#kierongillen

[sophiamcdougall]

Stolen from @kierongillen over on Bluesky

[margueritesauvage]

Hello, I did a cover on the #Vampire category for #Die the #Rpg book from the amazing comics by @kierongillen and @stephaniehansart on the lead of #rowanrookanddecard company #DieComic #imagecomics @rowanrookanddecard

[ferronickel]

@stainedglassthreads asked about my inspirations when it comes to comics creation, which I am always excited to talk about! (You have unwittingly activated my trap card, so be prepared for a long ramble!)

My comics are primarily a product of the 2014 Image boom and the 2000s webcomic scene....

...and the main sources of my comics craft knowledge are the works of writer Kieron Gillen, artist Jamie McKelvie, and colorist Matt Wilson. They're an incredible team and everything they've done together is worth checking out, but I'm going to talk about two of their comics here. Young Avengers (2012) is a good place to start. Tons of formalism and interesting panel layouts. It's the first place I looked for inspiration when I was planning the design for Looking Glasses. Definitely worth checking out if you like cape comics, but also worth it if you don't, it's pretty stand alone. (Plus it introduces a lot of ideas and characters that Marvel is currently pillaging for the MCU, so it's always nice to see those ideas in their original context before my employers ruin it)

I can't talk about comics without bringing up The Wicked + The Divine (2014, written by Kieron Gillen, art by Jamie McKelvie, colors by Matt Wilson, lettering by Clayton Cowles). It's an incredible comic and a formalist masterpiece. 12 young people are reincarnated as gods, they have two years to live, and also they're pop stars. Issues frequently challenge the way you read comics, or break into completely other mediums (One issue was written almost entirely by real world magazine writers interviewing the in-universe characters). You can see my influences here pretty clearly: the interstitials, the style shifting, my recent (incredibly blatant) reference to Lucifer's transformation. Also the fashion, Jamie McKelvie is a fantastic designer! This comic is a must read for anyone interested in the medium of comics, especially Kieron's writers notes (all available here on tumblr at @ kierongillen), where he breaks each issue down panel by panel. The writer's notes are essentially a free masterclass in comics craft. (and when you've read that, check out the zine I organized with @gen-is-gone and 37 other artists here on tumblr at @iconic-zine) I cannot overstate that this comic is the reason I make comics.

I feel like I can't not mention DIE (2018, written by Kieron Gillen, art by Stephanie Hans, lettering by Clayton Cowles). Six kids disappeared into their d&d world and returned two years later, now they're adults and their past is coming back to haunt them. It's a fascinating exploration of portal fantasies, and has definitely influenced how I approach the dark world/darkners. (also, if you read DIE and want a good breakdown of the historical stuff, be sure to check out the podcast DIE-Compressed)

Honorable mentions: The visual stylings of Caspar Wijngaard in Home Sick Pilots (2021, Watters, Wijngaard, Bidikar, Muller) The colors of colorist Jordie Bellaire, in this case Injection (2015, Ellis, Shalvey, Bellaire) The work of Emily Carroll Everything from Pretty Deadly (2015, Deconnick, Rios, Bellaire, Cowles) A lot of stuff from Sex Criminals (2014, Fraction, Zdarsky), it's an incredible comic that goes way beyond it's (fairly nsfw) concept. There's a ton of formalist stuff here, and it tackles all sorts of concepts with a level of depth you wouldn't expect from such a silly setup.

In terms of webcomics influence, I am, unfortunately, a bit of a Homestuck. There's a lot to be said about this comic and I'm trying to keep my word count down here, so let's just say that it's arguably one of the most influential webcomics, and while many of it's ideas aren't necessarily unique or are derivative of other works it is singular in it's scope and presence. I find it mainly affects my own work in the way I think about the website design. (Plus, you know, Toby Fox)

Other notable webcomics that have influenced my work:

The works of Evan Dahm Barbarous Stand Still Stay Silent Lackadaisy (and a bunch more, but this has gone on long enough)

[doronjosama]

Today's eBay spotlight (Seller ID: RadioIndy)! FCBD AXE Judgment Day from 2022! Promotional superhero action by Kieron Gillen & Dustin Weaver from Marvel Comics! #comics #axejudgmentday #kierongillen #dustinweaver #marvelcomics #2022 #fcbd2022 #fcbd #ComicCollector #comicdealer #auctions #ebay #RadioIndy #DownsizingMyCollection #EverythingMustGo #BuyMyStuff

[monstrousliarstold]

And among the many spoils I picked up at NYCC this year is this first issue of The Power Fantasy by @kierongillen with the @tulalotay variant. He's always a cool guy every time I've had the chance to see him.

[rei-ismyname]

I'm very late to the party but The Wicked + The Divine is amazing. @kierongillen is the GOAT - most of the legendary comics I've read in the last 2 years are from his pen. I wish I could be friends with Dionysus, and shield them from the horrors.

[verstappentime]

what’s really interesting about this era of comics for charles xavier is that his two main functions have always been 1) lead the x-men and 2) provide a foil for erik. now we’ve arrived at a point where erik leaves the council — no longer needing charles as a counterweight — and then dies, truly erasing the need for a narrative foil to the character; and charles has realized that krakoa doesn’t need him.

so why do the x-men “need” charles xavier now? @kierongillen’s answering that by posing so many more deep, thoughtful questions about charles that far outweigh “is prof x/magneto right” and “is he doing a good job leading the x-men.” now we have charles breaking the fourth wall and asking the reader “are you suspicious of me? are you petrified?” we’re being asked of ourselves: if you had so much power, and believed so, so, so deeply in a dream — would you make it real? what does it make you if you do? what does it make you if you don’t? what if you had all that power, and you were the only one who could make a terrifying choice? what if it had to be made? what if the very people you’ve fought your entire life for hated you? would you continue to fight? what do you do when the world you’ve created is ready to be independent? what are the consequences if (and when) you can’t let go?

we’re finally seeing what this version of charles, the one moira ‘broke,’ the one cascadingly more cynical but still believing in his dream, who is more powerful than ever, has to offer and being made to think so much about way more than just integration vs isolation. it’s so EXCITING.

[stevelieber]

Did you know @kierongillen, Tamra Bonvillain & I collaborated on a new 24 page story for the IMAGE! anthology? It’s called CLOSER and it’s terrific. I don't have any of Tamra's color files handy, but her color is gorgeous. And special thanks to @tomrogerscomics for invaluable assistance.

I’ve put some sets of our issues on etsy. Taken together, these three issues are 180 pages of new comics by top creators. Click through to look at the line up!

[djregular]

New What's Good is live, friends! Brand new music from MILC & Televangel, Ol' Burger Beats, Bbymutha, MIKE & Tony Seltzer, Schoolboy Q, Terrace Martin & Alex Isley, AJ Suede, and much more. Also don't sleep on the Bonus Beats section for this week. Two Tiny Desk performances (Carrtoons & Tinashe) plus @kierongillen discusses how to approach exploring a genre of music you're unfamiliar with after a fan asks about how to get into Disco (with a spot on discussion of Chic's Risqué). Tap in, tell a friend, all that good shit.

[thefandomentals]

At GenCon, Dan got a chance to chat with @kierongillen about DIE: The Roleplaying game, his history with TTRPG, and the power of broken people.

[telltalebatman]

>"man, i should put some intellectual effort into figuring out the actual, in-universe music taste of oz. he grew up in the UK in the 90s, the music scene was bangin! where do i start though"

>my collected editions of phonogram volumes 1-3 rustle ominously (or perhaps hopefully) as a gust of wind knocks the signed photo of @kierongillen off my wall

alright then. my room's haunted. still. by gillen.

[wreillyart]

A Rose by any other name would still kick ass!

Seriously. Once & Future by @kierongillen and Dan Mora rules! Without a doubt my favorite comic in like a decade!

[mrvaidya]

A @kierongillen/Stephanie Hans/Clayton Cowles comic that promises giants, beautiful artwork and a female protagonist with a frickin’ Marjorie Liu endorsement on the cover fits so perfectly within my current comic book interests I could scream.

[mimski]

I've finally finished getting frames and putting up a bunch of posters and art prints!

These quick phone photographs don't do the justice, especially since it's evening, buy let's take a look what we've got:

First up is the space corner with my partner's Kurzgesagt poster and space art cards from @shelbycragg

Then we have stuff above my desk: a print of Gary Hume's Blackbird, a print with delightful dogs by @hamishsteele and drawing of my BW Archeops by @whywolfprincess, as well as a Portal 2 motivational poster.

Above our sofa there's DIE RPG prints by Stephanie Hans. The comic and RPG were written by @kierongillen

Big video game pictures! A gorgeous Transistor poster (Supergiantgames) and a Portal 2 movie poster style print. And above a shelf there's another Portal 2 print. I like Portal 2 a lot.

[comiccrusaders]

#COMICBOOKPREVIEW: RISE OF THE POWERS OF X #1 by #KieronGillen, #RBSilva & more... from @Marvel. #comics #comicbooks https://ow.ly/pqVe50QoxM9

[graphicpolicy]

The Die is Cast: RPGs, Gender Identity, and Breaking the Cycle in DIE

The Die is Cast: RPGs, Gender Identity, and Breaking the Cycle in DIE. A guest post by @Brant__Lewis about DIE by @kierongillen @HansStephanie #comics #comicbooks #ttrpg

By Brant Lewis@Brant__Lewis I have been aware of tabletop role-playing games (TTRPGs) for most of my life but became fully immersed in them when I joined my first Dungeons and Dragons group while in college. Although I have not strayed outside of that specific game, TTRPGs have not only provided a space where I have made several friendships but a place where I can experiment and explore concepts…