no more mr.NICE GUY!!!
Posted on 04/29/2007 10:45:10 AM PDT by 68skylark
I've blogged previously about graphic novelist/illustrator Frank Miller's renegade commentary on patriotism and al Qaeda's jihad. The L.A. Times has a new profile of Miller today with news of his latest projects--and more fodder that will set the 9/10 Hollyweirdos' teeth on edge:
MUCH has been made of Miller's politics in the wake of "300." The deliriously violent and stylized sword film is based on a Spartan battle in 480 B.C., and although Miller wrote and drew the story for Dark Horse comics a decade ago, in film form it was received by many as a grotesque parody of the ancient Persians and a fetish piece for a war on Islam. Miller scoffs at those notions. "I think it's ridiculous that we set aside certain groups and say that we can't risk offending their ancestors. Please. I'd like to say, as an American, I was deeply offended by 'The Last of the Mohicans.' "
Still, Miller gets stirred up about any criticism of the war in Iraq or the hunt for terrorists, which he views as the front in a war between the civilized Western world and bloodthirsty Islamic fundamentalists.
"What people are not dealing with is the fact that we're going up against a culture that finds it acceptable to do things that the rest of the world left behind with the barbarians in the 6th century," Miller said. "I'm a little tired of people worrying about being polite. We are fighting in the face of fascists."
The director of "300," Zack Snyder, chuckled about the portrayal of Miller as a conservative on the attack or a "proto-fascist" as one pundit called him. "I don't think he really has politics, he just sees the world in moral terms. He's a guy who says what he thinks and has a sense of right and wrong. He talks tough and, after Sept. 11, I think he's mad." Snyder said Miller is a throwback and that he approaches his art with a bar-fight temperament, like a Sam Peckinpah. "His political view is: Don't mess with me."
Apparently, Miller's Batman vs. al Qaeda comic book has stalled in the face of "squeamishness by executives at DC Comics and its parent, Warner Bros. Entertainment, in sending a franchise character on a blood-quest after terrorists." No surprise there.
Miller describes the plot and assails the lack of pro-American, anti-jihad backing in his industry:
"Our hero's key quote is, 'Those clowns don't know what terror is,' " Miller said. "Then he sets out to get the guys."
With the hero as terrorism avenger, Miller is pointing to the days of comics in the 1940s, when Superman, Captain America and the Human Torch were drawn taking punches at Hitler or Hirohito.
"These terrorists are worse than any villain I can come up with, and I think it's ridiculous that people in entertainment are not showing what we are up against here…. This is pure propaganda, a throwback, there's no bones about it."
Miller also said he relishes a backlash. "I'm ready," he said, "for my fatwa."
It’s time for people who believe that they have a stake in Western civilization and its traditions to get a little backbone — even if it offends somebody.Frank Miller is a good example of someone who really "gets it."
It is a good quote.
This might be a good time to consider investing in a project to produce it outside of the conventional media.
If Mr. Frank Miller were interested, I have little doubt that we could find enough “accredited investors” to get the ball rolling.
don’t hold your breathe on 300 getting an Oscar though
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I think the scene with the Persian gold pieces skittering around hit the nail right on the head. There was more than a little political satire for our own leaders here.
That’s definitely an amazing idea. Who would we talk to about this?
>Apparently, Miller’s Batman vs. al Qaeda comic book has stalled in the face of “squeamishness by executives at DC Comics and its parent, Warner Bros. Entertainment, in sending a franchise character on a blood-quest after terrorists.”<
Here’s a link to Dr Suess’ work against our enemies during World War 2:
http://orpheus.ucsd.edu/speccoll/dspolitic/Frame.htm
We’ve deteriorated as a society so much since the 1940’s. Political correctness will bring about our destruction, if we don’t actively fight against it.
Well, looking on the bright side we can see that the movie made a lot of money. Maybe that's a more important reward.
It’s Miller Time.
It won’t win an Oscar. But you can bet the limp wristed males who do the voting continually wet their pants seeing all those muscled warriors. And then they watch it again and again and again.
Miller is a brilliant artist. “300” - the comic and the film - were brilliant too.
Most critics slam films that don’t tow the PC line. Most film critics these days are simply mouthpieces for left wing PC.
The title of this article inspired the following bit of verse, which is of course based on “Hello muddah, hello faddah”:
“Hello Mullah, Hello Fatwa,
Here I am at Camp Al Qaeda.
Camp is very entertaining,
And they say we’ll have some fun once we stop training!”
Ahem.
Do any Freeper’s know Frank Miller? I have an Internet novel I’ve written that needs an illustrator to story board. Miller is likely too big, but I need someone who is conservative.
No fair! I want a fatwa too!
Excellent. I’ve loved Frank Miller’s work since his initial work on DareDevil in the 80s.
no more mr.NICE GUY!!!
From my info about the business, my advice would be to find a good-quality unknown artist and team up.
Gotta go now,
There’s a missile
I might survive if the warhead’s not fissile
I’m an experienced storyboard artist. I might be able to help you if the price is right. Freepmail for details. Good luck with the project in any case!
I wish the Batman vs. Al-Qu’aida story could be made. MAN...that would be the most awesome thing I could ever imagine.
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