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Post by Farrar on Jan 29, 2016 11:57:24 GMT -5
That's what GCD says, Williamson...with an assist by Maneely (the two guys in the upper left). Gorgeous cover.
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Post by Rob Allen on Jan 29, 2016 13:58:30 GMT -5
Interesting IMO, how often back then Robin was usually positioned at the bottom sides of the covers, with his hand up--as shown here. If you ever get a chance to see Scott Shaw's Oddball Comics presentation, one of the recurring motifs he spotlights is "Robin-in-the-corner". There are dozens of covers with Robin shown as he is in these two.
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Post by Hoosier X on Jan 29, 2016 16:36:54 GMT -5
Interesting IMO, how often back then Robin was usually positioned at the bottom sides of the covers, with his hand up--as shown here. If you ever get a chance to see Scott Shaw's Oddball Comics presentation, one of the recurring motifs he spotlights is "Robin-in-the-corner". There are dozens of covers with Robin shown as he is in these two. I just assume it was part of Robin's intensive training as a crimefighter. "Robin, if I ever acquire Clayface's shape-changing powers or get turned into calcium, take up a defensive crouch in the lower left corner of the cover."
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Post by marvelmaniac on Jan 30, 2016 8:38:52 GMT -5
That's what GCD says, Williamson...with an assist by Maneely (the two guys in the upper left). Gorgeous cover. When I started reading Marvel back in the 64 it was because I liked the stories and characters, never gave a second thought to who wrote the story or who illustrated the book. When I started re-collecting in 79 it was to complete the runs of the books I loved so much as a kid. I always liked the westerns and pre-hero horror books so after I finished my Super Hero runs I decided to try to complete runs of those books only because I like the stories. To answer your original question, I had/have no idea who the artist/writers were on that Kid Colt issue or any issues and when I see a book for sale and it makes note of the artist/writer it means very little to me, however... I do know who wrote/illustrated the early Marvel stuff, Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, etc. but it is the "simplistic/innocent" storylines that drew me to those books in the first place as a kid having no idea who was behind them.
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Post by Farrar on Jan 30, 2016 13:30:05 GMT -5
Interesting IMO, how often back then Robin was usually positioned at the bottom sides of the covers, with his hand up--as shown here. If you ever get a chance to see Scott Shaw's Oddball Comics presentation, one of the recurring motifs he spotlights is "Robin-in-the-corner". There are dozens of covers with Robin shown as he is in these two. Thanks, Rob--sounds intriguing. And yes, there are many other such covers (all by Moldoff, it seems), as you noted. I think it's an interesting device, actually--the "Robin gaze"...Robin as proxy for the youthful reader, looking on and wondering how Batman will escape his latest predicament.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2016 23:00:40 GMT -5
I ordered these yesterday from instocktrades.com.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2016 23:04:24 GMT -5
And these were purchased, again from instocktrades.com fairly recently...
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Post by MDG on Feb 1, 2016 10:54:17 GMT -5
When I started reading Marvel back in the 64 it was because I liked the stories and characters, never gave a second thought to who wrote the story or who illustrated the book. .... To answer your original question, I had/have no idea who the artist/writers were on that Kid Colt issue or any issues and when I see a book for sale and it makes note of the artist/writer it means very little to me, however... I do know who wrote/illustrated the early Marvel stuff, Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, etc. but it is the "simplistic/innocent" storylines that drew me to those books in the first place as a kid having no idea who was behind them. For me, older comic books (and movies, and TV, and novels, etc.) are most interesting through the lens of where they fit in the career flow of the creator(s) and/or how they reflect or respond to the culture at the time they were produced.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2016 11:38:04 GMT -5
When I started reading Marvel back in the 64 it was because I liked the stories and characters, never gave a second thought to who wrote the story or who illustrated the book. .... To answer your original question, I had/have no idea who the artist/writers were on that Kid Colt issue or any issues and when I see a book for sale and it makes note of the artist/writer it means very little to me, however... I do know who wrote/illustrated the early Marvel stuff, Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, etc. but it is the "simplistic/innocent" storylines that drew me to those books in the first place as a kid having no idea who was behind them. For me, older comic books (and movies, and TV, and novels, etc.) are most interesting through the lens of where they fit in the career flow of the creator(s) and/or how they reflect or respond to the culture at the time they were produced. This. The last part. Which is why those romance comics are so interesting to me right now. A sure telling of the times, and a showing of how things have changed (but stayed the same in a lot of ways, unfortunately).
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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2016 17:39:40 GMT -5
I was flipping through my hardcover copy of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein illustrated by Bernie Wrightson today and I decided that I need more Wrightson art in my life. So I picked up Creepy Presents Bernie Wrightson. I then saw they had Creepy Presents Steve Ditko next to it. I picked that up also because...well...it's Ditko. I payed $15 each for them.
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Post by Icctrombone on Feb 5, 2016 19:40:55 GMT -5
I finally got Volume 1 of L@R. I was a bit surprised it was only the first 2 issues collected.
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Post by The Captain on Feb 6, 2016 16:17:39 GMT -5
Found a few interesting things while I was out and about today. They're a little rough, but they only cost $1 each, so you can't beat that. Also grabbed the following, also for $1/book; Planetary #1 - 6 (I already have the TPB, but I love floppies) Agents of Atlas (mini) #1 - 6 Agents of Atlas (first ongoing) #1 - 11
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Post by Icctrombone on Feb 6, 2016 17:12:05 GMT -5
Found a few interesting things while I was out and about today. They're a little rough, but they only cost $1 each, so you can't beat that. Also grabbed the following, also for $1/book; Planetary #1 - 6 (I already have the TPB, but I love floppies) Agents of Atlas (mini) #1 - 6 Agents of Atlas (first ongoing) #1 - 11 Nice books. I picked up many of those bronze age books for a song as well, last year. I guess there's no real interest in those types of books.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2016 18:53:18 GMT -5
Found this at a store today, so I bought it. It's pretty. I also found this, it was on sale, so I bought it: This arrived in the mail today:
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Post by Phil Maurice on Feb 6, 2016 19:19:47 GMT -5
Nice! Though it only lasted 11 issues, Menace was a solid title. #5 features Lee/Everett's Zombie, Simon Garth, a character who would be successfully revived in the 70s, and the ultimate issue boasts a legendary Harry Anderson cover, as well as I, The Robot, which showcases some very early sci-fi work by John Romita, Sr. The robot (later called M-11 in reference to this title) would return as a member of the Agents of Atlas.
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