Hitler's Secret Service

Hitler's Secret Service, 1958. Cover art by Ray Sternbergh.

Alphabet Over!

I can't believe I'm finally through the alphabet, Aliens to Zoot. It was getting to be kind of a drag to toward the end, and I was out of town a lot. To celebrate the end of that never-to-be-repeated project, here's a drawing by Mike Vosburg of a nude woman:

Z is for Zoot

Zoot comics, published by Fox, originally consisted of funny animal and humor comics. Issue number 7 saw he debut of Rulah the Jungle Girl, who dominated the covers until getting her own book after issue 16. Many of the covers featured bondage themes, and issue 14 was used in The Seduction of the Innocent.

Zoot #7, June 1947.

Zoot #8, August 1947.

Zoot #9, October 1947.

Zoot #10, November 1947.

Zoot #11, December 1947. Cover art by Jack Kamen.

Zoot #12, January 1948.

Zoot #13, February 1948.

Zoot #14, March 1948.

Zoot #15, June 1948.

Zoot #16,July 1948.

Y is for Young Allies

Young Allies #1, Summer 1941. Cover art by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby.

Young Allies #2, Winter 1941. Cover art by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby.

Young Allies #3, Spring 1942. Cover art by Al Gabriele.

Young Allies #4, Summer 1942. Cover art by Al Gabriele and George Klein.

Young Allies #5, Fall 1942. Cover art Alex Schomburg.

Joe Kubert, 1926-2012

Comic book artist, teacher, and father Joe Kubert died August 12 at the age of 85.


Original art by Joe Kubert for DC Special Blue Ribbon Digest #18, 1982.

25 Great Joe Kubert Covers.

A very nice appreciation by Darwyn Cooke.

X is for X-Men

All covers by Paul Smith, my favorite X-Men artist. He did a nice job
on Doctor Strange for awhile after his run on The Uncanny X-Men.

The Uncanny X-Men #165, January 1983.

The Uncanny X-Men #166, February 1983.

The Uncanny X-Men #168, April 1983.

The Uncanny X-Men #169, May 1983.

The Uncanny X-Men #170, June 1983.

The Uncanny X-Men #172, August 1983.

The Uncanny X-Men #173, September 1983.

The Uncanny X-Men #174, October 1983.

W is for Wrightson

Bernie Wrightson of course. Here's some fanzine stuff...

Gamut #2, 1977.

I'll Be Damned #4, January 1971.

ACBA Sketchbook, 1975.

Colour Your Dreams, 1972.

This Is Legend #1, 1970.

"The Cryptics," color print inserted in Infinity #5, 1973.

Scream Door #1, 1971.

Spa Fon #5, 1969.