Interview with Ron Garney, artist on Skaar

Ron Garney is the artist on the upcoming Skaar, Son of Hulk comic and he was nice enough to answer some questions. Also, take a look at a rough sketch of Skaar. He doesn't look too happy, needless to say.

IH:EOD : So Ron, you’ve been away from the Hulk family for awhile, what have you been up to?

RG: In the last ten years? Hmm getting into, then getting out of, and then staying out of, trouble.

IH:EOD : Your style has changed since you were on the Hulk book, especially noticeable on the Wolverine book right now. What brought about the change?

RG: I'm not sure really--just evolution I suppose, or de-evolution depending on the way you look at it. The biggest change on WOLVERINE happened because we're shooting straight from my pencil work. So Ive adjusted the technique accordingly so fans can see the work in its purest form.

IH:EOD : Will you be drawing the same way for the Skaar book?<

RG: Yes.

IH:EOD : How did you get involved with the Skaar book?

RG: Joe Quesada called and asked if it would be something I was interested in. I thought aboiut it, and decided it would be.

IH:EOD : What is the most intriguing aspect of the book from an artistic standpoint?

RG: the fact that I would get to illustrate a different world and society--from a fantasy point of view which I had really never done before in comics. I wanted to approach the 'Silver Surfer' that way but never had the chance. Its more creative I suppose, when your drawing a world straight from your imagination.

IH:EOD : There are no skyscrapers in this book but rather a foreign planet with strange creatures, ready for the change?

RG: Yeah I think so!

IH:EOD : Had you read the Planet Hulk storyline before signing up? What did you think of it?

RG: I read the World War Hulk--and loved it. Hadn't read the Planet Hulk stuff, but it seems like Greg Pak knows what hes doing!

IH:EOD : Will you be creating any new creatures for the book?

RG: Yes.

IH:EOD : Have you already started talking to Greg Pak about the book? Any interesting info you can share with us?

RG: Yes I've spoken with him, nothing I can share as of yet.

IH:EOD : Any cosmic characters you hope Greg Pak will bring into the book? <

RG: Well I've expressed interest in having the Surfer make his way to skaars world. That would be a cool meeting indeed...

IH:EOD : You said in another interview that the Incredible Hulk was one of your favorite books to work on. Why is that?<

RG: Hey, hes a gigantic big green monster. I think I always had a fascination with whos the strongest, or the best or the baddest. Its the same in real life. I love competition in martial arts, boxing, basketball--team sports. I cant wait to watch the guy who blows everybodys doors in.

IH:EOD : Since you can’t work on the Skaar book all the time, what do you do in your free time?

RG: Play with my son, my daughter, hike my dog, write music and train in Jiu Jitsu and Muay Thai.

IH:EOD : Going to make it to any conventions this year?
RG: the New York Comic Con, Baltimore. Maybe something sandwiched in between.

IH:EOD : A lot of people are interested in how you are going to draw the character. Since you haven’t started on the book yet to show the artwork, care to do a quick sketch for the interview?

RG: Ill attach an unfinished rough I did.....