Thursday, June 30, 2011

Dracula vs. Dr. Strange

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"Dracula vs. Dr. Strange" from Dr. Strange #14 (Marvel, 1976) by Steve Englehart, Gene Colan and Tom Palmer

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

The Ritual

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"The Ritual" from Night Force vol.1 #2 (DC, 1982) by Marv Wolfman, Gene Colan and Bob Smith

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

The Frequency of Fear

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"The Frequency of Fear" from Batman #373 (DC, 1984) by Doug Moench, Gene Colan and Alfredo Alcala

Monday, June 27, 2011

Gene Colan Tribute

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"Gene Colan Tribute" from Gene Colan Treasury (Aardwolf, 1996) by Gene Colan

We lost a great comics artist last week, so all this week, I'll be showing off some of his great splashes.

The SBG's full obituary.

Sunday, June 26, 2011

The Kirbyverse Explodes

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"The Kirbyverse Explodes" from Kirby Genesis #0 (Dynamite, 2011) by Kurt Busiek, Jack Herbert and Alex Ross

Saturday, June 25, 2011

Kelley Jones' Deadman

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"Kelley Jones' Deadman" from Deadman: Life After Death #1 (DC, 1989) by Mike Baron and Kelley Jones

Friday, June 24, 2011

Batman Year One: A Study in Minimalism

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"Batman Year One: A Study in Minimalism" from Batman #406 (DC, 1987) by Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli

Thursday, June 23, 2011

That's No Clobberin' Time

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"That's No Clobberin' Time" from Fear Itself #3 (Marvel, 2011) by Matt Fraction, Stuart Immonen and Wade von Grawbadger

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

The Cowboy(s)

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"The Cowboy(s)" from Xero #11 (DC, 1998) by Priest, Chriscross and Tom Simmons

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Neo Tokyo Jumble

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"Neo Tokyo Jumble" from Akira Book 3 (Dark Horse, 1991) by Katsuhiro Otomo

Monday, June 20, 2011

Alpha Flight Mansion

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"Alpha Flight Mansion" from Alpha Flight vol.1 #30 (Marvel, 1986) by Bill Mantlo, Mike Mignola and Gerry Talaoc

Sunday, June 19, 2011

Just Say Uncle

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"Just Say Uncle" from Saga of the Swamp Thing #29 (DC, 1984) by Alan Moore, Stephen Bissette and John Totleben

My first issue of Swamp Thing was one where he fought a crystal man. My second featured this revelation about Matt Cable and Anton Arcane. Creepiest. Thing. EVER. I was then scared of this book for years and never picked up another issue until I was in college.

Saturday, June 18, 2011

Tears for a Dream!

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"Tears for a Dream!" from Secret Hearts #45 (DC, 1958) by unknown writer and artist (though the inker is apparently Murphy Anderson)

Even though it's a very nice home, the sun hit the windows in the morning in such a way as to turn it into a furnace in the summer.

Friday, June 17, 2011

Cats Love Bunnies

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"Cats Love Bunnies" from Patsy Walker: Hellcat #4 (Marvel, 2009) by Katrhyn Immonen and David Lafuente

Thursday, June 16, 2011

The First Batman... My Father!

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"The First Batman... My Father!" from The Untold Legend of the Batman #1 (DC, 1980) by Len Wein, John Byrne and Jim Aparo

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Your Karaoke Moment: The Right Stuff

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"Your Karaoke Moment: The Right Stuff" from Empowered volume 3 (Dark Horse, 2008) by Adam Warren

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Battle Album: Engines of War

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"Battle Album: Engines of War" from Out Army at War vol.1 #239 (DC, 1971) by Sam Glanzman

Monday, June 13, 2011

Ze Non Sequitur

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"Ze Non Sequitur" from Heroes for Hire vol.2 #7 (Marvel, 2011) by Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning and Tim Seeley

Sunday, June 12, 2011

The Challenges of Robot Climbing

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"The Challenges of Robot Climbing" from Challengers of the Unknown vol.1 #61 (DC, 1968) by Arnold Drake and Bob Brown

Saturday, June 11, 2011

26 Sibling Squabbles Later

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"26 Sibling Squabbles Later" from Cursed Pirate Girl #2 (Olympian, 2009) by Jeremy Bastian

Friday, June 10, 2011

Thor Fights in the War of the Worlds

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"Thor Fights in the War of the Worlds" from Avengers vol.4 #4 (Marvel, 2010) by Brian Michael Bendis, John Romita Jr. and Klaus Janson

Thursday, June 9, 2011

Jeepers Creepers

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"Jeepers Creepers" from The Creeper vol.2 #5 (DC, 2007) by Steve Niles, Steve Scott and Dan Green

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Will the Real Silent Knight Speak Up?

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"Will the Real Silent Knight Speak Up?" from The Brave and the Bold vol.1 #18 (DC, 1958) by Robert Kanigher and Irv Novick

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

The Original Flashpoint

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"The Original Flashpoint" from Flashpoint vol.1 #1 (DC, 1999) by Pat McGreal and Norm Breyfogle

Monday, June 6, 2011

Duel to the Finish Line

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"Duel to the Finish Line" from Fighting American vol.1 #1 (Headline, 1954) by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby

Sunday, June 5, 2011

Cap the Volcano

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"Cap the Volcano" from Shazam! Power of Hope GN (DC, 2000) by Paul Dini and Alex Ross

Saturday, June 4, 2011

All Those Reeds

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"All Those Reeds" from Fantastic Four #570 (Marvel, 2009) by Jonathan Hickman and Dale Eaglesham

Friday, June 3, 2011

Rann Doesn't Run From a Fight

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"Rann Doesn't Run From a Fight" from Adam Strange #7 (DC, 2005) by Andy Diggle and Pascal Ferry

Thursday, June 2, 2011

Godzilla vs. Barkley

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"Godzilla vs. Barkley" from Godzilla vs. Barkley (Dark Horse, 1993) by Mike Baron, Alan Smithee, Jeff Butler and Keith Aiken

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Booster Gold Inc. Mansion

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"Booster Gold Inc. Mansion" from Booster Gold vol.1 #16 (DC, 1987) by Dan Jurgens and Bob Lewis