Largin' it #4

New Year's Eve Edition

Firstly… Happy New Year!!!

This is just how Trafalgar Square looks on New Year’s Eve, minus Maggie Thatcher of course.

Many moons ago, on my original Secret Oranges blog, I had a habit of posting enlarged panels from some of my favourite comics. Not only do they look cool that way, but you really get a glimpse of the seemingly effortless techniques of the artists with this kind of detail, so I’m doing it again…

Our first panel tonight by Ed H ILYA from his fab Graphic Novel - Time Warp: The End of the Century Club, 1999. You’ll find Ed and more of his work right here on Substack.

Las Aventuras de Dieter Lumpen – Caribe (1989). Script: Jorge Zentner Art: Ruben Pellejero.

In response to someone known only as 'Rich' who had the audacity to leave a comment suggesting that my original blog had a bias towards Mary Jane Watson. I present Gwen Stacy, dancing… Well, sort of...

Amazing Spider-Man #46 - March, 1967. Story: Stan Lee. Art: John Romita Sr. Letters: Sam Rosen.

A panel from my production stat of Marvel Feature Presents: Red Sonja #5 - July, 1976. ‘The Bear God Walks!’ Art: Frank Thorne. Letters: Frank Thorne.

Fantastic Four #38 - May, 1965. ‘Defeated By The Frightful Four’. Story: Stan Lee. Pencils: Jack Kirby. Inks: Chic Stone. Letters: Sam Rosen.

From my signed copy of David Mazzucchelli’s Rubber Blanket #1 - 1991.

A slightly off-register panel from Doctor Who by Harry Lindfield, from my copy of Countdown #5 - March 20th, 1971.

From a production stat for Marvel Premier #60: Featuring Doctor Who - June, 1981. Originally published in the UK as 'City of the Damned'. Writers: John Wagner & Pat Mills. Artist: Dave Gibbons. Lettering: Dave Gibbons.

LORE #4 - August, 2004. Story: TP Louise and Ashley Wood. Art: Ashley Wood.

Lady Penelope Annual. ‘Lady Penelope: Sabotage Session’, 1968. Artist: Enrique Badia Romero.

Fantastic Four #54 - ‘Whosoever Finds the Evil Eye..!’ - September, 1966 (This is from a British reprint and the colours look a bit off to me). Script: Stan Lee. Pencils: Jack Kirby. Inks: Joe Sinnott. Letters: Sam Rosen.

From a Production Stat for page #14 of Amazing Spider-Man #50 - July, 1967. Witty dialogue, courtesy of... Writer: Stan Lee. Artist: John Romita. Inker: Mickey Demeo. Lettering: Sam Rosen.

Spider-Man Noir: Eyes Without A Face Vol. 1 #3. Story: David Hine, Fabrice Sapolsky. Art: Carmine Di Giandomenico. Colours: Carmine Di Giandomenico, June Chung. Letters: Dave Lanphear.

New X-Men #137 - April, 2003. Story: Grant Morrison. Art: Frank Quitely & Avalon Studios. Colours: Chris Chuckry.

Oh, Wicked Wanda! 1975. Script: Frederic Mullally. Art: Ron Embleton.

Fantastic Four #8 - ‘Prisoners of the Puppet Master!’ - November, 1962 (German printing). Script: Stan Lee. Pencils: Jack Kirby. Inks: Dick Ayers. Letters (on the US version): Artie Simek.

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