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Post by Icctrombone on May 1, 2024 12:47:43 GMT -5
Hal , you just love to stir the pot.
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Post by Icctrombone on May 1, 2024 12:46:37 GMT -5
I actually agree 100% with all your points as to why this should be the last Jamie awards, shaxper. I think it's served its purpose and though it has definitely been enjoyable, I also agree it's time to let it go, for the reasons you outine. Just when I was going to suggest another category- best Rabbit award…
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Post by Icctrombone on May 1, 2024 9:23:54 GMT -5
Totally agree. Some things are irreplaceable, and you just can't beat the real thing. I feel like the more general the product, the likelier it is to be on par with the brand. Super specialized things like colas with their unique recipes are harder to replicate. There is only one Coke. It will always come down to taste. I can’t use anything but Helmans mayonnaise.
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Post by Icctrombone on Apr 30, 2024 21:48:43 GMT -5
It might be also that he has a limited amount of work produced. Personally, I feel that Frank Cho and Adam Hughes are on par with Stevens work. You mean artistically or how much their covers sell for? I don't know anything about prices but I do like Cho's artwork a lot and wish he would produce more comics as opposed to just covers. Adam Hughes's work I've never been able to stand at all. Something about his style just turns me off. I mean the beauty of the figures. They are 3 of a kind.
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Post by Icctrombone on Apr 30, 2024 13:11:26 GMT -5
But the heart of this award was always a good one. Maybe it can continue on as an end of year thread highlighting moments in various threads from that year. Thanks for doing it in the first place , Shax.
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Post by Icctrombone on Apr 30, 2024 13:07:42 GMT -5
Shock follows shock …. (Said in the best Stan lee voice ).
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Post by Icctrombone on Apr 30, 2024 6:27:21 GMT -5
Also, I had no idea until now that there’d been a battle between Disney and Marvel over Howard the Duck. The battle was not a lawsuit, it was just that Disney didn't like the resemblance that Howard had to Donald Duck. They changes a few things to appease Disney. The cover I posted was that later on Disney insisted for them to change the look even more. That's why it was changed further.
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Post by Icctrombone on Apr 30, 2024 6:09:52 GMT -5
Rags
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Post by Icctrombone on Apr 28, 2024 17:14:38 GMT -5
Swag shown- Rob Allen scored lots of interesting comics in a yard sale Tartanphantom showed us a rare book... Also, I found the version of Howard the duck when they turned him into a rat
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Post by Icctrombone on Apr 28, 2024 17:12:06 GMT -5
We had a nice meeting with 6 attendees. tartanphantom, Slam_Bradley, Rob Allen, kirby101, spoon and icctrombone Subjects covered: George Tuska The Black Kiss book Bob Brown The Howard the Duck /Disney battle over its appearance Vince Colletta Pimp ? Free comic book day Kirby's Captain America run Creating comics for Charlton without interference Ditko's second time at Marvel McFarlane Overrated ? Why Kirby left Marvel Movie trailers and the spoilers Reveals in movies Bongo comics And much more but I need a secretary to record all the content.
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Post by Icctrombone on Apr 28, 2024 17:03:12 GMT -5
You guys crack me up. I post beautiful comics and there's a lot more comments about the bananas.
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Post by Icctrombone on Apr 28, 2024 8:55:08 GMT -5
I beg to differ. The DD pose looks like it was similar to poses I saw in Fantastic Four 39 or 40. The Avengers looks like some of the panels from maybe Avengers 16. The inking might be the problem. ( see, I don’t think Colletta is perfect).
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Post by Icctrombone on Apr 28, 2024 6:36:57 GMT -5
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Post by Icctrombone on Apr 28, 2024 6:31:02 GMT -5
Journey into Mystery # 116
“ The Trial of the Gods”Writer Stan Lee Artist: Jack Kirby Artist Inks: Vince Colletta
Plot summary: Thor and Loki are called in the presence of Odin to take part in something called trial of the Gods. It is essentially a race through the land of Skornheim , which is perilous and can result in their deaths. They are forbidden to take any weapons with them and the person who returns to Asgard is the winner. Once transported to that land it is revealed that Loki has magical Norn stones to aid him. While in the dark land, Loki reveals to Thor that he has sent the Enchantress and the executioner to abduct Jane Foster while they undertake the challenge. Loki uses this to gain a psychological advantage and distract the Thunder God in the contest. Immediately, Loki uses the stones to become intangible and pass a thorn forest that can tear through even steel. Thor has to use his helmet covered by his cape to pass. All the obstacles will place Thor at a disadvantage without any weapons. In the meanwhile , Balder informs Odin that the Enchantress and Executioner are placing Jane in danger and Odin uses his Celestial screen to verify that Balder is correct. Odin sends him to earth to protect Jane. In Skornheim, Thor and Loki are confronted by a huge being called Yagg who is there to slay all intruders to the land. Again Loki uses the stones to escape while Thor has to defeat Yagg using the David and Goliath method to fell the giant. Meanwhile on earth we see a teen Brigade member try to summon various heroes to battle the Enchantress and her partner to no avail, but Balder arrives and goes to challenge the duo. The issue leaves us at a cliffhanger when Loki passes through dimensional Barrier leading to Asgard and seeming victory. To be continued Comments: This was an exciting issue that had many great Kirby visuals including incredible creatures and dangerous landscapes for the two to traverse. The fantasy element is just amazing and Thor is at his best when he is on a quest through these types of mysterious lands where even his power is not an advantage. Loki is his usual scumbucket self and his having a hidden weapon was a weak point in an otherwise great story. The two should have been searched before going to the land of Skornheim. Surely Stan could have written that the stones were planted in Skornheim for Loki to obtain later. Another weakness is that this contest should have been monitored by someone in Asgard. In this issue , Odin uses a device to see what is happening on earth. It seems to me that this trial should also have been likewise available for viewing. Despite these problems, i found this to be an exciting read from start to finish. Sorry Hoosier X but it turned into another GET JANE FOSTER chapter while Thor was in battle in Skornheim. Cool moments:The Avengers , this time including Captain America , are given cameos at a meeting wondering where Thor was. In the same two page sequence, you see what's happening for various other Marvel heroes. Daredevil is shown swinging by in pursuit of the Submariner and the Frightful Four are seen near the Baxter building seeing if the Fantastic Four survived their last encounter with them. With this issue it appears that Vince Colletta is the regular Inker replacing Chic Stone. I love all cameos by the original Avengers. And you see a cameo by Daredevil plugging his own book. The Frightful Four get chased away when they think Balder is the Human Torch. I love these connections to the events of other Marvel books. Tales of Asgard:
Thor and Loki are on a diplomatic mission to visit King Hymir. Loki urges the King to challenge Thor to a contest which will result in his enslavement if he loses. He has Thor catch a fish , but when he is at sea, it is not a simple fish, it is a huge sea monster. Thor uses his hammer to slay the beast. When he returns to the palace, the King gives him the main challenge , which is to break a simple drinking goblet. Thor soon finds out that the goblet is enchanted and cannot be destroyed. He finds put that he has been tricked and decides to kill the king in order to escape enslavement. The King's sister Princess Rinda reveals that Thor has indeed been tricked and it is justified. Thor throws the goblet at the Kings head and shatters his crown, halting the magical properties of the goblet. Comments: This is the first time that Thor has shown that he is willing to kill an opponent and his cold blooded assessment made the story compelling. The trick challenges was a nice touch. The King's crown , which is enchanted , saves the king's life and head. Thor is baddass and will take your head clean off. This is the best TOA story so far. Miscellaneous:There's an ad in the book to join the MMM society.
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Post by Icctrombone on Apr 27, 2024 13:50:00 GMT -5
This week I pulled out my Iron Man #150.
This is the very first time that Dr. Doom fights Iron man alone. I believe they crossed swords in various Avengers books, but I thought it to be a no brainer to have them square off. The book was by the great Michelinie, Romita Jr, Layton team in their great run in the 80's.
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