The "Ask Erik" Thread

Benny Hasa · **Posted:** Sat Apr 21, 2012 1:49 pm

The X-Men Vs The Giant Island Monster is great. The monster looks freaking nuts as does MODOK on that one piece. I've always felt that Byrne does a good job with the more crazy looking Kirby creations. Which is why I had him draw Arnim Zola. The rendition came out much better than I could have hoped for.

Matt Yeomans · **Joined:** Fri Jul 22, 2011 7:38 am **Posts:** 27

Erik, can I use your likeness in my book?

Erik Larsen · **Joined:** Thu Jul 21, 2011 9:39 am **Posts:** 1101

Matt Yeomans wrote:

Erik, can I use your likeness in my book?

Why would you want to do a thing like that?

Matt Yeomans · **Joined:** Fri Jul 22, 2011 7:38 am **Posts:** 27

Erik Larsen wrote:

Matt Yeomans wrote:

Erik, can I use your likeness in my book?

Why would you want to do a thing like that?

You and Jim and Todd and Jim and Rob and Marc and Whilce are going to be taken hostage by a villain who gets his jollies from forcing famous people to forever live out life as their creations and perform evil tasks (he uses a meta-ray on you guys). So we got you becoming infused with green skin and a fin, Rob will have a padded helmet and huge guns, and Jim Lee will have myriad belts, a short brown jacket with the sleeves rolled up, and an open-top cowl so his flowing hair can fly free, etc.

Todd will just be Todd with a Spawn logo shirt and a baseball cap but huge chains constantly flying around, but he's just all calm and collected Todd, just wanting to forever talk shop and baseball, and the chains are the ones who are all crazy.

Then my main dude will find a way to reverse the condition, but first he convinces all you guys to use your combined powers to defeat the villain in a glorious final battle full of flying fists and meta humor, whereupon we reach the denouement that, in fact, you guys always had all those abilities in you to since birth, and the villain only made you able to see your true power, but he wanted you to use it for bad, but my dude rallied you all to use your powers for good.

EDIT: And, yes, "a short brown jacket with the sleeves rolled up" will be one of Jim Lee's powers.

capuga · **Posted:** Wed May 02, 2012 1:23 pm

Matt Yeomans wrote:

Erik Larsen wrote:

Matt Yeomans wrote:

Erik, can I use your likeness in my book?

Why would you want to do a thing like that?

You and Jim and Todd and Jim and Rob and Marc and Whilce are going to be taken hostage by a villain who gets his jollies from forcing famous people to forever live out life as their creations and perform evil tasks (he uses a meta-ray on you guys). So we got you becoming infused with green skin and a fin, Rob will have a padded helmet and huge guns, and Jim Lee will have myriad belts, a short brown jacket with the sleeves rolled up, and an open-top cowl so his flowing hair can fly free, etc.

Todd will just be Todd with a Spawn logo shirt and a baseball cap but huge chains constantly flying around, but he's just all calm and collected Todd, just wanting to forever talk shop and baseball, and the chains are the ones who are all crazy.

Then my main dude will find a way to reverse the condition, but first he convinces all you guys to use your combined powers to defeat the villain in a glorious final battle full of flying fists and meta humor, whereupon we reach the denouement that, in fact, you guys always had all those abilities in you to since birth, and the villain only made you able to see your true power, but he wanted you to use it for bad, but my dude rallied you all to use your powers for good.

That actually sounds pretty awesome.

Erik Larsen · **Joined:** Thu Jul 21, 2011 9:39 am **Posts:** 1101

Matt Yeomans wrote:

Erik Larsen wrote:

Matt Yeomans wrote:

Erik, can I use your likeness in my book?

Why would you want to do a thing like that?

You and Jim and Todd and Jim and Rob and Marc and Whilce are going to be taken hostage by a villain who gets his jollies from forcing famous people to forever live out life as their creations and perform evil tasks (he uses a meta-ray on you guys). So we got you becoming infused with green skin and a fin, Rob will have a padded helmet and huge guns, and Jim Lee will have myriad belts, a short brown jacket with the sleeves rolled up, and an open-top cowl so his flowing hair can fly free, etc.

Todd will just be Todd with a Spawn logo shirt and a baseball cap but huge chains constantly flying around, but he's just all calm and collected Todd, just wanting to forever talk shop and baseball, and the chains are the ones who are all crazy.

Then my main dude will find a way to reverse the condition, but first he convinces all you guys to use your combined powers to defeat the villain in a glorious final battle full of flying fists and meta humor, whereupon we reach the denouement that, in fact, you guys always had all those abilities in you to since birth, and the villain only made you able to see your true power, but he wanted you to use it for bad, but my dude rallied you all to use your powers for good.

EDIT: And, yes, "a short brown jacket with the sleeves rolled up" will be one of Jim Lee's powers.

I'd rather you not, actually.

Benny Hasa · **Posted:** Wed May 02, 2012 8:11 pm

Matt Yeomans wrote:

Erik Larsen wrote:

Matt Yeomans wrote:

Erik, can I use your likeness in my book?

Why would you want to do a thing like that?

You and Jim and Todd and Jim and Rob and Marc and Whilce are going to be taken hostage by a villain who gets his jollies from forcing famous people to forever live out life as their creations and perform evil tasks (he uses a meta-ray on you guys). So we got you becoming infused with green skin and a fin, Rob will have a padded helmet and huge guns, and Jim Lee will have myriad belts, a short brown jacket with the sleeves rolled up, and an open-top cowl so his flowing hair can fly free, etc.

Todd will just be Todd with a Spawn logo shirt and a baseball cap but huge chains constantly flying around, but he's just all calm and collected Todd, just wanting to forever talk shop and baseball, and the chains are the ones who are all crazy.

Then my main dude will find a way to reverse the condition, but first he convinces all you guys to use your combined powers to defeat the villain in a glorious final battle full of flying fists and meta humor, whereupon we reach the denouement that, in fact, you guys always had all those abilities in you to since birth, and the villain only made you able to see your true power, but he wanted you to use it for bad, but my dude rallied you all to use your powers for good.

EDIT: And, yes, "a short brown jacket with the sleeves rolled up" will be one of Jim Lee's powers.

I wouldn't say this is the best idea, but it is a creative one.

JayWicky · **Joined:** Fri Jul 22, 2011 3:05 am **Posts:** 430

Wouldn't it be fair use anyway? I mean, it's too bad that Erik's not in favor of it, but isn't this idea in the same realm as caricatures of politicians and movie stars? I'm not sure you have to ask for permission since the concept is so obviously parodic. If you're still inspired, go for it. Just call the guys Eric Larson and Todd MacPharlaine and screw up the Eric-Dragon's fin, to be on the safe side.

Grant · **Joined:** Sat Jul 23, 2011 12:19 am **Posts:** 353

Sure there are ways around it but if he asked for Erik's blessing and was turned down it would be kind of bad form to go through with it anyways. I mean why bother asking?

Hanzo the Razor · **Joined:** Tue Jul 26, 2011 3:19 pm **Posts:** 1140

Benny Hasa wrote:

The X-Men Vs The Giant Island Monster is great. The monster looks freaking nuts as does MODOK on that one piece. I've always felt that Byrne does a good job with the more crazy looking Kirby creations. Which is why I had him draw Arnim Zola. The rendition came out much better than I could have hoped for.

His most recent ones are kinda decent, except for Cap's "O" face.

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