1) Was art something you have always aspired to do, or did The Crow comic book ingnite this creative flame?
2) Do you feel that your talents as an artist has progressed from your first page of insurrection to your most current? And if so, do you think that progression is visible as readers read through it?
3) Now...there is an inherent amount of violence in any Crow tale. Is that the main reason you were inspired to create your own comic based on the mythology, or is it something deeper about the story elements?
4) How important is it to you for other fans of The Crow to like what you are creating? In other words, is this project more for personal enjoyment, or are you driven to make the fans happy?
5) What type of drawing materials are you using to create insurrection?
6) Do you outline what you are going to do before starting on each new page of the comic, or is it something you more or less let flow?
7) You have a great deal of musical lyrics that appear throughout insurrection. Do the songs themselves inspire some of the artwork and direction, or do you create the pages first, and then select a song that you feel fits the material?
8) Keeping with the music theme, how important do you feel music is to The Crow in general? There is alot of controversy over Pressman's decision to create a hip hop Crow film...do you think the transition to rap music will work?
9) Can we expect to see an ending to insurrection in the near future?
10) Lastly, do you forsee more Crow related projects in your future, or will you be tackling something different next?
Thank you for your time, and I would like to congradulate you on your work with insurrection. It is something I have enjoyed following these past months, and I am anxious to see where it takes us.
~~~~THE ULTIMATE SURVEY~~~~~ August 20
You frequently use song lyrics in this story, which bands have you been listening to while working on this project?
Can you describe the main character in one sentence?
The Crow is synonymous with the goth culture, would you call 'Insurrection' gothic?
Where abouts on the geological map would Insurrection be set?
Is this the first project like this you've done?
What would be the best outlet for Insurrection?
Who would you pick to play the part of Angelina if Insurrection got the celluloid treatment?
When was Insurrection started?
Has the story changed in any great way?
What is the difference between 'Insurrection' and other existing Crow stories?
In closing, whats with Angelina on the rooftops?
I knew from a fairly young age I had a talent for art. I wasn't too confident as an artist, so I stuck with a style and materials I felt comfortable with. As for aspirations, I still am a bit sceptical of my own work. I actually purchased the graphic novel after I started Insurrection.
Absolutely. Looking back now, I consider re-doing the first 30 pages. But then again, I basically bled on those pages, since then, ive developed a lot of shortcuts.
I have wanted to create my own crow-story since I heard about city of angels, something different, something other-worldly that has stuck with me ever since I saw the film.I think the inspiration actually came from events in my life that really fucked me up, and then this whole 'wait for Salvation' crap...it seemed harmonic to bring the two together and release some demons.
At the beginning, It was like...hey, i've always wanted to do this lets see what happens...and I felt obligated to keep fans happy after a few comments about the sexual content in the early pages. But then I realised that if I kept everyone else happy, then I was wasting my time. You cant please everyone, so I just stuck to what I felt, and what I was releasing into this comic.
The worst :). A shitload of HB pencils on average grade fax/copy paper, and then I upgraded to a really smooth pen, and then it died...I wanna find me another one of those pens, really cool feel to 'em. Ive also been experimenting with the airbrush facilities on paint Shop Pro 5.
I start with a fairly detailed synopsis, and then when I start to draw, it changes.Sometimes it's a great change, sometimes not.
Most scenes are actually based on the song. The emotions and mental imagery I get when I hear a certian song inspires a scene, and sometimes, even the dialogue.
I think the music used in the first two films was perfect.sure it might seem like 15 film clips stuck end to end, but thats how it started. Music gives you emotion, and thats where it was born. I think this hip hop transistion will 'work'...because if it makes money, then it works. Although its saddening the see The Crow anthology go out like this. The current fan base isnt big enough, so Pressmans' after a bigger crowd.
Maybe the current fan base can live on through fan-created independant projects such as Insurrection and Conception.
It's all written out, 5 pages max. SOON! :)
After Insurrection is finished, There's 'Epitaph', the prequel. I'm also working on a short South Park-Crow crossover, purely for the laughs.
No no..thank YOU :)
July 1 1999:
Way back then, i was sent this shithouse email chainletter/survey to piss off all your friends, or something...anyway, I was younger then, and mighty pissed at the world. Enjoy :P
NAME: Myles
GENDER: male
AGE: it varies each year
BIRTHDAY: once a year
HEIGHT: 6'4
WEIGHT: who gives a fuck?
EYE COLOR: they look clear to me
HAIR COLOR: my pubes are red
MOST OVERUSED PHRASE: "fuck" "fuck it" "fuck that" "fuck me"
TATTOOS: what about em?
PIERCINGS: eyebrow...and thats all id ever get
PET PEEVEs: everything
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THE FUTURE--
OCCUPATION: fuck knows
PLACE TO LIVE: a house...with heating
KIDS: fuck off
NAMES OF KIDS: Ashe
.
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HAVE YOU EVER--
BROKEN THE LAW:yeah
RAN AWAY: still packing
BROKEN A BONE: still trying
LIED: never
CHEATED ON THE OPPOSITE SEX: not yet.
CHEATED ON A TEST: yeah
PLAYED STRIP POKER: No, does spin the bottle count?
HAD A MEDICAL EMERGENCY: yeah..i burnt my dick with thinners
GONE SKINNY DIPPING: Nup
DRANK: i dont fucking drink..oh you mean DRINK..yeah
SMOKED: yes...no..why? you got a spare?*puts one out*
WEED: Yes
OTHER DRUGS: still looking for one that suits me
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DO YOU BELIEVE IN--
LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT: Yep
GOD: yes
ALIENS: fuck off
HOROSCOPES: fuck that
GHOSTS: be more specific
HEAVEN: yes
HELL: no, i just cut out all the fun so i can be a square DICKHEAD!
YOURSELF: never met him.
ABORTION: well it exists, so how can i say i dont belive in it? i dont agree
with it tho.
PREMARITAL SEX: fuck anything
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WHICH IS BETTER--
COKE OR PEPSI: Pepsi
DEAF OR BLIND: blind..cos then i still have music
POOLS OR HOT TUBS: depends which one has more tits
BLONDES OR BRUNETTES: Brunette
TALL OR SHORT: dont give a fuck
TV OR RADIO: tv..radio is for geriactrix
SEX OR JUST CUDDLING: depends whos there
ONE PILLOW OR TWO: as many as possible..
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THE OPPOSITE SEX--
MUST-HAVE PERSONALITY TRAIT: hell yes..what the fuck? do u want to be in
love with a wall?
STRAIGHT OR CURLY HAIR: who gives a fuck
SHORT OR LONG HAIR: Long
HATE MOST ABOUT THEM: They're fucked in the head
LOVE MOST ABOUT THEM: theyre female..that needs no explaining
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WHAT IS--
THE THING YOU WORSHIP MOST: God i guess
YOUR MOST HUMILIATING MOMENT: umm fuck knows
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WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE--
COLOR: black (as dark as it can get)
MOVIE: The Crow
BOOK: whats a book?
SUBJECT IN SCHOOL: pegging rubbers at cocks
HOBBY: scripts, the band...um, fuck..i forget everything else
FAST FOOD: maccas / pizza
ICE CREAM: yeah
SODA DRINK: coke
SPORT TO WATCH: naked mud wrestling
SPORT TO PLAY: naked mud wrestling
HOLIDAY: yes please
SEASON: something comfortable
OBSEssion: fuck obsessions
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WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT--
CLINTON: Hes a fuck
RELIGION: You need faith, not religion <--yeah that.
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WHO--
MAKES YOU LAUGH THE MOST: me...and me..
DO YOU HATE THE MOST: me, everyone else
DO YOU LOVE THE MOST: fuck knows
HAS IT EASIER GUYS OR GIRLS: who they fuck cares?
DO YOU GO TO FOR ADVICE: The man upstairs
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DO YOU EVER--
GET JEALOUS: never! why? you bonking her too?
PLOT OUT HOW TO GET THEM AWAY FROM YOUR
GUY OR GIRL: Yeah
ACT THAT PLAN OUT: No, i dont own that amount of artillary
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BEST--
DRINK: Scothc n coke
ADVICE YOU'VE GIVEN: keep the fuck out of my face
ADVICE YOU'VE GOTTEN: get a sex change
Hear This/Heavy Rotation stepped inside the twisted mind of Insurrection artist/writer Myles Leigo for an introspective moment of non-silence to get a few things straight.
Who would you name as your visual influences in your artwork?
David Fincher, H.R. Giger, Jon Romina Jnr, and the Hilderbrant brothers. Oh, and The Crow: city of angels. The Script might have been a bit lackluster, but the imagery was kick ass!
Hell, a LOT. (laughs) a lot of Staind, Tool, A Perfect Circle, Deftones, Machine Head and the scores to the first two films by Graeme Revell.
Have crow will travel?, No...the living dead girl with a tainted smile.
No. Dark yes, Gothic No. I think the edges of the gothic label have been smudged a bit lately, not that I know much about the goth culture, but I see a lot of dark films mis-labelled 'gothic' instead of 'Film Noir'.
Um...Nowhere! It actually doesnt have a setting. I didn't think it was that important. Maybe post modern day decayed Seattle?
Yeah...can you tell? (laughs) It's a steep learning curve.
I'd say film. I'd love to see this story as a film, you just have that much more to play with.
Probably Helena Bonham Carter, or an unknown.
Way back in May 97 I scribbled down a few ideas of a female crow story. It remained nameless until April this year when, fueled by other crow fans, I dug the file back up and the creative juices started flowing. The first title I gave it was 'Urban Hell' but it seemed a tad distracting,then it went to 'Resurrection' and finally, 'Insurrection'.
Hell yeah. Things have been dropped out all over, usually because it starts the story going in an entirely wrong direction, like there was to be this sub-plot of a guy, who knew Angelina, he was the snitch who inadvertently caused her to be a scapegoat and murdered upon suspicion, who know feels guilt and stuff, but I just didn't think it would work. Another one was the scene where Tony and pals had this brilliant idea to capture Angelina and keep her in a cage, restrained, and drown her or something, then Isaac turns back into a man and saves her, only to lose both of their powers, but that took the story into the usual places...boring ya know? the latest idea ive thrown out is of Isaac wearing a tragedy mask, not the usual crow paint. I felt it paid homage to some of the earlier drafts of The Crow screenplay where Eric wore a mask. It was just an interesting take.
I think the main one would be it's a girl. Hmmm, to me, Insurrection feels like a breath of fresh air to the crow world, because it touches on many elements not usually covered in this Anthology. Like, instead of the character coming back to avenge 2 or more deaths, she's really just coming back because she has been so traumatised by what happened to her, plus 'The Murder' has big things for her...oh yeah, 'The Murder'. My story, I feel, has expanded on the usual mythos of The Crow, theres a lot more behind-the-bird storyline to deal with. Also, the main element is like, betrayal...unrequited love if you will, anyone who's ever loved someone only to not be loved back, or totally shafted back, can relate to this story. But the underlying theme of a love stronger than mortal boundaries also exists, its just that its toward the ending of the story. Finishing up, I feel my story is a lot more contrasting in scenes, not clashing I hope, but contrasted...theres less of that feelgood stuff...it's raw man.
Er...well, she doesnt wanna go home. I think most people will get this, but the place Angelina hangs out is a rooftop, always rooftops, this is because she can overlook the city, I mean hell, she's a crow ya know? She wants to fly!
