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Tag Archives: Ben Oda
COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (13 May 2024)
Another week, another tribute to the captivatingly stylish sense of design you can find in comic book covers:
Posted in AWESOME COVERS
Tagged Alan Quah, Ben Oda, Bill Sienkiewicz, covers, Daredevil, Darwyn Cooke, David Nakayama, Grayson, Jack Adler, Jack Sparling, Kevin Conrad, Marc Hempel, Mark Wheatley, Mars, Marvel Fanfare, Moon Knight, Nick Fury, Rafael Albuquerque, Rai, Sam Kieth, Secret Six, Spawn, The Maxx, Todd Broeker, Todd Klein, Tony Daniel, Tony Salmons, Ultimates
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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (19 December 2022)
A reminder that the perspective and framing of comic book covers can be awesome:
Posted in AWESOME COVERS
Tagged Adam Hughes, Anthony Tollin, Ben Oda, Black Widow, Bob Camp, Bob LeRose, Chuck Cuidera, Crime Detector, David Lapham, Justice League of America, Mike Grell, Mort Drucker, Phil Noto, Police Comics, Rai, Ralph Reese, Reed Crandall, Spirou, T-Man, The 'Nam, Todd Klein, Tony DeZuniga, Warlord, Weird Western Tales
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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (28 November 2022)
And here is another reminder that old copaganda comic book covers can be awesome, Headline Comics edition:
Posted in GLIMPSES INTO THE PAST
Tagged Ben Oda, Bill Draut, covers, Headline Comics, Howard Ferguson, Jack Kirby, Joe Simon, Marvin Stein, noir
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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (10 October 2022)
A criminal reminder that comic book covers can be awesome:
Posted in AWESOME COVERS
Tagged Al Tyler, Authentic Police Cases, Ben Oda, Bob Jenney, Carl Pfeufer, Charles Biro, Corporate Crime Comics, covers, Crime Does Not Pay, Criminal, Gangsters Can't Win, Greg Irons, Jacob Phillips, Justice Traps the Guilty, Lee Ames, Marvin Stein, Matt Baker, Murder Incorporated, Murderous Gangsters, Racket Squad in Action, Sean Phillips, Underworld Crime
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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (4 July 2022)
A reminder that (violent) comic book covers can be awesome…
Posted in GLIMPSES INTO THE PAST
Tagged Authentic Police Cases, Ben Oda, Bernard Baily, Bill Elder, Black Cat, Charles Biro, covers, Crime Does Not Pay, Foxhole, Frontline Combat, Gaspar Saladino, Jack Davis, Jack Kirby, Joe Kubert, John Severin, Johnny Craig, Lee Elias, Marie Severin, Matt Baker, Mister Mystery, Murder Incorporated, Tales from the Crypt, Tomahawk, Vault of Horror
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COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (9 May 2022)
Comics and cinema seem more intertwined than ever. Even setting aside the countless film adaptations of superhero franchises, the coolest movies in recent times have evoked many of the magical features of comic books. Thematically, last year’s The Worst Person … Continue reading
Posted in WEBS OF FICTION
Tagged Al Feldstein, Alarming Tales, Ben Oda, Black Magic, Bob Brown, Bob Powell, Charles Voight, covers, Crime Patrol, Danny Crespi, Frank Brunner, Gang Busters, Gil Kane, Headline Comics, Howard the Duck, Ira Schnapp, Joe Giella, Joe Rosen, Joe Simon, John Romita, John Severin, Johnny Craig, movies, Paul Reinman, Steve Gerber, Tales from the Crypt, Thrill-O-Rama, Tony Mortellaro, Vault of Evil, Western Comics
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A month of Batman moments – Day 24
Detective Comics #515
Posted in GOTHAM INTERLUDES
Tagged Adrienne Roy, Ben Oda, Don Newton, Frank Chiaramonte, Gerry Conway
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An extra Jack Kirby cover
Once again, I couldn’t resist…
Posted in GLIMPSES INTO THE PAST
Tagged Ben Oda, covers, Fighting American, Jack Kirby, politics
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On Batman’s title (and logo) pages
For the past couple of weeks, I’ve been spotlighting one of the trademarks of The Spirit, namely the way Will Eisner and later creators kept adjusting that series’ logo to fit the title pages, ingeniously inserting new designs into each … Continue reading
COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (December)
2018’s final monthly reminder that comics can be awesome… Jupiter’s Circle (v2) #1 Justice League of America #207 Gødland #12