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Who’s Who in Comics @angusrockford.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

Jim Shooter (1951-2025). Perhaps more than any other person, Jim shaped the course of Marvel Comics’ many successes from 1978 to 1987. Those comics helped shape the comics industry, and later, the movie industry, and they helped to shape me. Farewell, Jim.

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Isamu Hideaki-Yukinori @isamuhy.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

In fact, Mr. Garcia-Lopez (praised be his name) signed my dad's copy...

A two-page spread of the DC Promotional Comics brochure from 1979, featuring Superman in the DC Comics office showing off some sample comic books to the reader while Wonder Woman is casually sitting at a desk beside him, pausing from her task of editing copy on a clipboard with a pencil to smile at the reader. In the background, other writers and artists are working on content, and Batman is reviewing the work of one artist at a drafting table, pointing at a particular aspect of the artwork. This is a scan from my Dad's copy of the brochure, which is signed by penciler Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez (praised be his name). The artwork was inked by Dick Giordano.

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George Perez Website @thegeorgeperez.com · 27/05/2025

DC Promotional Comics Released in 1979 by DC Comics to promote their ability to create promotional comics and premiums for businesses to educate and advertise their products. Art by Dick Giordano. thedorkreview.blogspot.com/2011/11/1980...

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Legion of Super-Heroes Visual Reference @legionreference.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

Pete Ross was made an honorary member of the Legion of Super-Heroes for protecting Superboy's secret identity, and secretly helping Superboy multiple times. legionofsuperheroesvisualreference.blogspot.com/2021/12/pete...

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Comics in the Spooky Age 🧛‍♂️🧟‍♀️🎃 @comicsinthega.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

Today is the birthday of artist Jack Kamen (May 29, 1920-Aug. 5, 2008). Most known for his work at EC Comics & for providing the comic artwork used in George Romero & Stephen King’s 1982 film, Creepshow (as well as the cover for the comic book adaptation).

Covers by Kamen for Shock SuspenStories #13 & 15, Psychoanalysis #1, and the Creepshow adaptation.

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Steve Chung @freestevechung.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

is wishing the happiest of birthdays to artist Brian Bolland.

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Steve Chung @freestevechung.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

is wishing the happiest of birthdays to artist Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez.

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Comics in the Spooky Age 🧛‍♂️🧟‍♀️🎃 @comicsinthega.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Happy 77th birthday to legendary artist José Luis García-López, born March 26, 1948!

Photo of him on the subway in the 1970s.

Three covers by him: Action Comics #484, Superman vs Wonder Woman, and Batman vs the Incredible Hulk. And an ad for Atari Force.

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Isamu Hideaki-Yukinori @isamuhy.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

A fun thing Dad did that I was reminded of today... @fwpodcasts.bsky.social

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dave ❄️ 🥕 🧻 @davemacleod.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

whoever is doing this poster campaign in London well bloody done 🙌

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Scott Edelman @scottedelman.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

Remembering MAD magazine publisher Bill Gaines, born on this date in 1922, with whom I often kibitzed during the 1972 EC Fan-Addict convention about the National Lampoon ... which resulted in this autograph atop Marie Severin's caricature in the program book as the weekend drew to a close.

Marie Severin's black and white wash caricature of the EC Comics publisher with his feet up on his desk and his head back in his chair while napping. There's a blank thought balloon over his head toward which an arrow points with the caption, "Oh, wouldn't we like to know!" I had Gaines autograph in that blank thought balloon. He chose to write: "The seducers are innocent. And so is the National Lampoon!!! Bill Gaines."

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EC Comics @eccomics.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Photo from 1947. Can you spot EC? 🔎

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Legion of Super-Heroes Visual Reference @legionreference.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Pulsar Stargrave has the power of a living star. Pulsar has repeatedly lied about his identity and origin. The only thing we know for sure about him is that he has style. legionofsuperheroesvisualreference.blogspot.com/2021/09/puls...

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BACK ISSUE! Magazine @backissuemagazine.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

I loved those early 1980s Baxter paper deluxe reprints so much! Great selection of stories, beautiful wraparound covers and gorgeous reproductions and colors. BACK ISSUE! has articles about them in issues: #81 (DC) twomorrows.com/index.php?ma... #86 (Marvel) twomorrows.com/index.php?ma...

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Steve Chung @freestevechung.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

is wishing the happiest of birthdays to writer Doug Moench.

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Comics in the Spooky Age 🧛‍♂️🧟‍♀️🎃 @comicsinthega.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

Little Lulu first appeared in a one panel strip in the Saturday Evening Post on February 23, 1935. She was created by Marjorie Henderson Buell.

A one panel strip of Lulu has a flower girl but she is dropping banana peals instead of flowers and the people behind her are falling.

A Dell comic book. On the cover, Lulu has repainted “No Girls Allowed” on the boys’ clubhouse to read “Now Girls Allowed.”

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Jerry Ordway @jerryordway.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

Going through old files, I ran across this idea I pitched to Marv Wolfman when we first relaunched Adventures of Superman. Sadly it went nowhere at that time:(

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Comics in the Spooky Age 🧛‍♂️🧟‍♀️🎃 @comicsinthega.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

Artist Billy Graham (July 1, 1935-April 4, 1997), most known for his work at Warren Magazines, and his great runs on Luke Cage: Hero For Hire, Black Panther, & Sabre. #BlackHistoryMonth

The cover to Luke Cage: Hero for Hire #3, two splash pages from Black Panther, and a cover from Sabre.

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Alex Grand @alexgrand.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

FOOM #12 (1975) showcases the process of cover creation for #Invaders #5 (1976), tracing its evolution from layouts by Ed Hannigan to pencils by Jack Kirby and finally inks by Joe Sinnott.

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Bronze Age Babies @bronzeagebabies.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

La of Opar, by… • John Buscema • Joe Jusko • Mike Grell • Joe Kubert

La holds the ceremonial blade above her head

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Comics in the Spooky Age 🧛‍♂️🧟‍♀️🎃 @comicsinthega.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

Today is the birthday of writer and artist Creig Flessel (Feb. 2, 1912-July 17, 2008). He is most remembered by comic fans for his work on the Wesley Dodd’s Sandman, creating the Shining Knight, and his cover work for DC Comics in the Golden Age.

His covers to Adventure Comics #42 (featuring the Sandman), Detective Comics #13 & #18, and More Fun Comics #39.

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Alex Grand @alexgrand.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

A fun photo of comic book forefathers: Jerry Siegel, Superman’s co-creator and a Golden Age pioneer, and Julius Schwartz, who reshaped DC’s Golden Age heroes into a sci-fi-focused Silver Age. Their relationship appears friendly in this early 1990s photo.

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George Perez Website @thegeorgeperez.com · 25/01/2025

DC, please collect these inhouse ads in re-master digital releases! That costumed character in this image is supposed to be Francis Kane and a Black Dr Light (George ended up changing to a Japanese Dr Light in Crisis).

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George Perez Website @thegeorgeperez.com · 25/01/2025

Marvel used George Perez's art in the Marvel Handbook: "Those were character design sketches I had done all the way back when I was doing the series, in 1974-1975. They are my work... but the fact that it’s definitely not new Perez work and nobody knows that to me seems a little deceptive."

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Ben Keiser @benkeiser.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

Something about this letter 15-year-old Marv Wolfman sent DC in 1961 asking about Gardner Fox’s books outside of comics just warms my nerd heart.

A 1961 letter from Marvin Wolfman sent to DC Comics asking for a list of books Gardner Fox published under different names. He also complements Fox’s latest issue of the Atom.
Later published in an issue of Alter Ego

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Comics in the Spooky Age 🧛‍♂️🧟‍♀️🎃 @comicsinthega.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

Today’s random #bookshelf. Creator biographies!

Mostly biographies or comic creators like Charles Schulz, George Herriman, Harvey Kurtzman, Herge, Matt Baker, Curt Swan, Otto Binder, Jackie Ormes, and many more.

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Ande Parks @andeparks.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

Jack Kirby had the first 10 issues of Captain America Comics bound. He sketched on the endpapers and gifted the book to his wife, Roz, and I hereby declare this one of the coolest single items in the history of humankind.

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Beta Ray Benny @betaraybenny.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

Remembering JOHN ROMITA, SR., born this date 1930.

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Bronze Age Babies @bronzeagebabies.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

John Romita - artworks for Marvel’s Bronze Age “Origins of…” series of trade paperbacks, in various production stages. •Origins of Marvel Comics paste-ups •Son of Origins color draft •The Superhero Women painting •Marvel’s Greatest Superhero Battles painting

Marvel’s Greatest Superhero Battles painting

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George Perez Website @thegeorgeperez.com · 26/01/2025

[The Monitor] was very, very regal looking. Horn braids for hair was something to give a totally different visual. Facially, he ended up being influenced by actor Torin Thatcher who played the villain in both THE SEVEN VOYAGES OF SINBAD and JACK THE GIANT KILLER

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Anthony S. @sevensoldiers.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

Happy Birthday (it was actually 1/17) to writer, editor Ann Nocenti. At Marvel she wrote Daredevil and edited New Mutants, Uncanny X-Men and The Defenders. Here Ms. Nocenti is w/ artist John Romita, Jr. signing for fans. Thank you, Ann! #comcis #comicbooks #Daredevil #XMen

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Isamu Hideaki-Yukinori @isamuhy.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

The 1985 Style Guide also had an additional section devoted to Darkseid and Apokolips characters from the Super Powers line, which consisted of 9 pages plus a divider tab. These are all absent from the Standard's Manual edition. Here is part of this section that Dad had acquired.

The divider tab for the Darkseid section of the 1985 DC Comics Style Guide, which is missing from the Standards Manual reproduction.

Page 2 of the Darkseid section of the 1985 DC Comics Style Guide, which is missing from the Standards Manual reproduction. Darkseid stands with his minions Desaad, Kalibak, Mantis, and Steppenwolf, while a Parademon hovers above.

Page 4 of the Darkseid section of the 1985 DC Comics Style Guide, which is missing from the Standards Manual reproduction. A Parademon, Kalibak, Steppenwolf, Desaad, and Mantis charge forward while a large image of Darkseid's face and clenching hand looms in the background...

Page 6 of the Darkseid section of the 1985 DC Comics Style Guide, which is missing from the Standards Manual reproduction. This page features three full-figure poses of Darkseid and a close-up of his head.

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Comics in the Spooky Age 🧛‍♂️🧟‍♀️🎃 @comicsinthega.bsky.social · 02/01/2025

Today is the birthday of artist Don Heck (Jan. 2, 1929-Feb. 23, 1995). Co-creator of Iron Man, Hawkeye, Black Widow, Mantis, Steel/Commander Steel, Nubia, & more.

Four examples of his art: a splash page of Iron Man in his original suit & three covers from the first appearances of Hawkeye, Nubia, and Steel.

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Bronze Age Babies @bronzeagebabies.bsky.social · 19/10/2024

John Romita - Marvelous!

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Bronze Age Babies @bronzeagebabies.bsky.social · 11/10/2024

⚡️SHAZAM!!⚡️

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Comics in the Spooky Age 🧛‍♂️🧟‍♀️🎃 @comicsinthega.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

Today is the birthday of Bill Woggon (Jan. 1, 1911-March 2, 2003), writer, artist, & creator of Katy Keene.

The first issue of Katy Keene, with a cover art by Woggon.

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Comics in the Spooky Age 🧛‍♂️🧟‍♀️🎃 @comicsinthega.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

Today is the birthday of Jerry Robinson (Jan 1, 1922-Dec 11, 2007). An influential artist, most known as co-creator of the Joker and Robin, and for his work on Batman during the Golden Age. He was also a political cartoonist and an early advocate for creators' rights.

Detective Comics #71. The cover by Robinson features the Joker.

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Erich Mees @erichmees.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

Who's Who signature of the day: Element Lad signed by @colleendoran.bsky.social.

A page from the DC Comics encyclopedia series "Who's Who in the DC Universe" featuring Element Lad of the Legion of Super-Heroes. The image shows Element Lad, a young man with short curly blonde hair, wearing a skintight black-and-magenta costume. The background images show a close-up of his face, an image of him transmuting elements with beams from his hands, and a scene of Saturn Girl presenting him to Cosmic Boy and Lightning Lad during his induction into the Legion. The page is autographed by artist Colleen Doran, the signature reading "To Erich, Long live the Legion, Colleen Doran."

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Paul Kupperberg @paulkupperberg.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

Jerry Robinson, BOTD 1922, was a foundational Golden Age creator who got his start in cartooning thanks to a chance meeting with Bob Kane at a summer resort that Jerry recalled for me in DIRECT COMMENTS: COMIC BOOK CREATORS IN THEIR OWN WORDS! www.paulkupperberg.net/product-page...

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BACK ISSUE! Magazine @backissuemagazine.bsky.social · 30/12/2024

The Superhero women of the bronze age. DC women by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez (DC style guide). MARVEL women by John Romita Sr. (Superhero Women 1977)

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Tomb Heintjes @hogansalley.bsky.social · 27/12/2024

Sea Hag, one of Popeye’s most famous nemeses, first appeared in “Thimble Theatre” on December 27, 1929, though she was only glimpsed, as you see here. E.C. Segar was patient, as Sea Hag wasn’t clearly shown until February 1930.

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Who’s Who in Comics @angusrockford.bsky.social · 27/12/2024

Curt Swan (1920-1996). From Fifty Who Made DC Great, 1985. Illustration by Curt Swan/Bob Oksner from Superman #300, June 1976. Cover by Curt Swan/Murphy Anderson/Arne Starr.

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Who’s Who in Comics @angusrockford.bsky.social · 27/12/2024

Wayne Boring (1905-1987). From Fifty Who Made DC Great, 1985. Illustration by Wayne Boring/Stan Kaye (from Action Comics #210, Nov. 1955). Cover by Curt Swan/Murphy Anderson/Arne Starr.

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Who’s Who in Comics @angusrockford.bsky.social · 27/12/2024

The Supermobile, created by Cary Bates & Curt Swan at the behest of the Corgi Toy Company. From Xum’s Who: Xum Yukinori’s Addendum to the Definitive Directory of the DC Universe, Vol. II, 2024. Script by Xum Yukinori, entry art by Curt Swan & Xum Yukinori. Cover art by Isamu Yukinori.

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Who’s Who in Comics @angusrockford.bsky.social · 27/12/2024

The first predecessor of Superman's Fortress Of Solitude was his Secret Citadel, which first appeared in the 3rd Superman story in Superman #17, July-August 1942, written by Jerry Siegel, art by John Sikela. Cover by Fred Ray.

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