tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897120082101927069.post6808788269986635451..comments2024-03-29T05:15:44.658-04:00Comments on Diversions of the Groovy Kind: RIP Martin PaskoThe Groovy Agenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17466541479854942040noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897120082101927069.post-8863072267936500932020-05-26T18:18:48.464-04:002020-05-26T18:18:48.464-04:00Good news, John: DC has collected the entire run o...Good news, John: DC has collected the entire run of Phantom Stranger in two Showcase Presents volumes. The bad news is that they're hard to find a kinda expensive. The Groovy Agenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17466541479854942040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897120082101927069.post-43327694576966529832020-05-26T15:54:17.710-04:002020-05-26T15:54:17.710-04:00Looking at the covers this week, I am reminded tha...Looking at the covers this week, I am reminded that Kirby finally got a writing credit on his Inhumans story in Amazing Adventures, and Jim Aparo's Phantom Stranger was absolutely wonderful. I am amazed DC has not collected it in any form! I also have a lot of fond memories of Martin Pasko because he was a letter writer made good! I always feel the world is a slightly dimmer place when we lose those we admire. <br /><br />Best, <br />JohnJohn Lavinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897120082101927069.post-23273743057289515882020-05-16T12:19:01.989-04:002020-05-16T12:19:01.989-04:00In looking over the first 125 or so covers of the ...In looking over the first 125 or so covers of the Amazing Spider-Man it seems the character has gone through not only costume design modifications, but also some color changes. He started out with a deep blue, but by the time of this cover, number 87, he had a baby blue, and kept that for several years. I prefer the deep blue myself. Always loved Ditko, Romita and Gil Kane's work on Spidey, along with various other inkers on them.<br /><br />- NeilAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897120082101927069.post-53621681677691193482020-05-16T09:42:46.704-04:002020-05-16T09:42:46.704-04:00Looks like this was Harvey's week to roll out ...Looks like this was Harvey's week to roll out a fair selection of titles fifty years ago. One wonders if Harvey & Charlton alternated their release dates in an effort to secure a market share against the Big Two, instead of an every-man-for-himself strategy that could be harder on the smaller publishers in the U.S.<br /><br />Regards,<br /><br />Chris A.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897120082101927069.post-20659768765043448212020-05-15T16:46:21.111-04:002020-05-15T16:46:21.111-04:00I remember seeing Martin Pasko's letters in co...I remember seeing Martin Pasko's letters in comics, but wasn't familiar with his professional credits. Sad when anyone passes away too young.<br /><br />Aside from Spidey and FF, not much came out this week 50 years ago that turns my head on the spinner rack.<br /><br />Gene Poole Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com