Blog@Newsarama (Free subscription) | 8 hours ago
Blazing Combat Written by Archie Goodwin, with Wally Wood, Reed Crandall and Alex Toth Illustrated by John Severin, Wally Wood, George Evans, Russ Heath, Alex Toth, Reed Crandall, Joe Orlando, Gene Colan, Al Williamson, Gray Morrow, Al McWilliams and Angelo Torres Published by Fantagraphics If you know anything about the history of comic book art, do I really [...]
news from me (Free subscription) | 10/26/2009
Photo by Jim McPherson Last Saturday evening, the Comic Art Professional Society had its annual banquet at a swanky country club out in Northridge. The honoree was the great comic book illustrator, Gene Colan. The room was lovely. The...
news from me (Free subscription) | 10/26/2009
The report on Saturday night's CAPS Banquet honoring Gene Colan will have to wait until later today. But it will be along. Good night, Internet! Sleep tight....
news from me (Free subscription) | 10/25/2009
Last night, I was among the speakers at a dinner in honor of the great comic book artist, Gene Colan. It was thrown by CAPS, the Comic Art Professional Society and everyone had a great time...especially Gene, even though he...
THE BEAT (Free subscription) | 09/18/2009
§ Marc Oliver Frisch reviews MARVEL SUPER-HEROES #18 which introduced the Guardians of the Galaxy. I had no idea Arnold Drake created these guys, along with Gene Colan, but I would so buy a cover that looked like that right this minute. The highlight of the piece, in lieu of an engaging plot or compelling characters, [...]
THE BEAT (Free subscription) | 08/12/2009
Jim McLauchlin at the Hero Initiative writes to say that Gene Colan is back in the hospital: Gene Colan’s wife Adrienne informs us that Gene was taken to Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York early in the morning on Monday, Aug. 10 by ambulance. All is looking okay, and best guess is that Gene might [...]
Blog@Newsarama (Free subscription) | 08/12/2009
The Hero Intitiative has reported that Gene Colan, who drew the recent Captain America Annual #2 with Ed Brubaker, was hospitalized early Monday morning for pnuemonia. According to reports, Colan will recover in the next few days, although doctors are worried about infection. This news comes one year after Colan had been hospitalized for liver failure. If [...]
news from me (Free subscription) | 07/19/2009
The great comic book illustrator Gene Colan has found it necessary to cancel his appearance at the Comic-Con International this year. As I understand it, it's for medical reasons but not necessarily serious ones. Gene merely needs some tests which...
Marvel News (Free subscription) | 07/13/2009
Writer Ed Brubaker talks about working with legendary artist Gene Colan on CAPTAIN AMERICA #601.
IGN (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009
A special double-sized issue featuring art by the legendary Gene Colan! Bucky and Nick Fury uncover a lost tale from Cap and Bucky's days in WW2 - a tale of horror and war and brothers-in-arms.
THE BEAT (Free subscription) | 07/10/2009
It’s huge, It’s epic. It’s Friday: Charles Vess, Mike Allred, LEGO, Darick Robertson, Gene Colan, Jordan Mechner, Todd McFarlane (on a DISNEY panel'???) Ben Templesmith, Jim Caviezel, The 70s!, Mike Mignola, Fábio Moon, Lucy Lawless, Hayao Miyazaki and John Lasseter, Patrick Oliphant, Camilla D’Errico, the Comic Strip Reprints Revolution, AotS, Becky Cloonan, Dwayne McDuffie,...
Comixpedia - Webcomic News & Views Daily (Free subscription) | 07/02/2009
I wanted to express some thoughts about the history of comics. Please keep in mind that I am not a comic historian. What I am is someone who has read comics since childhood and continues to do so in my adult life. I am writing this history based on my experiences. First and foremost (to me) comics are a visual medium. Even before I could read the words I remember pouring over the illustrations on...
I Didn't Write That! (Free subscription) | 06/17/2009
New Ebay Items: Big Summer Sale! 19 new items up for sale at Ebay(some ending within the next 20 hours), rare and cool comics(many in lots and full runs), toys and magazines, and even an item of original art. My goal is to sell all my remaining single comics, but there always seem to be more. To clear it out, to get these little gems in the hands of those who will love them, but most of all, eh, to...
THE BEAT (Free subscription) | 06/10/2009
Artist and animator Dave Simons has passed away after a long battle with cancer. He was 54. Daniel Best has a tribute: In his career Dave worked with some of the giants of animation and comic books. He was one of the best inkers to work with Gene Colan since Tom Palmer, a fact that Dave [...]
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