Today, Brad was all “Hey, can you fill in on a Noto post” and I was thinking “Really, you want me to let even more nerd out on this perfectly respectable blog?”
Anyway, one of my favourite Noto things of all time was this goofy thing he did last year of a whole bunch of candid superhero moments. Aside from being irrepressibly charming, and hilarious, I’m now stuck playing “who is this superhero?” with Noto’s paintings, even if there’s definitely no superhero involved at all. For instance, we featured “Viper” on Monday, and it was exceptionally difficult to not think of a certain redheaded spy that I love to death(unlike Stranger Factory store director Mikee Riggs, who prefers Mockingbird, for some inconceivable reason).
In a totally related note, Black Widow #3 is out today – go to your local comic book store and buy 22 pages of Phil’s gorgeous comic book.
Let’s be clear – I love Phil Noto’s comics work, but his paintings are something else altogether. He is a capital P Painter, the kind that makes you gasp at his mastery of both the medium and the subject. Also, Phil sent along another handful of works in progress, and this one’s my current favourite. Sassy women with guns – what’s not to love? Also, I’m gonna squint and pretend she’s Janet Van Dyne.
Nerd, signing off now.
Phil Noto’s “Full Disclosure” run February 7th – March 2nd, with an opening reception on Friday, February 7th from 6 – 9 PM. Phil be attending the opening.
