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Comment on Japanese Monsters n’ Rorschach Tests by Paul Tobin

Paul Tobin — Tue, 07 May 2013 23:12:43 +0000

I had that thought, too. It makes me want to play a vast Monster Island Space Invaders game. Of course.

Comment on Japanese Monsters n’ Rorschach Tests by Dean

Dean — Tue, 07 May 2013 22:28:40 +0000

With the way they’re arranged, they kind of remind me of Space Invaders.

Comment on What Comic Book Writer Would You Choose To Help Fight Zombies? by Paul Tobin

Paul Tobin — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 18:05:47 +0000

Hmmm… I didn’t consider the “musical number” aspect. That IS a strong selling point!

Comment on What Comic Book Writer Would You Choose To Help Fight Zombies? by buttercupcaren

buttercupcaren — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 03:52:27 +0000

I would have to go with Joss Whedon, though, because with him will be all the sidekicks (Nathan Fillion, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Eliza Dushku, Summer Glau, Neil Patrick Harris, Anthony Head … the list goes on forever). Also, there would be for sure a musical number somewhere in that Zombie Apocalypse with Joss in charge.

Comment on Me: Seattle: Convention: Just the FACTS by Paul Tobin

Paul Tobin — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 21:44:08 +0000

I’d never before thought of those poor bastards watching other birds soaring through the sky and then flapping their little wings, silently weeping.

Comment on Me: Seattle: Convention: Just the FACTS by Dean

Dean — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 21:35:06 +0000

You can tell that emus are insane, just by looking them in the eye. It’s probably the same with ostriches. They know that they should be able to fly, but they can’t, and it makes them crazy.

Comment on Favorite Cover Artists Countdown # 28: George Wilson by Paul Tobin

Paul Tobin — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 04:26:38 +0000

I really love a lot of those old Fox covers. Have several of the comics in my collection! Blue Beetle. Science Comics. Great stuff! (well… actually the comics are still terrible… but the art form was in its infancy and I love them.)

Comment on Favorite Cover Artists Countdown # 28: George Wilson by Jan Stolz

Jan Stolz — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 15:41:13 +0000

I agree with you – too much saying too little and covering up the artwork. Even a con man like Victor Fox knew the value of a good cover and assigned great artists like Lou Fine and Edd Ashe to do them. Today, in the era of pre-ordering and comic shops however, it really doesn’t matter anymore. They know the collectors will buy them if the covers were left blank. Until they get back to mass marketing the quality will continue to suffer.

Comment on Favorite Cover Artists Countdown # 28: George Wilson by Paul Tobin

Paul Tobin — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 00:35:43 +0000

Wow. That’s a great comic for a 1st buy. Ditko’s cover were always so well-presented. I think that’s the problem that I have with so many of today’s covers from Marvel and (especially) DC… just so much CLUTTER. It interferes with the visual impact, rather than lending anything to it.

Comment on Favorite Cover Artists Countdown # 28: George Wilson by (Mr.) Jan Stolz

(Mr.) Jan Stolz — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 13:59:45 +0000

The first comic book I bought off the rack at the local convienence store when I was 12 was Spider-Man #28 (the Molten Man); Steve Ditko was still doing the art. And the reason I bought it was because of Steve’s great cover. You’re right; too many of today’s comics are formulaic and uninteresting not only to read but just to look at. Some of the most exciting covers, I believe, were those of Wallace Wood for EC Comics. His often told a story in a single panel and made the reader want to see what was inside the book.