Art By Joe Staton
#1, June 1976
Comic Book Scans
Scanning and indexing of comic books.
Saturday, November 15, 2014
Thursday, November 13, 2014
Sunday, February 2, 2014
Wizard Of ID (1/19/71)
Friday, January 3, 2014
Wizard Of ID (2/1/71)
Another classic Wizard Of ID gag scanned and reformatted from the Fawcett Gold Medal Book, "We've Got To Stop Meeting Like This". Originally published in newspapers on Feb. 1, 1971.
Thursday, January 2, 2014
The Little Monsters #43 (Dec. 1977)
Title: The Little Monsters #43
Cover Art By: N/A
Editor: N/A
Genre: Children's/Humor
Publishing Date: Dec. 1977
Publisher: Western Publishing Company (Gold Key)
Book Type: Standard
Price: 0.30 (US) (CAN)
Pages: 36 (Stories vary)
Title: A Frightful Frame-Up
Writer: N/A
Penciller: N/A
Inker: N/A
Letterer: N/A
Colorist: N/A
Editor: N/A
Page count: 8
Title: The Little Monsters And The Monster Army
Writer: N/A
Penciller: N/A
Inker: N/A
Letterer: N/A
Colorist: N/A
Editor: N/A
Page count: 8
Title: The Family Tree
Writer: N/A
Penciller: N/A
Inker: N/A
Letterer: N/A
Colorist: N/A
Editor: N/A
Page count: 9
Notes:
- The cover for this issue is a reprint of "Little Monsters" #5, July, 1966, and was also used for the cover for issue #17.
- There are no credits given for the stories.
- All stories in this issue are reprints.
Ads:
- Starstream: Adventures in Science Fiction (Whitman/Western Publishing Co.) (Issues #1-4 mail order coupon).
- Daredevil In "Because!!" (Hostess Fruit Pie ad; art by Gil Kane).
- Grit (Grit Publishing Co. mail away coupon) / Clark Bars (Candy bars) (Split page ad).
- Sassy Sayings Pendants (American Consumer; Necklace mail order coupon).
- Poster Bonanza (Mail away coupon for posters of Farrah Fawcett, John Travolta, Donny & Marie, Lindsay Wagner (As The Bionic Woman) and Lee Majors (As The Six Million Dollar Man)).
- Tank Trap Game/Supreme Command Game (Helen Of Toy, Co.; Army men toys mail away coupon).
- American Circle Group (Various gag gifts; mail away coupon).
- Card Games (Whitman/Western Publishing Company, Inc.; Children's card games).
- Baby Snooks & Friends (Children's Treasure Club; Music album featuring Fanny Bryce as "Baby Snooks" and Looney Tunes characters, Bugs Bunny, Yosemite Sam, Daffy Duck, Tweety & Sylvester).
- Super Sea Monkeys (Unicorn House; Mail away coupon).
Wednesday, January 1, 2014
Tomb Raider/The Darkness Special #1 (2001)
Title: Tomb Raider/The Darkness Special
Cover Art By: Billy Tan (Pencils/Inks) & Steve Firchow (Colorist)
Editor: Renae Geerlings
Genre: Adventure/Superhero
Publishing Date: 2001
Publisher: Image Comics/Top Cow
Book Type: Standard
Price: Free
Pages: 20
Title: N/A
Feature Characters: Tomb Raider [Lara Croft]; Witchblade [Sara Pezzini]; The Darkness [Jackie Estacado
Writer: David Wohl
Penciller: Billy Tan
Inker: Billy Tan
Letters: Robin Spehar & Dennis Heisler
Colorist: Steve Firchow
Editor: Renae Geerlings, David Wohl (Chief)
Page Count: 13
Notes:
- This is a free promotional comic available through topcowstore.com.
- The inside front cover featured the credits.
- The story in this issue is reprinted in Darkness And Tomb Raider #1 (April 2005)
- The story has no title.
- There is also a gold foil cover variant available.
- The first page profiles the three main characters.
- Nick Chun, Alvin Coats & Beth Sotelo are credited as 'Production'.
- Ar Gee Dee & Pea Pea Ess are credited as 'Design'.
- On the credits page, there is a 'Special Thanks' credit to "Sutton Trout and the folks at Eidos Interactive" & "Jeremy Smith, Adrian Smith and the folks at Core".
- Colorists, Robin Spehar & Dennis Heisler are credited as "Dreamer Design's: Robin Spehar & Dennis Heisler".
Ads:
- Joe's Comics (Image/Top Cow house ad for J. Michael Straczynski's imprint company).
- Minotaur Press (House ad for Image/Top Cow imprint).
- Fear Effect #1 mail away offer (Coupon for 4 different copies of Fear Effect #1).
- Top Cow Productions "Comics With Character" (Top Cow house ad featuring the characters, Aphodite IX, Daria (Butcher Knight), David Grey (Midnight Nation), Aspen Matthews (Fathom), The Magdalena and The Darkness [Jackie Estacado]).
Sunday, December 29, 2013
Warlord #77 (Jan. 1984)
Cover Art By: Dan Jurgens (P) & Bob Smith (I), Anthony Tollin (Colorist)
Editor: Ross Andru
Genre: Sword & Sorcery/Fantasy
Publishing Date: Jan. 1984
Publisher: DC Comics
Book Type: Standard
Price: 0.75 (US)/0.95 (CAN)
Pages: 36
Title: Let My People Go!
Feature Character: The Warlord [Travis Morgan]
Writer: Cary Burkett
Penciller: Dan Jurgens
Inker: Dan Adkins
Letterer: John Costanza
Colorist: Carl Gafford
Editor: Ross Andru
Page Count: 17
Title: Surface Tension (Episode 12)
Feature: The Barren Earth
Writer: Gary Cohn
Penciller: Ron Randall
Inker: Ron Randall
Letterer: John Costanza
Colorist: Bob LeRose
Editor: Ross Andru
Page Count: 6
Notes:
- The letters page, "Chain Mail" features letters from, Shami Pathak (Cumberland, Maryland); Richard Rotmistrovsky (Suffern, N.Y.); Wesley M. Allison (Blue Diamond, NV.); Lamar Isbell (Leeds, Ala.)
- The "splash" page in this issue appears as a double page spread presented in a landscape format, meant to be viewed "sideways".
- Cary Burkett, Dan Jurgens & Ross Andru "answer" the letters page comments.
- This issue features a back-up story featuring episode 12 of "The Barren Earth".
Ads:
- Masters Of The Universe "Talon Fighter" and "Attak Trak" model kits (Monogram model kits)
- Bubble Yum unscramble the fun (Nabisco brands gum)
- Return Of The Jedi "Imperial Shuttle Tydirium", "Tie Interceptor", "Speeder Bike", "A-Wing Fighter", and "B-Wing" model kits (MPC model kits)
- Star Frontiers role playing game (TSR Hobbies, Inc role playing game)
- "NBC Saturday Morning, We Got The Jazz!" (The Flintstone Funnies, The Shirt Tales, Smurfs, Alvin And The Chipmunks, Mr. T, Amazing Spider-Man And The Incredible Hulk, Thundarr The Barbarian) (NBC Saturday morning cartoons)
- Sgt. Rock/The Lost Word Of The Warlord (Remco action figures available at K-Mart)
- War Room (Probe 2000 Series) (Colecovision video game)
- Superman Creamy Peanut Butter free Action Comics #1 (Reprint coupon mail away)
- Bump 'N' Jump (Mattel Electronics Intellivision, and Atari 2600 video game)
- Power Lords (Revell action figures)
Labels:
1984,
70'S Series,
Dan Jurgens,
DC Comics,
Fantasy,
Jan. 1984,
John Costanza,
The Warlord
Location:
Sydney, NS, Canada
Saturday, December 28, 2013
Justice League Of America #222 (Jan. 1984)
Title: Justice League Of America #222
Cover Art By: Chuck Patton (P) & Dick Giordano (I), Anthony Tollin (Colorist)
Editor: Len Wein, Nicola Cuti (Assistant)
Genre: Superhero
Publishing Date: Jan. 1984
Publisher: DC Comics
Book Type: Standard
Price: 0.75 (US)/0.95 (CAN)
Pages: 36 (Story has 23)
Title: Death Games
Writer: Gerry Conway
Penciller: Chuck Patton
Inker: Romeo Tanghal
Letterer: John Costanza
Colorist: Gene D' Angelo
Editor: Len Wein, Nicola Cuti (Assistant)
Notes:
- The letters page, "JLA Mail Room" features letters from, Kent A. Phenis (Indianapolis, IN); Jay Elliott (Las Vegas); David Mercury (Toledo, OH)
- This story is Part 2 of the "Beasts" story arc featuring Maximus Rex as the villain.
- Joey Cavalieri "answers" the letters page comments.
Ads:
- Masters Of The Universe "Talon Fighter" and "Attak Trak" model kits (Monogram model kits)
- Bubble Yum unscramble the fun (Nabisco brands gum)
- Return Of The Jedi "Imperial Shuttle Tydirium", "Tie Interceptor", "Speeder Bike", "A-Wing Fighter", and "B-Wing" model kits (MPC model kits)
- Star Frontiers role playing game (TSR Hobbies, Inc role playing game)
- "NBC Saturday Morning, We Got The Jazz!" (The Flintstone Funnies, The Shirt Tales, Smurfs, Alvin And The Chipmunks, Mr. T, Amazing Spider-Man And The Incredible Hulk, Thundarr The Barbarian) (NBC Saturday morning cartoons)
- Sgt. Rock/The Lost Word Of The Warlord (Remco action figures available at K-Mart)
- War Room (Probe 2000 Series) (Colecovision video game)
- Superman Creamy Peanut Butter free Action Comics #1 (Reprint coupon mail away)
- Bump 'N' Jump (Mattel Electronics Intellivision, and Atari 2600 video game)
- Power Lords (Revell action figures)
Labels:
Barry Allen,
Chuck Patton,
DC Comics,
Dick Giordano,
Elongated Man,
Firestorm,
Jan. 1984,
John Costanza,
Justice League Of America,
Maximus Rex,
Power Lords,
Romeo Tanghal,
Superman,
Zatanna
Location:
Sydney, NS, Canada
Friday, December 27, 2013
DC Comics Presents #65 (Jan. 1984)
Art by Gray Morrow |
Title: DC Comics Presents #65
Cover Art By: Gray Morrow
Editor: Julius Schwartz
Genre: Superhero
Publishing Date: Jan. 1984
Publisher: DC Comics
Book Type: Standard
Price: 0.75 (US)/0.95 (CAN)
Pages: 36 (Story has 23)
Title: Slayer From The Dark Dimension
Writer: Paul Kupperberg
Penciller: Gray Morrow
Inker: Gray Morrow
Letterer: Rob Orzechowski
Colorist: Gray Morrow
Editor: Julius Schwartz
Notes:
Cover Art By: Gray Morrow
Editor: Julius Schwartz
Genre: Superhero
Publishing Date: Jan. 1984
Publisher: DC Comics
Book Type: Standard
Price: 0.75 (US)/0.95 (CAN)
Pages: 36 (Story has 23)
Title: Slayer From The Dark Dimension
Writer: Paul Kupperberg
Penciller: Gray Morrow
Inker: Gray Morrow
Letterer: Rob Orzechowski
Colorist: Gray Morrow
Editor: Julius Schwartz
Notes:
- The letters page, "Pair Mail" features letters from, Cecil Green (London, KY); David Mercury (Toledo, OH); Mike Lanzalotti (Turnerville, NJ); T.E. Pouncey (Wichita, KS); Adam Burchess (Durham, NC)
- Bob Rozakis "answers" the letters page comments.
Ads:
- Masters Of The Universe "Talon Fighter" and "Attak Trak" model kits (Monogram model kits)
- Bubble Yum unscramble the fun (Nabisco brands gum)
- Return Of The Jedi "Imperial Shuttle Tydirium", "Tie Interceptor", "Speeder Bike", "A-Wing Fighter", and "B-Wing" model kits (MPC model kits)
- Star Frontiers role playing game (TSR Hobbies, Inc role playing game)
- "NBC Saturday Morning, We Got The Jazz!" (The Flintstone Funnies, The Shirt Tales, Smurfs, Alvin And The Chipmunks, Mr. T, Amazing Spider-Man And The Incredible Hulk, Thundarr The Barbarian) (NBC Saturday morning cartoons)
- Sgt. Rock/The Lost Word Of The Warlord (Remco action figures available at K-Mart)
- War Room (Probe 2000 Series) (Colecovision video game)
- Superman Creamy Peanut Butter free Action Comics #1 (Reprint coupon mail away)
- Bump 'N' Jump (Mattel Electronics Intellivision, and Atari 2600 video game)
- Power Lords (Revell action figures)
Labels:
80's Series,
DC Comics,
DC Comics Presents,
Gray Morrow,
Jan. 1984,
Madame Xanadu,
Power Lords,
Superman
Location:
Sydney, NS, Canada
Thursday, December 26, 2013
The Sensational She-Hulk #8 (Dec. 1989)
Wednesday, December 25, 2013
Comic Shop News (2009 Christmas Special)
Today's Christmas cover is the 2009 Comic Shop News By Dustin Nguyen...Merry Christmas!
Tuesday, December 24, 2013
Vault Of Horror #35 (Feb-Mar, 1954)
Christmas Comic Cover Of The Day-Vault Of Horror #35 (Feb-Mar, 1954)
Labels:
Christmas Comic Book Covers,
Crypt-Keeper,
EC Comics,
Graham Ingels,
Horror,
Horror Anthology,
Jack Davis,
Jack Kamen,
Johnny Craig,
Tales From The Crypt,
Vault Of Horror
Location:
Sydney, NS, Canada
Monday, December 23, 2013
X-Men Classic #47 (May 1990)
Christmas Comic Cover...X-Men Classic #47, May 1990. Art By Steve Lightle.
Sunday, December 22, 2013
Superman #64 (Feb. 1992)
Christmas Comic Cover...Superman #64 (Feb. 1992)
Art by Dan Jurgens & Brett Breeding |
Title: Superman #64
Cover Art By: Dan Jurgens (P), Brett Breeding (I)
Editor: Mike Carlin, Dan Thorsland (Assistant)
Genre: Superhero
Publishing Date: Feb. 1992
Publisher: DC Comics
Book Type: Standard
Price: 1.00 (US)/1.25 (Can)
Pages: 36 (Story has 22)
Title: Metropolis Mailbag
Writer: Dan Jurgens
Penciller: Jackson Guice
Inker: Jackson Guice
Letterer: John Costanza
Colorist: Glenn Whitmore
Editor: Mike Carlin, Dan Thorsland (Assistant)
Notes:
- The story title is a tribute to the long time name of the Superman letters page.
- The Fun Factory gag gift ad states it was valid until March 1988, this issue has a cover date of Feb. 1992.
- The letters page, "Metropolis Mailbag" features letters from, Simon DelMonte (Queens, NY); Kashif H. (Schwalbach, Germany); Patrick Ross (Goleta, CA); Bill Beechler (West Lafayette); Jeff Dyer (Peosta, IA); Mike Aragona (Montreal, Quebec)
- Dan Thorsland "answers" the letters page comments.
Ads:
- Castlevania II: Belmont's Revenge (Konami Game Boy video game)
- Wayne's World (Movie; Mike Myers, Dana Carvey)
- Score '92 (MLB Baseball cards)
- Game Genie (Galoob video game enhancer)
- Great Eastern Conventions January 1992 schedule (Comic con dates)
- Fun Factory Super Gifts and Gimmicks (Gag mail order coupon)
- Various Mail Orders
- DC Subscription coupon various DC Heroes header (Expired January 31, 1992) (Appearing are: Hawkman, John Stewart, Blackhawk, Raven, Black Canary, Flash [Wally West], Batman, Wonder Woman, Superman, Green Arrow [Oliver Queen], Aquaman, Swamp Thing, Firestorm, Red Tornado, Martian Manhunter)
- Elongated Man: Europe '92 (DC house ad for four issue mini-series by Gerard Jones, Mike Parobeck & Ty Templeton)
- 3 Musketeers Adventures No. 3 in a series (3 Musketeers candy bar)
- Smash T.V. (Acclaim NES video game)
Saturday, December 21, 2013
Justice League Of America #110 (Mar-April 1974)
Christmas Cover...Justice League Of America #110 (Mar-April 1974) by Nick Cardy.
Cover Art By Nick Cardy |
Labels:
1970's,
Barry Allen,
Christmas Comic Book Covers,
DC Comics,
Green Arrow,
Green Lantern,
John Stewart,
Justice League Of America,
Mar-April 1974,
Santa Claus,
Superman,
Zatanna
Location:
Sydney, NS, Canada
Friday, December 20, 2013
The Unexpected #220 (March, 1982)
Today's Christmas Cover is this nifty Joe Kubert & Dave Manak piece from Unexpected #220, March 1982.
Thursday, December 19, 2013
PROTOTykes Holiday Special (Dec. 1994)
This Holiday themed cover of John Byrne's PROTOTykes was a free 20 page comic included with Hero Illustrated #19, Jan. 1995.
The PROTOTykes, (sort of a Power Pack Meets Metal Men mash-up) first appeared as as back up story in Babe #3 and were planned by Byrne to be a property he could turn into an animated series, but nothing came of it and the PROTOTykes faded into obscurity. Before Byrne gave up on them, they did manage to appear in this cute story in which the 'Tykes set out on a search for Santa Claus to cheer up their guardian, Casey, whom they believe has been down in the dumps because she is without her father at Christmas.
Story Title: Claus And Effect
The PROTOTykes, (sort of a Power Pack Meets Metal Men mash-up) first appeared as as back up story in Babe #3 and were planned by Byrne to be a property he could turn into an animated series, but nothing came of it and the PROTOTykes faded into obscurity. Before Byrne gave up on them, they did manage to appear in this cute story in which the 'Tykes set out on a search for Santa Claus to cheer up their guardian, Casey, whom they believe has been down in the dumps because she is without her father at Christmas.
Title: PROTOTykes Holiday Special/Hero Illustrated Holiday Special #2, December 1994
Cover Art By: John Byrne
Cover Art By: John Byrne
Editor: Barbara Kesel
Genre: Superhero
Printing: First
Publishing Date: Dec. 1994
Publishing Date: Dec. 1994
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics (Legend Imprint)
Book Type: Standard Comic
Price: Free
Pages: 20 (Story has 12)
Story Title: Claus And Effect
Main Characters: PROTOTykes [Byte, Bit, Pixel, Digit]
Writer: John Byrne
Penciller: John Byrne
Inker: John Byrne
Letterer: John Byrne
Colorist: Perry McNamee
Editor: Barbara Kesel
Notes:
- The indicia reads, "PROTOTykes Holiday Special/Hero Illustrated Holiday Special #2, December 1994.
- This is the second Hero Holiday Special, the first featured Bone.
Labels:
Dark Horse Comics,
Hero Illustrated,
John Byrne,
PROTOTykes
Location:
Sydney, NS, Canada
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Hero Illustrated #19 (Jan. 1995)
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