More than anything else, it was this next comic that made me a fan forever. And again, I couldn’t tell you why I decided to purchase this comic at this time. I know I got it at the 7-11 and that my Dad bought it for me. But I didn’t know who the Flash was. … Continue reading BHOC: FLASH #DC-22
It doesn’t get any more classic than this–E.E. Hibbard’s cover illustrating the first meeting of the Justice Society of America in ALL-STAR COMICS #3. Granted, it’s just a shot of a bunch of super heroes sitting around a table, looking like a club photo in a high school yearbook. But this was the very first … Continue reading Great Covers – ALL STAR COMICS #3
A super-cool kickoff cover to THE CREEPER #1 by ace artist Steve Ditko. Great, moody coloring on this one that really pops the yellows and reds of the Creeper’s costume. What’s interesting about this piece to me is that, were you unfamiliar with the character, you would be justified in thinking that the criminal was … Continue reading Great Covers – THE CREEPER #1
Another great Nick Cardy cover, this one for LOVE 1970, a giant-size reprint collection of romance stories. It’s really the color that makes this one, the elegant use of yellow and orange hues to evoke the summer sun. Great, effective highlighting on the central figures as well.
My father never showed any particular interest in religion, but my Mom came from a family that had strong Catholic traditions, and so she still went to church every Sunday, dragging me and my younger brother along with her. This would eventually lead to years of “Church class”, where our young minds would be indoctrinated … Continue reading BHOC: WORLD’S FINEST COMICS #219
I have no idea why I would have bought this comic book. I would have guessed that it came in one of those 3-to-a-bag packs that were prevalent in this era, but there are no other comics that I read of the same exact vintage, so that seems to let that explanation out. It’s possible … Continue reading BHOC: LOIS LANE #133
A very simple and stark INHUMAN cover by Ryan Stegman, of recent vintage. In modern times, there’s been a movement towards more design-oriented cover images, such as this one.
A very pretty Russ Heath Haunted Tank cover for an issue of G.I. COMBAT, made even more spectacular by the greytone work of Jack Adler. DC experimented with these sorts of greytone covers in the early 1960s to great effect–the end result always looked more photographic and more real.
Here’s a super-spooky Neal Adams DETECTIVE COMICS cover featuring Batman and his monstrous opposite number, Man-Bat. It’s really the colors that make this one pop–that pea-green background color and the fact that everything is lit by Batman’s lantern. The cover copy is a little bit weird, though–because of the need to dodge the DETECTIVE COMICS … Continue reading Great Covers – DETECTIVE COMICS #402
I got my very first comic book at the age of six, at a 7-11 where my father would go to buy cigarettes. On this visit, for some reason the comic book rack had been moved to near the door, and while we waited in the checkout line, my attention was drawn to it. I … Continue reading BHOC: SUPERMAN #268
The Tom Brevoort Experience 