Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Black and White Wednesday: Kull II by Marie and John Severin

Greetings, Groove-ophiles! Today let's feast our eyes on the magnificence of Marie and John Severin's incredible art for the Kull II Portfolio* as presented in Marvel Preview #19 (Summer 1979). The first five plates are Big Brother John's solo work, while the last three are laid out/penciled by Sister Marie and inked by Bro John. Are you ready for this?








(*Kull I, wherefore art thou?)
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9 comments:

  1. Edo BosnarJuly 17, 2013 at 3:22 AM

    Seen a few of these before elsewhere, but it's nice to see them all in one place. Love the Severins on Kull.
    Also: on Monday we had Skull, on Wednesday Kull. I'm beginning to see a pattern here (Skrulls on Friday?) ... ;)

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  2. M W GallaherJuly 17, 2013 at 8:37 AM

    And maybe Krull (Marvel Super Special #28) on Thursday?

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  3. AnonymousJuly 17, 2013 at 8:53 AM

    It's a little-known fact that the first 5 plates are by John and the rest of by Marie and John. Just kidding, Groove! Nice stuff to pick for today! Thanks! - Jeff

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    1. The Groovy AgentJuly 17, 2013 at 6:17 PM

      Now that was funny, Jeff! For that, I'll return your pet rock Lockjaw I've been holding hostage! :D

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  4. Mike MikulovskyJuly 17, 2013 at 8:54 AM

    What's next!?? The NubSkull!!?? The Red Skull's younger & dumber brother? LOL When I used to talk with Marie she always told me her very favorite work besides Not Brand Echh. was the issues of Kull & these she did with her brother John. As well as her run on the Sub-Mariner & her many, many cover rough layouts. That most fans never knew she designed or helped design. Always loved Marie's work.

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  5. The Groovy AgentJuly 17, 2013 at 6:16 PM

    Wotta bunch'a comedians you guys are! :P Actually, the "ull" stuff was just a weird coincidence--wish I WAS that smart!

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  6. Percy ByssheJuly 18, 2013 at 8:56 AM

    These are so amazing - some of their best work - I always wanted to see the full set... and that Garcia Lopez job is to die for... I don't know if he ever did more than three issues of anything, but I guess that's why he's so good... love those s/k/r/ull fridays ;-)

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  7. AnonymousJuly 18, 2013 at 10:47 AM

    The first of the five "John Severin" pics is signed by Marie and John (just like the three you credited to the two of them)-- and it looks like Marie had a hand in it too. Is that possible?

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  8. AnonymousJuly 24, 2013 at 9:42 AM

    Thank you,Mr Groove,for sharing!
    These are Ultragoovy!
    What a wonderful collaboration
    between sister and brother!
    Ms Severin's and Mr Severins art
    is Dyno-mite!
    Especially plates nr 1 through 8.
    /Mr Anonymous

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