2007 October
Here come the judges… (Or: I’m getting old and my heart can’t handle this $#@& anymore!)
- by J Torres
- Monday, October 15th, 2007 at 7:47 AM EST
What would Comic Book Idol be without a little drama? Even if it’s happening all behind the scenes…
On Thursday after I posted the first assignment, I e-mailed the ten contestants and asked them to check in with me to let me know that they got the script and were good to go.
Five responded almost immediately.
I knew […]
Idol Thoughts 10/14
- by Brian Cronin
- Sunday, October 14th, 2007 at 9:03 PM EST
The pages are coming in!
As a treat for being the very FIRST entrant to deliver his pages, I figured I’d show you folks Nick Pitarra’s entry for Round 1.
Enjoy!
Idol Thoughts 10/13
- by Brian Cronin
- Saturday, October 13th, 2007 at 7:53 PM EST
Here I am, just minding my own business. Nothing of note happening. No sir.
Oh, while I have your attention, I would strongly recommend that you participate in the play-at-home thread.
It might very well behoove you to do so.
And it would be especially nice if you made sure to get your work in by the actual […]
Idol Thoughts 10/12
- by Brian Cronin
- Friday, October 12th, 2007 at 9:01 AM EST
Here is a quick Q & A with the guest judge for the first round of Comic Book Idol 3, Aspen Comics Editor-in-Chief, Vince Hernandez!
Happy Birthday, J!
- by Brian Cronin
- Friday, October 12th, 2007 at 3:19 AM EST
A happy birthday to our humble host, J Torres, who turns a very young 74 today!
Happy Birthday, J!
Idol Thoughts 10/11
- by Brian Cronin
- Thursday, October 11th, 2007 at 9:21 PM EST
I am running a Comic Book Idol 3 contest on Comics Should Be Good! Check the contest out here. It is quite simple to enter, and easy to win!
Round One: Gentlemen, Start Your Engines…
- by J Torres
- Thursday, October 11th, 2007 at 9:01 AM EST
Hello, comic book fans, and welcome to Comic Book Idol 3.Â
For those of you tuning in for the first time, I’m your host J. Torres.
In a nutsell, Comic Book Idol is the Internet’s highest stakes, highest profile comic book art competition. It’s a five-week, five-round contest in which artists must complete specific art assignments by a deadline. At the end […]
Idol Thoughts 10/10
- by Brian Cronin
- Wednesday, October 10th, 2007 at 9:01 PM EST
I guess we’ll have to wait a bit longer for the last Q & A. In the meantime, check out these additional art samples Comic Book Idol 3 judge (and Comic Book Idol 2 contestant) Jason Masters sent me the other day of some of his current artwork!
Idol Thoughts 10/9
- by Brian Cronin
- Tuesday, October 9th, 2007 at 5:51 AM EST
Here is a Q & A with Chris Ryall, Editor-in-Chief of IDW Publishing, and one of the three weekly judges on Comic Book Idol 3.
Enjoy!
Idol Thoughts 10/8
- by Brian Cronin
- Monday, October 8th, 2007 at 7:03 PM EST
I promised you some neat stuff in the lead up to Round One, and we start today with a quick Q & A with one our three judges this year, Oni Press’ Editor-in-Chief, James Lucas Jones!
Enjoy.





