On the home stretch of finally finishing up a book on Matt Baker, so I thought I'd share some of his covers.
@nweathington Oh, great news! Can't wait to read your Matt Baker book...some spectacular covers there!
Today's cover from 1973 was by Gil Kane (pencils) and Mike Esposito (inks) with interior story by Tony Isabella and Dick Ayers. I loved this storyline and read every issue until they pretty much disintegrated! I can trace my initial love of Fin Fang Foom to another issue of this story...
And another cover by John Romita, Sr. and Joe Sinnott. Who knew being a nurse on the night shift could be so dangerous in 1973!
And an interesting oddity from the 80's: Baker Street, a reimagining of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson, not just as women, but as punks in a dystopic modern-day London. Cover by Guy Davis and Vince Locke.
This was the first issue of Uncanny I got through my subscription. I used to love opening the mailbox and seeing those brown wrappers they used back then.
This is the first time I remember seeing BWS's artwork. Somehow,even though I had been reading Uncanny since issue 175,I missed the first part of the Life/Death storyline.
I was so happy when I read this issue cause I had always hate Cyclops. Plus I was also happy John Romita JR wasn't on the book. Never been a big fan of his artwork.
I remember that four-parter as a story that really showcased Sal Buscema's storytelling skills to the max. He only did breakdowns for most, if not all, of it, but, man! were there some brilliant scenes in there!
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Today's cover from 1973 was by Gil Kane (pencils) and Mike Esposito (inks) with interior story by Tony Isabella and Dick Ayers. I loved this storyline and read every issue until they pretty much disintegrated! I can trace my initial love of Fin Fang Foom to another issue of this story...
And another cover by John Romita, Sr. and Joe Sinnott. Who knew being a nurse on the night shift could be so dangerous in 1973!
Did he do any Classics Illustrated?
Plastic Man's first run as a DC property in the mid-60's. Cover by Gil Kane.
Kevin Smith's revival of Green Arrow in 2001. Matt Wagner did a series of great looking covers for this.
And an interesting oddity from the 80's: Baker Street, a reimagining of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson, not just as women, but as punks in a dystopic modern-day London. Cover by Guy Davis and Vince Locke.
Yes, he did one: the adaptation of Lorna Doone.
And Baker Street was an awesome comic. I keep hoping Guy will find the time to come back and finish up the story.
Yes!
That's the specific one I was thinking of! One of my all-time favorites!
Consider at least one copy of your book sold!
And Baker Street was an awesome comic. I keep hoping Guy will find the time to come back and finish up the story.
Got that issue of CI along with about 50 more earlier this year. Loved Baker Street also. Would love to see it have a proper ending.
Steve Bissette
Michael Zulli
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Brian Sendelbach
Charles J. Lang
Steve Bissette
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Dan Green
John Romita JR
This was the first issue of Uncanny I got through my subscription. I used to love opening the mailbox and seeing those brown wrappers they used back then.
Barry Windsor-Smith
This is the first time I remember seeing BWS's artwork. Somehow,even though I had been reading Uncanny since issue 175,I missed the first part of the Life/Death storyline.
Rick Leonardi
I was so happy when I read this issue cause I had always hate Cyclops. Plus I was also happy John Romita JR wasn't on the book. Never been a big fan of his artwork.
Alan Davis
Paul Neary
Pretty sure this was the first time Wolverine and Sabretooth fought. If it isn't it is the first time I saw it happen.
Under a gorgeous Art Adams cover,We get a great fight against the Juggernaut. Drawn by Marc Silvestri.
Unfortunately, I couldn't find #66 until many years later. Much the same thing happened with this one, which is still my favorite MTU cover:
Little did I know that it was a four-parter! Again, didn’t find the rest of the story until years later:
Futuristic bikers vs the FF in this cover by John Buscema and Frank Giacoia...