Comments for Jack Dylan http://www.jackdylan.ca Illustrations Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:23:25 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 Comment on CITY LIGHTS: Early Spring by Trendwhore » ’til I can’t remember my own name http://www.jackdylan.ca/1251/comment-page-1#comment-2421 Trendwhore » ’til I can’t remember my own name Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:23:25 +0000 http://www.jackdylan.ca/?p=1251#comment-2421 [...] set where nothing short of stellar. Above you’ll notice a fantastic poster for the show(s) by Montreal’s Jack Dylan, no one could tell me if this poster was for sale last night, just one more thing to look forward [...] [...] set where nothing short of stellar. Above you’ll notice a fantastic poster for the show(s) by Montreal’s Jack Dylan, no one could tell me if this poster was for sale last night, just one more thing to look forward [...]

]]> Comment on AT THE MOVIES: Nine by jack http://www.jackdylan.ca/1071/comment-page-1#comment-2300 jack Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:35:40 +0000 http://www.jackdylan.ca/?p=1071#comment-2300 Thanks Jay, I very happy that you read it, but more so that you like my coat. -- You're certainly right to point out Fellini's later work; I should have at least thrown a reference out there out there to Juliet of the Spirits as an example of how Fellini tried to address the feminine perspective. From what I've read, it (Juliet of the Spirits) is sometimes considered to be the female equivalent of 81/2, a mid-life crisis from the point of view of a woman. And I certainly could see that, though it's no where near as strong a film in my opinion. "Nine" I think, confronts these issues in a much more simplified, though entertaining, way. (I can't imagine audiences sitting through Juliet of the Spirits these days). I haven't seen "City of Women" though I've heard that it's not the directors shinning moment, and possibly even that he was going a bit crazy in old age when he made it. --- Personally, I don't find 81/2 to be a sexist film, I think there's a lot in there to provide a knee jerk reaction but if you read between the lines it doesn't take much to see that it's really not at all. It lays out nicely a portrait of the male ego, and that in itself, provides ample fodder for attack; but it's not unkind to women. I like "Nine" because it wrestles with these issues in much the same way that an argument between the sexes often goes. -- It makes you think, "maybe she does have a point". Even if you (the guy) have a good point too. Thanks Jay, I very happy that you read it, but more so that you like my coat. — You’re certainly right to point out Fellini’s later work; I should have at least thrown a reference out there out there to Juliet of the Spirits as an example of how Fellini tried to address the feminine perspective. From what I’ve read, it (Juliet of the Spirits) is sometimes considered to be the female equivalent of 81/2, a mid-life crisis from the point of view of a woman. And I certainly could see that, though it’s no where near as strong a film in my opinion. “Nine” I think, confronts these issues in a much more simplified, though entertaining, way. (I can’t imagine audiences sitting through Juliet of the Spirits these days). I haven’t seen “City of Women” though I’ve heard that it’s not the directors shinning moment, and possibly even that he was going a bit crazy in old age when he made it. — Personally, I don’t find 81/2 to be a sexist film, I think there’s a lot in there to provide a knee jerk reaction but if you read between the lines it doesn’t take much to see that it’s really not at all. It lays out nicely a portrait of the male ego, and that in itself, provides ample fodder for attack; but it’s not unkind to women. I like “Nine” because it wrestles with these issues in much the same way that an argument between the sexes often goes. — It makes you think, “maybe she does have a point”. Even if you (the guy) have a good point too.

]]> Comment on AT THE MOVIES: Nine by Jay Watts III http://www.jackdylan.ca/1071/comment-page-1#comment-2285 Jay Watts III Wed, 24 Feb 2010 19:50:45 +0000 http://www.jackdylan.ca/?p=1071#comment-2285 Most feminist critiques of Fellini I've read (it's been a while - I gave up on that most galling of activities a long time ago: the reading of perspective-based critiques) is guilty, at best, of cherry-picking from his ouevre, missing the interesting gender (er) dynamics of films like Jiulet of the Spirits or even City of Women, in which you'd be hard-pressed to make the argument that Mastroianni's aging lothario is anything close to glorified. All of that said, nice piece, Mr. Dylan. (And nice camel hair coat, too.) Most feminist critiques of Fellini I’ve read (it’s been a while – I gave up on that most galling of activities a long time ago: the reading of perspective-based critiques) is guilty, at best, of cherry-picking from his ouevre, missing the interesting gender (er) dynamics of films like Jiulet of the Spirits or even City of Women, in which you’d be hard-pressed to make the argument that Mastroianni’s aging lothario is anything close to glorified.

All of that said, nice piece, Mr. Dylan. (And nice camel hair coat, too.)

]]> Comment on EXTRA EXTRA: Prepare to face thy Doom by Pete Ryan http://www.jackdylan.ca/1046/comment-page-1#comment-2224 Pete Ryan Tue, 26 Jan 2010 22:39:07 +0000 http://www.jackdylan.ca/?p=1046#comment-2224 this looked awesome in real life this looked awesome in real life

]]> Comment on CITY LIGHTS: Chalk of the Town by Pete Ryan http://www.jackdylan.ca/1007/comment-page-1#comment-2208 Pete Ryan Fri, 15 Jan 2010 18:44:33 +0000 http://www.jackdylan.ca/?p=1007#comment-2208 Dana, Thats pretty much it Dana,
Thats pretty much it

]]> Comment on CITY LIGHTS: Chalk of the Town by dana http://www.jackdylan.ca/1007/comment-page-1#comment-2199 dana Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:49:08 +0000 http://www.jackdylan.ca/?p=1007#comment-2199 i like seeing my name in neon lights. also, is that me in the window, the target of your gunshot? am i naked? is everyone having sex in their respective windows except for us? i like seeing my name in neon lights. also, is that me in the window, the target of your gunshot? am i naked? is everyone having sex in their respective windows except for us?

]]> Comment on AN ARTIST AT LARGE: Puce POP! — Thanks for your Support by jack http://www.jackdylan.ca/737/comment-page-1#comment-2188 jack Mon, 04 Jan 2010 15:20:57 +0000 http://www.jackdylan.ca/?p=737#comment-2188 Hey Karine, thanks so much for the write up you gave me, that's really great. --- Best of luck in 2010! Hey Karine, thanks so much for the write up you gave me, that’s really great. — Best of luck in 2010!

]]> Comment on AN ARTIST AT LARGE: Puce POP! — Thanks for your Support by Karine Eyamie http://www.jackdylan.ca/737/comment-page-1#comment-2131 Karine Eyamie Fri, 18 Dec 2009 02:42:46 +0000 http://www.jackdylan.ca/?p=737#comment-2131 It was nice to meet you Mr. Dylan! I am very pleased with my "The Brunettes on Tour" poster! It is gracing the wall of my government cubile and make for a great conversation piece! I also dedicated an article to the discovery of your art in my blog: http://mizdragonfly.blogspot.com/ It was nice to meet you Mr. Dylan! I am very pleased with my “The Brunettes on Tour” poster! It is gracing the wall of my government cubile and make for a great conversation piece!

I also dedicated an article to the discovery of your art in my blog: http://mizdragonfly.blogspot.com/

]]> Comment on A JACK DYLAN X-MAS SPECIAL by kIMBERLEY SnksMITH http://www.jackdylan.ca/131/comment-page-1#comment-2095 kIMBERLEY SnksMITH Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:56:10 +0000 http://www.jackdylan.ca/news/?p=131#comment-2095 i am interested in purchasing a print of the montreal mirror picture. please let me know if there are still copies available th i am interested in purchasing a print of the montreal mirror picture.
please let me know if there are still copies available

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]]> Comment on CITY LIGHTS: Seth at Drawn & Quarterly by Zoe http://www.jackdylan.ca/935/comment-page-1#comment-2084 Zoe Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:23:44 +0000 http://www.jackdylan.ca/?p=935#comment-2084 wow. this is awesome! I hope Jack Dylan posts more New Yorker -esque reviews on the goings-on around Mile End, especially on the illustration and comic book culture that he knows all too well. Perhaps next, an Expozine review? CBC listeners might have called Jack Dylan a culture snob, but it's this kind of culture that we Montrealers can't get enough of. And the illustration is just brilliant. wow. this is awesome! I hope Jack Dylan posts more New Yorker -esque reviews on the goings-on around Mile End, especially on the illustration and comic book culture that he knows all too well. Perhaps next, an Expozine review? CBC listeners might have called Jack Dylan a culture snob, but it’s this kind of culture that we Montrealers can’t get enough of. And the illustration is just brilliant.

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