"I'm A Steamroller, Baby" by Gil Kane

"'bout to roll right over you/ I'm a burn'n urn of churn'n funk"  In my opinion, having Kane work on Metal Men was pretty much a waste of his talent (sorry, but there's some DC titles from that era that just rub me the wrong way), but this steamroll'n monster is che cool

 

What's Old Is New by Rich Corben

First is the yellow variant I held in my hands at the beginning of the century, but did a Pasadena on it cause I thought it had been in the window of the comic shop too long and had faded from the sun, and I already had the next image at home.  As I recall, it was dirt cheap, and the yellows are few and pricey, so ANOTHER collect'n mistake by the Cap'n!  If I had a nickel for every nickel I've missed out on in comics values, I'd have a lotta nickels.  Finally, here comes an awesome book this summer

 

Spanish Conan by Barry Smith

And then all the usual versions of this amazeballs illo

 

Best The Batman by John Fantucchio

So, a year ago April Fool's Day (again, the date shoulda given me a clue), I put up a fistful of Fantucchio Batmans, fittingly called Batman by John Fantucchio.  At the time, I didn't realize I'd left out his best Batman, this fanzine draw'n from 1972.  We know it's the best, cause John told Rickey it was

 

Totally Tubular Total War Hovercraft by Wally Wood

Although his hovercraft only appear in issue #1, Wally totally rocked the first three issues of Total War (except for the covers-drat).  If you like Wood obscura (#Jungle Jim#Heroes, Inc.#Unearthly Spec), and you don't possess these, don't walk, take your hoverboard to your friendly neighborhood comic shop, and buy all three

 

The Jack Kirby Collector 100th Issue Cover

My fingers were itch'n to type "by Jack Kirby" at the end of this title, so I'm gonna take another allergy pill and keep on keep'n on.  Always admired John Morrow for doing what a lotta us just dreamed of-bring'n fandom the whole Kirby enchilada

 

Triceratops Rider by Roy Krenkel

Not entirely sure why, but I am totally mesmerized by this sketch.  The idea that someone could hunt by riding a T top and using a longbow is nothing short of delightful.  If we think of Rhinos as their descendants, and knowing that Rhinos can gallup somewhere just above 30 MPH, it makes perfect sense.  I do have a big ask about this rough (think it was Pee Wee Herman who wondered why people always have a big ask):  did Roy ever do a more finished illo of this?  If you know of sump'n sump'n, please holla

Daze later, I finally remembered another Triceratops I dig, a fanzine drawing by Bob Kline