Category: Art

Comic Legends: Was Punisher Initially Going to Die in His First Series?

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My buddies, John Beatty and Mike Zeck are at the center of CBR.com’s Comic Legends: Was Punisher Initially Going to Die in His First Series?

That was an exciting time for comics.  The Punisher, up to that point, had been a secondary, guest-starring character who had real potential.  Steven Grant had the right take on Frank Castle and of course, Mike Zeck and John Beatty were the team to bring the project to life.

Sadly, Grant, Zeck and Beatty didn’t get to complete the series. Although as the piece says, “John Beatty’s finishes made it all look as consistent as possible.”  Thankfully, Grant, Zeck and Beatty did re-team on the Punisher graphic novel Return to Big Nothing.

Neal Adams’ Classic Green Lantern/Green Arrow Splash Pages!

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Diversions of the Groovy Kind has posted a gallery of Neal Adams splash pages from his run with Denny O’Neil on Green Lantern/Green Arrow.  Those were classic issues that plunged comics into modern day issues.  O’Neil and Adams run of Green Lantern/Green Arrow was as controversial as it was groundbreaking.  It was a joy to see all of the splash pages again.  You can too, and at a much larger size if you click over.

 

The Art of the Sailor

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When I was growing up the only people who had tattoos were sailors, marines, or circus folk.  Seems like almost everyone has some unique ink these days signifying something special to the wearer.

Back in the day a sailor’s tats had meaning and if you check out the chart above you’ll be in the know.  If you really dig the print by Lucy Bellwood you can get one here.

Source: Boingboing.

David Gallaher on High Moon and More!

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David Gallaher was recently interviewed by Stefan Blitz for Forces of Geek.  Gallaher (who along with artist Steve Ellis) talks about their Harvey Award-winning series, High Moon and more.  You can read the interview here.

As for High Moon you can get it at the link that follows – and I recommend that you do!  High Moon Volume 1: Bullet Holes and Bite Marks

 

Neal Adams Presents “Batman vs Elmer Fudd” by Tom King and Lee Weeks

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Batman vs Elmer Fudd.

Sounds stupid, right?  No way in the world this could be an excellent comic book, right?

Wrong.  Way wrong.

Written by Tom King with art by Lee Weeks, Batman vs Elmer Fudd is an amazingly good comic.  Since it sold out of it’s initial print run, if you want to get a copy you’re probably out of luck.  However comics legend Neal Adams has created a video homage that is worth a watch.

Source: Neal Adams.