OT: The Black Beetle

[the goddamn batman]

Man, I wish I could have seen that ashcan.

It's awesome. I got mine from Francesco at a con and he did a BB sketch in the back. Super great!

[Middenway]

Man, if I could pick one artist to do a Hellboy story Francavilla would be it, I'd kill to see him do a story.

I'm right with you there.

[the goddamn batman]

I thought there was hints/rumors that he was doing something next year?

[Middenway]

I haven't heard any of these hints or rumours.

All I know is he's very busy next year with his own projects. As well as The Black Beetle, he's hoping to do USRA (United States Robot Army - set in the same universe as The Black Beetle), From The Deep and Phantoms of Space. Beyond that, I don't know. I do know he's eager to do something Hellboy related, but last time he mentioned it on Twitter he said there was nothing planned. I think he'll be busy enough with just his own projects for a while.

[the goddamn batman]

I'd way rather he do his own books than Hellboy. The world needs more creator owned comics and he's teasing every book I want to read but doesn't exist, so. I'd love Hellboy by him, for sure, but I'd rather he do his own work.

[Middenway]

I totally agree. There isn't enough creator-owned comics.

[Kees_L]

Great news on mr Francesco, the Black Beetle and creator-owned works.

It's exactly what this world is needing. Together with innovative and groovey hardrock music both as zesty fruit-smoothies on the go, I feel.

[thwhtGuardian]

I haven't heard any of these hints or rumours.

All I know is he's very busy next year with his own projects. As well as The Black Beetle, he's hoping to do USRA (United States Robot Army - set in the same universe as The Black Beetle), From The Deep and Phantoms of Space. Beyond that, I don't know. I do know he's eager to do something Hellboy related, but last time he mentioned it on Twitter he said there was nothing planned. I think he'll be busy enough with just his own projects for a while.

Man, those look beautiful if those eventually become real books I'll natch them up in a heart beat.

[the goddamn batman]

[Middenway]

[thwhtGuardian]

Exactly, I'm more than willing to fork over what ever cash Francavilla wants to see these ideas come to life.

[rubberchickenben]

Am I the only one confused because of the DC Black Beetle? Is that copyright infringement? Besides that, it looks pretty damn good. I checked it out in DHP and it certainly seemed quality.

[UnravThreads]

I'd way rather he do his own books than Hellboy. The world needs more creator owned comics and he's teasing every book I want to read but doesn't exist, so. I'd love Hellboy by him, for sure, but I'd rather he do his own work.

But as Guy Davis, Cameron Stewart and even Mike himself have shown, you can do things like Hellboy but still work on creator-owned. I mean Terry Moore is famous for his own works, but he's done stuff for Marvel (a Mary-Jane mini and some of Runaways).

Don't forget he's been doing covers for Archie as of late, too.

[Middenway]

Am I the only one confused because of the DC Black Beetle? Is that copyright infringement? Besides that, it looks pretty damn good. I checked it out in DHP and it certainly seemed quality.

I'm not sure. Francesco's Black Beetle made his debut on 2005, whereas DC's didn't show up until 2007, but I don't know much about copyright law.

[UnravThreads]

I just thought. Francesco would be the most perfect choice ever for either a LoJo or Baltimore one-shot.