tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897120082101927069.post4136390289422658800..comments2024-03-25T11:21:33.915-04:00Comments on Diversions of the Groovy Kind: Random Reads: "Hands Across the Water, Hands Across the Sky..." Everett, Gerber, and KweskinThe Groovy Agenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17466541479854942040noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897120082101927069.post-44349273468620177592016-09-24T08:58:46.925-04:002016-09-24T08:58:46.925-04:00Unfortunately Bill Everett didn't catch the vi...Unfortunately Bill Everett didn't catch the vibe that Marvel was operating under when he took over The Sub-Mariner with issue 50. Much like Kirby with the Newsboy Legion over at DC, he tried to employ a 40s storytelling style for the 70s. Combined with his ongoing health issues and untimely death, Sub-Mariner became a hot mess, directionless with a constantly changing roster of creators for the last 22 issues. There was a last gasp effort to turn the character into the Savage Sub-Mariner and give him a really cool costume (which I always loved. I was sorry when it was abandoned) but by issue 72 it was all over. I don't have fond memories of this latter run of the title.keythd23https://www.blogger.com/profile/00690368680707726203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897120082101927069.post-69969978614456119442016-09-16T15:33:42.028-04:002016-09-16T15:33:42.028-04:00I know... I actually survived reading Tom Sawyer b...I know... I actually survived reading Tom Sawyer but now the library keeps it behind the counter to protect our youth. Hey - did Everett draw any Invaders? Love his art on Subby and would like to see on other golden agers. Cheers!Charlie Horse 47https://www.blogger.com/profile/00906538705798228800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897120082101927069.post-59642612998643678862016-09-14T05:47:47.675-04:002016-09-14T05:47:47.675-04:00Indeed he did. I've toyed with running them, b...Indeed he did. I've toyed with running them, but I'm a bit afraid that his very non-pc/WW II-era portrayal of some of the Japanese folk in the story would break the internet...The Groovy Agenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17466541479854942040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897120082101927069.post-37194080665120735232016-09-13T00:22:30.017-04:002016-09-13T00:22:30.017-04:00Thanks for posting this Groove. I've long been...Thanks for posting this Groove. I've long been a big fan of Bill Everett. I just really love his style. But I didn't even realize he was still active in 1972, so this was quite a treat.Williamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988016825582035390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897120082101927069.post-7728685525525632392016-09-12T14:08:11.198-04:002016-09-12T14:08:11.198-04:00Actually, as you can see, Tamara was miscolored on...Actually, as you can see, Tamara was miscolored on the cover, as she's actually got red skin. How the colorist mixed up red & orange, I don't know. Speaking of said cover, it's clearly Kane pencilling virtually the whole thing, whilst leaving Namor for Bill Everett.hobbyfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08089664500077967952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897120082101927069.post-86243612842040662822016-09-12T09:50:02.774-04:002016-09-12T09:50:02.774-04:00groove, you hit MY sweet spot too! i got hooked on...groove, you hit MY sweet spot too! i got hooked on Subby too when Everett took over! didn't he also draw the first Sunfire for some issues of SM?Charlie Horse 47https://www.blogger.com/profile/00906538705798228800noreply@blogger.com