Episode 23 : Image Gallery

 

Classic X-Men 3

©1986 Marvel Comics

Warhunt

Written by Len Wein & Chris Claremont 

Pencilled by Dave Cockrum 

Inked by Sam Grainger

Lettered by Karen Mantlo & Bill Oakley

Coloured by Petra Scotese & Elaine Lee

Edited by Marv Wolfman & Ann Nocenti 

Mourning

Written by Chris Claremont 

Drawn by John Bolton 

Lettered by Tom Orzechowski 

Coloured by Glynis Oliver 

Edited by Ann Nocenti 

Cover art by Arthur Adams, John Romita Sr and George Roussos

Logo design by Ken Lopez

Original Cover by Gil Kane, Dave Cockrum and Unknown Colourist

Back Cover by John Bolton

Interior spread from Classic X-Men 3 by Dave Cockrum, Sam Grainger, Petra Scotese and Elaine Lee

The same sequence from X-Men 95 by Dave Cockrum, Sam Grainger and Petra Scotese.

Opening pages to the back-up story by John Bolton and Glynis Oliver

Last page of the back-up by John Bolton and Glynis Oliver

Episode 23 : Classic X-Men 3

 Episode 23 : Classic X-Men 3

Classic X-Men 3

©1986 Marvel Comics

Warhunt

Written by Len Wein & Chris Claremont 

Pencilled by Dave Cockrum 

Inked by Sam Grainger

Lettered by Karen Mantlo & Bill Oakley

Coloured by Petra Scotese & Elaine Lee

Edited by Marv Wolfman & Ann Nocenti 

Mourning

Written by Chris Claremont 

Drawn by John Bolton 

Lettered by Tom Orzechowski 

Coloured by Glynis Oliver 

Edited by Ann Nocenti 

Cover art by Arthur Adams, John Romita Sr and George Roussos

Logo Design by Ken Lopez

Episode 22 : Image Gallery - Halloween Spooktacular

Dazzler 33: Halloween Spooktacular

©1984 Marvel Comics

Writer - Mike Carlin

Penciller - MD Bright

Inker - Vince Colletta

Letterer - Jack Morrelli

Colourist - Andy Yanchus

Editor - Ralph Macchio

Cover Art - Bill Sienkiewicz

Great layouts by M D Bright

Who is that girl in panel 7? Damien has a lot to say about Vince Colletta

This comic isn't about John Landis, honest, Guv!

 

Episode 22 : Dazzler 33 - Halloween Spooktacular

Episode 22: Halloween Spooktacular

Dazzler 33: Halloween Spooktacular

©1984 Marvel Comics

Writer - Mike Carlin

Penciller - MD Bright

Inker - Vince Colletta

Letterer - Jack Morrelli

Colourist - Andy Yanchus

Editor - Ralph Macchio

Cover Art - Bill Sienkiewicz

Damien and Yragael are back with a (slightly tardy) Halloween Spooktacular focusing on a comic about the filming of a zombie-themed music video which may or may not be a reference.

We discuss halloween, MTV, the 80s and whether or not Vince Colleta was the real horror.

Should I Love This Comic? You tell me.

Episodes 21 : Uncanny X-Men 211

 Episode 21: Uncanny X-Men 211

Uncanny X-Men 211

©1986 Marvel Comics

Massacre 

Written by Chris Claremont 

Pencilled by John Romita Jr and Bret Blevins 

Inked by Al Williamson 

Lettered by Tom Orzechowski 

Coloured by Glynis Oliver 

Edited by Ann Nocenti 

Cover art by John Romita Jr, Bob Wiacek and George Roussos 

Border art by John Romita Sr and George Roussos 

Logo design by Jim Steranko 

Episode 21 : Image Gallery

Uncanny X-Men 211

©1986 Marvel Comics

Massacre 

Written by Chris Claremont 

Pencilled by John Romita Jr and Bret Blevins 

Inked by Al Williamson 

Lettered by Tom Orzechowski 

Coloured by Glynis Oliver 

Edited by Ann Nocenti 

Cover art by John Romita Jr, Bob Wiacek and George Roussos 

Border art by John Romita Sr and George Roussos 

Logo design by Jim Steranko 

The first on-panel appearance of the Marauders. Some fabulous 80s looks.

We spend quite a lot of time discussing these two pages.

A fabulously flowing action sequence that shows the talent of Bret Blevins.

The Mutant Massacre Map designed and drawn by Walter Simonson.

Episode 20 : Image Gallery

Sandman 18

©1990 DC Comics

A Dream Of A Thousand Cats

Written by Neil Gaiman

Pencilled by Kelley Jones

Inked by Malcolm Jones III

Lettered by Todd Klein

Coloured by Robbie Busch

Edited by Karen Berger

Cover art and logo by Dave McKean

Featuring characters created by Gaiman, Kieth and Dringenberg

Pages 2-3 in the 1990 comic

Pages 2-3 in the 1998 comic

Pages 2-3 on Comixology

This reminded us of Japanese art of the 19th Century

This body language is how we knew Kelley Jones owns cats

A solitary cat in a World of Bones

The Sandcat!

Mr Bumble - the true star of the podcast

Episode 20 : Sandman 18

Episode 20 : Sandman 18 

Sandman 18

©1990 DC Comics

A Dream Of A Thousand Cats

Written by Neil Gaiman

Pencilled by Kelley Jones

Inked by Malcolm Jones III

Lettered by Todd Klein

Coloured by Robbie Busch

Edited by Karen Berger

Cover art and logo by Dave McKean

Featuring characters created by Gaiman, Kieth and Dringenberg

Advert for Should I Love This Comic?

Advert for Should I Love This Comic?

Episode 19 : Image Gallery

Thor 373

©1986 Marvel Comics

The Gift Of Death

Written by Walter Simonson

Drawn by Sal Buscema

Lettered by John Workman

Coloured by Christie Scheele

Edited by Ralph Macchio

Cover Art by Walter Simonson

Border Art by John Romita Sr

Colour Art by George Roussos

Logo Design by Alex Jay

Midgard *star* Earth

Meeting an old friend.

Meet the family. 

Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!

Frog Friends Forever!

Episode 19 : Thor 373

 Episode 19: Thor 373

Thor 373

©1986 Marvel Comics

The Gift Of Death

Written by Walter Simonson

Drawn by Sal Buscema

Lettered by John Workman

Coloured by Christie Scheele

Edited by Ralph Macchio

Episode 18 : Image Gallery

 Wonder Woman Annual 1 ©1988 DC Comics

Written by George Pérez

Art by Brian Bolland/Mark Farmer, Chris Marrinan/Will Blyberg, Arthur Adams, John Bolton, José Luis Garcia-Lopéz, Curt Swan/Bob McLeod, Ross Andru/George Pérez and George Pérez

Letters by Todd Klein

Colours by Carl Gafford

Edited by Karen Berger

Cover art by George Pérez and John Stracuzzi

A beautiful first page drawn by Brian Bolland and Mark Farmer.

 

Comics artists aren't always great at drawing middle-aged women. Particularly when they are very new.

Art by Chris Marrinan and Will Blyberg.

We spent a lot of time discussing this underwater sequence. Art by Arthur Adams.

Damien raved about the body language in this scene. Yragael couldn't get past the grins. Art by Arthur Adams.

So much fun. Art by Arthur Adams.

Sad Hippolyte is about to tell a sad story. Art by john Bolton.

A scene that you could only do in comics. Art by José Luis Garcia-Lopéz.

How great is this panel? Poignant and beautiful. Art by José Luis Garcia-Lopéz.

Secret Origins. Drawn by Curt Swan and Bob McLeod.

Icarus and the gravity-defying loin cloth. Art by Ross Andru and George Pérez.

A wonderfully paced sequence. Art by Ross Andru and George Pérez.

𝆕She's a wonder, Wonder Woman. Art by Ross Andru and George Pérez.

The advert mentioned in our discussion. Art by George Pérez.

Characterisation through styling. Art by George Pérez.

Writing and Art by George Pérez.

Rest In Peace.

We loved you.