Fill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. Joe 21 for the first time last week. I was familiar with the comic. I often look for it when buying back issues. Last week, I borrowed it from Jasen Lex, so I could include it in my ongoing look at various fill-in issues. Under a now iconic cover, the story begins when Cobra’s resident ninja, Storm Shadow presents Cobra Commander...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: The Power of Kirby
Tales to Astonish 82 August 1966 The great Gene Colan drew the first two pages of the lead story in Tales to Astonish 82, before coming down with flu. On page 1, Namor and Iron Man talk trash, on page 2, the fists fly. Then, the fill-in artist arrives. On pages 3-11, King Kirby delivers a non-stop, nine-page fight scene between the two titans! Published in 1966, Kirby’s dynamic style had matured into a state that some believe to be the best of his career. The simple setup allows him to flex his abilities to draw action without any concern about advancing a plotline. Let’s recap –...
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Incredible Hulk 368
Hulk 368 was the first time I saw Sam Kieth’s art (cover date April 1990). I started reading comics a few months earlier, and Incredible Hulk was one of the comics I read. At the time, the Hulk was gray, intelligent, and appeared only at night. To evade the military, Bruce Banner sneaks onto a train, where he meets stowaway, Mr. Hyde. Hyde tries bullying puny banner, but once the sun goes down… The story is fairly boring – a typical Marvel slugfest/inventory-style issue. But the art grabbed my imagination. Kieth’s moody lighting created a unique atmosphere, at least...
Read MoreFill-In Issue: Young Genetic Freaks
GEN13 Volume 4 #26 (Dan Hipp) March 2009 New Mutants #5 (Zachary Baldus) November 2009 This week, we look at a pair of fill-in issues featuring young, mutant, super-powered cartoonists drawing young, mutant, super-powered teams. Gen-13 begins with a military unit killing a team of super-powered teenagers. The last teen dies, then wakes up with her teammates in government custody. They are Gen-14! Turns out there’s been some sort of national (global?) disaster and somehow this military unit uses Gen-14ers as training practice. It may sound stupid, but we’re not here for the words, people....
Read MoreFill-in Issue: Enjoy the Silence
This week’s fill-in issue is G.I. Joe 21, a.k.a. the “silent” issue – so called because there are no captions or word balloons. G.I. Joe 21 features series writer, Larry Hama doing the art breakdowns with Steve Leialoha providing finishes. I read G.I. J