Comments on: Incognegro http://comicsworthreading.com/2008/05/22/incognegro/ Independent Opinions on Comics of All Kinds Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:32:14 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: 2009 Glyph Comic Awards Nominees Announced » Comics Worth Reading http://comicsworthreading.com/2008/05/22/incognegro/comment-page-1/#comment-101946 2009 Glyph Comic Awards Nominees Announced » Comics Worth Reading Wed, 18 Feb 2009 01:40:19 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2008/05/22/incognegro/#comment-101946 [...] As is typical of smaller awards, many of the same names show up in several of the categories. I did find it interesting that the awards make little distinction among format, with the Zuda webcomic Bayou being considered in the same categories as, for example, the original print graphic novel Incognegro. [...]

[...] As is typical of smaller awards, many of the same names show up in several of the categories. I did find it interesting that the awards make little distinction among format, with the Zuda webcomic Bayou being considered in the same categories as, for example, the original print graphic novel Incognegro. [...]

]]> By: Life Sucks » Comics Worth Reading http://comicsworthreading.com/2008/05/22/incognegro/comment-page-1/#comment-96600 Life Sucks » Comics Worth Reading Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:39:54 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2008/05/22/incognegro/#comment-96600 [...] Pleece’s art (Incognegro) is quiet, not calling attention to itself. The text drives the story, but Pleece’s [...]

[...] Pleece’s art (Incognegro) is quiet, not calling attention to itself. The text drives the story, but Pleece’s [...]

]]> By: Recommend Good African-American Comics » Comics Worth Reading http://comicsworthreading.com/2008/05/22/incognegro/comment-page-1/#comment-91372 Recommend Good African-American Comics » Comics Worth Reading Mon, 26 May 2008 12:04:38 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2008/05/22/incognegro/#comment-91372 [...] It explores the story behind the song in a multi-layered historical tale. Another choice is Incognegro, a historical genre adventure I recently enjoyed [...]

[...] It explores the story behind the song in a multi-layered historical tale. Another choice is Incognegro, a historical genre adventure I recently enjoyed [...]

]]> By: Johanna http://comicsworthreading.com/2008/05/22/incognegro/comment-page-1/#comment-91305 Johanna Thu, 22 May 2008 21:10:00 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2008/05/22/incognegro/#comment-91305 Pedro, I'm afraid I wasn't very clear. Yes, computer coloring can be subtle in depicting skin tones (assuming it's used, the paper is right for it, etc.), but picking any one skin tone for this story would undercut it, since the protagonist is seen as different colors based on his role. John: Great point! Pedro, I’m afraid I wasn’t very clear. Yes, computer coloring can be subtle in depicting skin tones (assuming it’s used, the paper is right for it, etc.), but picking any one skin tone for this story would undercut it, since the protagonist is seen as different colors based on his role.

John: Great point!

]]> By: John http://comicsworthreading.com/2008/05/22/incognegro/comment-page-1/#comment-91302 John Thu, 22 May 2008 20:38:19 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2008/05/22/incognegro/#comment-91302 I quite enjoyed this and loved the subtext of secret identities, such a staple in comics, brought into a real world situation. I quite enjoyed this and loved the subtext of secret identities, such a staple in comics, brought into a real world situation.

]]> By: Pedro Tejeda http://comicsworthreading.com/2008/05/22/incognegro/comment-page-1/#comment-91216 Pedro Tejeda Thu, 22 May 2008 11:55:39 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2008/05/22/incognegro/#comment-91216 I understand the editorial and artistic decision to not choose to do coloring on a book like this. I don't agree that comic book coloring doesn't have the subtlety for what you asking. Digital coloring has advanced very well, and DC/Vertigo has some of the finest colorist in the world. Many able to render varying skin tones. It would not have been as binary as you make it sound. I still think it would have added greatly to the book. One amusing thing is to compare the front cover image to the book cover image of Mat Johnson. I remember showing that to my wife and she was going, those aren't the same man. I'm still sad that I missed him at NYCC. I heard he was at the Vertigo booth but this was long after he left. I understand the editorial and artistic decision to not choose to do coloring on a book like this. I don’t agree that comic book coloring doesn’t have the subtlety for what you asking. Digital coloring has advanced very well, and DC/Vertigo has some of the finest colorist in the world. Many able to render varying skin tones. It would not have been as binary as you make it sound.

I still think it would have added greatly to the book. One amusing thing is to compare the front cover image to the book cover image of Mat Johnson. I remember showing that to my wife and she was going, those aren’t the same man.

I’m still sad that I missed him at NYCC. I heard he was at the Vertigo booth but this was long after he left.

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