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By Joe Southern
The Silver Bullet
Red shirt or blue shirt? Whatever the Lone Ranger decides to wear, Dean White is
the one who adds the color in the new comic book by Dynamite Entertainment. White is
the colorist on a four-man creative team responsible for bringing the Lone Ranger and
Tonto to life in the pages of the new monthly publication.
He joins writer Brett Matthews (Serenity: Those Left Behind), cover artist John
Cassaday (Astonishing X-Men) and interior artist Sergio Cariello in creation of a comic
that is quickly rising as one of Dynamite Entertainment’s best sellers. They are assisted
by letterist Simon Bowland.
“It’s really revitalized the (Lone Ranger) brand,” White said. “All of it comes from a
love of the past.”
White is employed mostly by Marvel doing color for the Punisher, Black Panther,
Avengers and X-Men. “They usually keep me booked up a year in advance,” he said.
But an opening occurred in his schedule and he was approached about doing a new
title for an up-and-coming publisher.
“When I found out it was the Lone Ranger, I said ‘yeah.’ … When I was a young
child I used to watch the black and white TV show … and I had my hat and boots,” he
said.
White, like the other members of the creative team, has a longtime interest in the
masked man.
“It’s great. I have nothing but respect for what’s come before,” he said.
The final selling point to get White on board was Matthews’ script. “It’s a fantastic script
… I was really taken with it,” he said.
White said he is aware of the controversy surrounding the new comic. He said it was
made more violent and bloody to better reflect the reality of the old West and the
graphic nature of the attack that wiped out the Texas Rangers.
“Brett (Matthews) and I have talked four or five times about the story and where it’s
going,” he said.
Joe Rybandt, marketing manager for Dynamite Entertainment, said they hope to
create a definitive take not only on the Lone Ranger, but the West as well. He has
urged fans to be patient and to see how the story unfolds in the six-book story arc.
White said he really feels for Matthews and Dynamite Entertainment in their
presentation of a new take on the Lone Ranger. He knows you can’t please everybody.
“I feel in some ways he (Matthews) is in a hard spot,” White said.
Controversy aside, he said he feels most fans new and old will support what they’re
doing.
“It’s all about the storytelling … It’s all about the book,” White said.
He said putting the book together is a fairly complex process. “You’ve got four
incredibly strong-willed guys about how we approach stuff,” he said. “But in the end it’s
all about what’s best for the book.”
He said fans have really appreciated both the story and the artistry.
“Sergio (Cariello) is a classical artist … I’m pretty aggressive with how I color,” he said.
In this age of computer technology, the work on the comic is done cross-country.
“We’re all over the U.S.,” White said. “Cassaday is in New York, Sergio (Cariello) is
in Florida and Brett (Matthews) and I are in California. … We’ve never all gotten
together.”
To top it off, Dynamite Entertainment’s offices are in New Jersey and the comic is
printed in Canada.
“We’re better than all of us individually,” White said.
White, who is 39 and married with two young children, said he began coloring
comics 11 years ago. “I started right at the height of computer coloring taking over,” he
said. “I do everything on the computer.”
One of the challenges White loves about the Lone Ranger is capturing the gritty,
dirty feel of the environment. “The computer gives such a slick quality to things,” he
said.
It’s White’s handiwork that created the worn, faded look during the flashback
scenes in the premier issue. He is very concerned about the warm and cool feels of
each scene. It’s something he debates frequently with other members of the team.
“We did five takes on page seven of issue number one,” he said.
Rybandt said he is pleased with the work of the Lone Ranger team.
“To use a bit of cliché, Dean (White) is the icing on the cake. Seriously, each part of
the creative team brings such unique strengths that when you put them all together,
you get something truly special,” he said. “And to judge the reaction so far, fans
certainly think this version of The Lone Ranger falls into the ‘truly special’ category.
The look and feel of the West is masterfully captured by Dean’s finishing touches.”
Looking ahead, White revealed that the silver bullets will be introduced in the third
issue and that Tonto will undergo some changes.
“Tonto is the most different character,” he said.
The story is designed to last six issues. What happens after that has not been
announced, though Rybrandt has hinted that fans will not be disappointed. In the
meantime, White said the origin of the Lone Ranger will continue to unfold for three
more issues.
“He’s not the symbol of the Lone Ranger yet,” he said.
And hinting to other things down the road, Rybandt said the Lone Ranger Creed will
soon come into play.
“We take him (Lone Ranger) on a path where’s he’s going to grow and change a
little bit,” White said.
The Silver Bullet
Red shirt or blue shirt? Whatever the Lone Ranger decides to wear, Dean White is
the one who adds the color in the new comic book by Dynamite Entertainment. White is
the colorist on a four-man creative team responsible for bringing the Lone Ranger and
Tonto to life in the pages of the new monthly publication.
He joins writer Brett Matthews (Serenity: Those Left Behind), cover artist John
Cassaday (Astonishing X-Men) and interior artist Sergio Cariello in creation of a comic
that is quickly rising as one of Dynamite Entertainment’s best sellers. They are assisted
by letterist Simon Bowland.
“It’s really revitalized the (Lone Ranger) brand,” White said. “All of it comes from a
love of the past.”
White is employed mostly by Marvel doing color for the Punisher, Black Panther,
Avengers and X-Men. “They usually keep me booked up a year in advance,” he said.
But an opening occurred in his schedule and he was approached about doing a new
title for an up-and-coming publisher.
“When I found out it was the Lone Ranger, I said ‘yeah.’ … When I was a young
child I used to watch the black and white TV show … and I had my hat and boots,” he
said.
White, like the other members of the creative team, has a longtime interest in the
masked man.
“It’s great. I have nothing but respect for what’s come before,” he said.
The final selling point to get White on board was Matthews’ script. “It’s a fantastic script
… I was really taken with it,” he said.
White said he is aware of the controversy surrounding the new comic. He said it was
made more violent and bloody to better reflect the reality of the old West and the
graphic nature of the attack that wiped out the Texas Rangers.
“Brett (Matthews) and I have talked four or five times about the story and where it’s
going,” he said.
Joe Rybandt, marketing manager for Dynamite Entertainment, said they hope to
create a definitive take not only on the Lone Ranger, but the West as well. He has
urged fans to be patient and to see how the story unfolds in the six-book story arc.
White said he really feels for Matthews and Dynamite Entertainment in their
presentation of a new take on the Lone Ranger. He knows you can’t please everybody.
“I feel in some ways he (Matthews) is in a hard spot,” White said.
Controversy aside, he said he feels most fans new and old will support what they’re
doing.
“It’s all about the storytelling … It’s all about the book,” White said.
He said putting the book together is a fairly complex process. “You’ve got four
incredibly strong-willed guys about how we approach stuff,” he said. “But in the end it’s
all about what’s best for the book.”
He said fans have really appreciated both the story and the artistry.
“Sergio (Cariello) is a classical artist … I’m pretty aggressive with how I color,” he said.
In this age of computer technology, the work on the comic is done cross-country.
“We’re all over the U.S.,” White said. “Cassaday is in New York, Sergio (Cariello) is
in Florida and Brett (Matthews) and I are in California. … We’ve never all gotten
together.”
To top it off, Dynamite Entertainment’s offices are in New Jersey and the comic is
printed in Canada.
“We’re better than all of us individually,” White said.
White, who is 39 and married with two young children, said he began coloring
comics 11 years ago. “I started right at the height of computer coloring taking over,” he
said. “I do everything on the computer.”
One of the challenges White loves about the Lone Ranger is capturing the gritty,
dirty feel of the environment. “The computer gives such a slick quality to things,” he
said.
It’s White’s handiwork that created the worn, faded look during the flashback
scenes in the premier issue. He is very concerned about the warm and cool feels of
each scene. It’s something he debates frequently with other members of the team.
“We did five takes on page seven of issue number one,” he said.
Rybandt said he is pleased with the work of the Lone Ranger team.
“To use a bit of cliché, Dean (White) is the icing on the cake. Seriously, each part of
the creative team brings such unique strengths that when you put them all together,
you get something truly special,” he said. “And to judge the reaction so far, fans
certainly think this version of The Lone Ranger falls into the ‘truly special’ category.
The look and feel of the West is masterfully captured by Dean’s finishing touches.”
Looking ahead, White revealed that the silver bullets will be introduced in the third
issue and that Tonto will undergo some changes.
“Tonto is the most different character,” he said.
The story is designed to last six issues. What happens after that has not been
announced, though Rybrandt has hinted that fans will not be disappointed. In the
meantime, White said the origin of the Lone Ranger will continue to unfold for three
more issues.
“He’s not the symbol of the Lone Ranger yet,” he said.
And hinting to other things down the road, Rybandt said the Lone Ranger Creed will
soon come into play.
“We take him (Lone Ranger) on a path where’s he’s going to grow and change a
little bit,” White said.
White brings color to the Lone Ranger