Jim Starlin
Gimmick or Good? – Silver Surfer #50
In this column, Mark Ginocchio (from Chasing Amazing) takes a look at the gimmick covers from the 1990s and gives his take on whether the comic in question was just a gimmick or whether the comic within the gimmick cover was good. Hence “Gimmick or Good?” We continue with 1991′s foil-embossed Silver Surfer #50…
Silver Surfer #50 (published June 1991) – Script by Jim Starlin, art by Ron Lim and Tom Christopher
To celebrate the 50th issue of Silver Surfer’s second series, Marvel unleashed one of its first embossed covers, adorning the titular character and the comic’s title in reflective silver foil. The embossed gimmick would go on to be used on countless other comic book covers throughout the 1990s, by both the “Big Two” and numerous independent publishers. Of course, in the case of this comic book, it actually made sense for the Silver Surfer to be … ahem … silver.
But what about inside the comic?
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Drawing Crazy Patterns – Captain America’s Unbreakable Shield Breaking
In this feature, I spotlight five scenes/moments from within comic book stories that fit under a specific theme (basically, stuff that happens frequently in comics). Here is an archive of all the patterns we’ve spotlighted so far.
This week, based on a suggestion from reader Stephane S., we take a look at five instances where Captain America’s unbreakable shield was broken…
Enjoy!
Frantic as a cardiograph scratching out the lines, Day 361: Batman #426
Every day this year, I will be examining the first pages of random comics. As it’s now December, I will be examining the LAST pages of random comics, so watch out for SPOILERS! Today’s page is from Batman #426, which was published by DC and is cover dated December 1988. Enjoy!
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Frantic as a cardiograph scratching out the lines, Day 321: The Weird #1
Every day this year, I will be examining the first pages of random comics. Today’s page is from The Weird #1, which was published by DC and is cover dated April 1988. Enjoy!
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Frantic as a cardiograph scratching out the lines, Day 179: Warlock #11
Every day this year, I will be examining the first pages of random comics. This month I will be doing theme weeks, with each week devoted to comics from one decade. This week’s decade: the 1970s! Today’s page is from Warlock #11 and was published by Marvel and is cover dated February 1976. This scan is from Marvel Masterworks: Warlock volume 2, which was published in 2009. 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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Taking no chances: Mainstream superhero comics need a kick in the butt
I spend a lot of time coming up with provocative titles for my posts, you know! How’s that one?
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What I’m reading – The Catastrophist, Marvel Masterworks: Warlock
What is your faux-erudite blogger reading this week?
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