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Tag Archives: John Severin
COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (29 July 2024)
A reminder that comic book covers can be awesome… and also very, very goofy:
Posted in GLIMPSES INTO THE PAST
Tagged Alarming Adventures, Bob Brown, Captain Midnight, covers, Doom Patrol, Frank Frazetta, Gang Busters, Gaspar Saladino, Ghost Rider, Headline Comics, Henry Kiefer, House of Secrets, Ira Schnapp, Jack Kirby, Jim Steranko, Joe Kubert, Joe Letterese, Joe Rosen, Joe Simon, John Severin, Luis Dominguez, Marvin Stein, Race for the Moon, Sgt. Rock, Spyman, Tatjana Wood
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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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Collected war comics
The folks at Dead Reckoning sent a copy of Garth Ennis’ and Carlos Ezquerra’s The Tankies for me to review, so I figured it would be fun to put the book into context by discussing it together with other collections … Continue reading
Posted in SPYCRAFT & WARFARE
Tagged Alan Hebden, Alex Toth, Battle, Battlefields, Cam Kennedy, Carlos Ezquerra, Charles Biro, Cold War, Dave Berg, espionage, Fighting Mann, Frontline Combat, Garth Ennis, Gene Colan, Harvey Kurtzman, Hector Ezquerra, Joe Kubert, John Severin, Johnny Craig, Marie Severin, Mike Western, politics, R.C. Harvey, Reed Crandall, Ric Estrada, Russ Heath, The Tankies, Tony Avina, Two-Fisted Tales, Vietnam, War Dog, World War II
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Spotlight on Jack Kirby’s and Stan Lee’s Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Last week, I wrote about a 21st century comic that followed the footsteps of novelists like John le Carré and Len Deighton, depicting the world of espionage with downbeat realism and literary sophistication. This week, we’ll look at a very … Continue reading
Posted in SPYCRAFT & WARFARE
Tagged Cold War, espionage, Jack Kirby, John Severin, Nick Fury, S.H.I.E.L.D., science fiction, Stan Lee
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Spotlight on The Punisher MAX
What if The Punisher comics were much darker, more gruesomely violent, and aimed at a mature audience? That’s the premise of The Punisher MAX, Garth Ennis’ grim reimagining of Frank Castle’s war on crime. If Garth Ennis’ previous work with … Continue reading