tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142199900369238852.post4508762591295965635..comments2024-03-25T05:26:47.764-04:00Comments on The Peerless Power of Comics!: The Man With The Power!Comicsfanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10064955427593820783noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142199900369238852.post-26637440058234117902015-04-20T13:57:54.567-04:002015-04-20T13:57:54.567-04:00Kid, much obliged for the recommendations. :D
Kid, much obliged for the recommendations. :D<br />Comicsfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10064955427593820783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142199900369238852.post-36510554585405791352015-04-20T09:50:14.609-04:002015-04-20T09:50:14.609-04:00I think I had the Byrne FF issues from the first o...I think I had the Byrne FF issues from the first one - as Kid says, Byrne really made the FF a "must-read". In fact, looking at the month-by-month Marvel comics on Mike's Amazing World Of Marvel from July 1981 to late 1983 it's only the FF covers that I remember (I stopped reading comics in late '83, not returning till 2007) - I must have been reading other ones but FF was by far the most important in my opinion :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142199900369238852.post-12751010650632790222015-04-20T08:20:02.776-04:002015-04-20T08:20:02.776-04:00If you love Frank Bellamy, CF, you'll love Mik...If you love Frank Bellamy, CF, you'll love Mike Noble and Ron Embleton - two names to Google right away. 234 was my first Byrne FF and I thoroughly enjoyed it. He really gave the series a shot in the arm. Nice review.Kidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07224781868125924337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142199900369238852.post-58566509834154158402015-04-20T06:13:29.787-04:002015-04-20T06:13:29.787-04:00Gosh, B, I took a look at a large sampling of Bell...Gosh, B, I took a look at <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=Frank+Bellamy+artistry&newwindow=1&biw=1920&bih=953&tbm=isch&imgil=NYzDxtg7GAU3dM%253A%253ByPlvXG-4WsqT1M%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.compalcomics.com%25252Fmarketreport%25252Fautumn2011.htm&source=iu&pf=m&fir=NYzDxtg7GAU3dM%253A%252CyPlvXG-4WsqT1M%252C_&usg=__0YOk5tx0aLUjti3Z5XffFxmasoE%3D&ved=0CCcQyjc&ei=isw0VcmnHMO4ggTM6oCgAw#tbm=isch&tbs=rimg%3ACTWMw8bYOxgFIjjwJ8YJG_1VzAmiAy505gS7P9eK8E3Hi405uTznh_1xO3dXBK9nrfv2jfe63pHNCOCIetlxYHnhDBdyoSCfAnxgkb9XMCEXeIcCAv3_1XrKhIJaIDLnTmBLs8RSLDmsweZAOwqEgn14rwTceLjThGOTrBpODA6xSoSCW5POeH_1E7d1EWWTzayruTpNKhIJcEr2et-_1aN8RJV1FgfqpOKsqEgl7rekc0I4IhxET4pAXfu5aWCoSCa2XFgeeEMF3EYQRqQoIArFn&q=Frank%20Bellamy%20artistry" rel="nofollow">a large sampling</a> of Bellamy's work--and while his panel style and bordering are certainly distinctive, I didn't find any examples to the extent of Byrne's use in this story. That said, I must say that I find Bellamy's artistry <i>awesome</i>. This is my first exposure to his work--thanks so much for pointing it out.<br /><br />As for that bow tie--maybe colorist Bob Sharen was having some fun at J.B.'s expense? :)<br />Comicsfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10064955427593820783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142199900369238852.post-2643502806458669672015-04-20T02:29:04.618-04:002015-04-20T02:29:04.618-04:00Does Byrne point out a which part of the story &qu...Does Byrne point out a which part of the story "Skip" Collins's bow tie changes colour?<br /><br />Also, in regard to the "odd tendency to present shock and/or disaster by giving a panel's bordering spiked edges extending into the scene" ol' JB has long professed his admiration for British artist Frank Bellamy, who used this effect (and variations thereof) quite often to distinct effect - I can't help thinking it's likely to just be a tribute/borrowing of that motif.B Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16618583443442543086noreply@blogger.com