On August 8, 1987, during the San Diego Comicon, the comic book industry threw a surprise 70th birthday party for Jack Kirby (August 28, 1917 – February 6, 1994) at the Hotel Dan Diego, organized by Mark Evanier, Len Wein, Marv Wolfman, Steve Rude, Scott Shaw, and many others.… Read the rest
Here’s what was going on in comics in April of 1971, according to Etcetera #2, published by Paul Levitz a and me. I still really like Blackmark, by the way.
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From the dim recesses of the past, a little Kramer Vs. Kramer action with a supernatural twist in a 7-pager for editor Karen Berger in House of Mystery #254 (July, 1981). Great storytelling, as ever, from penciller George Tuska, with some overwhelming, as ever, but beautiful inks by Tony DeZuniga.… Read the rest
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From Ghostly Haunts #52 (October 1976), “A Sleep of Ages,” a seven-page horror story distinguished only by the Pat Boyette painted cover and interior art by S*T*E*V*E* D*I*T*K*O*!
And while I know Ditko didn’t color it red himself, it was either a coincidence that the medallion the thieves are after is this Spider-Man-face-looking little object that wound up that color (red, after all, does pop on the page and the medallion was the focal point of the panel), or someone in the office decided to have a little fun.… Read the rest
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From Ghost Manor #28 (March 1976), “Voodoo Doll,” art by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia, lettering by the venerable A. Machine. The cover of the issue is by Steve Ditko. I don’t know why the natives of Tahiti are green. >Choke!… Read the rest
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The third story of mine published by Charlton Comics, “That Personal Touch” in Ghostly Tales #120 (March 1976) with art by Charlton stalwarts Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. The cover of the issue is by Steve Ditko.
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Way back in 1975, I made my first professional comic book sale to editor Nick Cuti at Charlton Comics. It was a one-off five-page sword & sorcery story entitled “Distress.” The story appeared in Scary Tales #3 (December 1975) and was drawn by a fellow newbie, Mike Zeck. … Read the rest
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