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Post by berkley on Jun 21, 2024 17:59:22 GMT -5
Another great cover. The colors in this one always jump out at me, in the best possible sense of that term.
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Post by kirby101 on Jun 21, 2024 20:27:51 GMT -5
Great book, this had my favorite Colletta inked Kirby splash. Thor looks remorseful but still portrays such power. The chisled muscles on his arms show such strength.  and I also want to point out how beautiful the Amazon Queen was on page 10. |
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Post by Cei-U! on Jun 22, 2024 1:50:32 GMT -5
Hercules is missing from Thor this month because he's over in Tales to Astonish duking it out with The Hulk.
Cei-U!
I summon the peripatetic powerhouse!
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Post by berkley on Jun 22, 2024 2:30:01 GMT -5
Great book, this had my favorite Colletta inked Kirby splash. Thor looks remorseful but still portrays such power. The chisled muscles on his arms show such strength. and I also want to point out how beautiful the Amazon Queen was on page 10.
It's been so long since I last read these comics, I'll have to dig out my copy to see the Amazon Queen, but about the splash page, I also like the expression on Thor's face. Just a few simple lines but it conveys so effectively the shame Thor feels while at the same time maintaining the self-control we (as an audience) expect of this type of character even in defeat.
I must admit, though, that Jane's lines strike me as a little inadvertently comical - it's a bit like if Sonny Liston's wife said to him: "Even though Cassius Clay knocked you out in a huge upset and stood triumphantly over you while you wallowed helplessly on the canvas, thus shattering your reputation of invincibility, nothing has changed between us Sonny!"
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Post by kirby101 on Jun 22, 2024 8:12:06 GMT -5
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Post by Hoosier X on Jun 22, 2024 9:15:03 GMT -5
Hercules is missing from Thor this month because he's over in Tales to Astonish duking it out with The Hulk. Cei-U! I summon the peripatetic powerhouse! That’s such a great story! I read it in Marvel Treasury Edition #5, which I remember buying from a magazine rack in a department store in 1975 or 1976. That Bill Everett art! |
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Post by Icctrombone on Jun 23, 2024 6:53:23 GMT -5
Page 10 I don't care what anyone says, I think Kirby drew sexy women. |
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Post by Icctrombone on Jun 23, 2024 7:49:40 GMT -5
* Before I begin, let me state that I am of the opinion that Lee and Kirby co created all the stories of this great book together. I don't believe that Lee wrote the entire story, nor do I believe that Kirby brought in a finished 20 page book every month that Lee just dialogued. It's unfortunate that in later years Lee took all the credit or that in response, Kirby stated that he wrote all of them. It's implicit in the Marvel Method that the artists controlled the story with their layouts. It wasn't like DC where they were given full scripts breaking down every page and the artist would incur the wrath of the writer if he diverged from it. The ongoing debate on this thread has cause a bit of a rift new between my partner and I and I hope it won't place this fun thread in jeopardy. I will continue to post the credits the way reputable sites like Grand comic database or Mikes amazing world have done. I also won't address this controversy in this thread anymore, and hope it isn't brought up again. * Thor 127My copy , I have 2 . This is the less beat up one.  Writer Stan Lee Artist: Jack Kirby Artist Inks: Vince CollettaComments:A great follow-up to the events of the previous issue. Hoosier is right when he touts this as a great run of issues from the 120's to the 140's. There's so much emotion in this page and the body language totally sells it. You see Odin in anguish over his decision in panel one and then you see him shocked at Seidrings betrayal.  Thor arrives at Asgard and see's Heimdall encased in a block of ice ? I wonder if Heimdall ever wins a fight? He has ONE JOB !  This image of the planetoids coming upon the Thunder god is spectacular. Has Kirby used this type of image before? I want to say that maybe the FF book had a similar scene.  Thor threatening Siedring with the Odin sword shows that he has balls of steel.  This is another awesome depiction of the human condition. Odin says that his heart is grieved by Siedrings actions. Maybe they were friends from the time they were young or the've gone through many challenges together. You can see his heart has been broken twice in this 2 parter. Who of us hasn't been betrayed by someone we trusted ?  Tales of AsgardThe Asgardians are brought back home and are told of what is to come. I still don't see where the danger that they were seeking is revealed. Yeah, there 5 pagers are hit and miss. But now they have the knowledge that Loki WILL betray them. What does Odin do with this information? Ads and stuff   |
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Post by Cei-U! on Jun 23, 2024 8:41:00 GMT -5
When I drew my Volstagg story mentioned earlier, I showed Odin wearing the same helmet we see in the pages above.
Cei-U!
I summon the far-out fashion sense!
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Post by Icctrombone on Jun 23, 2024 8:43:14 GMT -5
When I drew my Volstagg story mentioned earlier, I showed Odin wearing the same helmet we see in the pages above. Cei-U! I summon the far-out fashion sense! Man, I would love to see some of your art. |
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Post by Cei-U! on Jun 23, 2024 14:51:49 GMT -5
When I drew my Volstagg story mentioned earlier, I showed Odin wearing the same helmet we see in the pages above. Cei-U! I summon the far-out fashion sense! Man, I would love to see some of your art. If I can ever figure out to use my scanner, I've got tons of it I can post. Alas, aside from a handful of preliminary sketches, nothing remains of the first two try-out stories--Volstagg and a Strange Tales-style Torch/Thing team-up--I concocted for Marvel. The original art for both were lost in a house fire.
Cei-U! I summon the casualty list!
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Post by berkley on Jun 23, 2024 17:45:46 GMT -5
I don't care what anyone says, I think Kirby drew sexy women. I think so too. I can understand why many readers don't see it that way - it's such a very subjective issue and what appeals to one person doesn't necessarily appeal to the next. But many of his female characters certainly do appeal to me and have done since I was a pretty small kid whose favourite FF character was Crystal.
I think Ditko drew attractive women too, at one time at least, in spite of the weird faces he sometimes gave them..
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Post by Icctrombone on Jun 25, 2024 6:04:40 GMT -5
The Mighty Thor # 128
 Writer Stan Lee Artist: Jack Kirby Artist Inks: Vince Colletta
Plot summary: We open this issue with Thor in a huge bed similar to the type Odin uses to get his Odin sleep. He's recuperating from the near death battle against the traitorous Seidring. Odin visits the chamber and declares the his son will have all his power restored while still lamenting the fact that his anger got the best of him. Siedring is dealt with and banished by Odin to rule over rock trolls as his punishment. We turn to each where Hercules is being shown the sets for the movie he's going to star in. He's wined ands dined and finally signs a contract for the role which states he will rule the netherworld. He's tricked by his female co-star into believing it's just part of the script and that she comes along with it. He foolishly signs and the producer reveals himself to be Pluto. The female reveals herself to be Hyppolita and when Hercules resists his fate, he is attacked by hordes of Titan warriors. Meanwhile in Asgard , Thor is fully recovered and pissed at his defeat and asks Odin to grant him leave to earth to settle the score with the Olympian. He is directed to where Hercules is by his Uru hammer and see's that he's out numbered and joins the fray against the netherworld soldiers. During the pitched battle ,Thor declares that he's only helping him so he can kick his @$$ afterwards. Pluto, Hyppolita vanish and the two immortals dispatch their opponents. As the two catch their breath ,Thor learns that Hercules has signed the Olympian contract and leaves him to his fate. Great issue. Comments:
This story arc has so many twists and turns. Thor recovering and wanting to get revenge was the most macho thing you will read in the 60's. I don't remember reading anything like that in any comic in that era or maybe in any era. It is quite cool.  Hercules signs the contract even after reading it. He's convinced by Hyppolita , who is posing as his female lead, that it's just part of the film. Hercules has been depicted as a meathead and this scene proves it. Interesting to note that in the Marvel mythos, Hyppolita is not the version where Hercules has SA'd her. Thor see's Hercules outnumbered and jumps in the help him, although is he helping him just so he can get his pound of flesh afterwards ? Notice the warrior at the bottom right. That's a signature Kirby war scene where one person is pointing to the fray while looking back at the reader.  The last few panels has Thor walking away saying " Hercules, you are screwed".  Cool MomentThor firing a gun while hunting to recuperate is interesting  Tales of AsgardWe see the conclusion of the Ragnarok event as chronicled by the Prophetess. It's interesting to see all the warriors shaken by the prediction.  Also of interest is the prediction of the world to come which might be a precursor to the Kirby New Gods series. I think I read somewhere that Kirby wanted to start Asgard all over with that concept and was rebuffed by Lee. Kirby kept it for later use.  Ads and stuff  
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Post by kirby101 on Jun 25, 2024 6:57:10 GMT -5
Another great Kirby splash. I want that bed! 🙂  |
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Post by kirby101 on Jun 25, 2024 7:15:04 GMT -5
The original art to that last ToA page, which I think looks better than the printed version. With Jacks notes at the top.  |
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