Comics in the Wild 17

Can you believe that I still have more old photographs of vintage comics either on sale in their native era or being consumed by the literature-hungry readers of the same period/ And sure, there'll occasionally be a duplicated image--having gathered so many of these from so many different places, that's virtually unavoidable. All right, so … Continue reading Comics in the Wild 17

Comics in the Wild 16

Once again, another collection of random old photographs showing either comic books of decades gone by on sale in their native time period or else being read and enjoyed by readers of that era. I know that we occasionally repeat a photograph in this series, an occupational hazard as I'm not keeping all that good … Continue reading Comics in the Wild 16

Comics Creators in the Wild 11

Another installment of our popular feature where we showcase vintage photographs of popular comic book creators from days gone by. This is sometimes known as "Stan Lee and friends" given how often Lee was photographed over the years. Mark Gruenwald and Nel Yomtov at a convention in the late 1980s Renee Witterstaetter at a party … Continue reading Comics Creators in the Wild 11

Comics Creators in the Wild 10

It's more of the same, additional vintage photographs of the people who worked on the comic books of yesteryear during those earlier halcyon days! As usual, there's an awful lot of Stan Lee. Stan Lee promotional photo, circa 1980 Assorted Marvel and DC creators, including Joe Orlando, Paul Levitz, Don McGregor, , Jenette Kahn, Stan … Continue reading Comics Creators in the Wild 10

Comics in the Wild 12

Another assemblage of vintage photographs showing the comic books of yesteryear either on sale around the world or else in the hands of hungry readers of their native time period. These have been gathered up from everywhere over the years. A close-up on that spinner rack in the previous photo. A closer look at those … Continue reading Comics in the Wild 12

Comics Creators in the Wild 9

Given that today is Stan Lee's birthday and that he is likely the most photographed comic book creator in the world, it seems like an ideal time to do another installment of this series. Once again, these are all vintage photographs of assorted comic book writers, artists and editors from years past. Jack Kirby in … Continue reading Comics Creators in the Wild 9

Comics Creators in the Wild 8

More photographs from years and decades past showcasing the writers, artists and editors of our favorite comic books. Mark Gruenwald in M.C. Hammer costume for Halloween, early 1990s John and Virginia Romita at a convention, circa 1986 Stan Lee plays the Atari Spider-Man video game, circa 1981 Steve Ditko, 1960s Stan Lee and costumed fans, … Continue reading Comics Creators in the Wild 8