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Fantastic Four 325 page 25 , Comic Art
Fantastic Four 325 page 25
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commented posted on 4/24/2026

A great angry Mantis face!

Legion of Super-Heroes 11 cover prelims by Kitson, Comic Art
Legion of Super-Heroes 11 cover prelims by Kitson
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commented posted on 4/24/2026

Really interesting to see those notes, and that way of working. Thanks for sharing it.

Supergirl (2026) #12 cover by Amy Reeder, Comic Art
Supergirl (2026) #12 cover by Amy Reeder
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commented posted on 4/24/2026

Lovely arrangement of characters. In colour especially, this has such a late '60s SF feel. The downwards glance is very nice.

Vigilante #1 pg.10 by Keith Pollard and Dick Giordano (1983), Comic Art
Vigilante #1 pg.10 by Keith Pollard and Dick Giordano (1983)
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commented posted on 4/24/2026

A great chase, and those Giordano inks are just so smooth. Nice action page!

Marvel Team-Up #18 page 7 - FF versus Blastaar, the Living Bomb-Burst, Comic Art
Marvel Team-Up #18 page 7 - FF versus Blastaar, the Living Bomb-Burst
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commented posted on 4/24/2026
E DLS said:

Buying the set was a bittersweet experience.  I didn't know better, so I didn't examine the books before I got home.  The cover to Issue #1 was detached from the top staple.  So the most valuable issue was actually worthless.  I tried to take it back, but they claimed it was not that way when they sold it.

As for issue #25, that one has a very special place in my heart.  Haven't looked at a new comic in almost two decades, but remember the old Letters Page in the back?  Well, I sent MTU a letter after reading issue #21 when it came out.  They published it in issue #25.  The only fan letter I ever got published.  I think I even still have the old postcard they sent me to notify me.

That's an incredible story! (The letters page, rather than the condition part.) I'll have to dig it out to read the letter! Congrats on getting it published.

ROM #32 pg 19 - Sal Buscema & joe Sinnott - mystique and hybrid action, Comic Art
ROM #32 pg 19 - Sal Buscema & joe Sinnott - mystique and hybrid action
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commented posted on 4/24/2026

Nice Sal page, with great theatrical poses that tell so much of the story on their own. Great action in the fifth panel. Nice page, and lovely to see two Sal pages in the 'most commented in 24 hours' gallery!

Heroes for Hire #9 page 14 Punisher , Comic Art
Heroes for Hire #9 page 14 Punisher
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commented posted on 4/24/2026

Such an explosive opening panel! The change in pace to the bottom tier is really nice.

Marvel Team-Up #18 page 7 - FF versus Blastaar, the Living Bomb-Burst, Comic Art
Marvel Team-Up #18 page 7 - FF versus Blastaar, the Living Bomb-Burst
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commented posted on 4/24/2026
James S said:

Looks like the begining of a beautiful friendship! 

And the end of it as well, as I don't think the bad Professor was given another Marvel outing...

Marvel Team-Up #18 page 7 - FF versus Blastaar, the Living Bomb-Burst, Comic Art
Marvel Team-Up #18 page 7 - FF versus Blastaar, the Living Bomb-Burst
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commented posted on 4/24/2026
Benedict Judas Hel said:

Blastaar!  A great villain page!  Very jealous!

And so underused despite his destructive potential - not to mention his theatrical potential. Thanks!

Dr Strange, Comic Art
Dr Strange
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commented posted on 4/24/2026

Lovely commission. It's a very Rudy Nebres interpretation of Strange. The fingers are great fun.

Red Sonja #18 cover (2024), Comic Art
Red Sonja #18 cover (2024)
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commented posted on 4/24/2026

The gore is off the scale. Her hair is such a deep red - redder than the blood. This definitely is Sonja like we haven't seen her before.

Amazing Spider-Man: Spider-Versity #1 var COVER by Pere Perez, 2026, Comic Art
Amazing Spider-Man: Spider-Versity #1 var COVER by Pere Perez, 2026
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commented posted on 4/24/2026

A great Spider-Roll-Call there, and some fabulous, classic poses. And with that disconcerting arrangement of walls, everyone gets to crawl somewhere. Great cover!

Marvel Team-Up #18 page 7 - FF versus Blastaar, the Living Bomb-Burst, Comic Art
Marvel Team-Up #18 page 7 - FF versus Blastaar, the Living Bomb-Burst
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commented posted on 4/24/2026
E DLS said:

Great page by one of my all time favorite Marvel artists.  I loved MTU.  I still remember as a kid saving my money because my local comic shop was selling the first 25 issues as a set.  I do admit to being somewhat torn during those early issues when they would rotate between Spidey and Torch.  But I just loved the team-up concept and the stories were always fun.  Case in point.  This is a "fantastic" page with a somewhat under appreciated villain.  Awesome first and last panels.  Congrats!

Wow, those were the days - those first 25 issues would command a fine price now. MTU #25 was the first issue I read when it actually came out, rather than as a back issue. And yes, the whole teaming up / crossover thing was always exciting, and it added to that sense of there being one big family of Marvel heroes.

Marvel Team-Up #18 page 7 - FF versus Blastaar, the Living Bomb-Burst, Comic Art
Marvel Team-Up #18 page 7 - FF versus Blastaar, the Living Bomb-Burst
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commented posted on 4/24/2026
Steve Day Vich said:

I love when a great villain chews up the scenery.

Ha ha! I was surprised when I checked just how seldom Blastaar was given a run out at the scenery back in the '60s and '70s. But I guess he made the most of it when he was let loose.

Incredible Hulk 197, Comic Art
Incredible Hulk 197
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commented posted on 4/23/2026

Wonderful! Staton's inks on Sal are gorgeous, and to have a page from that issue which actually features the Man-Thing is a bonus. Congrats on getting a page from your very first comic! Always a special moment.

Thor 210 Page 14, Comic Art
Thor 210 Page 14
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commented posted on 4/23/2026

Great action page, with a spectacular composition for the opening panel. Ulik was a great foe for Thor, and Big John pose and expression in the central panel are perfect.

Marvel Team-Up #18 page 7 - FF versus Blastaar, the Living Bomb-Burst, Comic Art
Marvel Team-Up #18 page 7 - FF versus Blastaar, the Living Bomb-Burst
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commented posted on 4/23/2026
Kavi H said:

What a cool moment in MTU (and Marvel in general) history for the character! That opening panel image of Blastaar just feels so classic, and I really love the flashback panel included for his prior battle with the FF! congrats, this is a real gem!

Thanks Kavi! I love a story recap page. They tend to have a lot of action in them! ;-)

Excalibur Special Edition #1 pg 11 (Davis art, Neary inks, Claremont story) - 1st Excalibur book - Meggan discovers death of Psylocke, Comic Art
Excalibur Special Edition #1 pg 11 (Davis art, Neary inks, Claremont story) - 1st Excalibur book - Meggan discovers death of Psylocke
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commented posted on 4/23/2026

Lovely, slick work by Davis and Neary. It was great that characters carried over from UK Marvel, to continue the defence of Otherworld. Tragic story page.

Marvel Preview #18 pg 22 (Sienkiewicz pencils, McLeod inks, Moench story) - early Sienkiewicz art and Star-Lord appearance, Comic Art
Marvel Preview #18 pg 22 (Sienkiewicz pencils, McLeod inks, Moench story) - early Sienkiewicz art and Star-Lord appearance
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commented posted on 4/23/2026

The McLeod inks would certainly have accentuated the Adams influence. It's a very accomplished page, with a great angle for the opening crater shot. Nice page!

X-Men #110 pg 2 - 1st X-Men Baseball Game (DeZuniga pencils and ink, Kawecki letters, Claremont script), Comic Art
X-Men #110 pg 2 - 1st X-Men Baseball Game (DeZuniga pencils and ink, Kawecki letters, Claremont script)
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commented posted on 4/23/2026

The composition of the fourth panel is really effective, showing the throw, the run and the obstacle to Colossus' success. Nice work by DeZuniga.

Marvel Team-Up #18 page 7 - FF versus Blastaar, the Living Bomb-Burst, Comic Art
Marvel Team-Up #18 page 7 - FF versus Blastaar, the Living Bomb-Burst
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commented posted on 4/23/2026
Michael McIsaac said:

I think there's a requirement in the Negative Zone that a villain must take a class in over dramatic acting before they are allowed to invade our universe.  Blastaar no doubt got an A+!  Another fabulous 1970s Marvel page in your collection!

Ha ha! Yes, there was never a shortage of understudies for Annihilus. Thanks, Michael.

Marvel Team-Up #18 page 7 - FF versus Blastaar, the Living Bomb-Burst, Comic Art
Marvel Team-Up #18 page 7 - FF versus Blastaar, the Living Bomb-Burst
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commented posted on 4/23/2026
Danny Kiihnl said:

what a banging Gil Kane page! love that first panel!

Thanks, Danny. It's such a bragging villain's pose.

Marvel Feature 3, page 9, Comic Art
Marvel Feature 3, page 9
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commented posted on 4/23/2026

Such good art. Andru's compositions are always so dramatic and off-kilter, and Everett's inks are really slick. I love that issue. Roy Thomas's daring deconstruction of the pre-hero story of Xemnu was an oddball delight.

Marvel Team-Up 21, page 18, Comic Art
Marvel Team-Up 21, page 18
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commented posted on 4/23/2026

A great issue! Sal's storytelling is superb, and the villainous expression of Xandu in the last panel is glorious - so theatrical. Giacoia's inks are wonderful too. Great page!

Howard the Duck 4, page 17, Comic Art
Howard the Duck 4, page 17
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commented posted on 4/23/2026

Gorgeous. And it really sums up so much of what made the comic great - a duck trapped in a world he never made. Howard's expressions are perfect, and the inks are so smooth.

GCA 1 p4, Comic Art
GCA 1 p4
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commented posted on 4/22/2026

Can Stretcho be put back together again? Why didn't Destructo destruct anything? Does there need to be a change of heart about Dr Death and Hardcore? All these questions will hopefully be answered...

GCA 1 p3, Comic Art
GCA 1 p3
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commented posted on 4/22/2026

Metamorpho assumes leadership... as a pterodactyl? I guess that makes sense. Great closing panel, heralding the first adventure of the team.

GCA 1 p2, Comic Art
GCA 1 p2
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commented posted on 4/22/2026

Yes, I love the perspective on that panel too, showing the photos of the applicants. It has such an old-school feel, and every team needs a big table. I can't believe Dr Death didn't make it in. I assume he was the one with the axe, causing vetting concerns for Marcus. Here's hoping that Hardcore makes a reappearance, as there has to be a criminal who can only be defeated by a skateboarder.

Baroness by Chris Mooneyham, Comic Art
Baroness by Chris Mooneyham
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commented posted on 4/21/2026

I like the way the lines bleed out at the edges - the feet, the hair and the missing details at the edges of the guns. It makes it seem as though she is just emerging through the smoke.

Absolute Batman by Harvey Tolibao, Comic Art
Absolute Batman by Harvey Tolibao
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commented posted on 4/21/2026

Yes, the inking really makes this one, and you're absolutely right about the control over the line widths and weights. Very nicely executed - and well worth blowing up the image to see the detail.

Marvel Mystery Comics 9 (1940) pencil recreation of cover image of Sub-mariner and Human Torch - color to come, Comic Art
Marvel Mystery Comics 9 (1940) pencil recreation of cover image of Sub-mariner and Human Torch - color to come
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commented posted on 4/21/2026

Nice recreation, with so much of the feel of the period brought back. The figure of the Human Torch is perfect.

Colossus by Fred Hembeck - sketch card, Comic Art
Colossus by Fred Hembeck - sketch card
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commented posted on 4/21/2026

Nice Fred sketch. He has put so much effort into making him look bulky - but still, he didn't forget the curly knees.

ROM #23 pg 8 - Sal Buscema & Joe Sinnott - Torpedo action! , Comic Art
ROM #23 pg 8 - Sal Buscema & Joe Sinnott - Torpedo action!
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commented posted on 4/21/2026

Yes, Sal's expressions are so theatrical, as are his poses. The second panel is superb - there's so much storytelling going on. Nice page.

wonderman & beast by Alfredo Alcala, Comic Art
wonderman & beast by Alfredo Alcala
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commented posted on 4/21/2026

Lovely work by Alcala. It's such a shame that he didn't get to do a lot of superhero work at Marvel. The poses here are a lot of fun.

SUPERGIRL: WOMAN OF TOMORROW #4 by Bilquis Evely!, Comic Art
SUPERGIRL: WOMAN OF TOMORROW #4 by Bilquis Evely!
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commented posted on 4/21/2026

A touching piece. The eyes and quivering mouth are perfect.

The Mountain Goats - The Blue Moose Tap House, Iowa City, IA,  June 12, 2010 , Comic Art
The Mountain Goats - The Blue Moose Tap House, Iowa City, IA, June 12, 2010
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commented posted on 4/21/2026

Fine pencil lines, and a disconcerting image. The lack of a head and the floating book loom large, but the difference in leg widths also add to the sense of some strange distortion being at play.

Marvel John Carter Warlord of Mars #21. Page 16 , Comic Art
Marvel John Carter Warlord of Mars #21. Page 16
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commented posted on 4/21/2026

That opening face is wonderful. Colon makes much use of white space here to make his figures stand out - and in the second panel to really show the two 'sides'. There's such a nice range of poses there. Springer's inks are lovely. Nice page!

Superyor Komiks Magasin # ? (1969-70), Tales From The Bible, page 3 by Nestor Redondo, Comic Art
Superyor Komiks Magasin # ? (1969-70), Tales From The Bible, page 3 by Nestor Redondo
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commented posted on 4/21/2026

No question that Redondo was up there with the greats. The faces and folds of clothing here are wonderful.

Superyor Komiks Magasin # ? (1969-70), Tales From The Bible, page 3 by Nestor Redondo, Comic Art
Superyor Komiks Magasin # ? (1969-70), Tales From The Bible, page 3 by Nestor Redondo
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commented posted on 4/21/2026
Marcus Wai said:

These are more rare as there are plenty with condition issues from humidity.  Well preserved means this piece meant something more to Redondo.

True. And the paper quality itself was very variable for Filipino art. Some of it looks to have all manner of weird fibres in it, and some looks like wallpaper. This paper looks decent quality - another sign perhaps of what the work meant to Redondo.

Green Arrow (1988) - Issue 81 Page 2 and 3 - DPS!, Comic Art
Green Arrow (1988) - Issue 81 Page 2 and 3 - DPS!
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commented posted on 4/21/2026

The angle is great, and typically Aparo. The eye drifts to the police first, thanks to the foregrounding and heavy black areas. Then we follow their guns towards the action, which is quite some distance away. Aparo puts us right in the scene.

Steel (John Henry Irons) -- Fred Hembeck, Comic Art
Steel (John Henry Irons) -- Fred Hembeck
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commented posted on 4/21/2026

The screw heads holding the cape in place are priceless. Nice Fred sketch.

Disco Kitty dazzles (2026), Comic Art
Disco Kitty dazzles (2026)
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commented posted on 4/21/2026

Great fun. Yes, it does look like Jean Grey's old Marvel Girl mask. I love Emma Frost's disapproving gaze. 

Eerie #56 remark Cousin Eerie by Isidre Monés , Comic Art
Eerie #56 remark Cousin Eerie by Isidre Monés
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commented posted on 4/21/2026

I actually had to look twice to see it! Nice touch. And what a great cover that was.

Elric: Bane of the Black Sword 2 page 6 by Pacella, Comic Art
Elric: Bane of the Black Sword 2 page 6 by Pacella
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commented posted on 4/21/2026

Lovely use of the panel shapes, especially the vine climbing action. The angles are great and the pace is fantastic. Nice art.

Galactus the Devourer 6 page 6 by Buscema and Sienkiewicz, Comic Art
Galactus the Devourer 6 page 6 by Buscema and Sienkiewicz
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commented posted on 4/21/2026

The outstretched hand in the first panel is superb, and so John Buscema. A brilliant expression at the lower right as well. The scratchy inks are perfect on Buscema. Lovely, lovely page.

Tales To Astonish 93 page13 by Dan Adkins, Comic Art
Tales To Astonish 93 page13 by Dan Adkins
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commented posted on 4/21/2026

Wonderful work by Adkins. So slick. The robot really does look to be floating. Great poses.

Dazzler by Caterina Mazzei , Comic Art
Dazzler by Caterina Mazzei
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commented posted on 4/21/2026

A very graceful pose, and a great colour scheme that makes Dazzler's face really stand out. Nicely done.

World's Finest (Vol. 2) #2, pg. 18, Comic Art
World's Finest (Vol. 2) #2, pg. 18
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commented posted on 4/21/2026

Yes, love those clocks - and the opening angle. Rude gives Superman such a classic look, focusing on the heroic pose rather than a muscular frame. Great sequence.

Whiz Comics #9 page 11 – early Captain Marvel appearance (Oct. 1940), Comic Art
Whiz Comics #9 page 11 – early Captain Marvel appearance (Oct. 1940)
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commented posted on 4/21/2026
John Voytek said:

Hey Paul...your comment prompted me to check out this page! Wow...despite the condition and damage...what a wonderful piece of comics history! Congratulations!

Thanks, John. I wonder how many other pages like this there are out there, hidden under a peeling paste-over sheet...

2000AD #11 Cover: Brian Bolland’s first ever cover (1977), Dan Dare story, Comic Art
2000AD #11 Cover: Brian Bolland’s first ever cover (1977), Dan Dare story
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commented posted on 4/21/2026
Rick W said:

TOP THRILL indeed!

:-) I really wish they'd kept the 'Top Thrill' box. It was often Dan Dare in those days, rather than Dredd.