JASON LATOUR IS FEATURED ON COMIC BOOK RESOURCES

August 4, 2010 at 6:09 pm By:

I don’t know if there is anything else in the world that makes us happier than when people we know and like get recognition for their talent and that certainly is happening with artist and writer Jason Latour. I may be a little biased because he is a customer and good friend of the store, but I genuinely love his work. He is one of the wittiest and smartest guys I know. I love listening to him tell stories and talk about comics. I think I can speak for everyone at Heroes when I say that we love it when he comes in the store!

Comic Book Resources has a preview of Latour’s story in Daredevil Black and White #1 which is out this week. Peter Milligan wrote the story and Latour did the art. The basic synopsis is that Daredevil is given a chance to get his sight back but it comes with a catch.

I love the way he lays out his pages and how they flow. I love his style and use of contrast between the whites and blacks and grays. In other words, he can really draw! His story in Daredevil Black and White #1 is great! I highly recommend that you pick it up right now if you haven’t already done so!

Also, CBR’s Timothy Callahan interviewed Latour for his When Worlds Collide blog. Callahan speaks very highly of Latour’s work. It is a really fun and informative interview. It gives you a glimpse into the dedication it takes to be a comic book artist. Most people don’t stumble into the industry, most people have to work their butts off to get where they are. Definitely check out the interview and find out what made Latour say this, “Every time that’s done the sky rains Jack Kirby’s tears.” Latour even mentions Heroes and HeroesCon and says some really nice things. Shucks, thanks Jason!

Latour has some exciting new projects coming up this year. He will be doing the art for Scalped #43 which is written by Jason Aaron. Also, his book Loose Ends will be coming out later this year through 12 Gauge. He wrote this one and Chris Brunner did the art with Rico Renzi on colors. I am so super excited about that book! Brunner had some pages on display at our art show at Twenty-Two. It looks amazing! Plus Brunner and Renzi are more friends of ours and we love to support our friends! Another big project due out next year is Noche Roja which is a Vertigo Crime original graphic novel written by Simon Oliver with Latour on art. You will hear more from us about each of these books as they come out!

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