Outside of perhaps the “Born Again” storyline in Daredevil, this is my favorite thing Miller has written, thanks in no small part to Mazzucchelli’s contributions. Here's some less seen Mazzucchelli:
Outside of perhaps the “Born Again” storyline in Daredevil, this is my favorite thing Miller has written, thanks in no small part to Mazzucchelli’s contributions.
I will always hate that Miller retconned Selina Kyle into a prostitute and Jim Gordon into a philanderer.
Outside of perhaps the “Born Again” storyline in Daredevil, this is my favorite thing Miller has written, thanks in no small part to Mazzucchelli’s contributions.
I will always hate that Miller retconned Selina Kyle into a prostitute and Jim Gordon into a philanderer.
And that DC perpetuated those retcons.
Mazzucchelli's art is simply brilliant, however.
I wouldn't say I hate the Selina/prostitute change, but I'm not a fan of it either. I don't mind the Gordon having an affair addition though. As much as Miller built him up in terms of his competence and his integrity in the face of a corrupt police force, he needed to give him a flaw as well, and the affair made sense in the context of the story.
Still have never read a Man-Thing comic to this day. Must change that soon.
If you do, I strongly recommend the Essential Man-Thing. It's in black and white, but both volumes are affordable and collect the entire original two series, which includes the entire, memorable Steve Gerber run (lacking only the recent and somewhat lesser Gerber collaboration with Kevin Nowlan).
Still have never read a Man-Thing comic to this day. Must change that soon.
If you do, I strongly recommend the Essential Man-Thing. It's in black and white, but both volumes are affordable and collect the entire original two series, which includes the entire, memorable Steve Gerber run (lacking only the recent and somewhat lesser Gerber collaboration with Kevin Nowlan).
Yes those are great collections. My youngest son X-mas of 2011 sat down and read the first volume in like 6 hours. He loved it. So for his next birthday I got him both volumes. His Mom told me when they got to the house. He rushed through his homework and then started reading the second volume. She said he didn't want to eat dinner or do anything but read Man thing Essential vol 2.
For all the wonderful comic book work Frazetta did, his book covers probably have the bigger influence on today’s creators. The Frazetta painting that inspired the Smax cover, and a few more interesting Frazetta homages:
Just acknowledging credit where it's due. Mr Hannigan has done his fair share of eye-catching covers, and it's only fair to note his name as well when one turns up.
Just acknowledging credit where it's due. Mr Hannigan has done his fair share of eye-catching covers, and it's only fair to note his name as well when one turns up.
Anybody remember the Rocketman: King of the Rocket Men mini-series from Innovation that was based on the 1949 Republic serial? I think it was Chris (Iron Empires) Moeller’s first professional work, and it was very good. Much better than the movie serial, which isn’t saying a whole lot, I know, but it was a fun, fast-paced adventure story, and Moeller’s fully painted interiors were very nice even then. Outside of maybe Maze Agency, it was probably the best book Innovation published.
Anybody remember the Rocketman: King of the Rocket Men mini-series from Innovation that was based on the 1949 Republic serial? I think it was Chris (Iron Empires) Moeller’s first professional work, and it was very good. Much better than the movie serial, which isn’t saying a whole lot, I know, but it was a fun, fast-paced adventure story, and Moeller’s fully painted interiors were very nice even then. Outside of maybe Maze Agency, it was probably the best book Innovation published.
I remember it. And am pretty sure I own it. But don't remember much about it.
Anybody remember the Rocketman: King of the Rocket Men mini-series from Innovation that was based on the 1949 Republic serial? I think it was Chris (Iron Empires) Moeller’s first professional work, and it was very good. Much better than the movie serial, which isn’t saying a whole lot, I know, but it was a fun, fast-paced adventure story, and Moeller’s fully painted interiors were very nice even then. Outside of maybe Maze Agency, it was probably the best book Innovation published.
I remember it. And am pretty sure I own it. But don't remember much about it.
It's your basic evil genius plots to take over the world, starts killing of Earth's greatest scientists, one scientist creates a rocket pack, and another scientist wears it to stop the evil genius type of story. It stays pretty close to the movie serial from what I remember, but it boils the 12-part serial down into four issues, so the pacing is a bit different and the story is streamlined a bit.
A great cover for one of the best comics Neil ever wrote. I wish the entire series would get reprinted so more people can read it. I am lucky in that I managed to get a complete run for a decent price.
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And that DC perpetuated those retcons.
Mazzucchelli's art is simply brilliant, however.
Yes those are great collections. My youngest son X-mas of 2011 sat down and read the first volume in like 6 hours. He loved it. So for his next birthday I got him both volumes. His Mom told me when they got to the house. He rushed through his homework and then started reading the second volume. She said he didn't want to eat dinner or do anything but read Man thing Essential vol 2.
Cover by Curt Swan and Stan Kaye.
Cover by Carmine Infantino and Joe Giella.
Cover by Jack Kirby.
Cover by Jack Kirby (pencils), Sol Brodsky (Human Torch inks), and Steve Ditko (Dr. Strange inks).
Frazetta before:
Eric Powell after:
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Tony Moore after:
Frazetta before:
Sam Kieth after:
Frazetta before:
Bissette and Totleben after:
John Bryne
:D
Especially as his signature is on the cover.
Dave McKean
Moonshot by D'Israeli