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Post by tingramretro on Jan 19, 2017 17:45:45 GMT -5
I will not have a word said against Ross Andru... What? Wait? Is...is somebody criticising Ross Andru?! After the mighty Steve Ditko and John Romita, Andru is probably my favourite Spidey artist. That said, I'm not sure when he worked on the Flash, but some of his pre-Spidey work was not up to the standards of that glorious run. Marvel Super-Heroes #14 I'm looking at you. I loved Andru's work, he was the definitive Spidey artist for me and his work on The Defenders was equally unbeatable. One of the most underappreciated artists in mainstream American comics in my opinion. |
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Post by tingramretro on Jan 19, 2017 17:29:57 GMT -5
See how easy it is? (Tell that to Ross Andru...) I will not have a word said against Ross Andru... |
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Post by tingramretro on Jan 19, 2017 3:03:37 GMT -5
Slightly let down by the fact that, while every other member past and present made an appearance, they forgot to include Hawkgirl. At that time, Hawkman had a series in 'World's Finest', in which Hawkgirl was 'lost in space' for a long spell. They decided to acknowledge this in the following issue of 'Justice League'. I would simply have included her, with a footnote to the effect that this issue took place before her enforced absence. Leaving one member out just seemed slightly off, to me. |
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Post by tingramretro on Jan 17, 2017 11:44:01 GMT -5
Do adaptations count? I think they should, as not all adaptations are equal. E.g. "Classics Illustrated" deserves respect for shear quantity, plus those later covers, but I thought the insides were often dull. But for my money (and I count every penny!), Marvel Classic Comics, especially the British reprints, were are the best single issues ever. Every single one was a guaranteed unforgettable hit.  I loved the Marvel UK cover design. Even though they messed up the last two issues (Moonstone and Food of the Gods) and accidentally swapped some of the pages! Even in the years when I didn't keep any other comics, I always kept these. Love, love LOVE them. From Marvel UK's Pocket Book line! I loved those books! Some of the Classic Comics material was also reprinted in serialised form in Doctor Who Weekly. |
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Post by tingramretro on Jan 17, 2017 9:45:02 GMT -5
''Sub Zero'' is an interesting tale, which demonstrates pretty clearly how little most of us knew about the realities of nuclear warfare in the early 1970s. Sydney Harbour is destroyed by the Daleks using a nuclear missile; there's a huge mushroom cloud, but no sign or mention of any fallout, and the explosion seems fairly localised. Rescue units (not in hazard gear) are immediately sent in to find survivors. It all tallies quite well, in fact, with the TV Doctor Who story ''The Claws of Axos'', transmitted the previous year, in which we learned that the best way to escape harm when a nuclear power station explodes is to run two hundred yards and hide behind a jeep. I always thought we were supposed to put a paper bag over our heads. Ford Prefect: "yes, if you like" Barman: "will that help?" Ford Prefect: "no" |
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Post by tingramretro on Jan 17, 2017 9:43:40 GMT -5
''Sub Zero'' is an interesting tale, which demonstrates pretty clearly how little most of us knew about the realities of nuclear warfare in the early 1970s. Sydney Harbour is destroyed by the Daleks using a nuclear missile; there's a huge mushroom cloud, but no sign or mention of any fallout, and the explosion seems fairly localised. Rescue units (not in hazard gear) are immediately sent in to find survivors. It all tallies quite well, in fact, with the TV Doctor Who story ''The Claws of Axos'', transmitted the previous year, in which we learned that the best way to escape harm when a nuclear power station explodes is to run two hundred yards and hide behind a jeep. As children we wouldn't have picked up on the absurdities of it all, nuclear war was something adults talked about. Hiding behind a jeep might have seemed a perfectly reasonable solution to a seven year old!  I liked Sub Zero and it's great to see it reprinted, but my favourite story from that era was Threat from Beneath, which strangely enough also featured submarines and nuclear missiles! I hope DWM do more Countdown/TV Action reprints, as that was a cool free gift to get this month. (I am not a regular DWM buyer, but more old comic strip reprints would certainly get my cash!) I still miss Doctor Who Classic Comics. |
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Post by tingramretro on Jan 17, 2017 8:30:15 GMT -5
''Sub Zero'' is an interesting tale, which demonstrates pretty clearly how little most of us knew about the realities of nuclear warfare in the early 1970s. Sydney Harbour is destroyed by the Daleks using a nuclear missile; there's a huge mushroom cloud, but no sign or mention of any fallout, and the explosion seems fairly localised. Rescue units (not in hazard gear) are immediately sent in to find survivors. It all tallies quite well, in fact, with the TV Doctor Who story ''The Claws of Axos'', transmitted the previous year, in which we learned that the best way to escape harm when a nuclear power station explodes is to run two hundred yards and hide behind a jeep.
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Post by tingramretro on Jan 17, 2017 7:12:44 GMT -5
mrp
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Post by tingramretro on Jan 17, 2017 4:04:35 GMT -5
Have I mentioned how much I like your Dalek Zeg avatar? Yes, but do feel free to mention Zeg again... he feels under-appreciated on this forum full of superheroes! From a Dalek point of view, surely Zeg is a superhero? |
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Post by tingramretro on Jan 16, 2017 11:56:12 GMT -5
Betty is the one you knew you'd have a chance with. But you'd be thinking about Veronica the whole time.
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Post by tingramretro on Jan 16, 2017 8:24:45 GMT -5
Doctor Who fans, or at least those of a certain age, can out-nerd any other fandom's nerds any day of the week. It's a source of deeply held pride for many of us. Yes indeed... on both counts!  Have I mentioned how much I like your Dalek Zeg avatar? |
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Post by tingramretro on Jan 16, 2017 3:04:46 GMT -5
^^ Good nerdy Dalek knowledge there, Tingramretro. Doctor Who fans, or at least those of a certain age, can out-nerd any other fandom's nerds any day of the week. It's a source of deeply held pride for many of us. |
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Post by tingramretro on Jan 15, 2017 12:32:09 GMT -5
For me, it would be DC Comics Presents #38. Not the main story, but the eight page backup, "Whatever Happened to the Crimson Avenger?" I'd never even heard of the guy before, at the time, but that story really touched me. It's an example of near perfect storytelling.
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Post by tingramretro on Jan 15, 2017 12:28:22 GMT -5
Another is Justice League of America #200. A-list characters (for the most part) with A-list art from some of the best artists at the time. Slightly let down by the fact that, while every other member past and present made an appearance, they forgot to include Hawkgirl. |
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Post by tingramretro on Jan 15, 2017 11:26:29 GMT -5
A page of Haylock's art from Sub Zero. The gold Dalek Supreme is making his comics debut here, I believe, but possibly more significant is the appearance of a Dalek with a red dome section. That model was never seen on TV, but when the Denys Fisher toy company launched a Doctor Who action figure range in 1977, five years after this strip was published, their Dalek had that same red dome...  |
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