“This could be an entire other article, sell this to Wizard magazine, 'Rob Liefeld goes after Alan Moore'” -- Rob Liefeld, during our interview for this week's cover. Since I don't work for Wizard, and this particular tangent didn't make it into the paper, you're gonna get it here, because it's just too good not to share: the “controversial” artist talking some smack on one of comicdom's most acclaimed writers, creator of Watchmen and V for Vendetta among many others...
“Alan Moore
As much as I've always loved superheroes, I've always felt there was something just a little off-putting about Marvel head honcho Stan Lee, the person. And it isn't a righteous indignation thing about not giving his collaborators their due credit; Stan has relented on that score in later years, and Jack Kirby's dead now.
No, there's just something about him that feels really cheeseball, from the way he tends to address audiences as "True Believers" and is prone to exclamations like "Excelsior!"
PAGEANT OF THE MASTERS, 8:30 p.m.
I miss Arrested Development. Sigh.
Laguna Beach Festival of Arts
650 Laguna Canyon Rd.
Laguna Beach CA 92651
949-494-1145
COMIX ART, until 9 p.m.
Featuring the work of R. Crumb, Bob Kane, Will Koffman, Jack Kirby, Rick Griffin and more!
WORLD GALLERY OF FINE ART
1980 Placentia Ave.
Costa Mesa CA 92628
949-646-6612
SUGARLIGHT GIRLS, 9 p.m.
Sweet 'n Low Sisters
Alex's Bar
2913 E. Anaheim St.
Long Beach CA 90804
562-434-8292
2 FOR 1 DAY, every Wednesday
San Juan
