Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man Vol. 1 #9 Release Date: August 1977 Pencils: George Perez Inks: Frank Giacoia Colors: Phil Rachelson Writer: Bill Mantlo
Another great example of the "Spectacular" title differentiating itself from "Amazing" with its bigger focus on gritty social issues.
And a reminder that Marvel trying to plug into or at least reference the politics of the time is far from a recent phenomena, despite what some have asserted in recent years.
The Amazing Spider-Man Vol 1. #15 Release Date: August 1964 Pencils and Inks: Motherf***ing Ditko, doh Colors: Stan Goldberg
And lo, the birth of another classic villain.
Kraven was always one of my favorite Spidey villains, since his motivation was unique and interesting. He doesn't want money or power, but hunts for sport like a freaking Predator (the alien, not the pedophile).
The Amazing Spider-Man Vol 1. #15 Release Date: August 1964 Pencils and Inks: Motherf***ing Ditko, doh Colors: ???
And lo, the birth of another classic villain.
Kraven was always one of my favorite Spidey villains, since his motivation was unique and interesting. He doesn't want money or power, but hunts for sport like a freaking Predator (the alien, not the pedophile).
Color by Stan Goldberg. He colored all the books during the first couple of years.
Today I start a new series of covers. In the early 90s you were not a real marvel book unless you had a crossover with the punisher and ghost Rider. The johnny blaze series ends in 1983 and no one cares. Then in 1990 Howard Mackie and Mark Texeira introduce the world to Danny Ketch. The oversaturation begins.
Today I start a new series of covers. In the early 90s you were not a real marvel book unless you had a crossover with the punisher and ghost Rider. The johnny blaze series ends in 1983 and no one cares. Then in 1990 Howard Mackie and Mark Texeira introduce the world to Danny Ketch. The oversaturation begins.
Texeira started out on the book as just the inker over Javier Saltares (who penciled and inked the cover here). Texeira did some of the penciling in issue #4, then took over with the next issue. Personally, I preferred Saltares’ work to Texeira, though a case could certainly be made that Texeira’s work fit the character better.
Yeah I didn't research that cover, but ive always liked the cover for issue one though
We've got lots of artists doing ghost Rider covers coming up. It should be a fun few days with good, bad, and interesting takes of a cool looking character.
Saltares and Texeira were kind of at the opposite ends of the spectrum. Saltares was very precise and open with fine, clean lines, while Texeira was very brushy with lots of blacks all over the place. Normally I prefer a looser, brushier style, but with Texeira, sometimes there was too much black in the linework for me.
Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man Vol. 1 #105 Release Date: August 1985 Pencils: Tom Morgan Inks: Brett Breeding Colors: Bob Sharen
An appropriate cover to coincide with the release of the latest MCU film.
I always liked that cover . I was a wee lad but for whatever reason I remember it. So for the record my earliest memories involve NWA/Jim Crockett wrestling and comic books.
It's been a few days, but I have not forgotten about you. Tonight we jump to Fantastic Four #348 long time forum members may know FF #347-349 contains one of my favorite silly marvel creations The New Fantastic Four! created by Walt Simonson and drawn by Art Adams. Cover by Art Adams and inks by Art Thibert. I love the gimmick, but look at the title and issue box. It lets you know this is for fun. Plus Art was put on the Earth to draw the hulk Every few years a reference to this story pops up in FF because our intrepid heroes consider themselves members of the FF (even if Reed, Sue, Johnny, and Ben don't).
Lobo's first appearance. He's not the main man yet, that happens in the mini series; right now he's a bounty Hunter in a clown suit. Later in Omega men you get a little backstory on Lobo as he plays a more featured role.
Today the Rider blazes back. After a 93 issue run Danny Ketch comes to an end and with the exception of 6 issue mini Ghost Rider disappears once more from marvel continuity. In comes Garth Ennis and volume 3 in 2005. This is a cover to restart a character; the Rider looks badass. This particular cover image is actually the hardcover, but is also the cover from issue #1 Cover by Clayton Crain. @nweathington can you give me some info on Crain?
Today the Rider blazes back. After a 93 issue run Danny Ketch comes to an end and with the exception of 6 issue mini Ghost Rider disappears once more from marvel continuity. In comes Garth Ennis and volume 3 in 2002. This is a cover to restart a character; the Rider looks badass. This particular cover image is actually the hardcover, but is also the cover from issue #1 Cover by Clayton Crain. @nweathington can you give me some info on Crain?
He broke in during the late ’90s with Acclaim, doing cover and interior pencilling work, but that didn’t last long. He did stuff for McFarlane after that, along with some of those Image KISS comics, before settling in at Top Cow around 2000. He started doing digital painting at Marvel in 2004 (which he does start to finish, not over other pencillers), and worked pretty steadily for them for several years. These days he works for Valiant and Marvel, still doing the digital art thing—mostly darker titles like Punisher or Venom. In other words, he mostly works on books I have little interest in reading. The guy has talent and skill, but I can’t say I’m really a fan of his work. Not really my cuppa.
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The Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 1 Annual 1998
Release Date: July 1998
Pencils and Inks: Trevor Von Eeden
Colors: Mike Rockwitz
I'm sure I'd have gotten the credits wrong here again. lol Go ahead, @nweathington, correct me. :tongue:
The Amazing Spider-Man Vol 1. #15
Release Date: August 1964
Pencils and Inks: Motherf***ing Ditko, doh
Colors: Stan Goldberg
And lo, the birth of another classic villain.
Kraven was always one of my favorite Spidey villains, since his motivation was unique and interesting. He doesn't want money or power, but hunts for sport like a freaking Predator (the alien, not the pedophile).
We've got lots of artists doing ghost Rider covers coming up. It should be a fun few days with good, bad, and interesting takes of a cool looking character.
Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man Vol. 1 #105
Release Date: August 1985
Pencils: Tom Morgan
Inks: Brett Breeding
Colors: Bob Sharen
An appropriate cover to coincide with the release of the latest MCU film.
So for the record my earliest memories involve NWA/Jim Crockett wrestling and comic books.
The Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 1 #175
Release Date: December 1977
Pencils: Ross Andru
Inks: Frank Giacoia
Colors: Irv Watanabe
The Spectacular Spider-Man Vol. 1 #209
Release Date: February 1994
Pencils and Inks: Sal Buscema
Colors: Bob Sharen
The Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 1 #439
Release Date: September 1998
Pencils: Rafael Kayanan
Inks: Bud LaRosa
Colors: Bob Sharen
I love the gimmick, but look at the title and issue box. It lets you know this is for fun. Plus Art was put on the Earth to draw the hulk
Every few years a reference to this story pops up in FF because our intrepid heroes consider themselves members of the FF (even if Reed, Sue, Johnny, and Ben don't).
He's not the main man yet, that happens in the mini series; right now he's a bounty Hunter in a clown suit. Later in Omega men you get a little backstory on Lobo as he plays a more featured role.
This is a cover to restart a character; the Rider looks badass. This particular cover image is actually the hardcover, but is also the cover from issue #1
Cover by Clayton Crain.
@nweathington can you give me some info on Crain?