Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Bring on the Back-ups: Ragman by Kanigher and Kubert

Hey, hey, hey, Groove-ophiles! Ragman co-creators Bob Kanigher and Joe Kubert got it all together with a special "silent" five-page back-up that ran in the back of Ragman #4 (November 1976). No need for Ol' Groove to ramble on about it--just feast your eyes on this master class of comicbook storytelling!




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9 comments:

  1. Edo BosnarApril 3, 2012 at 5:52 AM

    Spectacular - thanks very much for posting this, Groove. Seeing posts of those original stories always makes me regret that Ragman as originally conceived by Kanigher and Kubert, i.e., as sort of a poor man's Batman, never caught on to become a runaway hit.

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  2. Mike MikulovskyApril 3, 2012 at 9:12 AM

    Talk about bad Karma! LOL I loved Ragman & agree with Edo. I was bummed out this character wasn't a immediately hit. The poor version of Batman. I loved Michael Golden's Ragman story in Batman Family too. WOW!

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  3. Jimmy PorterApril 3, 2012 at 9:25 AM

    Groove, I want to let it be known that any day you post Kanigher-Kubert automatically makes it a good day, regardless of whatever future horrors await me! Those two were my heroes growing up. Heck, they still are.

    Kubert captures the body language and lack of character of the thieves perfectly in this one. Thanks, as always.

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    1. The Groovy AgentApril 6, 2012 at 1:55 PM

      De nada, C.K. T'was my pleasure to present this masterpiece!

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  4. Mike D.April 3, 2012 at 12:30 PM

    Begging your pardon...I meant Frank Robbins...Noy Springer...( Also a great talent though )

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  5. Mike D.April 3, 2012 at 5:43 PM

    My first comment is absent...did u gt it?

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  6. Mike D.April 4, 2012 at 9:56 AM

    ok..I said earlier : I remeber that Brave and the Bold with art by Aparo when batman and Ragman traded costumes to chase down one anothers crooks. They did this because Batman got shot and Ragman lethim wear his suit because it has mystical healing properties.
    Then I said Joe Kuberts work on the mini series was nothing less than phenomenal. It reminded me of Will Eisner and Frank Springer...but I actually meant Frank Robbins....there was more but thats all I can remember. ;)

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