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Post by Farrar on Feb 21, 2016 20:07:49 GMT -5
Though it may be heresy, I've never been too fond of the cover of Fantastic Four 1. Instead it's the cover to issue three that carries the promise of unbridled excitement within the pages contained therein. It looks like the cover of a new era; an image that must have exploded out of Jack Kirby's head. That's the image that should be constantly reproduced, homaged, and pointed to as the start of the Marvel Age of comics, as the image that best defines the Fantastic Four. Not heresy at all, it's a great cover. And many of you probably are already aware that #3's published cover is said to be a complete do-over by Kirby; the original cover art for #3's cover is shown below. There's more info in the link, but the story that's arisen is that by FF #3 Stan felt comfortable emphasizing that the comic's superhero aspect, instead of marketing the FF comic as a monster mag (allegedly so as not to attract DC's attention). www.dialbforblog.com/archives/632/ |
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Post by chadwilliam on Feb 23, 2016 1:26:50 GMT -5
Not a cover or artwork, but I was watching House of Wax today which got me to thinking about Mystery of the Wax Museum, which go me to thinking about...
 
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2016 0:11:20 GMT -5
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Post by Prince Hal on Feb 24, 2016 6:49:00 GMT -5
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Post by Prince Hal on Feb 24, 2016 10:46:18 GMT -5
I'd forgotten this pair.   |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2016 11:05:52 GMT -5
I'd forgotten this pair. Don't forget this one that follows the Canary bit...  -M |
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Post by Prince Hal on Feb 24, 2016 11:12:23 GMT -5
D'oh! The granddaddy. Man, my memory is leaky!  |
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Post by Crimebuster on Feb 24, 2016 11:46:56 GMT -5
Don't forget this one that follows the Canary bit... Actually, let's go ahead and forget that one. |
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Post by Prince Hal on Feb 24, 2016 12:13:54 GMT -5
Don't forget this one that follows the Canary bit... Actually, let's go ahead and forget that one. She looks like she wants to co-star in Xanadu. |
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Post by Farrar on Feb 24, 2016 12:38:58 GMT -5
Speaking of Batman, here's an early example of Bob Kane and his crew establishing--and referencing--their own brand. #9 cover-dated Feb/Mar. 1942, credited to Jack Burnley. #16, cover-dated Apr./May 1943, Jerry Robinson.   |
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Post by Prince Hal on Feb 24, 2016 15:01:10 GMT -5
A couple of more of those "bursting through" covers. That second little beauty that would have made a great entry for the cover contest a couple of weeks ago. I'd never seen it before.   |
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Post by Farrar on Feb 24, 2016 15:23:26 GMT -5
A couple of more of those "bursting through" covers. That second little beauty that would have made a great entry for the cover contest a couple of weeks ago. I'd never seen it before. Great covers, I bet those would have immediately caught the eyes of kids scouring the newsstands back then (heck, I love these 2 covers now). And yes, that second cover would have been perfect for the Clock cover contest! Aaannnd...here's one from Fawcett, from 1943.  |
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Post by Prince Hal on Feb 24, 2016 15:39:52 GMT -5
A couple of more of those "bursting through" covers. That second little beauty that would have made a great entry for the cover contest a couple of weeks ago. I'd never seen it before. Great covers, I bet those would have immediately caught the eyes of kids scouring the newsstands back then (heck, I love these 2 covers now). And yes, that second cover would have been perfect for the Clock cover contest! Aaannnd...here's one from Fawcett, from 1943. I never realized there'd been so many. |
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Post by dupersuper on Feb 24, 2016 21:32:51 GMT -5
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Post by Farrar on Feb 24, 2016 22:15:47 GMT -5
Great covers, I bet those would have immediately caught the eyes of kids scouring the newsstands back then (heck, I love these 2 covers now). And yes, that second cover would have been perfect for the Clock cover contest! Aaannnd...here's one from Fawcett, from 1943. I never realized there'd been so many. Yeah, the artists here were playing up the superhero connection to circus acrobats--the athleticism and (often) skin-tight costuming. It makes sense with Robin, at least; IIRC he came from a family of acrobats. Btw on the Wow Comics cover, headliner Mary Marvel is flanked by Mr. Scarlet and Pinky, and the guys in the background are Commando Yank and Phantom Eagle. All had features in Wow, but there's no doubt who the star attraction was! |
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