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starwolf_oakleyWith the posting of "The Judas Contract," I am posting "Conversion" the story in DC UNIVERSE: LAST WILL AND TESTIMENT. To some, it is Brad Meltzer and Adam Kubert (with Joe Kubert on inks) wrecking "Judas Contract."
8 pages of a 39 page story. Trigger warning for the word "whore."
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8 pages of a 39 page story. Trigger warning for the word "whore."
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icon_ukA fascinating collection of self-portraits by famous comic artists I found whilst trawling through tumblr.
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Tags:
- creator: art spiegelman,
- creator: bill watterson,
- creator: frank frazetta,
- creator: gene colan,
- creator: george herriman,
- creator: george perez,
- creator: jack kirby,
- creator: joe kubert,
- creator: john byrne,
- creator: john romita,
- creator: moebius/jean giraud,
- creator: neal adams,
- creator: robert crumb,
- creator: sal buscema,
- creator: steve ditko,
- creator: trina robbins,
- creator: will eisner
Before Watchmen: Nite-Owl #1
Jul. 20th, 2015 06:06 aminformationgeek
"Leaving aside the fact that the Watchmen characters were variations on pre-existing characters created for the Charleton Comics universe, it should be pointed out that Alan has spent most of the last decade writing very good stories about characters created by other writers, including Alice (from Alice in Wonderland), Dorothy (from Wizard of Oz), Wendy (from Peter Pan), as well as Captain Nemo, the Invisible Man, Jeyll and Hyde, and Professor Moriarty (used in the successful League of Extraordinary Gentlemen). I think one loses a little of the moral high ground to say, “I can write characters created by Jules Verne, H.G. Wells, Robert Louis Stevenson, Arthur Conan Doyle and Frank Baum, but it’s wrong for anyone else to write my characters." - J. Michael Straczynski (I do question the "very good" stories part when it comes some Moore's later works)
Writer: J. Michael Straczynski
Artist: Andy Kubert
Inker: Joe Kubert
Colorist: Brad Anderson
8 out of 25 pages
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Now that we've relived Identity Crisis (and survived to tell of it), let's take a trip back to the Golden Age, when members of the JLA's predecessor underwent their own, somewhat different crises of identity. This issue-length Gardner Fox story, from All Star Comics #30 (Aug-Sept 1946), is so delightfully cracky it took four artists to illustrate it. It previously appeared, way back when, on s_d 1.0, so no better time to post it again.
( 'As a sponge, I belong in this sink.' )
Tags:
- char: atom/al pratt,
- char: dr. mid-nite/charles mcnider,
- char: flash/jay garrick,
- char: green lantern/sentinel/alan scott,
- char: hawkman/carter hall,
- creator: gardner fox,
- creator: joe kubert,
- era: golden age,
- group: justice society of america,
- in-joke: crack,
- in-joke: nothing works that way,
- publisher: dc comics
Joe Kubert draws Sergeant Rock
Aug. 23rd, 2012 09:59 pmskjamFinally found something for my Joe Kubert "In Memoriam" post.
Among the characters Kubert's art graced is one Sergeant Frank Rock, who was the star of "Our Army at War" for many years.
Three pages of eleven from the lead story, "300th Hill", and a bonus.
( Nothin's easy for Easy Company! )
Next time, probably something from the public domain.
Your thoughts and comments?
Among the characters Kubert's art graced is one Sergeant Frank Rock, who was the star of "Our Army at War" for many years.
Three pages of eleven from the lead story, "300th Hill", and a bonus.
( Nothin's easy for Easy Company! )
Next time, probably something from the public domain.
Your thoughts and comments?
a dedication.
Aug. 15th, 2012 07:59 amdomino_blueOkay this is from the gutters....now before you freak out just look at it then judge it.
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icon_ukBoy I've been posting a LOT this weekend haven't I? And I'm not quite done yet.
August 12th is two sad anniversaries for comics fans; (Postscript - Having just heard of the passing of the legendary Joe Kubert today, that's THREE sad anniversaries for the 12th August)
( Mark and Mike RIP )
( And the meat of this post. DP7 #1 )
August 12th is two sad anniversaries for comics fans; (Postscript - Having just heard of the passing of the legendary Joe Kubert today, that's THREE sad anniversaries for the 12th August)
( Mark and Mike RIP )
( And the meat of this post. DP7 #1 )
chocochuyBonjour again, Ladies and Gentlemen!
As I promised last week, today you get another dosage of the saga of the Gentleman Ghost and you are going to get a nice treat in this session. Ever wondered what would happen if the world's greatest detective faced the world's greatest thief on a match of wits and resources? Well, today's session will deal with such scenario by pitting the Gentleman Ghost against Batman. Witness in amazement as the Cadaverous Cavalier of Crime confronts the Dark Knight on a series of battles that would make them sworn enemies. The actors are ready and the stage has been set. It's Showtime!
( Ghosts and Bats )
As I promised last week, today you get another dosage of the saga of the Gentleman Ghost and you are going to get a nice treat in this session. Ever wondered what would happen if the world's greatest detective faced the world's greatest thief on a match of wits and resources? Well, today's session will deal with such scenario by pitting the Gentleman Ghost against Batman. Witness in amazement as the Cadaverous Cavalier of Crime confronts the Dark Knight on a series of battles that would make them sworn enemies. The actors are ready and the stage has been set. It's Showtime!
( Ghosts and Bats )
chocochuyBonjour, Ladies and Gentlemen! Chocochuy reporting for duty!
It has been a crazy semester for me at the Master of Humanities but I managed to survive with good grades so I am back to continue documenting the story of the most Mischievous Monocled Mugger of the DC Universe, the Gentleman Ghost. Last sessions dealt with his Golden Age appearances so today I am proud to present the Silver Age adventures of our favorite Apparitional Aristocrat. It may be true that he remained in Limbo for a while but he has cleaned the dirt off his hat, taken his fancy suit out for dry cleaning and polished his prized monocle just to return to his artistic business. It's Showtime!
( A New Life for an Old Ghost )
It has been a crazy semester for me at the Master of Humanities but I managed to survive with good grades so I am back to continue documenting the story of the most Mischievous Monocled Mugger of the DC Universe, the Gentleman Ghost. Last sessions dealt with his Golden Age appearances so today I am proud to present the Silver Age adventures of our favorite Apparitional Aristocrat. It may be true that he remained in Limbo for a while but he has cleaned the dirt off his hat, taken his fancy suit out for dry cleaning and polished his prized monocle just to return to his artistic business. It's Showtime!
( A New Life for an Old Ghost )
chocochuyGreetings, Ladies and Gentlemen!
As always, I am delighted to meet you for another session of the history of the most polite Master Moonlighter of them all, Gentleman James Craddock (a.k.a. Gentleman Ghost). Today I have secured some airplane tickets for all of us to venture towards the beautiful city of Paris so we might later return home on a cruise-boat. Passengers should take good care of their belongings unless they want the Phantom Plunderer to give a new home for their hearts and jewels.
Let's start our journey now.
( A Romantic Journey into Mystery )
As always, I am delighted to meet you for another session of the history of the most polite Master Moonlighter of them all, Gentleman James Craddock (a.k.a. Gentleman Ghost). Today I have secured some airplane tickets for all of us to venture towards the beautiful city of Paris so we might later return home on a cruise-boat. Passengers should take good care of their belongings unless they want the Phantom Plunderer to give a new home for their hearts and jewels.
Let's start our journey now.
( A Romantic Journey into Mystery )
chocochuyGreetings, Mortals! Chocochuy reporting for duty.
Are you ready for the haunting of a lifetime? Are you ready to bow down in respect before the most elegant phantom of them all? Are you ready to have your heart stolen by the thief that duked it out with Hawkman and the DC Trinity? If so, I am proud to present you the first installment of the epic history of the true master of illusions, the one and only Gentleman Ghost. This ambitious project has been a labor of love so I hope you enjoy this as much as I do. Let us begin!
( A Ghostly Genesis )
Are you ready for the haunting of a lifetime? Are you ready to bow down in respect before the most elegant phantom of them all? Are you ready to have your heart stolen by the thief that duked it out with Hawkman and the DC Trinity? If so, I am proud to present you the first installment of the epic history of the true master of illusions, the one and only Gentleman Ghost. This ambitious project has been a labor of love so I hope you enjoy this as much as I do. Let us begin!
( A Ghostly Genesis )
DC Universe Legacies #1 of 10
Jun. 1st, 2010 01:29 amtheanswer
( Something bright shines in the midst of despair... )
Suggested Tags:
char: atom/al pratt
char: sandman/wesley dodds
creator: andy kubert
creator: joe kubert
creator: len wein
publisher: dc comics
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dr_hermes.insanejournal.comSome bits from 1961 and 1962 issues of THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD. Script by Gardner Fox, art by Joe Kubert.
One of the most off-beat but underused aspects of the Silver Age Hawkman strip was that Katar and Shayera Hol had prepped for their arrival by using a device called an Absorbascon to transmit all memories and knowledge from the brains of Earth people. (There has to be a limit to the depth and type of information fed into the Hols' brains, I think. Probably they started with intake of language, geography, history, that sort of thing and cut off before they started getting into what size shoes Trotsky wore or how to make haggis. But you never know. The text says "everything" and perhaps the information was stored in compressed form in their brains, sort of like cerebral MP3s.)It was a slightly eerie touch that made our Hawks seem "other," not just everyday humans in costumes. They would sometimes sit in the dark and concentrate to try to bring out just the bit of knowledge they needed. One limitation was that (as I recall) they only did this Absorbascon process once. So if a Mad Scientist invented a reverse evolution ray while the Hols were here, they wouldn't have any information on it. Whether they would know about Green Lantern's weakness or Alfred's collection of antique keys is debatable. On the other hand, they would be great to have around when trying to do the SUNDAY TIMES crossword.
This last page doesn't relate to the Absorbascon, but I wanted to show off some Joe Kubert art. He often drew Hawkman and Hawkgirl at night, making them seem more mysterious and even ominous. Kubert also drew regular human bodies, something of a lost art. Shayera is not Jenna Jameson, Katar is not Lou Ferrigno. They're normal people in good athletic shape and that's enough.
One of the most off-beat but underused aspects of the Silver Age Hawkman strip was that Katar and Shayera Hol had prepped for their arrival by using a device called an Absorbascon to transmit all memories and knowledge from the brains of Earth people. (There has to be a limit to the depth and type of information fed into the Hols' brains, I think. Probably they started with intake of language, geography, history, that sort of thing and cut off before they started getting into what size shoes Trotsky wore or how to make haggis. But you never know. The text says "everything" and perhaps the information was stored in compressed form in their brains, sort of like cerebral MP3s.)It was a slightly eerie touch that made our Hawks seem "other," not just everyday humans in costumes. They would sometimes sit in the dark and concentrate to try to bring out just the bit of knowledge they needed. One limitation was that (as I recall) they only did this Absorbascon process once. So if a Mad Scientist invented a reverse evolution ray while the Hols were here, they wouldn't have any information on it. Whether they would know about Green Lantern's weakness or Alfred's collection of antique keys is debatable. On the other hand, they would be great to have around when trying to do the SUNDAY TIMES crossword.
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This last page doesn't relate to the Absorbascon, but I wanted to show off some Joe Kubert art. He often drew Hawkman and Hawkgirl at night, making them seem more mysterious and even ominous. Kubert also drew regular human bodies, something of a lost art. Shayera is not Jenna Jameson, Katar is not Lou Ferrigno. They're normal people in good athletic shape and that's enough.
Catching up with Thanagar
Aug. 21st, 2009 12:04 amdr_hermes.insanejournal.comA couple of panels from the Hawkman story in THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD# 42, June-July 1962. Art by Joe Kubert, story by Gardner Fox. It's a tradition in science-fiction to use advanced alien civilizations to show how our own progress might go. Let's see how Fox did.
Wellll, we're still not flying around our towns wearing anti-gravity belts and big artificial hawkwings. No "central cooking" delivering meals by pneumatic tubes, either. The closest to that might be if you're residing in a hotel and order room service, but dumbwaiters have almost vanished entirely and instead an employee brings you your order. The "identi-cards" are on target, though. I don't think debit cards existed all in 1962. By the late 1970s, there were such things but not in common usage. (Thanks for the exposition, Katar. Do you explain everything like that everywhere you go? "As you know, after we digest food, we have to eliminate it from our intestines. This is what I intend to do now. Excuse me for five to six minutes.")
Of course, Earthwomen are not interested in fashion and would not want to go shopping for clothes after being away six months. I don't know where Fox got such an idea, except maybe to show how odd Thanagarian culture is. It sure looks to me like Shayera is shopping online; although she might just be watching a show, the caption uses the word shopping in quote marks, so it's ambiguous. Then we see the Hols lounging about and watching the news which was recorded for them. We actually are ahead of this ourselves, what with YouTube and NPR archives. I do like the way Shayera is nibbling on a grape (or whatever) and that they seem to be watching a Mad Scientist.Then there's the Weather Control. This was a popular prediction in old school sci-fi. Nope, we haven't got that yet. The best we're doing is producing global climate change and that wasn't exactly a project we undertook consciously.
Wellll, we're still not flying around our towns wearing anti-gravity belts and big artificial hawkwings. No "central cooking" delivering meals by pneumatic tubes, either. The closest to that might be if you're residing in a hotel and order room service, but dumbwaiters have almost vanished entirely and instead an employee brings you your order. The "identi-cards" are on target, though. I don't think debit cards existed all in 1962. By the late 1970s, there were such things but not in common usage. (Thanks for the exposition, Katar. Do you explain everything like that everywhere you go? "As you know, after we digest food, we have to eliminate it from our intestines. This is what I intend to do now. Excuse me for five to six minutes.")
Of course, Earthwomen are not interested in fashion and would not want to go shopping for clothes after being away six months. I don't know where Fox got such an idea, except maybe to show how odd Thanagarian culture is. It sure looks to me like Shayera is shopping online; although she might just be watching a show, the caption uses the word shopping in quote marks, so it's ambiguous. Then we see the Hols lounging about and watching the news which was recorded for them. We actually are ahead of this ourselves, what with YouTube and NPR archives. I do like the way Shayera is nibbling on a grape (or whatever) and that they seem to be watching a Mad Scientist.Then there's the Weather Control. This was a popular prediction in old school sci-fi. Nope, we haven't got that yet. The best we're doing is producing global climate change and that wasn't exactly a project we undertook consciously.
