Covered 365: Day 154
Action Comics #154, DC Comics, March 1951 – Artist: Win Mortimer. A quick glance at the cover of Action Comics #154 fills your head with impure thoughts but when you have a second look trying to spot the indiscretions they’re…
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Covered 365: Day 153
Detective Comics #153, DC Comics, November 1949 – Artist: Dick Sprang. I know I covered this as a Spotlight pick a while back but it is a fantastic Dick Sprang cover and it has to win the day. Detective Comics…
Covered 365: Day 152
House of Secrets #152, DC Comics, June/July 1978 – Artist: Vincente Alcazar. House of Secrets #152 combines the great visual effect with actually being pretty unsettling. I thought Four Color #152 was very bold and striking, and Action Comics #152…
Web Arted #362
A gathering of wonderful art spotted by yours truly these last few days: Kane, Esposito, Colan, Janson, Davis, Farmer, Gulacy, Abel, Campbell.
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Covered 365: Day 151
Unexpected #151, DC Comics, October 1973 – Artist: Nick Cardy. I feel like this is a good time to look back and reflect on our little project so far. I’ve been surprised by the strength of the DC Romance Comic…
New Comic Buying Is Broken
I was speaking with someone the other day about comics. They’ve been a comic reader for a few years and was upset because they couldn’t make it into their local comic shop on Wednesday to get their new comics. I…
Covered 365: Day 150
Venom #150, Megacon Exclusive, Marvel Comics, July 2017 – Artist: Francesco Mattina. Venom had a slew of #150 variant offerings and this one by Mattina is a showstopper, I can’t get enough of it. A close second today had to…
Covered 365: Day 149
Love Stories #149, DC Comics, March/April 1973 – Artist: Not known, though they give Vince Colletta inking credit. You have to look at the cover to Love Stories #149 for a little while before the full scene really starts to…
Comic Culture May 29th, 2019
Every week Comic Culture hosts Chris Owen and Walter Durajlija talk the comic book talk. So kick back, relax and enjoy this week’s Comic Culture. Oh, and please make sure you go out and support your local comic book shop.…
Covered 365: Day 148
Justice League #148, DC Comics, November 1977 – Artist: Rich Buckler. I’ve always liked Rich Buckler and actually have a friend named Vince that used to ghost for Rich back in the 1970s, Vince helped Rich draw FF #161 and…
Undervalued Spotlight #447
Airboy #5, Eclipse Comics, September 1986. I was talking to a pal recently about how great an artist Dave Stevens was. Mr. Stevens died way too early at the age of 52 back in 2008. He did leave a lasting…
Covered 365: Day 147
Thor #147, Marvel Comics, February 1967 – Artist: Jack Kirby. Jack Kirby is an artist we sometimes take too much for granted. The King was a master of motion as is evident in this great battle scene. Throw in some…
Covered 365: Day 146
Famous Funnies #146, Eastern Color, September 1946 – Artist: Stephen Douglas. Thanks to Bud Plant educating us back in the comments of Day 132 I’m pumped about this great Stephen Douglas cover featuring the Invisible Scarlet O’Niell. Jet black cover…
Covered 365: Day 145
Captain America #145, Marvel Comics, January 1972 – Artist: John Romita. The bone white background makes high grade high gloss copies of Captain America #144 just pop. I really like Romita’s composition here too. Spooky #144 has a fun cover…
Covered 365: Day 144
Girl’s Romances #144, DC Comics, October 1971, Artist – Nick Cardy Incredible Hulk #144, Marvel Comics, October 1971, Artist – Herb Trimpe I’m excited to announce Covered 365’s 1st tie! I just could not pick a winner here so I…
Web Arted #361
A gathering of wonderful art spotted by yours truly these last few days: Wunder, Young, Messick, Barry, Tuthill.
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Covered 365: Day 143
Adventure Comics #143, DC Comics, August 1949 – Artist: John Sikela. I’m not even sure why this cover works so well but it really draws me in. I’m not familiar with John Sikela as an artist but this cover has…
Covered 365: Day 142
X-Men #142, Marvel Comics, February 1981 – Artist: Terry Austin. I’ve always been blown away by this depiction of Wolverine getting blown away! And how do you not want to read it when it says “This Issue: Everyone Dies!” Four…
Covered 365: Day 141
Amazing Spider-Man #141, Marvel Comics, February 1975 – Artist: John Romita. You guys snubbed me on Day 139 for a cover featuring Scooby’s villains well I’m here to redeem myself with a great John Romita Spidey cover featuring a nice…
Undervalued Spotlight #446
Four Color Comics #46, Eastern Color, June 1944. This week’s Undervalued Spotlight was again inspired by my current Covered, 365 project. It’s been an eye-opening experience and as the days roll by certain trains of thought take me away and…
Covered 365: Day 140
Adventure Comics #140, DC Comics, May 1949 – Artist: Win Mortimer. I wasn’t sure if Adventure Comics #140 was going to get the JOWA or the headline but in the end I decided I really like this cover, the deep…