tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897120082101927069.post1881028722285829443..comments2024-03-25T11:21:33.915-04:00Comments on Diversions of the Groovy Kind: Groove's Faves: Titanic 2000th Post! Starfawn by Preiss and FabianThe Groovy Agenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17466541479854942040noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897120082101927069.post-30026936271656308972016-06-06T10:55:24.410-04:002016-06-06T10:55:24.410-04:00I named my granddaughter after this book. I have ...I named my granddaughter after this book. I have my copy from the 70's, and got a copy for her to have. It may not have been a great story to some, but star fawn was a neat being. I have list a lot of things through my journey on earth, but somehow...I never lost or misplaced this book. Must be a reason for it.zanstarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09218289628869736404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897120082101927069.post-25885263674685000122015-02-03T09:10:16.646-05:002015-02-03T09:10:16.646-05:00A question of copyright: if something like this w...A question of copyright: if something like this was published in 1977 and after 28 years it was never renewed, that puts it in public domain, yes? I have no intention of reprinting it, but wanted clarity on what is in public domain and what isn't. In those days a book had 28 years of being in copyright, and one renewal period of an additional 28 years (if it were renewed by the copyright holders), then it went into public domain. For instance, Lovecraft's last 1930s horror stories were copyrighted by Arkham House Publishers, but went into public domain in 1993. Nowadays, of course, there are new laws in place: the work remains in copyright until 70 years after the author's death, then it is in public domain. What is a stickier issue is the matter of trademark and licensing. Burroughs' Tarzan novels are all in public domain, but just try to use the Tarzan character in a comic---you'll have the Burroughs estate attorneys coming after you, as the trademark on Tarzan is still firmly in place. <br /><br />Thoughts?<br /><br />Chris A.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897120082101927069.post-88069599813553049552015-02-01T05:35:49.480-05:002015-02-01T05:35:49.480-05:00Congratulations on the landmark post, O Groovy One...Congratulations on the landmark post, O Groovy One! That's a fantastic achievement! I'm glad you've decided not to "retire" and have found renewed energy. The internet still needs you!<br />And thanks for posting those scans of Starfawn - a cool attempt at elevating the comics medium of the '70s, not entirely successful, but fun none the less. As you say, it's a pity Fabian didn't do more comics work: can you imagine him illustrating Warlock or Doctor Strange? Groovy indeed!Simon B https://www.blogger.com/profile/07719757386457800087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897120082101927069.post-45485336000418574462015-01-31T20:38:33.127-05:002015-01-31T20:38:33.127-05:002000 AD!!
Don't stop!2000 AD!!<br /><br />Don't stop!JohnnyBobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16626627909785470661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897120082101927069.post-91438296953755229632015-01-31T06:23:19.101-05:002015-01-31T06:23:19.101-05:00Always a pleasant part of my day.
Thanks for posti...Always a pleasant part of my day.<br />Thanks for posting.Gary Warehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12007830811200430012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897120082101927069.post-74663240609205520222015-01-31T01:03:32.615-05:002015-01-31T01:03:32.615-05:00Congratulations on your 2000th post. Myself I´m on...Congratulations on your 2000th post. Myself I´m only measly 1481 post away from that benchmark so look out.<br /><br />All joking aside keep on with those great posts. And I have to add a sad comment but am I the only one who thinks comics took a bad turn somewhere whenever I see such innovative work from the 70s.SUBZEROhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04260927460011967560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897120082101927069.post-5106783426651431832015-01-30T21:36:41.511-05:002015-01-30T21:36:41.511-05:00Congrats on your 2000th post Groove! You are THE ...Congrats on your 2000th post Groove! You are THE man! Hope to see you reach 4000!<br /><br />- Mike 'worships at the temple of Groove' from Trinidad & Tobago.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897120082101927069.post-5338607419706462502015-01-30T19:32:46.212-05:002015-01-30T19:32:46.212-05:00Congratulations, Groove! I can't tell you how ...Congratulations, Groove! I can't tell you how many times you've brought great memories back to me(as with today's post--I'd completely forgotten this book--and that I'd bought it back in the day!) or sent me searching through my collection for a great read. Thanks so much for all you've done and Best wishes for 2000 more!Geoff Groganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06652208873710211714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897120082101927069.post-49477003380441316252015-01-30T16:39:12.424-05:002015-01-30T16:39:12.424-05:00Keep up the great work!
Keep up the great work!<br />Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02456766784122686858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897120082101927069.post-57085720557833083572015-01-30T16:24:21.827-05:002015-01-30T16:24:21.827-05:00Now I know where the formatting and style for Marv...Now I know where the formatting and style for Marvel Saga came from. <br /><br />2000 posts and getting better than ever, congrats!LK Ultrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00504265537636197544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897120082101927069.post-41330717732137323192015-01-30T12:32:38.562-05:002015-01-30T12:32:38.562-05:00Congrats and best wishes for continued blogging. I...Congrats and best wishes for continued blogging. I joined you around post #35 and it's been a great ride.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897120082101927069.post-83975788186046367192015-01-30T12:11:30.498-05:002015-01-30T12:11:30.498-05:00Congratulations, Groove. 2000 posts is an awesome ...Congratulations, Groove. 2000 posts is an awesome achievement.SteveDoesComicshttp://stevedoescomics.blogspot.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897120082101927069.post-48274982133548814162015-01-30T11:04:23.372-05:002015-01-30T11:04:23.372-05:00Congrats on the milestone. I check your blog eve...Congrats on the milestone. I check your blog every day!<br /><br />There are few things I love more than 70s science fiction. Yes, for all of its ... groovy clunkiness, I love it.Bobnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897120082101927069.post-36580497306207699562015-01-30T10:17:13.394-05:002015-01-30T10:17:13.394-05:00Congrats! 2000 is a big number. Thank you for doin...Congrats! 2000 is a big number. Thank you for doing this. Helps me through the day!Charlie Horse 47https://www.blogger.com/profile/00906538705798228800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897120082101927069.post-61834153687749551182015-01-30T10:12:08.129-05:002015-01-30T10:12:08.129-05:00I love (okay, I mean hate) that in the internation...I love (okay, I mean hate) that in the international cast, everyone has a country of origin except the "African" and "Asian." William Prestonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07896164917625191919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897120082101927069.post-13019891915298345192015-01-30T09:54:38.222-05:002015-01-30T09:54:38.222-05:00Fantastic. I love it when Marvel and DC always pr...Fantastic. I love it when Marvel and DC always promote themselves as the creators of the Graphic Novel. These men and women were bringing comics out of their four color beginnings into something better. It's because of these innovative people that book stores recognize and sell graphic novels. I wish I had bought this in 1976 when it was released.Robert L.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897120082101927069.post-29401045659287337482015-01-30T09:49:24.859-05:002015-01-30T09:49:24.859-05:00WOW,Mr Groove,thank you for sharing!
Thanks for EV...WOW,Mr Groove,thank you for sharing!<br />Thanks for EVERYTHING!<br />Cheers!<br />/Mr Anonymous<br />p.s.Keep on truckin!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897120082101927069.post-4647858825838746232015-01-30T09:26:21.351-05:002015-01-30T09:26:21.351-05:00Congratulations, Groove, for all you do for us mid...Congratulations, Groove, for all you do for us middle-agers. You occupy a space of deep appreciation in your little corner of the Web.<br /><br />To many more posts!<br /><br />DougDoughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04248324005584963229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897120082101927069.post-849962262567588252015-01-30T08:20:40.845-05:002015-01-30T08:20:40.845-05:00Byron Preiss' stuff was really exciting when i...Byron Preiss' stuff was really exciting when it came out; there was a real spirit in the air that comics were on the verge of breaking out in different formats. Some of the text/picture experiments were pretty clumsy, but you had to appreciate the experimentation. (One early misfire was getting Ken Smith to apply calligraphic lettering to Tom Sutton's Elderesque art on Shlomo Raven.) I loved Steranko's design work on the early Weird Heroes books, and of course fans are still arguing about his work on Fiction Illustrated Volume 3, which replaced the Son of Sherlock Holmes on the schedule.<br /><br />I believe Fabian's stipple effect was created by working on a special board with a raised texture on it we used to call Coquille Board. Russhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04809592629762693427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897120082101927069.post-21453245727853449742015-01-30T07:16:57.109-05:002015-01-30T07:16:57.109-05:00What a milestone! Congratulations! I certainly am ...What a milestone! Congratulations! I certainly am glad you're continuing since you have the best blog out there.Chimeradavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14373236451090168388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897120082101927069.post-15123942254730185632015-01-30T05:33:04.291-05:002015-01-30T05:33:04.291-05:00Excellent, Groove! Congratulations on the 2000th p...Excellent, Groove! Congratulations on the 2000th post!<br />As for the news about a Skull the Slayer reprint (and I just checked at Amazon: sure enough, it's available for preorder, out in April), I have mixed feelings. While I love the fact that such obscure Groovy age material is getting some love, it always makes me wonder why some other stuff still hasn't been done. Like, you know, all the Man Wolf stories from Creatures on the Loose, Marvel Premiere, etc. And, especially, a color reprint of Killraven.<br /><br />But enough with the negativity. Love the Star Fawn post (those are indeed nice scans). I have this and Steranko's Chandler - found both of them about five years ago, pretty cheaply, on eBay I think. These Fiction Illustrated books are really quite interesting, and quite lovely to look at, obviously. As with so many of the projects Preiss initiated back in the '70s, it's too bad this didn't take off.<br /><br />Anyway, congratulations again, and - dare I say it? - here's to 2000 more.Edo Bosnarnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897120082101927069.post-25204516992385718752015-01-30T03:58:23.416-05:002015-01-30T03:58:23.416-05:00Been thinking about posting this 'un myself, G...Been thinking about posting this 'un myself, Groovester, but didn't want to ruin my copy, so thanks for saving me the effort!<br />The other reason is, although the artwork's lovely, the story isn't that great. Preiss was a great publisher and editor, but he wasn't that hot as a writer, sadly.<br />Still, how much more '70's could Starfawn be? And the answer is none. None more '70's.pete doreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17004574271734256770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897120082101927069.post-64719886235434327762015-01-30T01:11:57.891-05:002015-01-30T01:11:57.891-05:00Congrats Groove!
Love Starfawn! Love the Weird H...Congrats Groove! <br /><br />Love Starfawn! Love the Weird Heroes books and the Fiction Illustrated books. This one by Stephen Fabian is a true forgotten gem of the Bronze Age. Glad to see it get some love. <br /><br />Rip OffRip Jaggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09936426877024852134noreply@blogger.com