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A Ditko #16 Celebrity

Artist: Steve Ditko (All)

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Title: A Ditko #16 Celebrity
Artist: Steve Ditko (All)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Complete Story
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 573
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Favorited on CAF: 1
Comments: 11
Added to Site: 5/23/2020
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A six page story from Ditko's later years which outlines his uncomfortable relationship with the fanbase. Each board is 9" x 12", combining to make a 24" x 27" image.

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P A 
Member Since 2013

Posted on 5/23/2020

Very cool Ditko piece!

Comics Superworld 
Member Since 2007

Posted on 5/24/2020

It was always all or nothing with Ditko.  I think he went a bit mad.

COL (Ret) Churchill 
Member Since 2004

2 - Posted on 5/25/2020

I do not believe that Ditko went insane.  It is my opinion that his love/hate relationship with the fame that ASM and Stan Lee brought him ended up causing him much internal turmoil.  Was he bitter?  Yes.  Was he suicidal similar to Wally Wood?  No.  His reclusive nature and his ambivalence towards his own artwork just further created a cult of personality around him.  This 2012 celebrity strip encapsulates this man very well.  Thanks much for posting.

Keith Becker 
Member Since 2018

Posted on 9/15/2020

COL (Ret) Churchill wrote:

I do not believe that Ditko went insane.  It is my opinion that his love/hate relationship with the fame that ASM and Stan Lee brought him ended up causing him much internal turmoil.  Was he bitter?  Yes.  Was he suicidal similar to Wally Wood?  No.  His reclusive nature and his ambivalence towards his own artwork just further created a cult of personality around him.  This 2012 celebrity strip encapsulates this man very well.  Thanks much for posting.

i agree with this, in fact it seems from bits and pieces that i've seen about interesting original pieces being posted here and CGC that if you approached Steve and asked him about his post Marvel work, he was very corgial, and would even be at times willing to draw a picture for fans who did. I believe that his experience at Marvel turned him sour on even the work he did there. I do not believe he went insane. I think he was angry for life. 

Ted Latner 
Member Since 2005

Posted on 6/1/2020

Great story!  I'm a fan of Ditko's independant comics and think he was still doing interesting work up until the end.

Mario B. 
Member Since 2004

Posted on 6/7/2020

woooooooooooow

Bill J 
Member Since 2009

Posted on 8/3/2020

Incredible! A rare glimpse into the mind of a great artist!

Jason Hussa 
Member Since 2017

1 - Posted on 8/11/2020

Really, REALY cool stuff.  His viewpoint was unique, no disputing that, and his courage to consistently put himself out there like this (giving the "fans" what HE wants instead of vice versa) deserves all the accolades it has garnered.  A very intriguing artist, without question, and these pages are a great sample of his undiluted, uncompromising vision.  Thanks for posting these (I hadn't seen this before), and congrats on this cool "document".

Keith Becker 
Member Since 2018

Posted on 9/15/2020

thats fantastic! 

Peter Sullivan 
Member Since 2006

Posted on 9/16/2020

This is a wonderful glimpse into his mind.

CJ Design 
Member Since 2018

Posted on 9/7/2024

Freakin' Ditko COOL!

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