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Collects issues 1-11 of Simonson s Orion run, but also some other related stuff of his from the 1990s and 2000s.
Never read any of the New Gods material earlier. Simonson was the draw for me here, as I love his work.
This is the heaviest comic book I have ever owned. Collects issues 110-156 (1973-1979). Most of this is by Bob Haney and Jim Aparo, one of my favourite bat teams of all time. Read much of this before, some of it in black and white and translated, so it s still a new experience. Magnificent stuff.
Sci-fi classic from the 90s. Incal spin-off. This edition collects the first 8 books.
@Thunderfinger
I'm glad you enjoy Aparo too. I am a huge fan of the work Aparo did with Mike Barr on Batman and the Outsiders, one of my favourite books from the pre-Dark Knight era. The art is detailed and "colourful" (even in black and white, if that makes any sense.) Everything is vibrant and dynamic, yet not messy or chaotic (unlike some titles that are released today.) The biggest strength of Aparo, in my opinion, is that he can convey real emotion with the eyes of his masked--I say again, MASKED--characters. Though mostly white holes in black masks, they tell a story. I can't even draw an apple! If I recall correctly, he was a self-taught artist even. Nothing but respect for Jim Aparo.
With Batman it makes some sort of sense, as they were monthly editions, and all the crazy stuff probably happened during the Full Moon phase.
I have a vague memory of someone explaining to me that a full moon adds logic to why the panels aren't pitch black, even when stuff happens at night. But I can't exactly say who it was. I believe it was on one of Kevin Smith's Fatman On Batman podcasts, but I could be mistaken.
There's also just something visually appealing about a full moon. It's dramatic and evocative. You'll often find them in animated films (Disney, anime). The second most common moon phase in animation would probably be an ultra-slim crescent.
True, and unfortunately his work further declined and grew stiff with age. It didn't help that in his later years he wasn't allowed to ink his own pencils. When I started regularly purchasing Batman comics during the Knightfall era I was disappointed to open an issue with an eye-catching Kelley Jones cover and find stodgy interiors by Aparo and the inker of the week. But I realized how good he could be after going through his work on The Spectre.
Here's a stump-the-band question: are there any comic book artists who didn't decline after hitting late middle age? Most of their art tended to grow mannered to the point of self-parody. Neal Adams's current work is a good example.
I remember reading this in the late 70s and liking it. Just got hold of a couple of issues. Not great, but fun enough.
I never read the books. I have seen the film and was only faintly intrigued. With that in mind, would you recommend these comics, @Thunderfinger?
If you like Tarzan comics from the same era, you may like these.
Sadly I am not particularly familiar with those;
It s like a mix of Tarzan and Star Wars.
Currently reading Prince Valiant from 1971/72. This is where John Cullen Murphy takes over the pencilling.
Came over a mag I had as akid, that also features Huckleberry Hound, Magilla Gorilla, The Jetsons, Top Cat and Yogi Bear. Had a great time seeing this again.
10 issues of this came out in the late 70s, based on concepts from the film. Unfortunately I couldn t get hold of no. 7-9.
More great stuff.
A different Marvel adventure from the start of the 80s.
Pretty excellent.
There's a reason it's a "different Marvel adventure": it's not a Marvel book. Take a look at the colophon: it was published by Eclipse.
The point being, it was Jim Starlin's property, not Marvel's. Epic existed to publish material that was CREATOR OWNED. I have no idea why Starlin chose to take this GN to Eclipse, but the fact remains he was able to. It's not "a Marvel adventure." It's owned & copyright by Jim Starlin. On this particular installment the Marvel brand is nowhere to be found.
As for now, more Prince Valiant (1975-1976)
A compendium, have read much of this before, in a Norwegian anarchist paper in the 80s and 90s. Funny stuff.