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	John Byrne - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Byrne's core fans were pleased with his work, but after a promising start the title's sales stagnated, particularly in comparison to the new lines of comics from Image and Valiant.
		Byrne's departure from the titles coincided with changes in editorial staff, and some observers have speculated Byrne was unhappy over the likelihood that he would have to share control over major characters used in Grant Morrison 's JLA revamp.
		Byrne has defended some of his retcons by stating that he is undoing other retcons, and returning characters to their classic forms, but he ignores the fact that the objections are usually based on how popular the current character is, not with the retcon concept per se.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/John_Byrne (5961 words)

	John Byrne -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		John Byrne (born July 6, 1950) is a writer and artist of (A magazine devoted to comic strips) comic book s who has worked on nearly every major character American (Click link for more info and facts about superhero) superhero character.
		Byrne's take on the FF was a combination of exploring the classic themes and characters of Lee and Kirby with some unique twists.
		Byrne combined these viewpoints — Doom originally had a small scar after a lab accident and hid his face under bandages since that moment due to his vanity; however, when he had his mask forged, he placed it on his face while scalding hot, thus causing the total disfiguration of his face.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/J/Jo/John_Byrne.htm (1650 words)

	Scottish Theatre Playwrights: John Byrne (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		John looked exactly like Frank Zappa and Billy liked him immensely from the moment he met him.
		John Byrne was born in Paisley in 1940 and worked as a 'slab boy' (colour mixer) at A. Stoddard, the carpet manufacturers, before going to Glasgow School of Art (1958-1964) where he won a scholarship painting which enabled him to study in Italy (1963-64).
		From 1964-66 he was a Graphic Artist at Scottish Television and from 1966-68 a designer back at A. Stoddard.
	www.users.madasafish.com /~mhari/john_byrne (389 words)

	John Byrne biography .ms (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Byrne is known for his dynamic, flamboyant style of artwork (which has been heavily influenced by Jack Kirby), and also for his often-controversial new perspectives on established comic series, and for his harsh attitude towards criticism.
		Some feel that Byrne's take on superheroes is somewhat egotistical, and that he puts his own personal vision on corporate characters that, while probably closer to the classic versions, might not be the version readers feel is the best interpretation of the characters.
		Unlike other reboots, where Byrne would research the past history of a character and write a story in current continuity to change characters, DC is ignoring the past continuity and presenting the characters as if they were appearing for the first time.
	john-byrne.biography.ms (1162 words)

	John Byrne - Enpsychlopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Byrne ended up leaving both titles due to editorial change, as well as concerns that he would no longer have final control over a few of the characters, who were going to be used in JLA by Grant Morrison.
		Byrne worked for a very short period on the Hulk, which lasted less than 10 issues, including a controversial annual, where he introduced a retcon establishing involving the Skrulls as being partially responsible for the Hulk's origin, later disowned from canon in Captain Marvel at the request of the editors.
		Byrne has stated his major influences on his art style are Jack Kirby, Gil Kane, Steve Ditko, Neal Adams, as well as the style employed in the British comic The Eagle.
	www.grohol.com /psypsych/John_Byrne (5071 words)

	Sunday Herald (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		John Byrne is well known as a playwright and TV scriptwriter.
		Since Byrne revealed, earlier this year, that his mother Alice was the victim of sexual abuse by his grandfather, Patrick McShane, there has been no shortage of publicity surrounding the subject.
		For all the pain of its subject matter, Byrne's paintings here are curiously inexpressive and his treatment of his main theme is reductionist (images are often simplified to the point where two figures struggle in violent conflict).
	www.sundayherald.com /print28013 (547 words)

	John And Gerry: Buddies At Play - [Sunday Herald]
		John Byrne, artist, writer and occasional banjo player, was born in Paisley in 1940.
		Byrne then wrote Tutti Frutti, a series of six one-hour films for the BBC, starring Robbie Coltrane and Emma Thompson, about the adventures of a rock and roll band on tour in the Highlands.
		John: 'Smoking kills.' I said to the woman in the shop: 'Are you putting this on processed foods as well?' She didnae blink.
	www.sundayherald.com /32290 (2556 words)

	FilmForce: Comics in Context #74: Warners, Wabbits and Woe
		The article noted that Swinton makes her "home in the Scottish Highlands, where she lives with her companion, John Byrne, an artist, and their 7-year-old twins." No, this is not the same John Byrne that American comics aficionados will immediately think of, amusing as it is to think of him leading a secret double life.
		Byrne thought that the Times was being uppity, pandering to its audience's presumed contempt for "comic books" by choosing the more high-faluting term instead.
		Byrne has a point, and that the Constantine movie is indeed trying to disguise its roots as a monthly comic book.
	filmforce.ign.com /articles/593/593568p7.html (511 words)

	BBC NEWS \| UK \| Scotland \| Byrne nets MBE award
		Scottish artist and playwright John Byrne has been awarded an MBE in the Queen's birthday honours list for services to literature and the theatre.
		Byrne, who celebrated his 60th birthday last year with an exhibition at Paisley's Museum and Art Gallery, is perhaps best known for his BAFTA-award winning comedy Tutti Frutti.
		Byrne, whose plays includes the Slab Boys and Your Cheatin' Heart, is also a celebrated artist with his artwork adorning albums by The Beatles, Gerry Rafferty and Billy Connolly.
	news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/uk_news/scotland/1390947.stm (340 words)

	Scotsman.com Entertainment - the complete entertainment, culture and arts guide to Scotland
		It contains some of the classic treasures of truly Scottish art, from the immortal Robert Burns, painted by Sir Alexander Nasmyth, to the actor Robbie Coltrane, painted by playwright and artist John Byrne.
		But the Scottish National Portrait Gallery, conceived by the 19th-century writer and historian Thomas Carlyle and championed by the celebrated proprietor of The Scotsman, John Ritchie Findlay, is said by its friends to be in urgent need of a facelift.
		It houses such gems as the historic portrait of Mary, Queen of Scots, dressed in fl, by an unknown artist, and the painting of the great Scottish fiddler, Niel Gow, by Sir Henry Raeburn.
	www.arts.scotsman.com /headlines_specific.cfm?id=9150 (1087 words)

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		Barony, Jesus - European artist and illustrator of Conan and OGL Ancients.
		Bergin, John - Music and artwork, with samples from the artist's gothcore and ambient-electronic bands, storylines and sample artwork from the dark comic Golgotika, and online ordering information.
		Byrne, Adam - Comic book artist and animator displays his wares - includes sample images and resume.
	www.thispagecannotbedisplayed.com /Browse/Arts/Comics/Creators/B (392 words)

	No Mean Company Webstage (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		This version by Scottish artist and writer John Byrne, whose work for stage and screen includes hits like the hugely popular Slab Boys Trilogy, Writer's Cramp, Tutti Frutti and Your Cheatin' Heart, was written in the late 1970's for London's Almeida Theatre.
		No Mean Company's Angel Milton, who is directing John Byrne's version, says it's extremely funny, and still relevant, as local government corruption has not gone away and indeed can still be read about in the papers every week.
		This comic adaptation by John Byrne, while still setting the play firmly in Russia, used Scottish accents, dialect, and references – and it worked, judging by the reaction of the large audience at both performances, writes John McIlvean.
	www.nomeanco.co.uk /govins.html (693 words)

	John Byrne - Canongate Home
		Born in Paisley in 1940, Byrne is a playwright and artist of international stature, who recently celebrated his 60th birthday at Paisley's Museum and Art Gallery, with an exhibition.
		Byrne's first London one-man show was held at the Portal Gallery in 1967, while he was working as a carpet designer with A.F. Stoddart in Elderslie.
		He has also exhibited with the Scottish Gallery in Edinburgh and his work is held in major collections in Scotland and abroad.
	www.canongate.net /JohnByrne (169 words)

	John Ludlow Morton ( - ) Artwork Images, Exhibitions, Reviews
		Since most of their work was never intended for public consumption, its inclusion in the show and the fact that it is being presented posthumously, is of no coincidence. Create and Be Recognized is a rare opportunity to study their creations.
		The artists will use a variety of printmaking techniques to explore ideas about birth related to stream of consciousness revelations from virgin birth to upper birth.
		For the most part, there is no reference to the traditional iconography of this time of year, instead, this exhibition proposes an alternative to traditional decorative imagery with art that is expressive and experiential.
	wwar.com /masters/m/morton-john_ludlow.html (1058 words)

	art4most-the Scottish art website-comments page
		others, like john cunningham, anne redpath, joan eardley and elizabeth fladder, are conspicuous in sales by the high demond for all but the lesser examples.
		many other artists, perhaps less well known and documented, are or have been at work in Scotland and it is also my intention that this website gives some idea of the position of regard in which they are held by collectors and admirers alike.
		please note that all of the information shown here has been gathered by myself and is intended as guide only and in no way is it to be treated as part of an agreement or contract or verification of a particular artist or their work.
	art4most.co.uk /comments.htm (392 words)

	Barry Byrne ( - ) Artwork Images, Exhibitions, Reviews
		Portrait of a Man, Said to Be John Durham, ca.
		Included among the 80 prints are portraits of musicians and composers such as Paul Robeson, Arturo Toscanini and Dave Byrne; images that illustrate specific music or songs, from C...
		In her photographic works Gerrard presents imagery that might on one level seem to represent a utopian version of urban space — the precision of these imagined spaces creates the sense of a crowd flowing peacefully through a carefully constructed...
	wwar.com /masters/b/byrne-barry.html (1390 words)

	Arts and Entertainment Directory Directory: B (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Music and artwork, with samples from the artist's gothcore and ambient-electronic bands, storylines and sample artwork from the dark comic Golgotika, and online ordering information.
		Comic book artist and animator displays his wares - includes sample images and resume.
		European artist and illustrator of Conan and OGL Ancients.
	artsandentertainment.info /directory/87994 (280 words)

	Mp3 Music Sites , Arts, Comics, Creators, B free (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		MP3 is the standard for high quality music and will soon be on every PC MP3 gives artists and labels freedom to market and sell their music anyway they wish
		MP3 is the most cost effective and easy way for artists to explore online music.
		Artists and labels can make money employing MP3 technology on the net
	mp3musicsites.com /directory/index.php/Arts/Comics/Creators/B (203 words)

	David Anthony Kraft's Comic Interview - The Complete Catalog
		Anderson, Brent (Artist), #30, 15 pp., Ka-Zar, X-Men, Somerset Holmes
		Bisley, Simon (Artist) #101, 4 pp., Batman/Judge Dredd
		Costanza, John (Artist), #5, 5 pp., Muppets, Tweety and Sylvestar, Amethyst, Ronin
	qktheatre.com /interviews/dak/entirelist.htm (7756 words)

	The Quiz (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Which Scottish band won the award for best cover version at the first European MTV Music awards (94-95)?
		At the 1994 Brit awards there were 3 "special" duets performed, one was Elton John and Ru Paul performing "Don't go Breakin' My Heart".
		Which Scottish artist and playwrite painted the cover of Wet Wet Wet's current album, Picture This?
	star.arm.ac.uk /~spm/oldquiz.html (302 words)

	GreenCine Daily: Shorts, 4/25. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		In anticipation of the Edward Hopper exhibition opening in late May at the Tate Modern, Gaby Wood examines what his wife, Josephine Nivison, an artist in her own right, may have sacrificed for his career, and Philip French writes:
		When the aliens arrive and ask us how we go about living our lives, let's all flatter ourselves and point them to this picturesque family tucked away in the Scottish Highlands: John Byrne, artist and writer, Tilda Swinton, actress, and their six-year-old twins, Honor and Xavier.
		J Hoberman traces the fascinating story of the critical and popular reception of High Noon since its premiere in 1952.
	daily.greencine.com /archives/000408.html (955 words)

	The Scottish Poetry Library (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		From The Slab Boys trilogy to TV drama Tutti Frutti, Beatles album covers to the National Portrait Gallery, John Byrne’s work as playwright and artist of international stature has been widely acclaimed.
		He presented his favourite poems in conversation with Robyn Marsack and Ken Cockburn.
		The Scottish Poetry Library is a registered charity (No. SCO23311) and welcomes support through Friends' subscriptions, donations and legacies.
	www.spl.org.uk /archive_20-20/08.html (283 words)

	ASLS: Papers & Articles
		Evolving Scottish Literature session of the 7th European Society for the Study of English conference, September 2004
		John McGrath and the Dialogues of Television Studies ', International Journal of Scottish Theatre, 3/2, 2002
		Meek, Scottish Bulletin of Evangelical Theology, 14/1, 2001
	www.arts.gla.ac.uk /scotlit/asls/Papers.html (8933 words)

	Amazon.com: Books: Further Cuttings: From Cruiskeen Lawn (The John F. Byrne Irish Literature Series) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Buy this book with The Best of Myles (John F. Byrne Irish Literature Series) by Flann O'Brien today!
		The Best of Myles (John F. Byrne Irish Literature Series) by Flann O'Brien
		If you've only dipped into the font with the Best of Myles, you'll be doubly blessed by Further Cuttings.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1564782417?v=glance (689 words)

	Amazon.com: Books: The Best of Myles (John F. Byrne Irish Literature Series) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Further Cuttings: From Cruiskeen Lawn (The John F. Byrne Irish Literature Series) by Flann O'Brien
		Though best known for his fine novels, Irish writer O'Brien also wrote under the name Myles na Gopaleen a newspaper column in the Irish Times called "Cruiskeen Lawn" for more than 30 years.
		Discover Ireland : by savedbyhisgrace, artist, writer, Leprachaun
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1564782158?v=glance (1696 words)

	Overview of John Byrne (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Your Cheatin' Heart (1989) followed in a similar vein and starred John Gordon Sinclair (b.1962).
		Byrne has exhibited his art in Glasgow, Edinburgh, London, New York, Sweden and Croatia and was chosen as an artist for one of the Royal Mail's Millennium Stamps.
		Supported by: The Robertson Trust, The Royal Scottish Geographical Society,
	www.geo.ed.ac.uk /scotgaz/people/famousfirst735.html (145 words)

	February 2004 Interview: John Byrne (2) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Is that the case, and if so, did they grow less so as you progressed through Cuttin’ A Rug and Still Life?
		As a writer or an artist you use experiences as a springboard to something else anyway, and everything you do is some kind of self-portrait.
		It’s all dredged up and disguised in some way.
	www.hi-arts.co.uk /feb04_interview1b.htm (778 words)

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