tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897120082101927069.post1028965003604793197..comments2024-03-25T11:21:33.915-04:00Comments on Diversions of the Groovy Kind: Happy Birthday, Walt Simonson!The Groovy Agenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17466541479854942040noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897120082101927069.post-7586386670595174062020-09-07T19:16:16.089-04:002020-09-07T19:16:16.089-04:00Hey Groove, sorry I've been away so long-I am ...Hey Groove, sorry I've been away so long-I am currently embroiled in teaching middle school online. Man, you made some great choices here! I have already shared my serious love of that Dr. Fate tale, so I won't bore you. No, today I would love to state my undying love for the Rampaging Hulk magazine. At the time, it was so very different as compared to any other Hulk stories that were available since the character's premiere. Walt and Alcala made for a really interesting art team, and were perfect for the material, even the dopey "bird-lady" stuff. It all had its charm, and the covers (especially the Earl Norem ones) just blew little John's mind. <br />I would also stress a couple of other titles that are in the Art of Simonson book: Hercules Unbound was a lot of fun and was the heir apparent to his work on Manhunter, stylistically. Metal Men was as goofy an idea as ever, but was so beautifully rendered as to make the stories essential. Great stuff!<br />Best, <br />JohnJohn Lavinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897120082101927069.post-37868124036862194482020-09-05T00:48:21.446-04:002020-09-05T00:48:21.446-04:00His superhero art was great, but he was CRIMINALLY...His superhero art was great, but he was CRIMINALLY underused as a fantasy/Sword and Sorcery penciller in the '70s. What coulda been...Deucehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00240457596421236288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897120082101927069.post-73004554675102846562020-09-04T10:29:11.378-04:002020-09-04T10:29:11.378-04:00Yep! And you can read all the of them, 'cause ...Yep! And you can read all the of them, 'cause I've posted them here on the blog! 😊The Groovy Agenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17466541479854942040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897120082101927069.post-46773563407522331762020-09-04T10:26:48.611-04:002020-09-04T10:26:48.611-04:00Wait. He worked for Gold Key on Twilight Zone? Nev...Wait. He worked for Gold Key on Twilight Zone? Never knew that until today!hobbyfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08089664500077967952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897120082101927069.post-53255970860337571352020-09-04T07:59:51.220-04:002020-09-04T07:59:51.220-04:00Great images. Simonson is wonderful.
Love seeing ...Great images. Simonson is wonderful.<br /><br />Love seeing the Battlestar Galactica page, I loved that book.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17116795932377593506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897120082101927069.post-30657661353956270332020-09-04T07:30:21.626-04:002020-09-04T07:30:21.626-04:00Such awesome stuff!! It's weird to see a page...Such awesome stuff!! It's weird to see a page of Batman (like Detective #450 "Cape and Cowl Deathtrap") that I haven't seen in 45 years but recognize it instantly and get that same awesome gut-punch of greatness afoot! Happy Belated Birthday Walt Simonson!ApacheDughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05520433539816634566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897120082101927069.post-42956491693748682262020-09-04T00:27:19.726-04:002020-09-04T00:27:19.726-04:00So glad he found his soulmate in Louise. They hav...So glad he found his soulmate in Louise. They have always been a pleasant presence together at cons. His creative soulmate was Archie Goodwin and they produced magic in tandem, whether Manhunter or Temple of the Spider (a personal favorite of both). It's a shame the Doctor Fate tryout for First Issue Special was unsuccessful. It was definitely one of the best things he ever did. Still ooh and ah over the artwork 40 some years later.keythd23https://www.blogger.com/profile/00690368680707726203noreply@blogger.com