Artist-writer Batton Lash signs the Simpsons crossover poster made up from the cover art of the three-part series.
Dozens of Simpsons fans coursed through the aisles of Metropolis Comics (16509 Bellflower Blvd.) Wednesday July 1 to purchase the latest comics and meet the creators behind the pages.
Artist-writer Batton Lash (creator of "Supernatural Law"), Bongo Comics honcho Bill Morrison and artist Tone Rodriguez, creators of the "Simpsons Crossover Event" comic books, had their ink-stained hands full with signing individual issues, posters and sketching for fans.
The crossover storyline ran in Simpsons Comics, Bart Simpson and Simpsons Super Spectacular. The series was written by Lash with art by Rodriguez and edited by Morrison. The story features many of the familiar Simpsons characters along with their favorite superhero, Radioactive Man.
Having a story line in a comic series crossover with other books isn't unusual -- in fact, it's a common practice of the larger comic companies like Marvel Comics and DC Comics. Most of you regular Modern Mythology readers are well-acquainted with semi-recent crossovers like DC Comics' Final Crisis and Marvel Comics' Secret Invasion.
What happened only once in a while many moons ago is now de rigeur for the big two, with new major events happening several times per year throughout several comics titles.
But that's the joke behind having a major crossover with the Simpsons, says Lash's wife Jackie Estrada, who explained that Lash, Rodriguez and Morrison offer this crossover with a nudge and wink to the fans.
Lash was particularly busy signing posters and taking requests for sketches -- even if it was for characters he didn't regularly draw himself. Speaking of Lash's characters; on the signing table beside his latest Simpsons work were collected and single issue editions of his series "Supernatural Law."
The humor and horror premise of Law follows the adventures of attorneys Alanna Wolff and Jeff Byrd who represent the "creatures of the night."
The comic series was created 15 years ago from characters that had previously been published in The National Law Journal and The Brooklyn Paper. "Supernatural Law" is still published as a printed comic but it also has a following online, says Lash.
To
read the "Supernatural Law" Web comic and learn more about the
work of Batton Lash visit exhibitapress.com.
Check your local comics retailer for copies of the Simpsons crossover issues.
The
folks at Metropolis Comics told me the Simpsons signing was a
success and promised to keep us in the loop for any upcoming store
appearances.
Editor (and busy artist) Bill Morrison (left) and artist Tone Rodriguez sketch for Simpsons Comics fans.
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