Mick Gray Signing at Illusive Comics...

Yesterday at Illusive Comics in Santa Clara, Mick Gray was there doing a signing. He is an amazing inker in the industry, and he was at Illusive Comics to sign copies of the new Batman and Robin #1, Jonah Hex #70 or any of his other work that people decided to bring.

I had Brody with me so we only stayed for a few minutes, but Mick is a really nice guy who loves what he does and is really down to earth. I mentioned Comics Conspiracy and he said that he hadn't been there, but would like to check it out one day. He signed a copy of Batman and Robin #1, the "New Rejiggered 52" Solicitation book and my copy of the graphic novel Joker for me; which was my random pick for this week's episode not knowing Mick Gray had done the inking on it. He was also nice enough to take a picture with his daughter Genevieve, Brody and me.

(I think I should get everyone who rejiggered the DC universe to sign my "New Rejiggered 52" Solicitation book and then I will have something worth nothing or something worth a bit more than nothing. Either way I'll meet some interesting people along the way.)

Random Comic Pick - Episode 23

My random comic pick on The Comic Conspiracy: Episode 23 is Joker written by Brian Azzarello with art by Lee Bermejo and inks by Mick Gray. This hardcover graphic novel was released back in October of 2008 and it is said that The Dark Knight movie was somewhat based on this story. I picked this book up when it came out and I was blown away by Azzarello's writing and amazed by Bermejo's art. Overall these two are an amazing pair.
Joker is a story about the clown prince running amok in Gotham City after being released from Arkham Asylum told from the eyes of one of his loyal henchmen Jonny Frost. Many of Gotham City's eccentric characters make an appearance in the story; from The Penguin, The Riddler, Two-Face, Killer Croc and, of course "The Bat" himself. So, if you are looking for the dark, savage, and chaotic Joker that Heath Ledger portrayed perfectly in The Dark Knight then you have found it in this graphic novel.

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