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Post by codystarbuck on May 4, 2023 21:35:43 GMT -5
He did a sweet Mary Marvel, in Shazam. Would have been great on Wonder Woman; but, you needed a writer who could do something with her and that was almost a bigger problem than artists.
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Post by Deleted on May 5, 2023 4:58:35 GMT -5
Marvel should do a Hulk/Lizard story. Or perhaps we’d just best keep doing multi-issue sequels to the likes of Civil War. I mean, we could do something fresh, or we could just revisit old ground.
I could envision Banner seeking out Curt Connors, given Connors has, at times, exhibited relative control over the Lizard. Banner would seek Connors’ expertise, the two would swap notes, and then, inevitably, we’d see the Hulk and Lizard fight.
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Post by Cei-U! on May 5, 2023 5:12:53 GMT -5
In hindsight, I'd say Oskner should have been given a shot at Wonder Woman at some point, since drawing pretty girls seems to have been one of his specialties. But maybe he was too much associated with humour books in the minds of DC editors. What was his longest run or runs on a series? Oksner did many, many issues of DC’s humor/entertainment books in the 50s: Dobie Gillis; Sgt. Bilko; Miss Beverly Hills; Miss Melody Lane; Leave it to Binky; Doberman; and of course, long runs of many years on Jerry Lewis and Bob Hope. Plus scores of other titles and short runs. Put it this way: he started at DC in 1940 and drew (and wrote) for DC till the late 80s. No, Oksner didn't go to work at DC until 1947. He started out in 1941 at Funnies, Inc., where he drew "Terry Vance, Schoolboy Sleuth" for Marvel Mystery Comics. He later worked as Art Director for the East Coast faction of the Sangor Studio supervising the comics produced for the Pines comics group (Better/Nedor/Standard) and Creston (later ACG), while simultaneously drawing the newspaper strip "Miss Cairo Jones." It was only after the latter was cancelled that Sheldon Mayer lured Oksner to DC.
Cei-U! I summon the straight skinny!
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Post by MDG on May 5, 2023 6:51:17 GMT -5
I first encountered Oksner during the period when he was inking Curt Swan on Superman. Discovering his pencil work was a revelation. Yeah, and like Cardy, his okay work on 70s superhero books didn't give a clue to the distinctive work he did in the 60s.
He worked on a beautifully-drawn, though, admittedly, terribly-written strip called "Soozi" in the late 60s.
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Post by Prince Hal on May 5, 2023 9:15:38 GMT -5
Oksner did many, many issues of DC’s humor/entertainment books in the 50s: Dobie Gillis; Sgt. Bilko; Miss Beverly Hills; Miss Melody Lane; Leave it to Binky; Doberman; and of course, long runs of many years on Jerry Lewis and Bob Hope. Plus scores of other titles and short runs. Put it this way: he started at DC in 1940 and drew (and wrote) for DC till the late 80s. No, Oksner didn't go to work at DC until 1947. He started out in 1941 at Funnies, Inc., where he drew "Terry Vance, Schoolboy Sleuth" for Marvel Mystery Comics. He later worked as Art Director for the East Coast faction of the Sangor Studio supervising the comics produced for the Pines comics group (Better/Nedor/Standard) and Creston (later ACG), while simultaneously drawing the newspaper strip "Miss Cairo Jones." It was only after the latter was cancelled that Sheldon Mayer lured Oksner to DC.
Cei-U! I summon the straight skinny!
And I summon the sloppy typo. But either way he still worked a long time in comics and at DC. I also summon the walk of shame....😆 |
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Post by tonebone on May 5, 2023 9:16:30 GMT -5
I first encountered Oksner during the period when he was inking Curt Swan on Superman. Discovering his pencil work was a revelation. Yeah, and like Cardy, his okay work on 70s superhero books didn't give a clue to the distinctive work he did in the 60s.
He worked on a beautifully-drawn, though, admittedly, terribly-written strip called "Soozi" in the late 60s.
That Soozi strip is so wonderfully drawn... Oksner had a way of really breathing life into his characters. Especially cute girls. |
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Post by zaku on May 5, 2023 9:20:55 GMT -5
I first encountered Oksner during the period when he was inking Curt Swan on Superman. Discovering his pencil work was a revelation. Yeah, and like Cardy, his okay work on 70s superhero books didn't give a clue to the distinctive work he did in the 60s.
He worked on a beautifully-drawn, though, admittedly, terribly-written strip called "Soozi" in the late 60s.
I really like the art, so I googled about this strip and...  Yes, times are changing, new sensibilities etc but... people actually found this funny? |
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Post by Prince Hal on May 5, 2023 9:26:47 GMT -5
I don’t think they were reading it for the dialogue, zaku . But, yeah, Google Barbara Nichols, Carol Wayne, and Joi Lansing. The dumb blonde was really a thing. |
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Post by Deleted on May 5, 2023 9:28:57 GMT -5
I really like the art, so I googled about this strip and... Yes, times are changing, new sensibilities etc but... people actually found this funny? I'm giggling right now at it. I just showed my wife and she laughed as well. The character's charming confusion over what the announcer actually meant has brought a brief diversion from the monotony of the workday, I say bravo. Simple cartooning for a simpler time. |
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Post by zaku on May 5, 2023 10:05:57 GMT -5
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Post by zaku on May 5, 2023 10:09:51 GMT -5
I don’t think they were reading it for the dialogue, zaku . But, yeah, Google Barbara Nichols, Carol Wayne, and Joi Lansing. The dumb blonde was really a thing. And the smart friend is brunette, a very conservative hairstyle and, obviously, glasses... |
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Post by adamwarlock2099 on May 5, 2023 10:10:50 GMT -5
Yeah, and like Cardy, his okay work on 70s superhero books didn't give a clue to the distinctive work he did in the 60s. He worked on a beautifully-drawn, though, admittedly, terribly-written strip called "Soozi" in the late 60s. I really like the art, so I googled about this strip and... Yes, times are changing, new sensibilities etc but... people actually found this funny? Well I can laugh at jokes about how men always forget important dates, don't do the laundry, stay out all night getting drunk, ignore their girl to watch football, etc. than I can laugh at this too. But I also agree with Prince Hal. I mean tbh if I googled more of the strip the dialogue isn't what's motivating me to. |
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Post by tarkintino on May 5, 2023 10:16:12 GMT -5
I don’t think they were reading it for the dialogue, zaku . But, yeah, Google Barbara Nichols, Carol Wayne, and Joi Lansing. The dumb blonde was really a thing. Don't forget Joy Harmon. Honestly, a pebble was on a higher intellectual level than Harmon, or rather, how she presented herself for work. |
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Post by Prince Hal on May 5, 2023 10:29:30 GMT -5
I don’t think they were reading it for the dialogue, zaku . But, yeah, Google Barbara Nichols, Carol Wayne, and Joi Lansing. The dumb blonde was really a thing. Don't forget Joy Harmon. Honestly, a pebble was on a higher intellectual level than Harmon, or rather, how she presented herself for work. Yes indeedy. Weird. I had never known the name or realized that she was in the iconic car-washing scene in "Hud" "Cool Hand Luke" until a few days ago when for some reason her name came up in the news for some reason I can't recall now. |
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Post by Deleted on May 5, 2023 10:30:38 GMT -5
It's great art, it's silly fare to read and wasn't intended to be anything else. I find it funny when people like Busiek in the earlier post (who I normally adore) have to make the "modern" disclaimer/apology. He could just say, hey, some great art with some very silly old school dialogue, thought I'd share for anyone interested.
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