tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897120082101927069.post2588995658454590778..comments2024-03-29T05:15:44.658-04:00Comments on Diversions of the Groovy Kind: Black and White Wednesday: Frank Brunner's Mind Blowing Original ArtThe Groovy Agenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17466541479854942040noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897120082101927069.post-83193282456446731522017-08-14T08:21:00.664-04:002017-08-14T08:21:00.664-04:00Uncredited in the art for that story are the inks ...Uncredited in the art for that story are the inks of Steve Leialoha. He was apparently punished for being late with his end of things by having his credit removed.keythd23https://www.blogger.com/profile/00690368680707726203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897120082101927069.post-78650626037516924332017-08-09T11:51:01.803-04:002017-08-09T11:51:01.803-04:00Brunner's early work in fanzines and fannish m...Brunner's early work in fanzines and fannish magazines like Monster Times and Castle of Frankenstein is worth a long look. And he was pretty prolific. Not only did he do pin-ups and strips ("Smash Gordon" was in CoF before Marvel reprinted it), but some truly beautiful cover paintings. Russhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04809592629762693427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897120082101927069.post-15265129802467557672017-08-09T10:51:58.448-04:002017-08-09T10:51:58.448-04:00Love Brunner's art. I have this book at home, ...Love Brunner's art. I have this book at home, stumbled on it at a used book store several years ago. It's gorgeous, filled with black and white sketches and finished art, just a real treasure to behold.<br /><br />https://www.amazon.com/EYES-LIGHT-Fantasy-Drawings-Brunner/dp/1887591303/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1502290214&sr=8-7&keywords=frank+brunner+art+book<br /><br />And reading this post today inspired me to zip over to Amazon and order the recent Doctor Strange Epic Collection that features Brunner's and Gene Colon's run with Englehart. I haven't read those stories in years, but they've always been some of my favorites in comics, period. So I'm excited to know I'll soon a nice collected edition of them on the shelf to reread! My wallet does not thank you, but I do!Words Seem Out of Placehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07451039503763176725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897120082101927069.post-31643310774059210582017-08-09T09:18:40.724-04:002017-08-09T09:18:40.724-04:00I contribute to a blog called Marvel University an...I contribute to a blog called Marvel University and am the point person for all the Robert E. Howard related stuff that the House of Ideas churned out in the 70s -- among some other stuff. So quite happy that you included a page from Savage Sword of Conan #30. Consider that one of the great art achievements of the decade for that magazine. Which is saying a lot since many of the issues featured the supreme team of John Buscema and Alfredo Alcala. Thanks Groove! Check out your site every day.Professor Flynnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897120082101927069.post-18234341855489024062017-08-09T06:30:39.348-04:002017-08-09T06:30:39.348-04:00Good lord--Con security was prepared to wrestle yo...Good lord--Con security was prepared to wrestle you to the ground because you wanted to take a picture of Stan Lee? Working his detail must have kept them pretty busy in that respect! :)<br />Comicsfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10064955427593820783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897120082101927069.post-20521918179946566292017-08-09T01:42:11.280-04:002017-08-09T01:42:11.280-04:00Unlike you, Groove, I've been to loads of cons...Unlike you, Groove, I've been to loads of cons over the last 32 years garnering a huge collection of autographs. But Mr. Brunner's has remained elusive so far. I thought that was changing in May when I was going to see him at the Planet Comicon in Kansas City. But those plans were scuttled at the last minute. So here's still hoping one day. His artwork flamed briefly and brightly across the Groovy Age, increasing sales and exciting fanboys like me all across comicdom. I still look at his Doctor Strange work and am stunned with amazement at the the sheer beauty and innovation of it. Thanks for sharing some of that today.keythd23https://www.blogger.com/profile/00690368680707726203noreply@blogger.com