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The Thing & Spider-Man vs Thanos by Jim Starlin
Here is a nifty little commission from Jim Starlin: The Thing and Spider-Man versus Thanos! This page would have fit right into the infamous Marvel Two-In-One Annual #2. I found this on Starlin's...
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Silver Surfer and Galactus by George Perez
It's been a while, true believers, wouldja believe this brand spanking new commission by George Perez featuring Norrin Radd and his master? Nuff Said!
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Doctor Strange in Deep Thought by Steve Rude
How about this one, classic true believers? Doc Strange, in a classic Ditko-like pose, drawn by the uncanny Steve Rude. Nuff Said!
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Ever Lovin' Blue Eyed Thing by Steve Rude
Are ya ready for some clobberin' time? Today we have not one but two--count 'em, two--pinups of Bashful Benjamin J Grimm by Steve Rude! Coming at ya! A ponderous pose. Nuff Said!
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Marvel Comics: The Untold Story by Sean Howe
I've read a lot of material about the history of the comic book industry. Sean Howe's book Marvel Comics: The Untold Story covers a lot of stuff I already knew from various magazines and books--the...
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Marie Severin's 1997 Birthday Card for Stan Lee
If you were a Comics Buyer's Guide subscriber in 1997, you might have received this nifty issue featuring an awesome cover by Marie Severin for Stan Lee's birthday in 1997. Mirthful Marie packed this...
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Ring in 2013 with a Retro Mighty Marvel Calendar by Dusty Abell!
Who doesn't love the calendars that Marvel started producing back in 1975? Chock full of great art, trivia, and humor on each day of the year. Dusty Abell, who many of you know as an artist of many...
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Marie Severin versus the Marvel Superheroes
Here is a little gem I found on Heritage Comics, from Marie Severin in 1996! Mirthful Marie taking a picture of Marvel's superheroes, along with a couple of villains, too. Apparently this was a signed...
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Sub-Mariner 33 Cover Progression: From Marie Severin to Sal Buscema
Remember all the great classic Marvel covers from the late 1960s / early 1970s? Some of them may not have been designed by the cover artist, but instead by Marie Severin! Here is one such example,...
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An Old-Fashioned Marvel Christmas by Marie Severin
I totally missed doing anything for Christmas here on Giant-Size Marvel, but this illustration fits in nicely. Marie Severin did this one for Marvelmania #6, way back in 1970. Featuring her zany...
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Monster Monday: Night Rider original art by Gil Kane
This Marvel character isn't a monster really, but his ethereal image inspired another Marvel Monster to rise in his place. Night Rider #1 was published in 1974 with this terrific cover by Gil Kane and...
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Thing Tuesday: Lee Weeks busts Ben Grimm
Here is a dynamic headshot of Ben Grimm by Lee Weeks. The Thing's rocky head looks remarkable in this illustration with markers. You can see more great drawings on Lee Weeks' Facebook page! Nuff Said.
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Todd McFarlane covers Spider-Man and the X-Men
The reprint title Marvel Tales starting throwing a number of popular artists on the cover pages. One of them was Todd McFarlane, who drew some outstanding covers of Spider-Man teaming up with the...
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Silver Surfer and Galactus by Pat Broderick
One of my favorite artists from the 1980s was Pat Broderick. He did great work on Legion of Super-Heroes, Firestorm, Captain Atom and many other titles. I looked him up on Facebook the other day and...
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Thing Tuesday: Hulk vs Thing by Lee Weeks
A great illustration that brings to mind some of the past meetings between the monsters! Nuff Said.
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Monster Monday: Man-Wolf Premiere Cover Art by John Romita and Gil Kane
One monster I haven't gotten around to is Spider-Man's nemesis, Man-Wolf. He premiered in Spidey's title (Amazing Spider-Man #124), teamed up with Morbius in Giant-Size Superheroes #1, then launched...
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Captain Marvel, Warlock and Dr Strange by Jim Starlin
I discovered a 2004 commission or pin-up by Jim Starlin and Al Milgrom, aka Gemini! Captain Marvel, Warlock, and Doctor Strange together, the cosmic heroes teaming up with the mystic master. Nuff Said!
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Spider-Man and the Arms of Doctor Octopus by Michael Golden
This illustration was circa 1982 but I bet you can't place where it was originally published...unless you lived in the Lone Star State! Michael Golden's illustration of Spider-Man leaping over Doctor...
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Feb 2013 Mighty Marvel Calendar Retro Style by Dusty Abell
Dusty Abell's 1970s retro inspired calendar take on January 2013 knocked my socks off! He delivered February 2013 a while ago, but since it starts tomorrow, why not share it here? A terrific pin-up of...
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Marvel Funnies: Marie Severin celebrates Dave Cockrum's birthday
Here is how Marie Severin celebrated Dave Cockrum's birthday in 2004... With one of his favorite creations, Nightcrawler, toasting him, and drinking the rest of the X-Men under the table. Nuff Said!
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