Steve Ditko
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.
Bear in mind as you read it that I was very young and try to be kind.… Read the rest
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I love the way the history of the comics industry is “debated” on the internet.
Proclamations are made. Decisions about who created what are boldly and confidently made. Judgments about individuals involved in said creations are passed.
“Great Artist is a god!”… Read the rest
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