tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25473451.post9162820856881794187..comments2024-03-17T19:22:37.877-04:00Comments on Mike Lynch Cartoons: Submitting B&W Magazine Gag Cartoons to a Magazine That Publishes Only Color CartoonsMike Lynchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06589354018554341768noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25473451.post-84042802017519583872013-10-07T14:02:55.120-04:002013-10-07T14:02:55.120-04:00I heard Sam Gross say this multiple times: "T...I heard Sam Gross say this multiple times: "There's nothing funny about the color red."<br /><br />Frankly, coloring has always been an after-thought for me. When an editor asks for a color version of a cartoon, I just get it done in Photoshop and send it over within a day. I've never had an editor ask for edits to the colored version, so I'm assuming it's a low priority for them too.Gregory Koganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10049939199585477250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25473451.post-85009963734221819872013-09-05T11:28:20.715-04:002013-09-05T11:28:20.715-04:00Well, no bugger buys my cartoons coloured or not b...Well, no bugger buys my cartoons coloured or not but I guess that’s just me… <br /><br />The question brings to the surface all kind of lurking thoughts I’ve had for a long time because I’ve never been convinced that cartoons are really better in colour. In general, I dislike coloured cartoons. I love the look of black and white lines and I regret that many of my favourite cartoonists here in the UK moved to colour because of the demands of the newspapers. Martin Rowson at ‘The Guardian’ is one example of a brilliant cartoonist whose colour work never appeals to be me as much as his earlier stuff. I’ve just bought his ‘Gulliver’s Travel’ and half of the book is painted, the other half inked with copious crosshatching. I sit weeping at the latter every single night but the other parts just don’t excite me. Again, that could just be me.<br /><br />I was lucky enough to see the big Ralph Steadman exhibit in London a month or so ago and the difference between his black and white work was just huge. Much as I <a href="http://www.the-spine.com/2013/07/so-i-actually-met-ralph-steadman/" rel="nofollow">love all of Steadman’s work</a>, it’s the black and white illustrations I keep going back to.<br /><br />Sorry, that probably had nothing to do with the blog post and is just my warped view of things.The Spinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13306934549725508047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25473451.post-9952638286318057612013-09-05T10:43:02.226-04:002013-09-05T10:43:02.226-04:00Hi Mike,
I am an "off-again", "on-a...Hi Mike,<br />I am an "off-again", "on-again" cartoonist. unfortunately more "off-again" then "on-again". I mail all my cartoons as "inked" only. <br />Back in 2011 I sent the S.E.P. a batch of cartoons. I had not sent any to them for a couple of years and they had never purchased any from me. This was my first batch in a long time to them. As you know, they print all color cartoons. A few days later I received an email from the publisher stating they wanted to purchase one of my cartoons and asked me to "colorize" it (with the specifics)and email it back to them.<br />Just thought I would chime in on the subject from my experience. I read your blog most every day and thoroughly enjoy it.<br />Best,<br />Gary Z.Gary Zellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08848629928619275151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25473451.post-37666413958107308332013-09-05T09:53:27.285-04:002013-09-05T09:53:27.285-04:00You said it...coloring takes a LOT of time and tim...You said it...coloring takes a LOT of time and time is...moolah!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25473451.post-62908128238254834282013-09-05T09:44:40.844-04:002013-09-05T09:44:40.844-04:00Hi, Mike,
As always, an interesting read about th...Hi, Mike,<br />As always, an interesting read about the comic world. It reminded me that I wanted to ask about a new edition of Raconteur. Is there one in the works?<br />Here's hoping!<br />RoBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14164492146064604628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25473451.post-14288301409285558172013-09-05T09:30:22.714-04:002013-09-05T09:30:22.714-04:00Have a color sample professionally printed or use ...Have a color sample professionally printed or use your color printer. Slip a color sample into your submissions now and again to better acquaint the editor with your color work. Include your name, address, e-mail, web and phone on the promo sample.RandyGlasbergenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02163045003700929445noreply@blogger.com