Saturday, 10 April 2021

Episode 9 : Image Gallery

 


Cover Art by Rick Leonardi and Bill Sienkiewicz 
Pristine copy with extra lettering by Damien 


 

Page one
Yragael was confused by the bunny slippers
Damien loves this page
Who is right?






We spent ages talking about these amazing images of death and the concept of surprints

The page that I used as an example of the genius of Glynis Oliver 

The only page not touched by Bill Sienkiewicz 
Do you know who inked it?


Did you spot the "Counting Coup"?

All images copyright 1985 Marvel Comics 

Episode 9 : New Mutants 37

Episode 9 : New Mutants 37

New Mutants 37
Copyright 1985 Marvel Comics

Written by Chris Claremont 
Art by Mary Wilshire and Bill Sienkiewicz 
Colour by Glynis Oliver 
Lettered by Tom Orzechowski and Lois Buhalis
Edited by Ann Nocenti 

Cover Art by Rick Leonardi and Bill Sienkiewicz 




Saturday, 26 December 2020

Episode 8 : Comico Christmas Special

 Episode 8 : Comico Christmas Special


Comico Christmas Special
December 1988

By Doug Wheeler and Various Artists

©1988 Comico Comics

Episode 8 : Image Gallery

 



Comico Christmas Special
December 1988
Cover art by Dave Stevens


The Tintin hairdo care of artist Ken |Holewczynski and colourist Joe Matt


Two contrasting Christmases


Even Jason's hair reacts courtesy of artist Bernie Mireault


Suddenly Jason looks older and muscular


Colour and lettering add to the storytelling


Yragael isn't keen on the character design of Darren Stiflemix.
Art by Tim Sale, colours by Trishie Schutz


Bad background colour for reading the captions.


A full page about taking your boots off, mundane reality illustrated by Bill Willingham, Chris Warner and Rick Taylor.


Despair.


We love the use of colour to tell the story here.
Drawn by Steve Rude and Al Williamson and coloured by Steve Oliff.


Delightful. 
Love the fact that the last panel is repurposed for the cover.


 Your 2 Christmassy hosts.

Sunday, 22 November 2020

Episode 7 : Marvel Tales 220

Episode 7 : Marvel Tales 220


Marvel Tales 220
©1988 Marvel Comics
Written by Bill Mantlo
Drawn by Allen Milgrom and Jim Mooney
Lettered by Joe Rosen
Coloured by Bob Sharen
Edited by Tom DeFalco

Episode 7 : Image Gallery

 


Marvel Tales 220
cover art by Mike Zeck.


Original cover by Al Milgrom 


Spider-Man and his Amazing Friends 554
I wish I still had my Magic Flyer.


Spider-Man and his Amazing Friends 555
I had those stickers stuck on a ring binder.



The epitome of an Al Milgrom panel.


Why was this panel changed between 1983 and 1988?


Soap.


Let me tell you all about the stories Roger Stern is doing over in Amazing. 


Multiple victims of the Punisher but no blood.


Punisher: Battle Report 
May need some work.










Sunday, 11 October 2020

Episode 6 : The BoJeffries Saga

Damien and Yragael celebrate Halloween month by discussing a little known opus 
Including accidentally timely conversation about Alan Moore's reputation as the grumpy old man of comics
Recorded before his recent interview

 
Written by Alan Moore
Drawn and Lettered by Steve Parkhouse
©2014 Alan Moore & Stephen Parkhouse