tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post6546758664588191752..comments2024-03-28T16:36:12.581-04:00Comments on Gurney Journey: Classic Chicago Cartoonists, 1931James Gurneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-17668176802471199242017-11-09T10:04:13.238-05:002017-11-09T10:04:13.238-05:00Something so direct and elemental about creating o...Something so direct and elemental about creating on a drawing board with just pen, brush, and ink on paper. They're so loose with it...even the lettering comes organically out of the same pen. Like the stuff drawing, before comic lettering became an art in itself. There is a connection there between the gesture of writing and the gesture of drawing.scottThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10033264210231543212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-88287153098644287682017-11-08T14:17:51.853-05:002017-11-08T14:17:51.853-05:00Warren and Rich, it's funny you mentioned that...Warren and Rich, it's funny you mentioned that because I had the same reaction. Back in those days people weren't sure what to do in front of a movie camera. Now everyone is comfortable filming themselves and being filmed.<br />James Gurneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-67920612133819384862017-11-08T14:03:30.617-05:002017-11-08T14:03:30.617-05:00The (mildly embarrassed) way these folks turn towa...The (mildly embarrassed) way these folks turn towards the camera - to be filmed like that on the spot wasn't an everyday occurence like nowadays, it seems to me.<br /><br />And yes, drawing without tie was a no-no.Richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14233420155151875249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-53299954656178288022017-11-08T13:02:58.882-05:002017-11-08T13:02:58.882-05:00Those were some uncomfortable-looking close-ups! B...Those were some uncomfortable-looking close-ups! But an interesting glimpse of artists at work, and their equipment. Thanks!<br /><br />Also the first time I've heard humour described as 'pungent'...Warren JBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11743987856127631574noreply@blogger.com