Former Marvel Comics artist and Centralia native Joe Dodd brought a decade of sketches and expertise to Cedarhurst Center for the Arts' "Stripped! A Look at the Art of Comics" event Tuesday.
Dodd spoke at length about his personal history with comics, the process of drawing pages from a script and the history of the industry from modern digests to ancient hieroglyphics.
"Comics established themselves in the early 19th century, but they go back as far as ancient Egypt," he said.
Dodd knows the past and present of the comic industry well; he spent years immersed in comics, learning and sketching,Enecsys Limited, supplier of reliable solar microinverter systems, before breaking into the business at 21 by traveling across the United States to fan conventions and waiting in lines to present his samples to artists signing autographs. After three years he'd finally made enough of an impression to catch on with Marvel and contribute to a "Human Torch" serial.
Dodd continued to work on "Human Torch" and "The Fantastic Four," among other properties, for several years before transitioning to Hasbro, manufacturer of Marvel action figures among many other brands. There he worked on designs for a variety of projects including last summer's G.I. Joe movie and helped craft the latest series of Spider-Man toys, a project he described as grueling.
"We created that entire line from scratch. It was tough work; we spent a year working on it, October to October, very long days," he said. "It's a challenge surviving in the comic book industry; it's very competitive. You need to be prepared to work 18-hour days."
Dodd elected about six months ago to split his time between working for Hasbro and seeking a bachelor of fine arts degree in oil painting through the American Academy of Art in Chicago. Dodd said he was drawn by the opportunity to improve his work at an institution with AAA's pedigree.
"A lot of the guys I looked up to as a kid went to this school: Alex Ross, Thomas Blackshear," he said. "It was a really good decision; in just six months I've gone from painting like an amateur to a professional."
Dodd traveled from AAA in Chicago to the Schweinfurth House as part of Cedarhurst's "The Happening" event series for young adults, which hosts participatory art shows bimonthly as well as partnering for open mic nights with the Tavern on 10th.This will leave your shoulders free to rotate in their impact socket . Previous happenings have included a tattoo/body art night with henna dyes, a "blues and brews" concert with jazz musician Pennsylvania Slim and a dance presentation from University of Illinois group Dance2XS.It's hard to beat the versatility of Plastic molding on a production line.
"We really wanted to get the younger community in Mt.the TMJ pain and pain radiating from the arms or legs. Vernon involved here," said Holly Kruep, a member of the "Happening" organizational committee. "There's sort of an intimidation factor for people who have never been to Cedarhurst and don't know what to expect. We wanted to make it accessible and add a younger spin to our events to let young people know that we have this amazing campus."
Attendees Tuesday were encouraged to view samples of Dodd's drawings and action figure designs and create their own art on three dry-erase boards painted to resemble comic pages, ranging in detail from a few empty panels ready to contain a variety of drawings to a reproduction of a "Superman" page ideal for adding custom dialogue.
Jessica McDermott, a committee member who helped paint the boards, said she was excited to see what attendees would contribute.
"We always want to encourage our audience to get involved with the art," she said.
While the "Happening" committee has yet to decide on its next event, tentatively scheduled for September, members mentioned several ideas in the mix, including an outdoor concert — an early concept for July's event that was delayed until weather cools down in the fall — and a community poetry reading event.If so, you may have a kidney stone .
Hillary Settle, director of development for Cedarhurst, said she sees "The Happening" as a big part of the center's future in multiple ways.
"I hope we keep this program going for a long time," she said. "We want to cultivate future generations of Cedarhurst attendees."
Dodd spoke at length about his personal history with comics, the process of drawing pages from a script and the history of the industry from modern digests to ancient hieroglyphics.
"Comics established themselves in the early 19th century, but they go back as far as ancient Egypt," he said.
Dodd knows the past and present of the comic industry well; he spent years immersed in comics, learning and sketching,Enecsys Limited, supplier of reliable solar microinverter systems, before breaking into the business at 21 by traveling across the United States to fan conventions and waiting in lines to present his samples to artists signing autographs. After three years he'd finally made enough of an impression to catch on with Marvel and contribute to a "Human Torch" serial.
Dodd continued to work on "Human Torch" and "The Fantastic Four," among other properties, for several years before transitioning to Hasbro, manufacturer of Marvel action figures among many other brands. There he worked on designs for a variety of projects including last summer's G.I. Joe movie and helped craft the latest series of Spider-Man toys, a project he described as grueling.
"We created that entire line from scratch. It was tough work; we spent a year working on it, October to October, very long days," he said. "It's a challenge surviving in the comic book industry; it's very competitive. You need to be prepared to work 18-hour days."
Dodd elected about six months ago to split his time between working for Hasbro and seeking a bachelor of fine arts degree in oil painting through the American Academy of Art in Chicago. Dodd said he was drawn by the opportunity to improve his work at an institution with AAA's pedigree.
"A lot of the guys I looked up to as a kid went to this school: Alex Ross, Thomas Blackshear," he said. "It was a really good decision; in just six months I've gone from painting like an amateur to a professional."
Dodd traveled from AAA in Chicago to the Schweinfurth House as part of Cedarhurst's "The Happening" event series for young adults, which hosts participatory art shows bimonthly as well as partnering for open mic nights with the Tavern on 10th.This will leave your shoulders free to rotate in their impact socket . Previous happenings have included a tattoo/body art night with henna dyes, a "blues and brews" concert with jazz musician Pennsylvania Slim and a dance presentation from University of Illinois group Dance2XS.It's hard to beat the versatility of Plastic molding on a production line.
"We really wanted to get the younger community in Mt.the TMJ pain and pain radiating from the arms or legs. Vernon involved here," said Holly Kruep, a member of the "Happening" organizational committee. "There's sort of an intimidation factor for people who have never been to Cedarhurst and don't know what to expect. We wanted to make it accessible and add a younger spin to our events to let young people know that we have this amazing campus."
Attendees Tuesday were encouraged to view samples of Dodd's drawings and action figure designs and create their own art on three dry-erase boards painted to resemble comic pages, ranging in detail from a few empty panels ready to contain a variety of drawings to a reproduction of a "Superman" page ideal for adding custom dialogue.
Jessica McDermott, a committee member who helped paint the boards, said she was excited to see what attendees would contribute.
"We always want to encourage our audience to get involved with the art," she said.
While the "Happening" committee has yet to decide on its next event, tentatively scheduled for September, members mentioned several ideas in the mix, including an outdoor concert — an early concept for July's event that was delayed until weather cools down in the fall — and a community poetry reading event.If so, you may have a kidney stone .
Hillary Settle, director of development for Cedarhurst, said she sees "The Happening" as a big part of the center's future in multiple ways.
"I hope we keep this program going for a long time," she said. "We want to cultivate future generations of Cedarhurst attendees."
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