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Post by Ish Kabbible on May 8, 2016 23:01:37 GMT -5
The worst and most amateurish comic I had ever bought
Charlie The Caveman- Fantasy General Comics
What possessed me to spend real money for this during the B & W independent comic boom of the early/mid 1980s is beyond me. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles just became a hit and everyone and their drooling bed-wetting brother were making their own comics and distributors actuallty accepted them and comic book stores actually ordered them so as not to miss out on a potential gold mine. I might be the only one to actually buy this one however Fantasy General was the publisher. They put out a few other titles, all crap but this was far and away the worst. I'm sure this book only ran the one issue and the company itself dissolved within a few months. Oddball? Yes Obscure? Oh Yes   In all my comic book fanzine reading, no one ever mentions this book or even the company Even here on the CCF board, this is Charlie's debut and may his presence be quick and forgettable. Look at that splash page. Remember, an artist puts extra effort on the cover and splash page-believe me the artwork goes downhill from here.The only thing I really remember about the book was it's nice paper quality and its stiff paper cover. But that's like putting lipstick on a pig |
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2016 23:08:53 GMT -5
^^^^
Looks like the artist learned to draw knees studying Fred Hembeck, but lacks the wit, charm and charisma Hembeck infuses in his artwork.
His head-shape looks like it could give credence to ancient alien theories as he looks like a gray in a caveman Halloween costume. The odd things is there are a few things on that cover that are drawn passably well and thenthere is so much that isn't....but yeah got to love all the attempts to be the next Eastman and Laird in the 80s.
-M
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Post by Bronze Age Brian on May 8, 2016 23:16:08 GMT -5
Charlie the Caveman...I LOVE IT! But wait, are those Dan's cats on the cover!?!  |
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Post by Bronze Age Brian on May 8, 2016 23:32:38 GMT -5
 Nightslayer #1 (1983)
He's got a gun! He's got an axe! He wears a cape and executioner's hood! He's the Nightslayer, and if you're a bad guy...he's coming for you in the dark of the night. I love this cover, it perfectly captures the essence of the hero. And the black and blue coloring really enhances that nightslaying vibe. This is a self-published comic written and penciled by George R. Reid, which I believe is the only work he has ever released in comic form. Although the comic advertises a second issue, it never saw the light of day. Not to be confused with DC Comics' Batman villain of the same name, Nightslayer is your typical cut-and-paste type of crime-fighter. The premise is that the Nightslayer (we never learn his real name) is on his second date with a girl named Jennifer when she is gunned down late at night on the streets of New York. The killers get away, so the guy trains to fight and designs his own weapons, and somehow creates a bullet-proof costume. Then he begins looking for the killers, while slaying all the other nocturnal baddies in the meantime. I'd say there are only about 500 copies or less of this floating around. Pick one up if you see one, and let the Nightslayer live again...if only for one more night. |
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Post by MDG on May 9, 2016 8:20:46 GMT -5
Thinking about this, most of my obscurities come from two sources:
1) Grabbing things to round out a 3 or 4 or 5 or 10 for a dollar purchase
2) Guiltily purchasing something from the creators after leafing through it at their table
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Post by Deleted on May 9, 2016 8:49:53 GMT -5
Nightslayer #1 (1983)
He's got a gun! He's got an axe! He wears a cape and executioner's hood! He's the Nightslayer, and if you're a bad guy...he's coming for you in the dark of the night. I love this cover, it perfectly captures the essence of the hero. And the black and blue coloring really enhances that nightslaying vibe. This is a self-published comic written and penciled by George R. Reid, which I believe is the only work he has ever released in comic form. Although the comic advertises a second issue, it never saw the light of day. Not to be confused with DC Comics' Batman villain of the same name, Nightslayer is your typical cut-and-paste type of crime-fighter. The premise is that the Nightslayer (we never learn his real name) is on his second date with a girl named Jennifer when she is gunned down late at night on the streets of New York. The killers get away, so the guy trains to fight and designs his own weapons, and somehow creates a bullet-proof costume. Then he begins looking for the killers, while slaying all the other nocturnal baddies in the meantime. I'd say there are only about 500 copies or less of this floating around. Pick one up if you see one, and let the Nightslayer live again...if only for one more night. The Artwork is simply amazing here and I would love to see this book. Thanks for sharing all about Nightslayer! |
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Post by hondobrode on May 9, 2016 9:38:03 GMT -5
The worst and most amateurish comic I had ever bought
Charlie The Caveman- Fantasy General Comics
What possessed me to spend real money for this during the B & W independent comic boom of the early/mid 1980s is beyond me. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles just became a hit and everyone and their drooling bed-wetting brother were making their own comics and distributors actuallty accepted them and comic book stores actually ordered them so as not to miss out on a potential gold mine. I might be the only one to actually buy this one however Fantasy General was the publisher. They put out a few other titles, all crap but this was far and away the worst. I'm sure this book only ran the one issue and the company itself dissolved within a few months. Oddball? Yes Obscure? Oh Yes In all my comic book fanzine reading, no one ever mentions this book or even the company Even here on the CCF board, this is Charlie's debut and may his presence be quick and forgettable. Look at that splash page. Remember, an artist puts extra effort on the cover and splash page-believe me the artwork goes downhill from here.The only thing I really remember about the book was it's nice paper quality and its stiff paper cover. But that's like putting lipstick on a pig I feel the exact same way about a lot of stuff put out during that time. It was horrible ! and this is some of the horrible-est ever. I'm not sure my screen will ever be the same. |
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Post by hondobrode on May 9, 2016 9:39:45 GMT -5
Thinking about this, most of my obscurities come from two sources: 1) Grabbing things to round out a 3 or 4 or 5 or 10 for a dollar purchase 2) Guiltily purchasing something from the creators after leafing through it at their table Exactly |
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Post by Bronze Age Brian on May 9, 2016 12:45:21 GMT -5
Ruck Bud And His Screeching Commandos #1 (Pyramid, 1987)Part Sgt. Fury parody, part Mad Max and Terminator rip-off, all 80's. That's Ruck Bud in a nutshell. It's the future, and the Screeching Commandos take odd jobs while Ruck searches for the man that turned him into a cyborg. While the writing and artwork aren't anything to write home about, the cover is wild and unusual enough in that I've had people pull this comic out and ask about it when they check out my collection.
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Post by Bronze Age Brian on May 9, 2016 13:33:54 GMT -5
Survive! #1 (Apple Comics, 1992) Written and drawn by Don Lomax, better known for his Vietnam Journal, Survive! is a grim look at life after WW3. Nuclear fallout has hit the U.S.A., and the Miller family were prepared...they have an underground bunker, and plenty of food and supplies. But they must protect themselves against the less fortunate, who are proving to be more and more desperate as starvation and radiation effects take hold, becoming literal zombies before their very eyes. Don Lomax's writing is excellent and extremely detailed, and I imagine this is one of the better takes on the reality of a post-apocalyptic society.
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Post by foxley on May 9, 2016 18:33:42 GMT -5
Ruck Bud And His Screeching Commandos #1 (Pyramid, 1987)Part Sgt. Fury parody, part Mad Max and Terminator rip-off, all 80's. That's Ruck Bud in a nutshell. It's the future, and the Screeching Commandos take odd jobs while Ruck searches for the man that turned him into a cyborg. While the writing and artwork aren't anything to write home about, the cover is wild and unusual enough in that I've had people pull this comic out and ask about it when they check out my collection.
Who did the art on the cover? |
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Post by Deleted on May 9, 2016 19:43:26 GMT -5
From the signature it looks like Craig Hamilton, who did the art on the 1986 Aquaman mini from DC...  The editor and co-plotter on this book (Ruck Bud), Mark Paniccia, is currently an editor at MArvel.... -M |
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Post by DubipR on May 9, 2016 19:53:09 GMT -5
Anyone buy these comic magazines when they came out? (This image is NSFW)+pagecover.jpg) Star Fems by Paragon Products. An interesting array of artists that contributed to this: Paul Gulacy (great cover to #2!), Jerry Ordway, Michael Bair... |
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Post by hondobrode on May 9, 2016 20:24:34 GMT -5
No but I remember seeing them advertised.
That was Bill Black's Paragon before he shifted gears to Americomics.
Frankly, I think the Paragon stuff had more polish to it.
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Post by hondobrode on May 9, 2016 20:26:53 GMT -5
Survive! #1 (Apple Comics, 1992) Written and drawn by Don Lomax, better known for his Vietnam Journal, Survive! is a grim look at life after WW3. Nuclear fallout has hit the U.S.A., and the Miller family were prepared...they have an underground bunker, and plenty of food and supplies. But they must protect themselves against the less fortunate, who are proving to be more and more desperate as starvation and radiation effects take hold, becoming literal zombies before their very eyes. Don Lomax's writing is excellent and extremely detailed, and I imagine this is one of the better takes on the reality of a post-apocalyptic society.
Loved Vietnam Journal and they had a good Dracula book too. Don't think I remember this one. |
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