creative? What's next for you as far as drawing comics? Its fine if you don't answer because you are probably an incredibly busy artist.

**Tanjint** · 07-03-2008, 10:10 PM

I remember seeing art from the Mark and that would kick ass if made for some screen.

For the record a Silver Surfer movie did just come out, but I'm sure Stan was talking about a different one. MAN those FF movies are bad though....

I hope Erik stepping down as publisher does mean more creative time for him. I'd love to see him write some more stuff, and it has always been a wish of mine to see Erik Larsen draw a whole issue of Invincible. To me, the style would click. Maybe an annual or something as to not put Ottley out of work for any time at all.

Hey look....420 posts...sweet.

-T

**CoreyB** · 07-03-2008, 10:21 PM

Originally Posted by Erik Larsen

You guys have no idea how many deals get accepted, green lit and then axed. Hollywood wastes a lot of money optioning properties and making promises and starting things which are never finished. There's no way to know what will happen until a movie has been shot and scheduled--and even then there's a chance it could fall apart.

There was a pilot shot for an Ultra TV show (a Luna brothers title from Image)-- this thing got made--it was ready to go--and then it was scrapped. It happens. I know of hundreds of properties that have gone through that as well.

I know the Mark had made it pretty far--and I know Youngblood has been close a few times. Rob's not being dishonest--there is legitimate interest in these characters--but like everybody--he can't know what's going to happen for sure in the future. At a certain point it becomes out of his hands.

I can remember, years ago, Stan Lee going on about a Silver Surfer movie in the Marvel Bullpen page. It never materialized. That doesn't mean that Stan was a liar--just that he spoke too soon. It's hard NOT to get excited when it looks like something's going to happen and you don't want to say a project is dead because it might not be if the right executive shuffles into the right chair.

As frustrating as this might be for you--it's exponentially worse for those involved.

I keep looking up at the previous posts and I don't see anyone claiming he's lying. Definitely doubt that it will actually happen or poking fun at Rob for seemingly believing it will happen and the poster sure that it won't, but no one is saying he's faking it.

**Erik Larsen** · 07-07-2008, 10:53 AM

Originally Posted by FIG

Do you have anything such as the Savage Dragon in development as anything other than a comic?

The problem with talking about stuff like this--is having things fall apart and coming off as a liar. A lot of talk goes on-- but until I know something is well on its way--I'm not saying a damned thing.

Originally Posted by FIG

Are we going to see some detailed toys from you soon?

Not soon, no.

Originally Posted by FIG

Did you step down to be more creative?

I stepped down to get more work done.

Originally Posted by FIG

What's next for you as far as drawing comics?

Getting Savage Dragon back on schedule, in the immediate future--getting other projects underway following that.