tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6346880717655912779.comments2016-12-20T23:31:04.496-05:00Flimsy RationalesRay R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00816558221155415778noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6346880717655912779.post-73511839075040359232016-12-20T23:31:04.496-05:002016-12-20T23:31:04.496-05:00I all the time educated this site post page to eve...I all the time educated this site post page to every one of my amigos, in light of the way that if like to examine it then my associates will likewise.<br /><a href="http://www.skymobilefix.com/" rel="nofollow">Mobile service center franchise</a>mercylebronyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11149694685846484281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6346880717655912779.post-87040523555088042832013-06-16T11:27:43.761-04:002013-06-16T11:27:43.761-04:00In other words, niche strategies in many respects,...In other words, niche strategies in many respects,<br />is simply more there. 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Love the art you picked to highlight ...Great piece. Love the art you picked to highlight Evans' work.<br />Thanks for posting!Jim Keefehttp://www.jimkeefe.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6346880717655912779.post-23477447431185793402011-05-17T09:54:09.641-04:002011-05-17T09:54:09.641-04:00His work is amazing!His work is amazing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6346880717655912779.post-66498583679573805192010-11-27T17:53:51.386-05:002010-11-27T17:53:51.386-05:00Maneely would have needed to change his general lo...Maneely would have needed to change his general look (or be inked by someone other than himself) to join in the early '60s Marvel revolution. One of Kirby's and Ditko's strengths were their ability to draw (and ink) with an eye to how their work would look coloured.<br /><br />Maneely had a ornate ink line that tended to bring a stasis to his pencils -- in contrast to the Kirby 'power' line or the gymnastic grace of Ditko's Spider-Man.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6346880717655912779.post-3283340203324490262010-05-17T09:02:49.214-04:002010-05-17T09:02:49.214-04:00Actually, Frazetta didn't paint the poster for...Actually, Frazetta didn't paint the poster for Mad Max. It was a ripoff done in his style.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6346880717655912779.post-89811376454596987582010-05-12T16:52:36.403-04:002010-05-12T16:52:36.403-04:00Very astute. Totally agree with the R2/Wall-E/Ewok...Very astute. Totally agree with the R2/Wall-E/Ewok thing.Mark Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02845963266166899550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6346880717655912779.post-58182772975350865202010-04-08T13:22:11.008-04:002010-04-08T13:22:11.008-04:00Another very nice piece, Ray. I had no idea about ...Another very nice piece, Ray. I had no idea about that 'wife-wife' story.<br /><br />My first encounter with Guardineer was that More Fun #47 cover. It was in cover gallery of the 1983 Overstreet Guide. I was amazed that there was this entire 'pre-hero' group of comics. My first impression (and it still lingers today), is that the lion was leaning on the tribesman for support, with almost a sad expression on his face. Weird how the mind sees thing, huh?<br /><br />I've seen more of Guardineer's work via Durango Kid reprints. Initially, I wasn't very impressed - as it all seemed very flat & stiff, as if he hadn't been part of the shift in sophistication in comic book art. It still had that 'simplistic' look that pervaded comics in the 40s. What I came to realize, though - was that he was a terrific storyteller, and while his pencils may not have had the depth of a Severin or Wildey on a western - I was still engaged in the story.<br /><br />That Action #7 cover is tremedous - I wonder if he did any Hot Rod stuff.<br /><br />Keep up the good work!Scott Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00178848796601157212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6346880717655912779.post-49012585574659185782010-04-02T15:57:33.756-04:002010-04-02T15:57:33.756-04:00Love the Adventure & Fun Comics covers.
Guard...Love the Adventure & Fun Comics covers.<br /><br />Guardineer illustrated a book in 1971 titled "Witches, Whales, Petticoats, & Sails: Adventures & Misadventures from Three Centuries."Lenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12130500631658002465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6346880717655912779.post-70802917277470743632010-03-29T16:10:49.553-04:002010-03-29T16:10:49.553-04:00Many thanks for the insightful comment (as well as...Many thanks for the insightful comment (as well as linking from your blog -- I appreciate the additional traffic), Scott. <br /><br />Like I said, it's an interesting intellectual exercise to play "what if" in discussing the Marvel silver age Renaissance. Thanks for your take on it.<br /><br />And I don't see your final point as heresy, BTW. Maneely DOES look rushed on interiors, and I don't think there's a way around that when you're blasting out seven pages a day (as well as covers). I think John Severin does the same type of art (crisp line, historical detail, action sequencing) much better than Maneely, but I say that without having seen the vast majority of Maneely's interior work.Ray R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00816558221155415778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6346880717655912779.post-86049909522582697612010-03-26T15:19:04.133-04:002010-03-26T15:19:04.133-04:00Great, great piece Ray. I really enjoyed it.
Once...Great, great piece Ray. I really enjoyed it.<br /><br />Once upon a time, I thought that Maneely could do no wrong and that he only would have improved the Modern Age but your points (as well as those raised by ME) are well taken.<br /><br />I think Kirby would still have been the main man, and he'd been doing work for Atlas since 1956, so he was in Stan's sights at the time of Maneely's death. Same goes for Ditko. I know that Lee speaks fondly of Maneely, but had all 3 men been alive in 1961 and 1962 - I wouldn't have been surprised to see Maneely take the Don Heck role. <br /><br />Heresy Warning: I've soured a bit on Maneely over the years. I've always admired his covers, but I find some of his interior stuff to be rather uninspired. It holds up just fine against the likes of Vic Carrabotta or Mac Pakula (both solid yet unspectacular) - but if I look at it with ,objective eyes - it is not in the same league as Kirby, Ditko, Severin or Heath. Much of it seems rushed, which is understandable given his workload - but I just can't get around the fact that for every masterpiece like Black Knight, there is a very generic story hidden in the pages of some random Atlas war or western title.Scott Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00178848796601157212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6346880717655912779.post-43220330465715414042010-03-18T18:45:35.688-04:002010-03-18T18:45:35.688-04:00Jimmy is a piece of dirt and I will never watch hi...Jimmy is a piece of dirt and I will never watch him on tv again! That also goes for Troy and the RAC crap. I just bought a a Hi def 53in 1080 not a 720 and a blue ray and a 7.2 surround sound complete for the same payments they have at RAC. I will own it in ten months.J. Christnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6346880717655912779.post-41829780507290382592010-03-07T22:48:05.156-05:002010-03-07T22:48:05.156-05:00I wish I knew he did that slicing up the U.S. cove...I wish I knew he did that slicing up the U.S. cover last time I talked to him. That cover is forties fire.Addicthttp://www.comicattic.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6346880717655912779.post-44958526491873926812010-02-26T00:56:06.156-05:002010-02-26T00:56:06.156-05:00Thanks for the comments. Really appreciate the fe...Thanks for the comments. Really appreciate the feedback. Meskin is a relatively new discovery for me, so learning more about him has been a nice journey.Ray R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00816558221155415778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6346880717655912779.post-66596329954631654132010-02-25T17:01:28.128-05:002010-02-25T17:01:28.128-05:00As you may already know - I'm just nuts for Me...As you may already know - I'm just nuts for Meskin!<br /><br />The lack of Johnny Quick and Vigilante archives are two of the greatest holes in DC's publishing history.<br /><br />Meskin's splash pages are also amazing - just as good as his covers.<br /><br />Great stuff, Ray!Scott Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00178848796601157212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6346880717655912779.post-84746515147769980272010-02-22T23:31:02.911-05:002010-02-22T23:31:02.911-05:00I'm going to call you Golden Age Bear now, by ...I'm going to call you Golden Age Bear now, by the way.Lenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12130500631658002465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6346880717655912779.post-75534078079881408952010-02-22T23:20:14.546-05:002010-02-22T23:20:14.546-05:00Quite a few Golden Age artists were educated at Pr...Quite a few Golden Age artists were educated at Pratt!<br /><br />I like the House of Mystery and Golden Lad covers.Lenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12130500631658002465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6346880717655912779.post-83972444460550532302010-02-10T10:17:33.017-05:002010-02-10T10:17:33.017-05:00Hey - followed your link from the TV/Film CBR boar...Hey - followed your link from the TV/Film CBR board to here.<br /><br />Sadly I feel somewhat cynical about Lost these days. To me the timeline split felt more like a doubling up of plot material. Have they run out of stories to tell?Somnopolishttp://www.somnopolis.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6346880717655912779.post-55992202752919897892010-02-05T20:44:22.118-05:002010-02-05T20:44:22.118-05:00Whatever you say, Snuggle Bear.Whatever you say, Snuggle Bear.Lenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12130500631658002465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6346880717655912779.post-11060547704001020252010-02-05T02:58:18.367-05:002010-02-05T02:58:18.367-05:00Jesus, I loved the tauntaun reference.Jesus, I loved the tauntaun reference.Bret Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14561447873085786835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6346880717655912779.post-72531298009184114132010-02-03T20:16:21.103-05:002010-02-03T20:16:21.103-05:00Three cheers for alternative medicine, Das.Three cheers for alternative medicine, Das.Ray R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00816558221155415778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6346880717655912779.post-31544194300937018032010-02-02T17:37:09.448-05:002010-02-02T17:37:09.448-05:00But it totally massages my wrist as I use the mous...But it totally massages my wrist as I use the mouse - real boon for my tendinitis.Dashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02199681659072910251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6346880717655912779.post-22200159114133383252010-01-27T00:16:55.800-05:002010-01-27T00:16:55.800-05:00Ouch. That hit pretty close to home.Ouch. That hit pretty close to home.Bret Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14561447873085786835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6346880717655912779.post-21771548639187755272010-01-26T20:54:36.863-05:002010-01-26T20:54:36.863-05:00SNL should hire you! Great analysis and way to ca...SNL should hire you! Great analysis and way to call out Lorne. He needs to fire himself to save the show.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com