tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897120082101927069.post2924099477713000817..comments2024-03-25T11:21:33.915-04:00Comments on Diversions of the Groovy Kind: A Mess of Mirthful Memories and MementosThe Groovy Agenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17466541479854942040noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897120082101927069.post-74655396875686227962020-06-04T18:50:34.688-04:002020-06-04T18:50:34.688-04:00I dig the Colan-Palmer Daredevil splash, but the m...I dig the Colan-Palmer Daredevil splash, but the men in the copter seem too large for the cockpit. S'pose they had to be for the reader to get their reactions to DD.<br /><br />- NeilAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897120082101927069.post-39462749551140824472020-06-04T18:44:34.640-04:002020-06-04T18:44:34.640-04:00I loved Gil's pencils, but didn't like it ...I loved Gil's pencils, but didn't like it when he inked with markers. When Romita inked him on Spidey the combination was tremendous.<br /><br />Regards,<br /><br />Chris A.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897120082101927069.post-79314574105216103782020-06-03T14:58:04.875-04:002020-06-03T14:58:04.875-04:00Gil Kane drew comics for 50 years! Very prolific ...Gil Kane drew comics for 50 years! Very prolific and known for his keen attention to human anatomy. He also designed Green Lantern's silver age costume and co-created Iron Fist.<br /><br />Gene Poole Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897120082101927069.post-91888751876797055922020-06-02T18:18:56.989-04:002020-06-02T18:18:56.989-04:00gil kane rocksgil kane rocksCount Robothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09501776150997680193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897120082101927069.post-61418806027992266672020-06-02T15:32:07.969-04:002020-06-02T15:32:07.969-04:00It sure was a powerhouse when it was new. Some el...It sure was a powerhouse when it was new. Some elements haven't dated well, but the art is gorgeous, and Denny has many fine moments in the writing. Frankly, there was nothing else in the mainstream like it at the time, especially at DC. A much needed step forward.<br /><br />Regards,<br /><br />Chris A.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897120082101927069.post-61535460474081844282020-06-02T08:02:50.305-04:002020-06-02T08:02:50.305-04:00That GL/GA comic is the first series issue I bough...That GL/GA comic is the first series issue I bought.Bryan Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06314802281973219840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897120082101927069.post-66762201732722581202020-06-01T18:20:56.214-04:002020-06-01T18:20:56.214-04:00Well, at least they didn't have the House of M...Well, at least they didn't have the House of Mystery gimmick covers with kids hiding from a distance, watching it happen. :)<br /><br />- Neil Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897120082101927069.post-81017961155818992762020-06-01T07:01:44.387-04:002020-06-01T07:01:44.387-04:00While I enjoy the Adams-Giordano cover art for Det...While I enjoy the Adams-Giordano cover art for Detective Comics no. 401 it's funny to look at a number of these from six months ahead and behind it, and to see the formula: in most of these Bats is being threatened by a projectile of some sort, be it a crossbow bolt here, or a giant fountain pen, a sword swinging down upon him, or a pistol being fired at him. <br /><br />Gene Poole Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897120082101927069.post-64481422173707607722020-05-30T07:39:56.176-04:002020-05-30T07:39:56.176-04:00Grand Comics Database credits Kane with penciling ...Grand Comics Database credits Kane with penciling the cover for ASM #151, Chris, as do several other sources. I think the fact that Romita's inks are so strong makes it hard for some to know for sure, but to me, the positioning of Spidey's legs, especially, make me pretty sure it's Kane pencils. If not, Romita stayed very close to Kane's rough/layout. There were a lot of Bullpenners who churned out cover roughs for other artists to draw and were rarely credited for them. Jim Starlin and Ed Hannigan leap immediately to mind. Some definite fodder for some good art detectives (and perhaps future posts)!The Groovy Agenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17466541479854942040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897120082101927069.post-38375948822495618462020-05-29T19:00:48.011-04:002020-05-29T19:00:48.011-04:00I own the entire run of Green Lantern/Green Arrow,...I own the entire run of Green Lantern/Green Arrow, and #78, as with the rest of the series, is superb. I think the colourist should have toned down the yellow background a bit, as it clashes with Black Canary's hair. <br /><br />Nice to see Gil Kane's cover roughs, but I'm a bit puzzled by the first one. John Romita Sr. Is credited with drawing the cover of Amazing Spider-Man #151, on which it is based: <br /><br />https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_151<br /><br />Seems Gil should have had some sort of credit for his layout. I frankly thought it was John's best cover after he left off drawing the interior stories.<br /><br />Regards,<br /><br />Chris A.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com