Mark Evanier answers a fan’s question about my old pal, Joltin’ Joe.
Category: Comic Books
Not Brand EChh
A history of MAD, now existing on the fumes left over from the thin wisps of smoke remaining from its long-ago fire.
And speaking of irreverent humor that caused trouble with the Establishment of the day…
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Pen Draws the Sword
Prince Valiant still exists? Yes indeed, and every week Tom Yeates creates some of the finest comic book art seen today, in or out of a comic book.
Hanging in Plain Sight
Thanks to DVD, I’m seeing something I never noticed as a kid, all those times watching The Adventures of Superman. Clark Kent’s office had the exact same Currier & Ives framed print of harness racing that my parents had.
I assume that, like the TV series, it was from the early 50’s. I took a last look at the lithograph while preparing for the estate sale after my father’s passing, and stupidly decided against keeping it.
From Inspiration to Reality
Thinking of Inking
Rather than being auctioned, this original cover art to FF #84 is for sale by Mike “Romitaman” Burkey. If you have to ask for how much, you can’t afford it. Another superb example of Joe Sinnott’s finished inks over Jack Kirby’s pencil art.
