Tuesday
Dec152009
Interview: Joe Rubinstein
Tuesday, December 15, 2009 Filed in Interview 
This week on the Dollar Bin Adam and Joel sit down with comic inking legend Joe Rubinstein. What do you discuss with someone who’s worked every major artist and on every major title in the past thirty years? How about everything. Kick back and enjoy the stories and insights of Joe Rubinstein.
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Reader Comments (10)
Great interview, guys! I love the fact that Joe basically pulled no punches with his answers. One question I would have asked would be advice for up and coming inkers, especially those who ink traditionally. Also, I know what you mean by "the Shooter years" but could you put that into context for those that are unfamiliar?
I blame myself for not clarifying that in the interview. During the introduction I meant to elaborate but we were having some technical problems and it slipped my mind. Jim Shooter became the EIC of Marvel in the early 80's and (this is as near as I can tell) he went in with a definite way he wanted things done. And when you try to enforce structure on those who have gotten used to doing what they want there will be friction and in the case of Marvel A LOT of friction which eventually lead to him being ousted.
I am glad you enjoyed the interview and Joe said he'd welcome doing it again in 6 months if we wanted. Did anyone else like the interview and would like to see a part 2?
Very interesting and entertaining interview.
Great work! Rubinstein is a legend.
You think THAT'S a good interview wait until you see who else we have lined up. I'll give you a hint, it's some of the biggest names in both writing and drawing comics. And thank you for the kind words I had a blast.
Not to mention getting a kick ass Hobgoblin in the process! :)
I really respect guys like Rubinstein. A good inker is extremely hard to find. I can always tell when Klaus Janson inks someone because it looks like Klaus Janson inked them. He totally obscures the artists style with his own.
Same thing with a guy like Tom Palmer. When Tom Palmer was inking The Avengers it was almost impossible to tell John Buscema from Steve Epting. It all looked exactly the same.
Great interview. Btw, I have a xerox of those eight heads that were done for the PBS Historical Special. Great job. I'd love to see the original pencilling before Dick inked it. On the "Shooter Years", I was working at Marvel as an inker at the time that Jim Shooter thought he knew everything about inking. It made my life hell and shot my confidence out the window. The man could not articulate himself very well. I focused a lot more on drawing my own stuff to ink, though.
Gerry:
I'd love to see those Xerox's. If you liked that interview we have an interview coming up I think next week of someone else who was at Marvel at that time that you might find interesting.
Hi,
It's almost 6 months. Want another one?
Also need some more art ?
Joe