Episode 10 : Image Gallery

Fantastic Four 296 Ⓒ 1986 Marvel Comics

Moody cover art by Barry Windsor-Smith 

Border art by John Romita Sr and George Roussos

Title page by Barry Windsor-Smith and Glynis Oliver

Did you catch the Stockton Easter Egg

The origin of the Fantastic Four by Kerry Gammill, Vince Colletta and Glynis Oliver

It's all about family by Ron Frenz, Bob Wiacek and Glynis Oliver

Maybe not appropriate language there She-Hulk

I hope that Fantasticar is insured

Art by Allen Milgrom, Klaus Janson and Glynis Oliver

We meet again by John Buscema, Steve Leialoha and Glynis Oliver

Could this machine be a problem?

Art by Buscema, Leialoha and Oliver

That's not what happened Alicia. Ben left you

Art by Buscema, Leialoha and Oliver

Ben isn't taking no for an answer

Art by Marc Silvestri, Josef Rubinstein and Glynis Oliver

It's always about family with the F4

Art by Jerry Ordway, Joe Sinnott and Glynis Oliver

 

Episode 10 : Fantastic Four 296

We launch our series within a series "Should I Love This Era?" looking at the Marvel Comics cover dated November 1986 which celebrated the 25th anniversary of Marvel Comics

Episode 10 : Fantastic Four 296

Homecoming

Plot by Jim Shooter

Script by Stan Lee

Art by Barry Windsor-Smith, Kerry Gammill & Vince Colletta, Ron Frenz & Bob Wiacek, Allen Milgrom & Klaus Janson, John Buscema & Steve Leialoha, Marc Silvestri & Josef Rubinstein and Jerry Ordway & Joe Sinnott

Letters by John Workman

Colours by Glynis Oliver

Edited by Mike Carlin

© 1986 Marvel Comics

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 

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.

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