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Thor Thursday: Spider-Man and Thor 1998 poster by the Romitas
I came across this nifty 1998 poster by John Romita Jr and Sr, featuring Spider-Man and Thor, on Heritage Auctions. As you can see, it must have been done for the San Diego Comic Con. This would...
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Thing Tuesday: The Fantastic Four should Beware of Yancy Street!
An early look at the Thing, from Fantastic Four #34 from 1965... Beware of Yancy Street! They don't care for the FF anymore than the Thing. This pinup was by Jack "King" Kirby and Chic Stone. Was...
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Hulk versus Spider-Man by Mike Deodato
Spider-Man versus the Hulk in black and white glory by Mike Deodato. Amazing and Incredible! Check out another new cool Deodato commission with Wonder Woman versus Ms. Marvel over on Giant-Size Geek!...
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Monster Monday: Bob Layton's recreation of Amazing Adventures #12
No doubt many of you remember this famous cover by Gil Kane from 1972. Amazing Adventures #12, featuring The Beast! Who could resist buying such a cover? Iron Man isn't looking too healthy there on...
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The Avengers in Action by Neal Adams
Here is a blast from the Bronze Age past, with Neal Adams assembling Captain America, Iron Man, Vision and Thor as the core of the Avengers! I am sure everyone is excited about the new movie--I for...
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Ka-Zar and Zabu Jumping Out of the Comics Page by Starlin and Romita
Here is a great cover that I almost thought was done by Gil Kane. It features a familiar theme, the hero bursting out of the comics page. The jungle lord Ka-Zar and his best buddy Zabu are jumping out...
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Silver Surfer Saturday: Galactus and his Herald by Loston Wallace
Here is a 2002 piece by Loston Wallace, featuring Galactus and Norrin Radd. Don't you just love the Kirby Krackle dots framing them? I came across Loston's site via Twitter and he also has a great...
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Thing Tuesday: The Thing collage by Loston Wallace and Steve Downer
I'm always looking for a great illustration of Ben Grimm, the Thing! I am always delighted when I find a commission that knocks me out. Hang on to your socks true believers, this is one is a doozy!...
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Avengers X-Men 1993 Crossover Posters by Adam Hughes, Liam Sharp
Today marks the release of Avengers vs X-Men #1, celebrated in comic shops all over the nation. I read the first issue and it has as good an excuse for a fight as any that Marvel has produced. The...
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Spider-Man, Captain Marvel and Captain America by Mike McKone
I really get a kick out of following Mike McKone on Facebook. He has been sharing a lot of commissions with us over the past couple of years. Here are three illustrations for the Classic Marvel...
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Strange Sunday: Doctor Strange by Jackson Guice and Drew Geraci
Today's illustration of Doctor Strange comes to us from Jackson Guice and Drew Geraci. I found this one on Drew Geraci's website, please visit for more commissions. Nuff Said!
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Sub-Mariner by Gene Colan and Drew Geraci
Here is a nifty illustration of Prince Namor the Sub-Mariner in his element by Gene Colan (in March 2000) and Drew Geraci (inked in 2004). Thanks to Drew for pointing this one out to me, it brought...
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Captain America vs Super-Adaptoid by Ron Frenz, Bruce Timm and Drew Geraci
The Super-Adaptoid was one of my favorite villains, with his power absorbing abilities and I just dug his "mashed up" look with all the Avengers attributes in his costume. Ron Frenz and Bruce Timm did...
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How I Became An Avengers Fan
I have been an Avengers fan since the early 1970s. I used to dream of a day when Marvel's most popular heroes would star in their own films. The biggest wetdream of all was an Avengers movie--a near...
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Keep on FOOMin with the Hulk
Here's an illustration from one of the early FOOM fanzine issues. Can you guess the name of the artist? It's by Jim Steranko! Featuring the Hulk strutting down the street with a FOOM membership card...
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Polaris commission by Mike Mayhew
Earlier this year I featured Mike Mayhew's re-creation of Steranko's famous X-Men 50 cover with Polaris. Here's another take on the green goddess using her magnetic powers to save the day. Reminds me...
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Monster Monday: Infernal Man-Thing covers by Art Adams
Next month Marvel is publishing a three-issue mini-series with Steve Gerber's last Man-Thing script, a sequel to the classic "Song Cry of the Living Dead Man" that appeared in MT #12 (1974). Who is...
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Thing Tuesday: Cigar Chomping Ben Grimm by Walt Simonson
Walt Simonson draws a great rendition of the Thing in this piece...you have to love the cigar...which is not allowed in comics anymore! Nuff Said.
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Thoughts on Thanos and Jim Starlin
I hate to spoil anything for someone who hasn't seen the Avengers movie yet, but if you haven't, please read no further! All long-time Avengers fans must have been thrilled to see that Thanos was the...
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Strange Sunday: Doctor Strange montage by John Byrne
I can spend hours looking at scans of John Byrne commissions that he has done over the past few years. This one of Doctor Strange will make any fan of the mystic master pay attention... Doc's most...
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