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Post by Farrar on Nov 3, 2015 18:00:34 GMT -5
Steve Ditko was born on November 2, 1927. He's a rare talent, one of the founding fathers of the Marvel Age, and much much more. I confess I was never a follower of Spider-Man fan so my earliest exposure to his work was probably via some Dr. Strange reprints--I'd never seen anything in comics before like it!--and Hulk reprints. In the last few years I've made it a point to acquaint myself with more of Ditko's work such as the Creeper, Hawk and Dove, the Question, the pre-Marvel monster/horror stuff...all amazing and incredible. A favorite Ditko cover:  A famous Ditko panel:  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 3, 2015 18:14:01 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Nov 3, 2015 18:36:03 GMT -5
Steve Ditko's Greatest Story You don't need words to read this book - Steve Ditko's did that so beautifully; it's was flawless beyond description - I read and re-read that story so many times and every time I read it I've learned to appreciate the beauty of his work. Steve Ditko is the Greatest Spiderman Artist of all time! The Master Planner Saga it is greatest work!
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Post by Phil Maurice on Nov 3, 2015 19:06:15 GMT -5
A unique visionary even in his earliest pre-Code efforts,
Ditko remains an uncompromising presence and a compelling enigma to this day. Long may he live. |
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Post by pinkfloydsound17 on Nov 3, 2015 21:31:27 GMT -5
I would love to meet him. I know it would never happen but a comic fan can dream.
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Post by Farrar on Nov 4, 2015 9:50:52 GMT -5
I would love to meet him. I know it would never happen but a comic fan can dream. You're not alone. Have you seen the 2007 documentary In Search of Steve Ditko? I believe Jonathan Ross (British TV personality) and Neil Gaiman go to NYC to try to meet Ditko, looks like it's in part 7 in this playlist (from YouTube). part 7 Part 1 of the documentary |
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Post by pinkfloydsound17 on Nov 4, 2015 18:46:15 GMT -5
^Yup, loved that documentary. I was so sad that he wouldn't appear on camera. He seems like such an odd and interesting fellow that was let down by the industry. I still wish he was just a little more open to the fanfare but I suppose he never really was.
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