Firstly… Happy New Year!!!
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.
love the blow-ups, and the plug! Thanks, Main Man X Happy Noo Noo
Happy New Year Steve! As always, a treat!