Indiana Jones and the Tomb of the Gods !!!

Stoo

Well-known member
xVendetta17x said:
Didn't Lucas officially state that the Chronicles were obsolete in the Indiana Jones timeline?
No, not yet!:D
Lao_Che said:
...after KotCS you're more likely to see the stories being spread out a bit along the timeline to fill the gaps
between LC and KotCS, KotCS and Mystery of the Blues bookends, MotB and the Old Indy stories.
Yes, Lao_Che, I absolutely want to see these stories!(y) Your timeline is a little off, though.
It should be: LC > MoB......MoB > KotCS......KotCS > Old Indy.:D

Anyway, I can't wait for this "Tomb of Gods" comic!!!
 

Lao_Che

Active member
Stoo said:
No, not yet!:D
Yes, Lao_Che, I absolutely want to see these stories!(y) Your timeline is a little off, though.
It should be: LC > MoB......MoB > KotCS......KotCS > Old Indy.:D

Anyway, I can't wait for this "Tomb of Gods" comic!!!

Whoops, my bad. :hat:
 

yodazone

Member
CRACKING THE WHIP: Artist Steve Scott on Indiana Jones and The Tomb of the Gods

http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=154972

by Chris Arrant

Last week we caught up with Rob Williams, writer of the upcoming Indiana Jones & the Tomb of the Gods. And there's one thing that readers wanted – art.

Newsarama listens, and went straight to the source: Tomb of the Gods artist Steve Scott. Fresh back from a vacation with his family – we think he went to Egypt and claimed it as a business expense for this book - Scott was enthused when the opportunity came up to wax about this upcoming series.

Do we need to explain it anymore? Indiana Jones. New movie. New comic. We have the art. And the artist.


Newsarama: Thanks for talking with us, Steve. Indiana Jones and the Tomb of Gods, an all-new Indiana Jones story. That's big unto itself, and doing the comic – that had to make a lot of Indiana Jones' fans jealous. What's it like being able to work on this?

Steve Scott: Indiana Jones has been a favorite of mine since childhood. I would have never believed that I would one day be working on the franchise and better yet, that it would be such an incredible story. This is really going to feel like an Indiana adventure should.

NRAMA: One thing that some people harp upon, rightfully so, in comics based on live-action characters is the character likenesses. How'd you go about getting Harrison Ford's look down?

SS: I also love to see likenesses of the characters. It takes a bit longer at the board each day to try to nail the look and feel of the actors but, for me, it's worth it in the end on something like this.

Fortunately, for me, I have been doing several movie and TV-related projects this past year for Warner Brothers and ABC Family. These have required me to get approval on actors' likenesses before landing the gig and as a freelancer with children, I have to land the gig.

Al Williamson has always been one of my favorite artists. I can remember years ago seeing these crazy pictures of him in all these costumes and poses. I believe they were published in his "art of" book. Anyway, I now do similar things as that. My wife and kids often laugh as they see me pose or make faces in the mirror with my desk lamp shinning on my face (I love casting black shadows).

As for Drawing Harrison Ford, It's not really as difficult as it may seem. I first went through and dissected the first two movies almost frame by frame. I plucked as many still shots as I could of the actor so that I could nail not only his facial likeness but also how he stood and even walked. We all have our particular characteristics about us and Ford is no exception. Marcus is in this story as well so that actor had to be studied as too.

NRAMA: Sounds like an artistic version of a psych evaluation.

"The Tomb of the Gods" – it sounds right up Dr. Jones' alley. What's he after?

SS: He is after the Tomb of the Gods, silly.

NRAMA: … I walked right into that. Can you give us a bit more, Steve?

SS: I really do not want to spoil it for anyone. When you pick up issue one you are going to be hooked into the mystery of it all. In the end, you will be amazed.

NRAMA: Okay, okay ... you run a tight ship. Can you tell us about working with writer Rob Williams then?

SS: As I mentioned before, Rob has captured the feel of the characters and the time period as no one has before. We are going to be dropping you right into 1936 and we are going to be bringing you along on what I feel is one of the best Indy adventures ever.

That being said, it's now in my hands to recapture that feel visually and produce the most appropriate way to present it. Hopefully all will be happy. I know that I am really excited to be given the task.


NRAMA: The Indiana Jones movies are known for his dynamic action scenes, and based on Dark Horse' track record – the comics will be no different. What goes on in planning out an action scene to make it believable and exciting?

NRAMA: A lot of research. This is really like being the director, stunt man, set designer, ...etc… etc… of a film staring Harrison Ford. The only difference is that it is going to be presented in a sequential format. My days are long and involved but it's all worth it in the end. I love this stuff.

This is an amazing story about one of pop cultures most exciting adventure heroes. It will be read for many years to come and I only have one chance to get it right.

NRAMA: Indiana's main tool besides his mind is his trusty whip. Come on, level with us…. Did you buy a whip and practice, just to get the character down?

SS: Practice in the back yard every morning. [laughs]


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Snakes

Member
YESSSS!!! That artwork looks great! I was really worried that I woulden't like the art in Tomb of the Gods, but those pages look like some of the best Indy comic art ever to hit the stands!(yeah I know, comic books aren't really sold on stands much these days) I just hope the inking does ruin those superb pencils.
 

yodazone

Member
Crack that whip said:
Indeed.

And hey, catch that number on the plane's tail!

Haha....good catch! I just noticed that now!

(I wonder if Lao Che owns that plain...)

This might be the best looking Indy comic series yet!

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UltimateManGod

New member
Now I know I'll be getting these comics. That art looks amazing. The comics I saw in the first omnibus didn't impress me all that much, art wise, but the stories were alright. The poorer looking art kind of took away from the story for me. Now if this new story is as good as the art is, I'll be quite a happy camper.
 

|ZiR|

New member
UltimateManGod said:
Now I know I'll be getting these comics. That art looks amazing. ... Now if this new story is as good as the art is, I'll be quite a happy camper.

Agreed. I take back everything negative I said about this comic before.

I only hope there isn't a new Indy girl. Because I honstly don't think that the inclusion of one is necessary to the making of a good IJ plot, and we already have too many as it is. (Marion, Willie, Elsa, Sophie, Deidre, Mei-Ying.)

Or if there has to be one, please let it be completely platonic. Or one-sided.
 

Avilos

Active member
I actually astonished about how good that art is! I am a regular comic book reader. Most modern artists don't have such a clear, classic illustrative style. But this is great!
 
Can't say I'm thrilled about Marcus playing such a prominent role... They've turned him into Pete Thorton...


...but that art is GORGEOUS! Certainly makes up for the disappointing cover art.
 

Montana_Jones

New member
Damn I can't wait to buy this in June! Hopefully there'll be more stories of Indy in a snow environment. Hopefully film number five, if there will be one, will have more snow environments. AND an epic Haunted Mansion/Castle prologue which lasts an entire issue filled with elaborate booby traps. And ghosts and a heavy supernatural element. Can be done right if they keep it suspenseful.
 

yodazone

Member
New interview from CBR!

http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=16274

Fortune & Glory: Williams on “Indiana Jones and the Tomb of the Gods”

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The latest installment in the Indiana Jones film franchise, “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull,” comes to theaters on May 22, and this summer also marks the relaunch of Dark Horse’s Indy comics franchise with a four-issue miniseries entitled “Indiana Jones and the Tomb of the Gods.” CBR News spoke with writer Rob Williams about the book, issue #1 of which goes on sale June 29.


Though “Temple of Doom” was the second film in the Indy film franchise, the film was set in 1935, a year before the events of the inaugural “Raiders of the Lost Ark.” Illustrated by Steve Scott with covers by Tony Harris, “Tomb of the Gods” is set sometime in between those two films. “It's an interesting time in Indy's development,” Rob Williams told CBR News. “One of the things we talked about from the offset is the dichotomy in Indy's character between ‘Temple’ - where his mantra is ‘Fortune And Glory’ - and ‘Raiders,’ where it's ‘That Belongs In A Museum.’”

In a pivotal scene in “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” Indy’s rival, Belloq, along with a caravan of Nazis, transports the Ark of the Covenant through a desert pass before our titular hero levels a bazooka at their cargo and threatens to blow it to kingdom come. But Belloq calls Indy’s bluff, knowing Jones’ intellectual curiosity would not allow him to lose the secrets of the Ark to to history.

“In ‘Tomb of the Gods,’ Indy’s not yet at the point in his life where he'll lower the bazooka and let Belloq have the Ark,” Williams said. “The younger, more driven Indy wouldn't do that.” Williams believes it is Indy’s newfound humility that saves his life at the end of “Raiders,” when he chooses to close his eyes rather than gaze upon the contents of the Ark. “Our story is another part of Indy's development on the way to ‘Raiders.’”

Williams was hesitant to say too much about the plot of the series, but he did provide CBR News with a few hints. “We wanted to make the stakes huge, so it's something that could put the entire human race in peril, along with Indy's soul,” Williams said. “There's a MacGuffin - something that could mean that everything Indy has studied all these years is a lie - a chase across the globe, and, eventually, a major revelation. You'll have to read the series to see just what Indy's looking for. But it's something that goes to the very heart of who Indy is.”

The writer said that parts of the story are based on actual events. “There's a factual basis behind our inciting incident - an occurrence that did actually happen, and the evidence for it can still be seen today. But we're also adding in some aspects that are an homage to the writings of a certain author.”


Williams confirmed at least one member of Indy’s supporting cast features prominently in “Tomb of the Gods” -- Marcus Brody, Jones’ colleague and occasional benefactor. In the films, Brody was played by Denholm Elliott, and Williams was brimming over with praise for the accomplished actor. “Denholm Elliott is superb in ‘Raiders’ and ‘Last Crusade.’ He's probably the best thing in ‘Last Crusade,’ actually. So, he's too good a character not to have along for the ride.” Whether or not fans can expect to see any other familiar faces from the Indy films remains to be seen.

For “Tomb of the Gods,” Williams made the conscious decision to introduce a number of expanded universe characters into the mix, if for no other reason than to have a supporting cast that he could put in real peril. “Even if you know Indy's going to make it out okay, you don't know if they will,” Williams said. “Also, recurring expanded universe characters help us give this run a distinct personality of its own.”

The series once again pits Henry Jones, Jr. against Hitler’s Third Reich, but Williams told CBR News that Indy’s adversaries in “Tomb of the Gods” aren’t just any Nazis. Indy crosses paths with the Ahnenerbe, a real-life section of the SS started by Heinrich Himmler in 1935. “The Ahnenerbe was the ancestral heritage branch of the SS, dedicated to archaeology surrounding the superiority of the Aryan race and the occult.,” Williams said. “This is, to all extent and purposes, Hitler's private team of Ghostbusters. I felt that was a pretty cool angle. So it's not just Indy verses your typical Nazi goons, it's Indy up against his counterparts from within the Nazi party.”

“Indiana Jones and the Tomb of the Gods” is not the Williams’ first foray into writing expanded universe tales of a Lucasfilm franchise, having written the “Star Wars: Rebellion” at Dark Horse for the past few years. “When the Dark Horse guys mentioned that they were restarting the Indiana Jones comics to coincide with the release of ‘Crystal Skull,’ I was fairly shameless in sending a begging email asking to pitch, threatening to self-harm, things like that, as it would be a dream job for me. As far as I'm concerned, ‘Raiders’ is about as enjoyable as movies get, and we're talking about writing one of the modern iconic heroes here. I pitched and, luckily, I got the job.”


The writer said finding Indy’s voice begins and ends with the first three films. “You watch the movies countless times and try and get the feel,” Williams said. “The most important thing is trying to nail Indy's core, and that's his love of archaeology. One of the first lines in issue one is someone asking Indy who he is, and he replies, ‘I'm a college professor. That's why he's such a great action hero. Indy gets the crap beaten out of him endlessly and he still keeps chasing his prize. And his vulnerabilities make us relate to him. He's not the biggest gag telling hero, either. He's heroic, gets angry when he sees injustice. As the filmmakers pointed out at the start of ‘Last Crusade,’ he's a boy scout.”

After seeing artist Steve Scott’s concept sketches for Indy and Marcus Brody, Williams said the artist was a shoo-in to pencil “Tomb of the Gods.” “Steve’s storytelling sensibility seems excellent, and when it comes to detailing feats of heroism, he's in a far better position than me,” Williams said. “He was a firefighter for many years. I like to imagine him with his Indy outfit on when he's drawing the pages.”

“As for me, if I ever got in trouble on a scene in the script, I start humming the John Williams theme music and that reminds me of what the tone should be,” Williams saidadded “Every comic book should have an iconic theme song. It helps no end.”

Dark Horse’s official comic book adaptation of “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” hits stands May 22, and look for the first issue of “Indiana Jones and the Tomb of the Gods” this June.

"Indiana Jones and the Tomb of the Gods" #2 on sale in July

"Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" opens in theaters May 22

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