Chris Giarrusso - G-Man

2011.03.13 Metuchen Public Library, Graphic Novels Day, Metuchen, NJ...

I had met Giarrusso previously and obtained a Mini-Marvels Silver Surfer sketch. At the time I also picked up the G-Man series of books. This time around I picked up the Mini-Marvels collected works, very funny, and a G-Man sketch on a Libraries FDC...I kinda like to mix things up...

It was great hearing Giarrusso's presentation about his process of writing and working with his editor, very entertaining, including the development of the stories "Hawkeye and the Curse of the Crimson Crown" and "The Couch"...

Giarrusso also spoke of his creation G-Man and his how G-Man's older brother picks on him, not unlike Giarrusso's older brother did to him...as a younger brother I know the feeling and my youngest son Matt who attended the lecture gave me a knowing look of "been there, expect more of the same." The whole program which lasted about 1.5 hours was well worth the time...

Chris Giarrusso - Silver Surfer

Chris Giarrusso - Silver Surfer - 2010-May-15 Wild Pig Comic Con, Springfield, NJ

Chris Giarrusso has drawn the Mini Marvels, featuring Marvel superheroes as children, at Marvel Comics.

Giarrusso has also created G-Man, published by Image Comics, a kid superhero whose powers come from a magic cape. Giarrusso's comic style is influenced by Chareles Schulz, Erik Larsen and his brother Dave.

Silver Surfer was created by Jack Kirby, first appearing in Fantastic Four #48, 1966.. Surfer would become a recurring character in the Fantastic Four comics. The Silver Surfer was launched on a solo career in 1968. The Silver Surfer would be the main adversary in the Fantastic Four's second movie, with the Surfer being played by Doug Jones.

Doug Jones was appearing at Wizard-Big Apple Comic Con, NYC 2010-Oct-02 and signed the Silver Surfer cover.

Jones, besides the Surfer has portrayed Abe Sapien from Hellboy, El Fauno and the Pale Man from Pan's Labyrinth. Jones first appearance was as a thin clown in Batman Returns.

The Silver Surfer stamp's artwork is credited to Jack Kirby and Joe Sinnott.