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Post by Batflunkie on Jul 9, 2018 18:06:06 GMT -5
Yeah, that's why I'm starting to think that all of the "British Invasion" might just be little more than "performance artists". I have a great respect for that entire group that helped bring comic books back to life like Frakenstein and his monster, but it's starting to become more like that than you can imagine. A lot of them are losing their way and becoming complacent. Mark Millar's really the only one doing much of anything these days and I don't know what to think of Young Animal anymore...
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Post by hondobrode on Jul 12, 2018 14:31:11 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Jul 12, 2018 17:56:16 GMT -5
Was watching Face Off on SyFy this week an saw they had a note commemorating the passing of Steve at the start of a couple of commercial breaks. Just a screen with his name, year born and died and a note or two about his accomplishments, but it was nice to see it acknowledged in the greater media world (even though it is a genre channel).
-M
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Post by pinkfloydsound17 on Jul 12, 2018 18:38:56 GMT -5
I love Spider-Man and thank Steve for everything he did. Amazing artist and I will always consider him one of Spider-Man's creators.
Earlier this year, I had contemplated reaching out to him. I had read about others who had written him. I just wanted to say thank you and to let him know his artwork made me a fan of comics in general. I decided against it because while it would have excited me immensely as a fan to get a response (as he sometimes would do), I knew he was someone who did not love any sort of spotlight. I feel he was happy doing his thing his way and I can respect that.
Couple of questions for some of the more expert folks here...are there any details as to how he came back to Marvel in the late 70's? I know he did a Daredevil cover during Miller's run randomly, as well as Machine Man and some Captain Marvel stuff. How did he come back?
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Post by rom on Jul 12, 2018 22:48:59 GMT -5
Couple of questions for some of the more expert folks here...are there any details as to how he came back to Marvel in the late 70's? I know he did a Daredevil cover during Miller's run randomly, as well as Machine Man and some Captain Marvel stuff. How did he come back? Good question. Ditko evidently had a falling out Marvel at some point during his run on Spider-man in the 1960's, and left the company for a while at that point. He then did some work for DC, Charlton, etc. in the latter 1960's & 1970's. So, I'd also be interested in finding out what was involved in Steve's come-back to Marvel (in the late '70's) as well. IIRC, he drew some issues of Machine Man, Captain Marvel, the DD cover - as well as some issues of ROM & Micronauts in the early-mid '80's. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 13, 2018 8:43:47 GMT -5
Brian Cronin on Ditko's return to Marvel: link |
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Post by pinkfloydsound17 on Jul 13, 2018 10:17:22 GMT -5
^And that is why you folks here are the best! Thank you!
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Post by Nowhere Man on Jul 13, 2018 10:42:57 GMT -5
Sad that one of comics greatest talents is gone, but he had a good run at 90.
I was always curious as to how Ditko supported himself and managed to live alone in the heart of NYC for so long, given the cost of living. From what I know he never sought anything from Marvel financially. Did he simply earn enough doing sporadic comic work and selling original art? Granted I know virtually nothing about his life outside of what I've cleaned from books on comic history and various articles.
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Post by MDG on Jul 13, 2018 11:29:42 GMT -5
Does anyone have any insight into the relationship between Ditko and Kirby, especially in the 60s? I'd heard that Ditko tried to get Kirby to leave Marvel the same time he did, but never got a sense of whether they were friends or spent time together if they didn't happen to show up at the office at the same time.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 13, 2018 11:41:01 GMT -5
Does anyone have any insight into the relationship between Ditko and Kirby, especially in the 60s? I'd heard that Ditko tried to get Kirby to leave Marvel the same time he did, but never got a sense of whether they were friends or spent time together if they didn't happen to show up at the office at the same time. From the Comics Journal (1990). Interview with Jack & Roz. Ditko is discussed on page 6.
Kirby interview: link
It doesn't appear they were friends.
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Post by rom on Jul 13, 2018 14:16:46 GMT -5
Sad that one of comics greatest talents is gone, but he had a good run at 90. I was always curious as to how Ditko supported himself and managed to live alone in the heart of NYC for so long, given the cost of living. From what I know he never sought anything from Marvel financially. Did he simply earn enough doing sporadic comic work and selling original art? Granted I know virtually nothing about his life outside of what I've cleaned from books on comic history and various articles. Very good question. Ditko was apparently very reclusive, especially towards the end of his life. Since he passed in NYC, I somehow suspect he was based there & probably even lived there for years - possibly since the 1960's. He must have made enough $ to support himself during all this time. Not having a family probably helped, since a wife & kids are expensive - especially if you have a wife who doesn't work. Maybe he had a rent-controlled apartment?! Back in the mid-1990's, I had graduated college & was thinking about trying to get a job in NYC - I thought it would be exciting to live there. However, after doing some research I realized there is no way in he@@ I could afford the cost of living there on my own, especially on an entry-level salary. Over the years, I have talked to people who have lived there - but typically they don't last that long, due to the extremely high costs. Personally, I don't know how anyone can afford to live there - without room-mates - unless you're a two-income family & are both making a great salary. |
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Post by MDG on Jul 13, 2018 15:51:20 GMT -5
^^^ All the more impressive since he resisted the temptation to churn out commissions. He could've gotten top dollar and had a full list of requests.
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Post by Cei-U! on Jul 13, 2018 16:48:17 GMT -5
Brian Cronin on Ditko's return to Marvel: linkA quick note: Brian has misidentified the cover artist on Incredible Hulk #235. That's Al Milgrom *imitating* Ditko.
Cei-U! I pick the nit!
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Post by Icctrombone on Jul 13, 2018 17:25:52 GMT -5
Sad that one of comics greatest talents is gone, but he had a good run at 90. I was always curious as to how Ditko supported himself and managed to live alone in the heart of NYC for so long, given the cost of living. From what I know he never sought anything from Marvel financially. Did he simply earn enough doing sporadic comic work and selling original art? Granted I know virtually nothing about his life outside of what I've cleaned from books on comic history and various articles. Very good question. Ditko was apparently very reclusive, especially towards the end of his life. Since he passed in NYC, I somehow suspect he was based there & probably even lived there for years - possibly since the 1960's. He must have made enough $ to support himself during all this time. Not having a family probably helped, since a wife & kids are expensive - especially if you have a wife who doesn't work. Maybe he had a rent-controlled apartment?! Back in the mid-1990's, I had graduated college & was thinking about trying to get a job in NYC - I thought it would be exciting to live there. However, after doing some research I realized there is no way in he@@ I could afford the cost of living there on my own, especially on an entry-level salary. Over the years, I have talked to people who have lived there - but typically they don't last that long, due to the extremely high costs. Personally, I don't know how anyone can afford to live there - without room-mates - unless you're a two-income family & are both making a great salary. The day after he died I told a co-worker of mine who's a MCU fan and he googled Ditko. It said he was worth 5 million dollars. |
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Post by rom on Jul 13, 2018 17:37:17 GMT -5
The day after he died I told a co-worker of mine who's a MCU fan and he googled Ditko. It said he was worth 5 million dollars. OK, so that's how he was able to afford to live in NYC! |
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