Mystery in Space

Some early Mystery in Space covers by Gil Kane.

Mystery in Space #7, May 1952.

Mystery in Space #11, January 1953.

Mystery in Space #14, June-July 1953.

Mystery in Space #26, June-July 1955.

Happy Halloween!

...from The Headless Horseman!

This Is Legend #1, 1971. Cover art by Bernie Wrightson.

The Phantom Stranger #6, 1970. Cover art by Neal Adams.

Preliminary art for Mad magazine #59, 1960. Art by Frank Kelly Freas.

Supernatural Thrillers #6, 1973. Cover art by Gil Kane and Ernie Chan.

The Black Canary

Convention sketch by Gil Kane, no date.

D is for Dog

Just Dogs, 1932.

Adventure Comics #214, July 1955. Cover art by Curt Swan.

Batman #92, June 1955. Cover by Win Mortimer.

Four Color #476, June 1953.

Rex the Wonder Dog #6, Nov-Dec 1952. Cover art by Gil Kane.

Rescuing the Dog, by Arthur Sarnoff.

Red Sonja

Here's some images of Red Sonja, She-Devil With a Sword (aka: The Girl in the Metal Bikini).




A nice painting by Enrique Torres.




Gil Kane.




Frank Thorne.




Red Sonja #12, November 1978. Cover art by Frank Brunner.

Friday Odds and Ends

Tomorrow and Tomorrow paperback book cover, 1956. Art by Bob Lavin.




House of Secrets #103, December 1972. Cover art by Bernie Wrightson.




The Empire Strikes Back radio promo poster, 1982. Art by Ralph McQuarrie.




Green Lantern #29, June 1964. Cover art by Gil Kane.


...and, a couple of pictures of Betty Page (via)....

1971 Comic Art Convention Art Portfolio

I recently picked up a copy of the 1971 Comic Art Convention program. In addition to a transcript of Bill Everett and Joe Kubert being interviewed by Gil Kane and Neal Adams it contains a small portfolio with some good art (and some bad art). Below is the good art. Other guests at the convention included Jim Steranko, Gardner Fox, and James Warren.




Gil Kane




Michael Kaluta




Jeff Jones




Frank Brunner




Al Williamson




Frank Frazetta

Aurora Comics Scenes: The Lone Ranger

In the mid-1970's Aurora model company brought out a series of models called "Comics Scenes." They were based on comic book, radio serial, and pulp characters. The models came with a comic book complete with a centerspread to use as a backdrop for the completed model. Below are scans from the original art for the Lone Ranger comic book by Gil Kane.

DC Science Fiction

Some early issues of DC Showcase, with a science-fiction theme.


Showcase #17, December 1958. Cover art by Gil Kane.



Showcase #16, October 1958. Cover art by Bob Brown.



Showcase #15, August 1958. Cover art by Bob Brown.