Sunday, July 2, 2017

Three Elfin Conans by Berni Wrightson




Okay, it's been established-I dunnae get out much, but....I HEARD Infinity #1 had these three drawings by Berni, of an elfin barbarian, supposedly with a Conan essay, but WTHC?  Anyhoo, here they are....if I can get'em better, please holla

Flashing Swords! by Frank Frazetta


















Ya ever use a funny phrase enough that people say, "oh, that never gets old!," but you feel like they're ly'n?  No lie, this never gets old

Jack Kirby's Gods






Ya ever use a funny phrase enough that people say, "oh, that never gets old!," but you feel like they're ly'n?  No lie, this never gets old

Valley Of The Worm by Bob Kline


Dunnae why, but I like the rough better

Saturday, July 1, 2017

Conan #8 Cover by Barry Smith




I'm pretty sure the girl on the published cover dated Peter Parker during Romita's run on Spider-Man.  The Classics reprint is also sweet, but even sweeter is finally see'n the house ad from Savage Tales #2 without all the verbage (and looks like Barry came back to color it)

The Bill Black Struggle




So....heretis-a conundrum wrapped within an enigma-one of those philosophical egg-rolls of comic art we sometimes order before the main course.  I love 1970 Bill Black, but I'm find'n he doesnae exist.  He was almost old-school classical meets fan-boy explosive, but it truly was the twinkl'n of an eye.  bummer.  From the top:  Space Guardian, The Defender, The Shade, Cap'n Paragon, and The Girl From LSD