Jim Novak
Frantic as a cardiograph scratching out the lines, Day 57: Elektra Lives Again
Every day this month, I will be examining the first pages of random comics. This month I will be doing theme weeks, with each week devoted to a single artist. This week: Frank Miller! Today’s page is from Elektra Lives Again, which was published by Marvel and is cover dated 1990 (this version is from 1996, however). Enjoy!
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Frantic as a cardiograph scratching out the lines, Day 46: Iron Man #124
Every day this month, I will be examining the first pages of random comics. This month I will be doing theme weeks, with each week devoted to a single artist. This week: John Romita Jr.! (Romita was one of two artists who got two votes from the readers, so he won. The next artist will be featured next week.) Today’s page is from Iron Man #124, which was published by Marvel (it’s JRJR, of course it is!) and is cover dated July 1979. Enjoy!
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Frantic as a cardiograph scratching out the lines, Day 37: Stray Toasters #3
Every day this month, I will be examining the first pages of random comics. This month I will be doing theme weeks, with each week devoted to a single artist. First up: Bill Sienkiewicz! Today’s page is from Stray Toasters #3, which was published by Marvel (under their Epic line) and is cover dated 1988. Enjoy!
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Frantic as a cardiograph scratching out the lines, Day 34: Daredevil: Love and War
Every day this month, I will be examining the first pages of random comics. This month I will be doing theme weeks, with each week devoted to a single artist. First up: Bill Sienkiewicz! Today’s page is from Daredevil: Love and War (Marvel Graphic Novel #24, in case you’re keeping track), which was published by Marvel and is cover dated 1986. Enjoy!
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Frantic as a cardiograph scratching out the lines, Day 27: Dreadstar #20
Every day this month, I will be examining the first pages of random comics. Today’s page is from Dreadstar #20, which was published by Marvel/Epic and is cover dated August 1985. Enjoy!
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Into the back issue box #55
It’s really astonishing to consider how many mediocre comics there are out there. Not good, but not bad enough to mock. Such is the case with our latest installment from deep in the back issue box. There’s nothing very good about this comic, but there’s nothing truly terrible, either. But will it bring back the first-time reader? Ah, that’s an entirely different question, isn’t it?
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