Nightcrawler Solo Series Speculations and Comments

Northstars Love · Post by **Northstars Love** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 5:48 pm

Everything sounds great so far Darick. I'm really looking forward to this series. Hell, anything with solo Nighty is worth my attention.

I'm not sure if this was mentioned already but will you be attending the SDCC? Some of us Nightscrawlers will be attending. I'd sure love to meet ya!

The Drastic Spastic · Post by **The Drastic Spastic** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 5:49 pm

Originally posted by Darick
3 Now that his daughter(though she isn't technically his daughter but merely an alternate Kurt's daughter) is in the 616 Marvel will she ever show up
>>

Probably not.

YES!!!! *pumps fist* No squicky pseudo-daughter! ...probably.

Darick · Post by **Darick** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 6:18 pm

Originally posted by **Northstars Love**
I'm not sure if this was mentioned already but will you be attending the SDCC? Some of us Nightscrawlers will be attending. I'd sure love to meet ya!

I'd like to meet you all as well, but I will, be home drawing Nightcrawler #2. I have so much on my plate for July, I can't afford the time to go to SDCC.

If all goes well, I will have Nightcrawler #1 finished this Tuesday!

Northstars Love · Post by **Northstars Love** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 6:42 pm

Originally posted by Darick

I'd like to meet you all as well, but I will, be home drawing Nightcrawler #2. I have so much on my plate for July, I can't afford the time to go to SDCC.

Sorry to hear that.

I was hoping to get a commission drawing from you to put on my wall. That is of course if you were doing them. Perhaps next time.

Do you do smaller conventions?

If all goes well, I will have Nightcrawler #1 finished this Tuesday!

Great! So everything is running smoothly then? I hope the editors don't ask you to change anything.

Darick · Post by **Darick** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 10:57 pm

So far so good!

I will be at the Las Vegas comic-con over Halloween weekend.

Northstars Love · Post by **Northstars Love** » Sun Jul 11, 2004 2:44 am

Originally posted by Darick
So far so good!

I will be at the Las Vegas comic-con over Halloween weekend.

I live in Vegas! Do you live close by? LA? Vegas itself? This is awesome! Will it be at the Mandalay Bay again? I missed it last year. So we will be meeting then. This is great!

Darick · Post by **Darick** » Sun Jul 11, 2004 5:11 am

Yes! Mandalay Bay!

No, I live in Northern Cali.

Darick · Post by **Darick** » Sun Jul 11, 2004 5:16 am

This is a custom 1:6th scale Nightcrawler figure I made. This one is exceptional from my other customs as I completely sculpted the head, (3 times as the first 2 weren't quite right and were too big...) and hand sculpted modifcations to create the hands and feet.

(The pics were hard to get as the flash makes him look far shinier than the figure looks in person, and washes the actual color up 2 shades)

For more pics and some production shots, you can check 'em out here

http://www.darickr.com/speak/viewtopic. ... 9651#19651

Garble · Post by **Garble** » Sun Jul 11, 2004 5:32 am

Cool! That looks awesome!

Do you use figures as models to help you do some of your drawings (Kind of like Model sheets and Marquets they use in animation)?

spinifex · Post by **spinifex** » Sun Jul 11, 2004 7:49 am

Comic-con in Las Vegas over Halloween? Maybe I can make *that* one, as SDCC is out of my reach due to work.

I'm coming late to the parade, but:

1. Yay! Solo series!

2. I like the cover. If the series is to be 'dark and creepy and mysterious', it fits that mood to a T. There's enough comics out there with covers in screaming fuchsia and action words, it's good to see something more subtle.

3. I also like the look. By putting him in more casual clothes, he looks more 'human', obvious non-human features aside. However, if you could put him in screaming fuchsia, you'll have a fan for life.

4. It'll be interesting to see how they handle the religion/spirituality angle.

Thanks,
C-ko

Northstars Love · Post by **Northstars Love** » Sun Jul 11, 2004 8:04 am

Cool custom figure! I love it! I've always been into one of kinds. Art is by far the best.

You know Darick I bought a few custom made Nighty's from a guy on Ebay. Also one Wolverine too. All 3 are 12 inchers and from X-2. One Nighty is dressed in a X-Men leather uniform.

I'll have to take pictures of them again and post back. I think you might like them.

Darick · Post by **Darick** » Sun Jul 11, 2004 4:10 pm

I'd like to see those!

Like I posted, this one was especially significant as I sculpted his head from scratch, and for the first time, I'm pretty pleased. Now I have to go and tackle some other of my favortie characters. (street clothes make the job easier for sure, cause I can't sew...:p )

I do like to use them for reference from time to time, especially when setting up a scene. That low angle shot above for example will be really useful. (and you can all have an inside laugh if you see it show up in a future issue...)

Darick · Post by **Darick** » Sun Jul 11, 2004 6:35 pm

Diablo · Post by **Diablo** » Sun Jul 11, 2004 7:57 pm

Since I've already said that in your forum, I didn't want to repeat myself but...
Damn ! You rock ! One of the coolest 3D-Kurt ever !

It will be really hard for me to see you at a con, 'cause I live in France. So...

If you come to Europe one day, PLEASE let us know ! I WILL be there !

Max.

Bamfette · Post by **Bamfette** » Sun Jul 11, 2004 8:22 pm

that's really cool. what do you use to sculpt it, Darick? Super Sculpey?

Darick · Post by **Darick** » Sun Jul 11, 2004 9:51 pm

Originally posted by Bamfette
that's really cool. what do you use to sculpt it, Darick? Super Sculpey?

Yup!

Bamfette · Post by **Bamfette** » Sun Jul 11, 2004 10:19 pm

that stuff rocks. I've used it before. it's like, magic.

kurtlover · Post by **kurtlover** » Mon Jul 12, 2004 3:00 pm

Oh Darick! that figure is amazing, you're very talented

CurlyyHairGirl · Post by **CurlyyHairGirl** » Mon Jul 12, 2004 3:31 pm

Oh wow, Darick, that is an amazing sculpture. It puts all others to shame. How long did it take to make that? (sewing is easy, sewing small things is hard. I feel sorry for the poor fellows who make Barbie clothes)

Damn! Comic-con over Halloween weekend, rats! I live in southern CA, but my family is going to Vegas for Vacation this summer, wish I could go during the convention, but my Dad's a Treky and he wanted to go to the Star Trek convention at the LV Hilton, Oh well.

~EMO~:toothy

Sinew · Post by **Sinew** » Mon Jul 12, 2004 5:32 pm

Whoa, that is...wow...lovely sculpture! Did it take you long to make it? What did you use?
Again, wonderful figure Darick!

Dark Stalker · Post by **Dark Stalker** » Mon Jul 12, 2004 5:43 pm

Originally posted by Darick
I want him to practice fencing. I've discussed this with Roberto. I don't know that we'd have him use it in battle.
Excellant

Don't know.
That's alright

Probably not.
A pity still they should meet it's bound to happen somewhere

Maybe?
Is that an attempt to lure me into buying the book or something else entirely hmmm

He's doing it as part of his obligation to the X-Men.
I guess I'm going to have to read it to understand

Right now Roberto is writing issue #2, and has the first arc and ideas for the second planned out, but that's it! These things don't get all lined up the way that some fans imagine...

And again, I'm just the artist, so I don't have an immediate access to Roberto's imagination until I'm reading the script or he's discussing ideas with me.

That's alright I'll live

Darick · Post by **Darick** » Mon Jul 12, 2004 10:33 pm

Originally posted by CurlyyHairGirl
Oh wow, Darick, that is an amazing sculpture. It puts all others to shame.

:blush

Originally posted by Sinew
Whoa, that is...wow...lovely sculpture!
Again, wonderful figure Darick!

Thanks!

How long did it take to make that?

I did three different heads before getting the one I used. It took about a week to do all three heads in between doing my work.

(sewing is easy, sewing small things is hard.

Which was why I said that I don't do it.

I recall home-ec sewing and I can stitch a pocket or replace a button, but I can't sew figure clothing. Wish I could! There'd be no stopping me!

Darick · Post by **Darick** » Mon Jul 12, 2004 10:48 pm

Originally posted by kurtlover
Oh Darick! that figure is amazing, you're very talented

Thank you. :blush

The Drastic Spastic · Mon Jul 12, 2004 11:03 pm

New interview!

Update: I still can't wait!

So, that's two interviews from Darick in the last month or so. Where's Roberto's interview?

Diablo · Post by **Diablo** » Tue Jul 13, 2004 11:28 am

Good idea ! A Roberto interview, please !
Let us know HIS love for the character !

Darick, do you know if Roberto will still write the series after your job is done, or is it too soon to tell ?
-and I hope YOU'll stay longer than a year, if you enjoy working with him.