User talk:Vanguardpub

the first post...--Vanguardpub (talk) 04:28, 4 February 2010 (UTC)

Glad to help
I own a few Vanguard books, I use them often when writing Wikipedia articles, and I'd be glad to help produce a Wikipedia page on you/Vanguard. I took the J. David Spurlock page vios more seriously than most since my feeling was that someone in publishing had a particular responsibility to go by Wikipedia policies and guidelines; you're not the average newbie, who doesn't generally have a background in non-fiction writing/editing/sourcing. That said, I personally admire Vanguard's work very much; it's important for comics scholarship.

Since you're most closely associated with Vanguard than with other endeavors, and since Vanguard is so important in this field, what I would suggest is having a Vanguard article (we can always disambiguate between your Vanguard and the previous Vanguard), and include you own bio as a section within that. I'd write a basic but fleshed-out, NPOV piece, with footnotes, an awards list, etc.m that other editors can then build on. While any registered user can, of course, create an article, I wanted to run this idea by you since it would be mean renaming the existing piece, which I wouldn't want to do without first contacting the living person involved. What do you think? -- Tenebrae (talk) 16:37, 4 February 2010 (UTC)

I very much appreciate your help, Tenebrae. I have read some of your work and find it very good. While a Vanguard page would be great, I, respectfully, question the idea of combining my personal credits on a Vanguard page. I would think a page on me would include a section on Vanguard but also discuss my years of illustration work (I did the original Toon Disney logo among other things), writing credits (currently writing a book on how to draw monsters and zombies for Random House/Watson-Guptill), years of teaching (University of Texas, Kubert School & School of Visual Arts), and work as an artist's advocate and agent (President of the Society of Illustrators in Dallas; Agent for Steranko, Infantino, Wally Wood Estate, Pat Boyette Estate; artist rights issues like the Dina Babbitt Holocaust matter; founding of scholarship funds...) Those things are not directly or necessarily related to Vanguard. Hopefully you see my point. Vanguard's credits may be a bit more obvious. I do very much appreciate your help. You can also email me through the Vanguard website.--Vanguardpub (talk) 00:31, 11 February 2010 (UTC)

Vanguard
This is some info from the Vanguard website It wasn't designed as NPOV.

V A N G U A R D

Since the early 1990s, VANGUARD has grown as a producer of illustrated, pop culture publications. VANGUARD shifted from periodicals (Tales from the EDGE!, Barron Storey's WATCH magazine, Smiles & Grins (Jack Bruce/Cream music newsletter), etc.) to mostly book publication by the late-90s, shortly before beginning their eight-year affiliation with Random House/Crown Publishing Group subsidiary, Watson-Guptill Publications. Vanguard subjects include, art, fantasy, graphic novels, prints, science fiction, music, mystery, and more. They are also known as the world's leading producer of art-book biographies on illustrators & cartoonists. Vanguard has garnered acclaim from The New York Times, The Village Voice, Time Out New York, The IPPY Awards, Starlog, National Public Radio, Video Watchdog, The Eisner Awards, Entertainment Weekly, Fangoria, The Society of Illustrators, Rue Morgue, Amazon.com, Publishers Weekly, Locus Science-Fiction Awards, Variety, Library Journal, The Rondo Awards, and more. VANGUARD's IPPY Award winning biography on Hal Foster inspired the Society of Illustrators to induct the Prince Valiant creator into their Hall of Fame, and likewise, inspired Foster's hometown to erect a life-size bronze statue honoring Foster. VANGUARD founder and CEO, J. David Spurlock is currently expanding projects to include video as well as new books with or about, world famous illustrators and various popular music subjects.

VANGUARD, commonly known in the publishing industry as VANGUARD PRESS, is the owner of various trademarks including VANGUARD, VANGUARD PUBLISHING, VANGUARD MAGAZINE, VANGUARD COMICS, VANGUARD STUDIO, and, U.S. Trademark Registration No. 3429227 for the trademark VANGUARD PRODUCTIONS for publishing of books, magazines; publishing and distribution of books, reviews and other printed matter in Class 41 on the Principal Register. These trademarks are referred to collectively as the VANGUARD Trademarks. Additional trademarks include, The EDGE, The SPACE COWBOY, and KID SPIDER among others.

VANGUARD maintains an editorial office in Coral Gables, Florida and a distribution office in Lakewood, New Jersey. --Vanguardpub (talk) 15:12, 11 February 2010 (UTC)


 * Well, there's no reason there can't be a page for both you and for Vanguard. I've been on deadline crunchtime but I plan on doing some Wiki'ing over the next few days. Thanks for this info! -- Tenebrae (talk) 04:13, 19 February 2010 (UTC)

Great. re References:

Besides Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble , etc.,

Some Spurlock credits are listed by Michigan State University Libraries Special Collections Division Reading Room Index to the Comic Art Collection at About 160 results come up on a David Spurlock search of Locus Online A few others are on the Grand Comics Database --Vanguardpub (talk) 16:18, 19 February 2010 (UTC)


 * Thanks for the additional. I promise to be on this over the weekend. -- Tenebrae (talk) 22:34, 19 February 2010 (UTC)


 * I'm posting comments at Talk:J. David Spurlock for now, just to keep everything in one place. The comments have been scattered across three talk pages. -- Tenebrae (talk) 13:52, 20 February 2010 (UTC)

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Updates
Hi, David. I'll take a look at the material within the next few days. You know, any straightforward, factual, non-POV information there, you or anyone else can add. But I'm totally glad to help in order to allay any WP:COI concerns. With regards, --Tenebrae (talk) 12:31, 22 September 2010 (UTC)


 * I'll go take a look in the day or so. With regards, --Tenebrae (talk) 02:09, 5 February 2011 (UTC)

New interview
Thanks for the tip! I'll take a look. -- Tenebrae (talk) 01:41, 1 August 2011 (UTC)

Vanguard Press article
re Vanguard Press: I can't edit the Vanguard Press article as I am with one of the discussed companies but, I sure hope some conscientious wiki editor will help fill in the missing link which is on the Vanguard Press trademark owned by Vanguard Productions LLC. After the original Vanguard Press was absorbed by Random House, Vanguard Productions LLC gained trademark rights to various Vanguard-related marks for publishing. Below is some info from www.vanguardpublishing.com, and various press releases that are easily verifiable online, including the settlement of Vanguard's trademark infringement suit against Perseus Books for their use the Vanguard Press name. In addition to adding a note to the Vanguard Press page re the connections.disconnections between the 3 different Vanguard Presses, it could also be appropriate to add an article on Vanguard Productions publishing endeavors as Vanguard Publishing as there is no current article by that name. Please help as, by the current Vanguard Press page only listing the old original VP and the very recent Perseus imprint, is misleading of the historical and legal facts. -- Since 1990, Vanguard has grown as a producer of illustrated, pop culture publications. Vanguard shifted from periodicals to mostly book publication in the late-90s, shortly before beginning their long affiliation with Random House subsidiary, Watson-Guptill Publications. Vanguard subjects include, art, fantasy, graphic novels, prints, science fiction, music, mystery, and more. They are also known as "the world's leading producer of art-book biographies on illustrators & cartoonists." Vanguard has garnered acclaim from The New York Times, The Village Voice, Time Out New York, The IPPY Awards, Starlog, National Public Radio, Video Watchdog, The Eisner Awards, Entertainment Weekly, Fangoria, The Society of Illustrators, Rue Morgue, Amazon.com, Publishers Weekly, Variety, The Locus Awards, Library Journal, and The Rondo Awards. Vanguard has a long history of appearing at major trade shows including Book Expo America, The New York Comic-Con and as of 2011, 17 consecutive years exhibiting at Comic-Con International in San Diego -- the largest comic book and popular arts convention in the world with over 130,000 attendees annually.

Vanguard authors and illustrators include the finest names in illustration, science-fiction, fantasy, art, and comics including Frank Frazetta, Jim Steranko, Harlan Ellison, Neal Adams, Michael Whelan, Wally Wood, Barron Storey, Bill Sienkiewicz, Marshall Arisman, Gene Colan, John Buscema, Donato Giancola, John Howe, Bob Eggleton, Don Maitz, Stephen Hickman, Greg Hildebrandt, Jeffrey Jones, Michael Wm. Kaluta, Carmine Infantino, Curt Swan, J. David Spurlock, Kerry Gammill, Basil Gogos, Rob Zombie, Stan Lee, John Romita, Joe Kubert, etc.

Vanguard Publishing, Vanguard Comics, Vanguard Press, and Vanguard Frazetta Classics are trademarks of Vanguard Productions LLC, which maintains a management office in Miami, Florida and a distribution office in Lakewood, New Jersey. Vanguard Productions is the only company recognized by the United States trademark office to use the name Vanguard for the publishing of books. In their Aug 18, 2009 release, Vanguard and Perseus Books LLC announced a co-existence agreement ending a trademark dispute between the two companies related to the “Vanguard Press” mark. To resolve the dispute the two companies have agreed to a co-existence agreement wherein Perseus Books LLC may use the “Vanguard Press” mark.

Vanguardpub (talk) 23:17, 10 August 2011 (UTC)