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Munden's Bar #6
Published by ComicMix, July 2008
What do Munden's and Mars have in common? Plus: the return of Foody the Magicker!
Credits: John Ostrander (Writer), Hilary Barta (Artist), Jason Millet (Colorist), Bob Pinaha (Letterer), Mike Gold (Editor)
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Comments (40)
Neil Ottenstein (1:20 PM on Fri Jul 18, 2008)
Ah! Munden's is back. That was a fun wild story. The Hilary Barta art was just stunning.
Russ Rogers (1:34 PM on Fri Jul 18, 2008)
I've loved Hilary Barta's art for decades. And he was perfect for this story. Because for the longest time, no offense, I was under the mistaken notion that "Hilary" was female! Funny story. Great art. Thanks gang.
Alan Coil (8:33 PM on Fri Jul 18, 2008)
Foody looks an awful lot like Homer Simpson. Has Hilary done any Simpsons work?
John Ostrander (6:34 PM on Sun Jul 20, 2008)
Foody looks like Homer? I don't see it, Alan. Anyway, The Barta Man has done a LOT of MB stories, quite a number with Foody.
Hilary Barta (3:05 PM on Thu Jul 31, 2008)
Alan- While I have worked for Bongo on several Simpsons stories (mostly for the Treehouse of Horror), other than the protruding eyes I don't see the homer in Foody. I created Foody with John many years ago, and I seem to recall that I was influenced by Phil Foglio's cartoony characters.
But there is a bar patron in the story who resembles a lobotomized Cletus, the slack-jawed yokel. But then, all lobotomized slack-jawed yokels look alike.
Anonymous (3:12 PM on Sun Jul 20, 2008)
Good to see Munden's again!
And until I read the comment, I thought that "Hilary" was female, too.
John Ostrander (6:43 PM on Sun Jul 20, 2008)
Nope. Hilary is All Man -- except when Foody practiced that spell on him. Ooh, that was ugly! The things Hils does for research!
Glenn Hauman (9:21 PM on Sun Jul 20, 2008)
Well, not all man. There was that freak accident with the pencil sharpener...
Hilary Barta (11:55 AM on Thu Jul 31, 2008)
Glenn, I'm still all man--just a bit more on point, is all.
Thanks for the feedback. I've always enjoyed drawing Foody. I think that John and I have done at least three before this one. John's scripts are always funny--and just a bit twisted. And how about those colors by Jason Millet? What a talent!
Brian Churilla (12:56 AM on Fri Aug 1, 2008)
Looks great, Hil. I'd love to see you do a mini of your own making. Just a nice 4-issue mini of Barta goodness. That's all I ask.
Hilary Barta (11:25 AM on Fri Aug 1, 2008)
Everyone wants a piece of me. :)
Russ Rogers (2:04 PM on Fri Aug 1, 2008)
Foody was Munden's Magicker
Whose spells could not be tragicker
Foody, change back those Ladies
Or I'll send you to Hades!
You're worse than that Limwrecks Limricker!
Hilary, thanks for this Munden's Bar story, the limericks and for many years of laughter and great art. Rock on!
Russ Rogers (2:08 PM on Fri Aug 1, 2008)
So clever, and then I misspell "Limerwercks" and "Limericker"! Ah well.
Hilary Barta (11:24 AM on Mon Aug 4, 2008)
There once was an artist named Hil
who drew with a quivering quill
His hand had the shakes
which led to mistakes
He fixed it by popping a pill
And here's the "Limerwrecks" Russ is referring to: http://limoday.blogspot.com/
Glenn Hauman (5:34 PM on Fri Aug 1, 2008)
If everyone wants pieces of you, I have shavings from that pencil sharpener.
Russ Rogers (6:37 PM on Fri Aug 1, 2008)
Ewww! "Barta's Bits!" Will you put them on e-Bay? Will they come with a Certificate of Authenticity?
Glenn Hauman (8:49 PM on Mon Aug 4, 2008)
No, you have to pay for your own DNA testing.
Wray, William (2:30 PM on Mon Aug 11, 2008)
More Barta! Aways a pleasure.
Mike Gold (4:01 PM on Mon Aug 11, 2008)
Lots more Barta along the way... I'd love to get that Bill Wray guy back at doing what he does best.
At least, what he does best in public.
Wray, William (6:04 PM on Mon Aug 11, 2008)
I miss drawing comics, to bad I took that job at Nick. I am writing a little...
Glenn Hauman (10:44 PM on Mon Aug 11, 2008)
If you ever wanted to draw a Munden's, I'm sure we could find a story that fits your particular sensibilities...
Hilary Barta (12:18 PM on Tue Aug 12, 2008)
Bill! Bill should very definitely do a story. He spent quite a few years in the 70s drinking in Munden's, so he wouldn't have to do any research. But you'll have to pay him big bucks to get him off his yacht.
=shane white= (8:15 PM on Mon Aug 11, 2008)
Awesome shtuff guys, as usual!
I think William Wray's doing just fine...as in "Fine Art". Though I agree...I miss yer comics work too.
=s=
Greg Gill (7:53 PM on Mon Aug 11, 2008)
A drooling simpleton on every page. That's why we all love a Hilary Barta story. This one had horny, gender-swapping freaks, too. Thank you, John Ostrander. Outstanding!
Hilary Barta (12:20 PM on Tue Aug 12, 2008)
I just draw what I know, Greg.
Wherle (12:49 AM on Tue Aug 12, 2008)
Fun story from Ostrander. Awesome art from Hil, as always. Kudos, gents!
Paul RENAUD (7:50 AM on Tue Aug 12, 2008)
It really tastes like a good Wally Wood story. Excellent job! I hope we'll see more from the team Ostrander/Barta soon (let's not forget the brillant coloring job!)
Jon B. Cooke (12:04 PM on Tue Aug 12, 2008)
Great story with the usual superb art job by the incredible Hilary Barta. Yow, what an old-school ink line that boy's got! Thanks, H.B., for the tip.
More, sir, MORE!!!
Hilary Barta (12:59 PM on Wed Aug 13, 2008)
By "tip" I trust you are not referring to the aforementioned incident with the pencil sharpener. And I'm working on more Munden's as we speak. Er...type.
Russ Rogers (1:34 PM on Wed Aug 13, 2008)
ROCK ON! That is some very cool news! Here's hoping the only shakes in your hands are frosty and delicious!
raf (2:42 PM on Tue Aug 12, 2008)
OOOOH man, a Munden's Bar story! Love it, love it, love it! Hilary, you rocked the house with your usual flair this time! And when I say "flair" I'm not talking about your inking tools, baby! Nice work. More, please. Much more...
Mark McKenna (5:15 PM on Wed Aug 13, 2008)
I feel priviledged to be invited to the dance(being sent a link). Hilary, thanks for even having my email, let alone sending the link to this great story along. I always smile when looking at your art. Thanks for sharing...
Glenn Hauman (2:19 AM on Fri Aug 15, 2008)
Mark! So when are we getting a story out of you? (Or rather, another one-- I remember the one you did back in the First days...)
Marc_Hansen (3:29 PM on Thu Aug 14, 2008)
Haven't seen your stuff in a long time (I've been out of it for a while), but it looks like you haven't been slackin' off. Prime, grade-A comics stuff!
Jason Millet (4:24 PM on Thu Aug 14, 2008)
Wow! Paul Renaud complimenting my colors! Okay-- my day was just made!
Jason
Mark McKenna (5:40 PM on Fri Aug 15, 2008)
Hey Glenn- Whats the dilly with Munden's stories? Is it a paying gig? Shits 'n giggles? Im sure at some point I would like to visit the Bar again.
Glenn Hauman (7:17 PM on Fri Aug 15, 2008)
Of course it's a paying gig. You think we attract this kind of talent for free?
Okay, we do attract this kind of talent for free. But we figure it's only polite. I'll email you privately.
Mark McKenna (5:58 PM on Sat Aug 16, 2008)
You have my email, Im guessing?
Glenn Hauman (6:41 PM on Sat Aug 16, 2008)
Yep. And a copy of your DNA structure from when you touched your keyboard to read the site. We're very thorough. (Did you know you're an 11% genetic match to Darwyn Cooke? Must have a common ancestor somewhere...)
Hilary Barta (12:28 PM on Tue Aug 19, 2008)
We're all originally descended from Herriman, McCay and Segar.
It's cool that this is turning into a Munden's recruitment board. While were at it, Brian Churilla, Shane White, Paul Renaud and Marc Hansen would all draw nifty Munden's stories, too.
At Munden's, a divey space bar,
more guys drank than women by far
So Foody, on bender
threw genders in blender
Now psyches of all bear a scar