Today’s entry from the DC cover-a-day calendar: Justice League of America #217 (Aug. 1983), penciled and inked by George Pérez, colored by Anthony Tollin.
The Sensational Spider-Man (Vol. 1) #13 Published: Feb 1997 Pencils: Mike Wieringo Inks: Richard Case Colors: Liquid!
Sensational Spider-Man was the first time Mike Wieringo and Todd Dezago worked together. Todd was just filling in on the book until Ralph Macchio found a permanent replacement for Dan Jurgens, but when Mike came on board, he and Todd hit it off instantly (soon becoming best friends), and Mike asked Macchio if Todd could stay on, which Macchio okayed.
Richard Case and Mike were working in the same studio (located about 15 minutes from my current house) at the time.
Today’s entry from the DC cover-a-day calendar: Batman #1 (Spring 1940), figures penciled and inked by Bob Kane, background art and logo design by Bill Finger. Ironically, they took Bob Kane’s signature off of the image for the calendar, not giving him credit for something he actually did for a change. I wonder if that’s a breach of contract?
Spider-Man Vol. 1 #90 Release Date: April, 1998 Pencils: John Romita Jr. Inks: Scott Hanna Colors: Gregory Wright
Another JRJ/Mackie team-up. I didn't mind the other one because it at least looked cool, the use of lighting and framing. This one... eh, about as generic as Mackie's work.
Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 1 #4 Release Date: September, 1963 Pencils and Inks: Steve Ditko
Ah, another classic issue. It was campy and cheesy, but I loved it when Spidey defeated him using a vacuum cleaner. It's one of the many times he relied on his brains (and environment) rather than his proportionate strength of a spider.
You know, it's only a matter of time before my wallpaper rotates to my favorite cover of all time, ASM #50, Spider-Man No More. Can't wait for that day.
Another of my Heroes Con purchases: Windy and Willy #1 (May-June 1969), cover art by Bob Oksner.
The cover is slightly different take on an old The Many Love of Dobie Gillis cover (#12, Mar.-Apr. 1962), also drawn by Oksner. The interior story, however, was taken from Dobie Gillis #18. As with the cover, the likenesses of the Dobie Gillis TV show actors were altered, and hairstyles and clothing were updated, sometimes by the production department, but often by Oksner himself. None of the dialogue was changed. It was the same for all four issues of Windy and Willy, plus their one issue of Showcase.
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The Spectacular Spider-Man (Vol. 1) #254
Publish Date: Feb 1998
Pencils: Luke Ross
Inks: Dan Green
Colors: John Kalisz
The Sensational Spider-Man (Vol. 1) #13
Published: Feb 1997
Pencils: Mike Wieringo
Inks: Richard Case
Colors: Liquid!
Richard Case and Mike were working in the same studio (located about 15 minutes from my current house) at the time.
Web of Spider-Man #104
Release Date: Sep 1993
Pencils: Alex Saviuk
Inks: Don Hudson
Colors: Bob Sharen
The Adventures of Spider-Man #1
Release Date: Apr 1996
Pencils: Alex Saviuk
Inks: Rob Stull
Colors: Kevin Tinsley
Man, I loved this back then. A comic book based on my favorite childhood cartoon (the '90s Spider-Man animated series)? Amazing.
The Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 1 #399
Release Date: March 1995
Pencils: Mark Bagley
Inks: Larry Mahlstedt
Colors: Bob Sharen
The Amazing Spider-Man Vol 2. #25
Release Date: January, 2001
Pencils: John Romita Jr.
Inks: Scott Hanna
Colors: Gregory Wright
It's always nice to see JRJ's art. I'm one of those who liked his work alongside Straczynski's run.
Too bad this one came from Mackie's run... Though to be fair, this was easily one of Howard's best works, for what it's worth.
Spider-Man Vol. 1 #90
Release Date: April, 1998
Pencils: John Romita Jr.
Inks: Scott Hanna
Colors: Gregory Wright
Another JRJ/Mackie team-up. I didn't mind the other one because it at least looked cool, the use of lighting and framing. This one... eh, about as generic as Mackie's work.
Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 1 #4
Release Date: September, 1963
Pencils and Inks: Steve Ditko
Ah, another classic issue. It was campy and cheesy, but I loved it when Spidey defeated him using a vacuum cleaner. It's one of the many times he relied on his brains (and environment) rather than his proportionate strength of a spider.
You know, it's only a matter of time before my wallpaper rotates to my favorite cover of all time, ASM #50, Spider-Man No More. Can't wait for that day.
I had to blow this one up a little.
The Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 1 #670
Publish Date: November, 2011
Pencils: Humberto Ramos
Inks: Victor Olazaba
Colors: Edgar Delgado
Here's one I bought the last time I was there... sorry, I've probably posted it before...
The cover is slightly different take on an old The Many Love of Dobie Gillis cover (#12, Mar.-Apr. 1962), also drawn by Oksner. The interior story, however, was taken from Dobie Gillis #18. As with the cover, the likenesses of the Dobie Gillis TV show actors were altered, and hairstyles and clothing were updated, sometimes by the production department, but often by Oksner himself. None of the dialogue was changed. It was the same for all four issues of Windy and Willy, plus their one issue of Showcase.
The Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 2 #55
Release Date: September, 2003
Pencils and Inks: Mike Deodato Jr.
Colors: Dan Kemp
The Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 1 #608, Marvel 70th Anniversary Spider-Man Variant
Publish Date: December, 2009
Pencils, Inks, and Colors: Marko Djurdjevic