tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post2362414592993646300..comments2024-03-19T10:41:35.976-05:00Comments on Bronze Age Babies: Thorsday Thrills! The Mighty Thor 222Doughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04248324005584963229noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-65321088872993444292012-01-27T05:48:01.468-06:002012-01-27T05:48:01.468-06:00Hi David – I recommend that you DON’T pay silly mo...Hi David – I recommend that you DON’T pay silly money for that Hulk KS 1 unless you need it for completist reasons. The art inside is Marie Severin inked by Syd Shores, which is not as good as it sounds / ought to be, and it’s written by Gary Friedrich. The cover is the best thing about it....so by all means buy it, just don’t open it! <br /><br />Anthony is spot on; it is reprinted in GS Hulk #1 (by which time they were referring to KS #1 as Hulk Annual #1, just to keep things nice & clear). It’s also reprinted in Masterworks #4.<br /><br />If you’re a huge fan of that cover, then you need to check this out: <br />http://www.giantsizemarvel.com/2008/06/recreations-jim-sterankos-logo.html<br /><br />Cheers<br />RichardAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-3859827814438897272012-01-26T22:41:44.855-06:002012-01-26T22:41:44.855-06:00A fun story -- I have particular memories of the g...A fun story -- I have particular memories of the great cover of the previous issue (which Marvel used in house-ads in many of its December 1973 mags). Thor was one of my favorite titles simply due to mythological aspects and anytime the stories focused on that I was thrilled, even if I was familiar enough with the actual myths to know that Marvel was putting its own twist on them. Conway seemed very aware that Thor was at his best in spectacular stories with bigger than life menaces but also keeping the supporting cast as an integral part of the proceedings. And the art of Buscema & Sinnott was magnificent.<br />Among Conway's work of the time, with the emotional turmoil going on his FF & Spidey mags, Thor was almost pure escapist relief.Fred W. Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07602124919964053532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-47547982820966072102012-01-26T22:04:59.637-06:002012-01-26T22:04:59.637-06:00Super, thanks for the information!Super, thanks for the information!david_bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00218727673816200051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-1107190043446678302012-01-26T20:59:42.282-06:002012-01-26T20:59:42.282-06:00Yay! This is my favorite run of Thor, from 221-25....Yay! This is my favorite run of Thor, from 221-25. Great fun to see Hercules and Thor together.Garettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-32986488023184586232012-01-26T16:18:44.960-06:002012-01-26T16:18:44.960-06:00I should have addressed the above comment to David...I should have addressed the above comment to David B. Sorry.Anthonynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-16144619295093870602012-01-26T16:17:18.044-06:002012-01-26T16:17:18.044-06:00Richard if memory serves the King Size Special was...Richard if memory serves the King Size Special was reprinted in Giant Size Hulk # 1 in 1975. I thought I would say Happy Birthday to the other Buscema brother today. They both did truly remarkable work. <br /><br />I had this issue of Thor. I got it from a friend who was giving away his old Spider-Man and Hulk comics back in grammar school. Sadly I traded it away for another comic. What was I thinking ?! John did beautiful work on this issue. I'll have to track down a good copy on E-Bay.Anthonynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-9428752602693813872012-01-26T14:47:25.485-06:002012-01-26T14:47:25.485-06:00I picked up Thor #221 and #222 waaay back in the 8...I picked up Thor #221 and #222 waaay back in the 80s for cheap at my LCS---I have always been a sucker for a great cover, and my interest in Hercules was fueled by his 2nd mini-series and his return to the Avengers (the only comic I stuck with thick or thin, from #240 to #343>> the Crystal/Sersi line-up being one of my least favorite, all-time). I haven't seen the interiors since they hit my long box (wow, fantastic stuff), so thanks soooo much for the images and the nostalgia.<br /><br />starfoxxxstarfoxxxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12408060307155903293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-43133247802407944502012-01-26T14:28:08.409-06:002012-01-26T14:28:08.409-06:00Richard:
I'd STILL like to hunt down a copy o...Richard:<br /><br />I'd STILL like to hunt down a copy of that wonderful King-Size Special Hulk ish 1, and I know my eyes aren't as discerning as the rest of you all, I still cannot see the Romita tinkering either. <br /><br />BTW.., anyone know where that story's reprinted..? I've bid on that issue several times and it keeps getting away from me. LOVE the cover, but I guess I can live with a reprint.david_bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00218727673816200051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-57529537853956277412012-01-26T13:26:24.707-06:002012-01-26T13:26:24.707-06:00Hi David,
So true about the Treasuries. I ordere...Hi David, <br />So true about the Treasuries. I ordered Cap's Bicentennial Battles through the mail when was exactly 10 and for years kept all my treasured Treasuries in the very big envelope it came in. <br /><br />Hi Doug - I never spot Romita, but I always spot Adams, who was also infamous for tinkering. Even when I know there's a Romita re-touch (like Hulk's face on THAT Steranko cover), I still can't see it. <br /><br />RichardAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-78748654180910611082012-01-26T13:22:20.345-06:002012-01-26T13:22:20.345-06:00And it just got another one.... RAnd it just got another one.... RAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-42400035841639222132012-01-26T10:26:54.530-06:002012-01-26T10:26:54.530-06:00Filed under the heading, "Cheesecake": ...Filed under the heading, "Cheesecake": One guess as to which image from today's post is receiving the most "clicks".<br /><br />Yep, you're right!<br /><br />Smirkingly yours, <br /><br />DougDoughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04248324005584963229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-22036417714766607402012-01-26T10:03:00.625-06:002012-01-26T10:03:00.625-06:00Ah, yes -- the great John Romita treasure hunt! A...Ah, yes -- the great John Romita treasure hunt! As art director, the Jazzy One was regularly doing touch-ups and minor re-do's on all sorts of covers and pages. In the past on this very blog Karen and I have remarked that Romita seems to have drawn the first interior page full-body depiction of Namor in his lifesuit (the issue was drawn by Don Heck) and of the villain Diamondback in the pages of Luke Cage #1 (drawn by George Tuska).<br /><br />DougDoughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04248324005584963229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-40991103949039390362012-01-26T09:37:18.583-06:002012-01-26T09:37:18.583-06:00Ah, terribly sorry. I still need to pick up some ...Ah, terribly sorry. I still need to pick up some more Treasury Editions. <br /><br />I'm moving now into hard-cover Masterworks (most popping up on eBay for under $25..), but getting a Treasury in the mail today still whisks me back to a 10yr old like nothing else.david_bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00218727673816200051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-85875475124610762042012-01-26T09:09:15.369-06:002012-01-26T09:09:15.369-06:00Thanks Doug. Now you say it, I can see it, esp. on...Thanks Doug. Now you say it, I can see it, esp. on their arms, but Thor's face still looks Romita to me. <br /><br />Hi David - no, the reason I referenced the Treasuries was in reply to Karen talking about the first Thor/Herc mash up, which was actually the point where JIM becomes Thor (#124 - 130). That's the story in the first Treasury (sans #124, I think). <br /><br />RichardAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-76204708293403788882012-01-26T08:59:41.504-06:002012-01-26T08:59:41.504-06:00"I should read more Thor.."
"I shou..."I should read more Thor.."<br />"I should read more Thor.."<br />"I should read more Thor.."<br /><br />Ok, it's my mantra for today. And much agreed, it's great when the Thunder God finally lets loose.<br /><br />I think it's the splash page that sucked me in. And this story's in the Treasury Edition..? I checked the contents on-line of both ish 3 and 10 and neither had this story.david_bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00218727673816200051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-35577370776056397142012-01-26T08:55:54.688-06:002012-01-26T08:55:54.688-06:00Richard --
The cover is attributed to Gil Kane an...Richard --<br /><br />The cover is attributed to Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia.<br /><br />http://www.comicbookdb.com/issue.php?ID=26797<br /><br />DougDoughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04248324005584963229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-33898295651540812602012-01-26T08:41:46.639-06:002012-01-26T08:41:46.639-06:00Doug...or anyone...can someone please tell me who ...Doug...or anyone...can someone please tell me who inked that cover? There's some Avengers covers where Kane's art is inked liked that and it looks great. Is it Romita? Is that why I can't get it? It's driving me nuts. <br /><br />RichardAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-39225571589601473592012-01-26T07:42:28.277-06:002012-01-26T07:42:28.277-06:00A general comment on lay-out:
The big two-page sp...A general comment on lay-out:<br /><br />The big two-page splash in the middle of today's post is scanned as two images. On my tablet (it's a laptop with a stylus -- not a small handheld like you'd get from Motorola, etc.), the spacing was off so that the image showed as two separate pieces. I've adjusted it with spacing so that at least on the screen I'm using right now it looks AWESOME! If, however, the device you are using isn't giving you the full grandeur, you have my sincerest apologies. Blogger does shift to fit whatever size screen is being used for viewing. Were this something like a .pdf file, we wouldn't have the disparity in the seen page.<br /><br />Just throwing that out there, because that 2-pager is, as I said, AWESOME!<br /><br />Have a great day,<br /><br />DougDoughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04248324005584963229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-56922955711620105452012-01-26T07:03:34.877-06:002012-01-26T07:03:34.877-06:00First off, let me say I love the way you guys have...First off, let me say I love the way you guys have written this. Rarely (reading my work emails) do I come across words like ‘slake’ and ‘cross-pantheon’. <br /><br />Karen – I can totally see the Buscema / Odin thing....but that’s based on seeing comparatively recent pics of Buscema. Surely he looked a lot younger 40 years ago? <br /><br />Karen - I agree about that earlier Thor/Herc crossover. If I remember rightly, it has the most contrived plot since Matthew Mcconaughey dated Kate Hudson (i.e. Thor gets into a situation where he has to help someone or he’s screwed, and magically at the same time, Hercules has to find one person who will stand beside him). BUT I LOVED IT. I remember reading that as a Treasury edition as a kid and just being in Heaven. Those huge splash pages at Treasury size made you feel you were right there. I have deliberately never read it since, but the day will come. Same with the Mangog one. <br /><br />Doug – I agree with your point about JB characters, but I’d add a further point, which is the extraordinary amount of time and effort spent fleshing out subsidiary characters, not just here but everywhere. Lots of detail, as you say, but on characters where he could really have got away with a lot less. This oracle could easily have been just a shadow in a cave, but he & Joe give us every wrinkle. Imagine Gene Colan getting into that level of detail? <br /><br />RichardAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com