Steven Dilworth UNITED STATES
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HERBIE cartoon model sheet, Comic Art
HERBIE cartoon model sheet
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commented posted on 4/24/2026

This is such a cool piece.  That first panel is dynamite.  You are so lucky to have it.  A robot armed with pepper spray.  The King at his best!!

Dynamic Batman Bronze-Age Action - Mike Nasser 1978, Comic Art
Dynamic Batman Bronze-Age Action - Mike Nasser 1978
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commented posted on 4/24/2026
Nils E said:

So important Joe Rubenstein inked this, would not have been the same with Vince Colletta!

So true.  I know Vince was a master of getting things done on time, but the figures would have lost a lot of their weight and fullness without Joe.

Dynamic Batman Bronze-Age Action - Mike Nasser 1978, Comic Art
Dynamic Batman Bronze-Age Action - Mike Nasser 1978
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commented posted on 4/24/2026

I found it.  This is the cinematic principle Nasser was following:

 

"Don't cross the line" refers to the 180-Degree Rule, a fundamental filmmaking principle for maintaining spatial consistency. It dictates that an imaginary axis exists between two characters (or subjects) in a scene, and the camera must remain on one side of this line to keep their relative positions and eyelines consistent. 

Key Aspects of the 180-Degree Rule:

  • Purpose: Keeps the audience oriented so that characters appear to be facing each other, with one looking left and the other looking right.
  • The "Line": An imaginary line connecting the subjects (e.g., in a conversation, a line between their eyes).
  • Consequence of Breaking: If the camera crosses over this line ("jumps the line"), the characters' positions appear reversed, disorienting the audience.
  • Intentional Breaks: While usually avoided to prevent confusion, directors may intentionally break the rule to heighten chaos, create tension, or show a power shift.
  • Alternative Terminology: The line can be established by the subjects' eyelines or their direction of movement. 

To maintain continuity, all cameras should stay within the 180-degree arc on one side of this axis. 

Dynamic Batman Bronze-Age Action - Mike Nasser 1978, Comic Art
Dynamic Batman Bronze-Age Action - Mike Nasser 1978
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commented posted on 4/24/2026
Marcus Wai said:

Nasser really took experimentation far with that last panel as the action goes from right to left instead of the normal left to right.

I know.  It's confusing at first, then you realize it follows the position of Batman's body from the panel above.  The weight's stay on the same side of the page, and his motion flows up as it would with the viewer remaining on the same side of the action.  Very cinematic.

Dynamic Batman Bronze-Age Action - Mike Nasser 1978, Comic Art
Dynamic Batman Bronze-Age Action - Mike Nasser 1978
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commented posted on 4/24/2026

I remember this book.  I loved it.  Always a BIG Nasser fan.  I have to admit, it was likely because I was a big Adams' fan as well.  I loved everyone who drew in that style.  It was just so amazing.  Anyway, the character was 8 years away from being created, but it strikes me that Batman's face in panel two looks a lot like The Tick!

The Thing #26 pg. 13, Comic Art
The Thing #26 pg. 13
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commented posted on 4/23/2026
Marcus Wai said:

Beautiful Thing page!  Lots of This Man... This Monster vibes with Ben in the trench coat under the same Sinnott inks!

Sinnott, to me, was always the best inker for The Thing.  He was the best at delineating the planes of his rockiness, and creating depth and form with his shading.

The Thing #26 pg. 13, Comic Art
The Thing #26 pg. 13
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commented posted on 4/23/2026

The Thing by Ron Wilson.  Awesome.  That 2nd panel is perfect!

Mike Perkins - Storm , Comic Art
Mike Perkins - Storm
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commented posted on 4/22/2026

PS - This is a great drawing, by the way.  She reminds me of Annabella Lwin from Bow Wow Wow.  That is a good thing...

Mike Perkins - Storm , Comic Art
Mike Perkins - Storm
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commented posted on 4/22/2026

I knew Storm's powers included flashing, but I didn't realize it was this type of flashing!

Thor 210 Page 14, Comic Art
Thor 210 Page 14
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commented posted on 4/22/2026

I have to admit, Ulik does seem out of control.  This is one of the more powerful Thor pages I've seen.

 

Congrats on getting this baby!

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Full Color Fantasy Jose Varese Mystery Snacks Virgin Variant (Daphne & Velma)
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commented posted on 4/22/2026
M L said:

Up next - Fred in a feather boa and flamboyant coat. 

Super Fly Freddie!

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Full Color Fantasy Jose Varese Mystery Snacks Virgin Variant (Daphne & Velma)
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commented posted on 4/22/2026
Marcus Wai said:

When the Mystery Machine breaks down in the middle of nowhere and there's no cash to pay the mechanic, Daphne and Velma get down to work!

It's no more degrading than what the mechanic wanted in payment.  This does answer my childhood questions about how the gang could afford to wander around the country with no obvious means of employment.

BATTLESTAR GALACTICA #2 (Marvel, April 1979), Comic Art
BATTLESTAR GALACTICA #2 (Marvel, April 1979)
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commented posted on 4/21/2026

These Battlestar Galactica Marvel covers just jumped out and smacked you right in the face!  How cool is this freakin' cover.  Congratulations, my friend.  Congratulations.

The Shadow, Comic Art
The Shadow
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commented posted on 4/21/2026

3 words: Kaluta-Shadow-Classic!

Justice Inc. 4 page 3, Comic Art
Justice Inc. 4 page 3
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commented posted on 4/21/2026

What a page from what a book!  Think about this, Golden Heavyweight Joe Kubert drew the cover for Golden Age Heavyweight Jack Kirby doing the interiors.

 

My favorite panel is #5.  The birds!!

Avengers Annual #6, Comic Art
Avengers Annual #6
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commented posted on 4/20/2026
Steve Lawrence said:

Is there an image out there of what he preliminarily wanted to do?  I haven't ever seen this.

Oh, no, Steve.  I was being facetious.  There's enough action is this cover for three books!

SALVADOR FABÀ - Western Cover # 3, Comic Art
SALVADOR FABÀ - Western Cover # 3
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commented posted on 4/20/2026
Marcus Wai said:

Nice old school gunslinger!  Like anyone that made it to this age, he must have been great to have survived lots of duels!

History shows us he was the master of "Your shoe's untied!" - BANG!  Of course, that could be apocryphal.

 

Either way, this is a great image!  I love the colors.

Tomb of Dracula #68 Gene Colan, Comic Art
Tomb of Dracula #68 Gene Colan
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commented posted on 4/19/2026

I really do feel Tom Palmer had the best feel for Gene's intent.  This is a terrific example.

Sandman Mystery Theatre Issue 11 page 4, Comic Art
Sandman Mystery Theatre Issue 11 page 4
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commented posted on 4/19/2026

"... Wesley's hat in panel three seems wedged down pretty far."

 

That's what comes from buying off the rack.

 

I love this art.  Fine, clean lines and wonderful graphic choices.  The first panel is classic.

Avengers Annual #6, Comic Art
Avengers Annual #6
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commented posted on 4/19/2026

You should have seen Jack's original cover concept before they asked him to "Tone it down a bit."

 

It's always great to see someone get a piece like this from their childhood.  Congratulations!

John Byrne Golden Age Batman and Robin page!, Comic Art
John Byrne Golden Age Batman and Robin page!
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commented posted on 4/18/2026

How Dick ever lived to become Nightwing is beyond me.  On the next page, he'd be tied to some devilishly clever device waiting for an hourglass to run down...

 

Uber-Classic Byrne Batman page.  Love the smiles!

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 pg 18 (TMNT) 1984, Comic Art
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 pg 18 (TMNT) 1984
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commented posted on 4/18/2026

Heroes on the half-shell!!  This is very special indeed.  Congratulations.

Odie as The Amazing Spider-Man, Comic Art
Odie as The Amazing Spider-Man
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commented posted on 4/18/2026
Steven Dilworth said:

Poochie Parker!

No, better as Peter Poocher.

 

Odie looks so dang cute.

Odie as The Amazing Spider-Man, Comic Art
Odie as The Amazing Spider-Man
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commented posted on 4/18/2026

Poochie Parker!

John Byrne - Iron Fist (issue #11, page #17)  , Comic Art
John Byrne - Iron Fist (issue #11, page #17)
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commented posted on 4/17/2026

"

How’s youse gonna hurt Piledriver, huh?"  Man!  I love Marvel dialog from that era.  They were so hep with that street jive-talk!

Totally on board with the analysis of John's artwork maturing in this series.  This page is a beautiful example.  Congratulations!!

The Cat, Comic Art
The Cat
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commented posted on 4/17/2026

This is a true gem.  Congratulations!

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Captain Britain
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commented posted on 4/16/2026

Rule Britannia!

Abbey Road (Disney Tribute), Comic Art
Abbey Road (Disney Tribute)
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commented posted on 4/16/2026

The best part is they left the cigarette in Goofy's hand.

Metal Men #34, page 13 (Sekowsky and Roussos), Comic Art
Metal Men #34, page 13 (Sekowsky and Roussos)
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commented posted on 4/16/2026

What I would have given to have that central panel blown up to wall-sized banner for my dorm room.  I would have been the envy of the campus back in 1983.

The whole page is awesome, but it is MOST awesome!

Star Wars the Empire Strikes Back script signed by David Prowse, Kenny Baker, Jeremy Bulloch, and Peter Mayhew, Comic Art
Star Wars the Empire Strikes Back script signed by David Prowse, Kenny Baker, Jeremy Bulloch, and Peter Mayhew
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commented posted on 4/15/2026

Great to see this.  Scripts are what I have been collecting the last few years.  I've been wanting to post some, as I consider them a true art form, and now you have given me the courage to do so!  Over the weekend I will put some up.

Congrats on getting this one.  Some great signatures on there!

Doctor Solar, Man of the Atom # 4 1963 The New Atlantis pg 16 by Mel Crawford, Comic Art
Doctor Solar, Man of the Atom # 4 1963 The New Atlantis pg 16 by Mel Crawford
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commented posted on 4/14/2026

I always wondered what guys like Paul Newman did for extra money while they waited for their movie careers to take off!

I love the red gutters-in-the-gutters graphic device.  Gold Key did some really cool stuff.  This is a great page from a classic series!  Congratulations.

Jon Sable , Comic Art
Jon Sable
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commented posted on 4/14/2026

Joe did an amazing job blending his own style with Mike's.  Sweet piece!

Power Girl - issue 09, page 04, Comic Art
Power Girl - issue 09, page 04
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commented posted on 4/12/2026

I can't think of a better way to cushion the blow of running into Power Girl.  My favorite part is actually the trashmen in the first panel.  Cool page.  

Deadly Hands Of Kung Fu Special Album Edition, page 65, Comic Art
Deadly Hands Of Kung Fu Special Album Edition, page 65
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commented posted on 4/12/2026

Beautiful page, cleverly signed by Mr. Vosburg.

Ms. Mystic with her creators by Nasser, Comic Art
Ms. Mystic with her creators by Nasser
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commented posted on 4/12/2026
E DLS said:

You were smart just sticking to the Pacific issues.  I guess I didn't learn my lesson because I did the same thing with all the Continuity books.  Toyboy, Crazyman, Hybrids, Armor, Zero Patrol, Megalith, Valeria She-Bat, etc.  Haha!

HaHa!  The Continuity covers all put me off.  I'm really glad now!

Ms. Mystic with her creators by Nasser, Comic Art
Ms. Mystic with her creators by Nasser
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commented posted on 4/11/2026
E DLS said:

Cool piece.  Can't believe how many of these silly titles I bought just because of my love for Neal Adams.  Don't even ask me how many copies of Skateman #1 I have.  LOL

The only books I bought were Ms Mystic 1 and 2 and Skateman #1.

This is a cool picture.  I wasn't aware of the conflict until now, so I looked it up.  Woof!  Neal accused Mike of crying at his door, harassing his family and said he’d never let him near 'he and his again.'

Again, Woof!

Edgar Allan Poe's The Oblong Box page 1, Comic Art
Edgar Allan Poe's The Oblong Box page 1
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commented posted on 4/11/2026
James D. Powell said:

I do not have it in front of me but I recall it says Vampirella #49 which is the issue this story was published.

An original comic art page from the adaptation of “The Oblong Box” by Edgar Allan Poe, as featured in Vampirella #49 (March 1976). Scripted by Rich Margopoulos and illustrated by Isidro Mones, this piece brings Poe’s chilling maritime tale vividly to life, centering on a mysterious passenger and his ominous cargo aboard an ill-fated voyage.

Executed in ink and ink wash over graphite on Bristol board, the artwork showcases Mones’ masterful use of shadow, tone, and atmosphere—hallmarks of Warren Publishing’s distinctive horror aesthetic of the 1970s. The image area measures approximately 10.5 x 15 inches.

The piece remains in excellent condition, exhibiting only minor, age-appropriate toning.

It certainly was Vampirella #49.  It was the last story in the magazine, and I found a full PDF upload of it on archive.org!  It is a great piece of work.  Congratulations on owning it!

Edgar Allan Poe's The Oblong Box page 1, Comic Art
Edgar Allan Poe's The Oblong Box page 1
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commented posted on 4/11/2026

If I had a million dollars to spare, you'd have a decision to make.  This is just beautiful.  I can't read to text at the bottom of each page.  What does it say?

Olivia - Vampi Bettie, Comic Art
Olivia - Vampi Bettie
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commented posted on 4/10/2026

My new favorite Olivia.

The Fantasy World - column masthead - Stirring Science Stories - 1941, Comic Art
The Fantasy World - column masthead - Stirring Science Stories - 1941
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commented posted on 4/7/2026

Pieces like this are the nuts and bolts of the business.  I love it.

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IT RAINED ALL DAY THE NIGHT I LEFT
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commented posted on 4/7/2026

I look at every Drew Struzan piece.  His comps are even terrific.  Really cool backstory about how the movie changed.

Chilling Adventures in Sorcery #5, Comic Art
Chilling Adventures in Sorcery #5
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commented posted on 4/6/2026

Classic Morrow cover that pulled a comic book across the divide into pulp territory!

Batman 60s tribute - Strangers in Paradise characters, Comic Art
Batman 60s tribute - Strangers in Paradise characters
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commented posted on 4/6/2026

Awesome commission, and reminds me of this classic clip.  Feel free to skip to the 3:40 mark: Robin in Peril #39

Gerry Talaoc - Phantom Stranger #27, p.5, Comic Art
Gerry Talaoc - Phantom Stranger #27, p.5
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commented posted on 4/6/2026

The first two 'real' books in my collection were Phantom Stranger vol 2 #1 and Mister Miracle #1.  You couldn't really pick two more polar opposite books.  Kirby Gigantism and The Phantom Stranger Mystic.  I loved them both, but the coolness of the Phantom Stranger really hooked me.  That giant molten hand coming out of, whatever that was, and the ghostly green figure behind the Yellow Claw-ish character kept me staring at that cover for hours. The way Gerry has The Phantom 'fade in' in the first panel is so perfect.  That was what it was all about.  You're lucky to have grabbed these Talaoc gems.

Ray Harryhausen exhibit entrance , Comic Art
Ray Harryhausen exhibit entrance
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commented posted on 4/6/2026
Michael Weigant said:

Dan,thanks for showing us these awesome photos of the exhibit as I would never be able to make this show.What nostalgia for me as a youngster growing up and watching these films.I was very fortunate to meet him at SDCC some years back and what a marvel it was to talk to him.I got several autographs from him as he was promoting a new book at the time.

Ditto, Dan.  I, too, would never be able to make the trip, so I truly appreciate you sharing this wonderful experience.  Ray was a veritable giant / pioneer in the world of movie animation.  I really would love to have seen what The Giant Claw might have been, had he not turned it down.

Gerry Talaoc - The Unexpected #150, p.2, Comic Art
Gerry Talaoc - The Unexpected #150, p.2
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commented posted on 4/6/2026

This is fantastic.  Gerry's amazing detail makes me tingle all over.  I owned a lot of the old Tales of the Unexpected / The Unexpected books.  I'll never forget The Night I Watched Myself Die, in the first The Unexpected book.  They were great!

Dazzler by Geof Isherwood (Comic Art Live Mystery Sketch), Comic Art
Dazzler by Geof Isherwood (Comic Art Live Mystery Sketch)
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commented posted on 4/6/2026

Geof sure has a 'flare' for Dazzler.  She's stunning.

Call Me Dumbo - Worlds of If - Dec 1966, Comic Art
Call Me Dumbo - Worlds of If - Dec 1966
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commented posted on 4/5/2026

I'll bet you had your eye out for this one for a while!  At least somebody did.

Your Virgil Finlay collection is beautiful.

Weird Tales - interior content page header - 1940, Comic Art
Weird Tales - interior content page header - 1940
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commented posted on 4/4/2026
Steven Dilworth said:

This is my kind of thing.  Awesome!

See it in action here: Weird Tales

Weird Tales - interior content page header - 1940, Comic Art
Weird Tales - interior content page header - 1940
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commented posted on 4/4/2026

This is my kind of thing.  Awesome!