tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84009580418652545882024-03-13T06:11:59.554-07:00Michael Kraiger's ZONEMichael Kraigerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00535870279291119416noreply@blogger.comBlogger110125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8400958041865254588.post-61243334097227462602017-11-18T08:07:00.003-08:002017-11-18T08:19:05.741-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Michael Kraigerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00535870279291119416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8400958041865254588.post-92123274600994168182016-08-24T11:55:00.001-07:002016-08-24T11:55:09.728-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Drawing done for former student Adam Page - ink and white pencil on toned paper.</div>
<br />Michael Kraigerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00535870279291119416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8400958041865254588.post-54837856142855164102016-07-06T17:43:00.002-07:002016-07-06T17:43:31.437-07:00Marsh - mallow<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Former student Travis Walker dropped by the school Tuesday and left this beauty on my desk.</span></div>
Michael Kraigerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00535870279291119416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8400958041865254588.post-86494968615113974512016-06-30T12:47:00.001-07:002016-06-30T12:47:18.880-07:00Just west of exit 15E, New Jersey Turnpike<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Michael Kraigerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00535870279291119416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8400958041865254588.post-61272612101618589762016-06-28T11:25:00.001-07:002016-06-28T11:38:30.818-07:00Ink<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Michael Kraigerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00535870279291119416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8400958041865254588.post-3660543924978348702016-06-22T08:42:00.001-07:002016-06-22T08:42:13.355-07:00Experiment Z-ONE<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Michael Kraigerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00535870279291119416noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8400958041865254588.post-35339347457406959822016-05-23T12:57:00.001-07:002016-05-23T12:57:17.626-07:00Is That You?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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ZONE as drawn by Idan Knafo.</div>
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You can see more artwork by the very talented Idan here: <a href="http://artofidan.deviantart.com/">art of Idan</a> and here: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/artofidan/?hl=en">instagram.com/artofidan</a></div>
Michael Kraigerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00535870279291119416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8400958041865254588.post-19413453298008318272016-05-23T11:40:00.003-07:002016-06-30T12:49:03.698-07:00Who dat?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is by the very talented Nosrettep, this was an assignment done for another instructor. The assignment was to create a still life or interior painting with your favorite character hidden somewhere in the painting. Not too subtle but much appreciated on this blog. You can see more of Nosrettep's art here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/The-Art-of-Nosrettep-415170585335411/?fref=ts">The-Art-of-Nosrettep</a>Michael Kraigerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00535870279291119416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8400958041865254588.post-5502042935576029672016-05-23T08:45:00.002-07:002016-05-23T09:18:36.917-07:00BUSTIN' OUT<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is the work of Christian Mack one of my second year students.</div>
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You can see more of Christian's work here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Christian-Mack-Art-Portfolio-Page-1185543921472631/?fref=ts">Christian Mack Art Portfolio Page</a></div>
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Michael Kraigerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00535870279291119416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8400958041865254588.post-33484485796382383652016-03-01T17:05:00.003-08:002016-03-01T17:05:44.811-08:00ZONE 2016<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Michael Kraigerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00535870279291119416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8400958041865254588.post-22077288961190790902016-01-07T17:02:00.000-08:002016-01-07T17:02:59.030-08:00ZONE Again<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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As part of September's childhood cancer awareness month, the objective was to fill Facebook with pictures of superheroes. If you liked someone's post they assigned you a superhero and you were to make that hero your profile picture. I got Aquaman (sigh) and the marvelous Kevin Somers liked my post and I assigned him Shade The Changing Man. Shade was originally created by Steve Ditko in 1977 and was later revamped in the 1990's by Petter Milligan and Chris Bachalo, it was this later series that I read and enjoyed.<br />
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Rather than just find a picture of Shade on the internet Kevin drew this image and gave Shade a ZONE shirt.Michael Kraigerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00535870279291119416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8400958041865254588.post-18755113398512903872015-07-28T05:56:00.000-07:002015-07-28T05:58:57.024-07:00Another <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This was drawn on the train ride home from the 2014 graduation ceremony for The Kubert School.</div>
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I guess this is my little bit of inspiration for them to leave the nest and go further.</div>
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<br />Michael Kraigerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00535870279291119416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8400958041865254588.post-61920049863083873202014-02-17T07:46:00.001-08:002014-02-17T07:52:10.306-08:00Long Time Gone<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is a panel from an upcoming two page story to be published in Eric Schock's final issue of ASH-TRAY COMICS.<br />
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ASH TRAY COMICS is an anthology published by Evil Robo Productions: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/EvilRoboProductions">Evil Robo Productions</a><br />
and <a href="http://www.evilrobo.com/">http://www.evilrobo.com</a><br />
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Eric is a 2006 graduate of The Kubert School and as far as I know lives and breathes comics: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/The.Art.of.Eric.Schock">The Art of Eric Schock</a><br />
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This is the first time ZONE narrative pages will appear in process color.<br />
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The two page story is taking ZONE in a direction I've been contemplating for a while and this story is inspired by The Pines, a poem by Robert W. Service.<br />
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<br />Michael Kraigerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00535870279291119416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8400958041865254588.post-79295763681400346572013-04-21T05:35:00.000-07:002013-04-21T05:36:21.113-07:00Dreaming of ZONE<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Michael Kraigerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00535870279291119416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8400958041865254588.post-91427513459025530262013-03-12T19:53:00.001-07:002013-03-12T19:53:20.671-07:00March 2013<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Original ink drawing done in a sketchbook for a student. I'm not 100% happy with the coloring but I felt like I just needed to get it done, perhaps I'll revisit it in the future. </div>
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<br />Michael Kraigerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00535870279291119416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8400958041865254588.post-90253523573387339562012-10-31T19:43:00.000-07:002012-10-31T19:45:42.639-07:00Imagining ZONE as newspaper strip.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Imagining ZONE as a newspaper strip. This was actually done for the comic strip theme-issue of CARTOON LOONACY.</div>
Michael Kraigerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00535870279291119416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8400958041865254588.post-74214217813809135392012-08-19T06:32:00.000-07:002012-08-19T06:35:34.911-07:00Joe Kubert<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The image above was
sketched during the graduation dinner for the Class of 2012 of The Kubert
School. I’d been to a few of these
things and Joe Kubert usually talked about all the hard work the graduates had
been through, what was ahead of them in life, but as I sketched Joe at the
podium, I connected with what he was saying, he was telling this huge room full
of people about his <i>need</i> to draw.</div>
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My association with Joe Kubert began long before I had any
idea who he was or that anyone could make a living drawing comics. It was <i>his</i> artwork that caught my eye in the
drugstore’s comic book spinner rack, on the covers of OUR ARMY AT WAR featuring
SGT. ROCK, G.I. COMBAT and STAR SPANGLED WAR STORIES. I devoured the stories
inside and with time came to recognize the different artists who drew them. </div>
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I was fascinated with the images of war, mesmerized by
stories of combat and captivated by the covers drawn by Joe Kubert. Each cover
image seemed to place a valiant soldier in mortal peril or illustrate a
daunting, neigh, impossible challenge. Joe’s covers promised a life and death
struggle.</div>
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In the spring of 1980 I applied to The Joe Kubert School for
Cartooning and Graphic Art. In September of that year I left Ohio behind and
started classes at the school. It was the start of a new life.</div>
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To tell you the truth, I don’t remember much of what Joe
Kubert said at orientation or in class, I do remember themes that occurred over
and over again when Joe spoke, hard work, the importance of meeting deadlines,
the focus one needed to make a living doing what one loved. At the time I was
less a fan of Joe’s art than that of artists like Michael Kaluta, Barry Windsor
Smith and Moebius. I certainly respected Joe’s command of the medium, reviewing
your work he could easily point out a way to improve the storytelling or add
drama.</div>
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I had some clashes with Joe, mostly technical stuff. I once
got called on the carpet for using airbrush on a black and white ink
assignment. But damn, you just didn’t want to disappoint him, and his
assignment always took precedence over all others.</div>
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I didn’t think I could afford a third year’s tuition and
living expenses so after two years at the school I left to pursue work. I
didn’t return to Ohio however, I stayed in Dover for two reasons, a girl, and
the opportunity to remain in the creative community of friends I’d made at the
school. I took on whatever freelance I could find and worked several part time
jobs. One part time job was posing as an artist’s model for the students at the
school. I only mention this because I filled in for a few night classes and
there in the back of the class was Joe Kubert drawing me.</div>
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Several years later I ran into Joe at a New York comic convention,
unsure if he’d remember me, he might not remember the name so quickly but there
was recognition in his eyes. He was glad to see me glad to hear I was doing all
right. Later seeing him briefly up at Marvel comics offices there was
recognition and I think a sense of pride in both of us. Me, that I had made it
into the comic book business and for him, that one of his guys was working in
the field he loved.</div>
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In 1999 I needed work. I contacted Mike Chen at the Kubert
School and asked about the possibility of any job openings. Soon after that call
I got a call back from Mike, Tex Blaisdell was in the hospital, could I fill
in? Sadly, Tex passed away that spring and I took his place on staff at the
school.</div>
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Teacher’s meeting took place in Joe’s office, an awe-inspiring
place filled with artwork and awards. There was a huge meeting table around
which we would gather in the center of the room and on top of that a Fredrick
Remington sculpture of an Indian atop a pony at full gallop. In the corner of
the room was Joe’s massive drawing table, and on it whichever of his latest
project he was working on. </div>
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You could tell he loved his family fiercely, I once asked
what happened to the Roy Crane Sunday page that had been hanging in the hall
outside his office. He pointed to the photo of his Grandson in graduation cap
and gown and said this was something more important. There was a sense that by
attending the school or working there, we were an extension of his family. Joe
always stressed that just because you were finished with the school your
association with it didn’t end, you were always welcome back.</div>
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Joe Kubert passed away Sunday August 12<sup>th</sup> 2012.<b></b></div>
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Joe made you feel included, with his more than firm
handshake or the strong jovial slap on the back, I’m going to miss those. But
much more than that, I’m going to miss the man who lead by example, the man who
challenged you and encouraged you to do your best and the man who more than
shared and understood, the <i>need</i> to
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Michael Kraigerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00535870279291119416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8400958041865254588.post-41185745116943883392012-07-28T08:13:00.000-07:002012-07-28T08:13:42.425-07:00THREAT! advertising art<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is a scan of a reduced copy of the original art. Not a very good copy either. Not sure of the year on this but it was probably after we saw some of the ads Fantagraphics put together.<br />
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Each artist got seven squares to fill. I am not at all happy with the ZONE I did in the upper right hand corner, it's a weak image.<br />
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I am pretty sure this was never used but it's been almost thirty years and I'm not 100% positive.<br />
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The other artists on here are: <br />
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Gary Fields - Enigma Funnies<br />
Jay Geldhof - BOB the Mercenary <br />
Jim Rohn - The HOLO BrothersMichael Kraigerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00535870279291119416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8400958041865254588.post-15052141794198354162012-06-06T10:33:00.002-07:002012-06-11T12:23:04.319-07:00ART SHOWMy good Friend Marie Javins posted something about yours truly recently.<br />
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<a href="http://mariejavins.blogspot.com/2012/06/value-of-appreciation.html">No Hurry In J. C. </a><br />
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You may notice a bit of a resemblance in the photo to a certain someone...Michael Kraigerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00535870279291119416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8400958041865254588.post-83824481255304120052012-05-25T18:14:00.000-07:002012-05-30T18:08:40.607-07:00ZONE DOG!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This wonderful drawing arrived in the mail yesterday. I first met Gary in September of 1980, I remember clearly, we were standing by the pool at the Kubert School and we were introduced by Mike Chen. Later, Gary became my roommate at the Carriage House and he's been a friend ever since.</div>
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ZONE and Ultra enjoying a summer day in the Meadowlands. This was done for the 1991 AMAZING HEROES Swimsuit Special. </div>
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This image of Ultra is based on Lourdes Sanchez, my girlfriend at the time, although the face is entirely my own invention - the swimsuit was deep red. Scattered next to Ultra's towel is some of my favorite reading material from 1991, THE JAM by Bernie Mirault, YUMMY FUR by Chester Brown and EIGHTBALL by Danial Clowes.</div>
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This was scanned from a photocopy. </div>Michael Kraigerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00535870279291119416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8400958041865254588.post-19818926304735737712012-05-11T06:10:00.002-07:002012-05-11T06:20:04.503-07:00Kitty<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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ZONE and a scruffy, one-eyed puddle cat.</div>
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This was done for my student Val. Some people who collect sketches have themes for their sketchbook and when I asked Val if she had a theme for her sketchbook she said I could do what ever I wanted but if I wanted to I could do her favorite character Kitty Pryde. For anyone who doesn't know, Kitty Pryde is one of Marvel Comics X-MEN.<br />
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