tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683277093797025016.post6191056162007090589..comments2023-04-14T11:50:42.391-04:00Comments on HOORAY FOR WALLY WOOD!: 700th Post! Wally Wood-Strange WorldsBookstevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09797445163866512849noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683277093797025016.post-57191645964951626362012-02-08T20:19:43.272-05:002012-02-08T20:19:43.272-05:00Haven't seen any yet and the thickness of the ...Haven't seen any yet and the thickness of the book makes it hard to scan any properly on a standard scanner. Still reviews popping up so keep your eyes open. Personally, I love the pure scans of the old comics but many of the archival collections in recent years touch up here and there.Bookstevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09797445163866512849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683277093797025016.post-92053699885874656392012-02-08T17:09:23.224-05:002012-02-08T17:09:23.224-05:00Are there any scans of the restored interior pages...Are there any scans of the restored interior pages online? A quote from David Spurlock in a ComicsMix review of the book, alluding to “historic color, bad registration and all” makes me wary.mdrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11317520831918284742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683277093797025016.post-17201777196116012182012-02-06T07:41:04.191-05:002012-02-06T07:41:04.191-05:00I have quite the opposite opinion.I ordered the de...I have quite the opposite opinion.I ordered the deluxe edition and it's absolutely fantastic.I gave Vanguard a second chance after Wizard King and i feel more than happy with this book.Wood in these stories is an artist still learning his craft but his talent bursts in every single page.Congratulations to mr Spurlock,seems to me a man who take art fans seriously.denhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09013277774104258716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683277093797025016.post-64328758088458975762012-02-03T06:24:31.277-05:002012-02-03T06:24:31.277-05:00I've finally gotten through this book and will...I've finally gotten through this book and will add to my comment above; in between each story of the book the publishers insert one page of Wood's EC work which was done within a couple of years of the full stories. The intro explains that they want to give the reader a full appreciation of Wood's art (since the stories are all EC, they obviously don't have a license to publish the full stories). But, printing random EC pages only serves to highlight how the stories in this book are throwaways. My guess is that Wood put his pride and talents into the EC work, which is vastly superior. Many - actually most - of the stories printed by Vanguard have half hearted art barely recognizable as Wood and they aren't even signed! The fact that Wood didn't sign these is significant, because we Wood fans all know how Wood took pride in boldly placing his name on opening panels. So, this book is for the Wood completest but in many ways is a let down because it shows that Wood was willing to churn out stuff for a buck without artistic pride.wentworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07037963442926849128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683277093797025016.post-18426080900036994952012-01-28T14:37:01.540-05:002012-01-28T14:37:01.540-05:00Bhob:
reg cover: Steranko
deluxe cover: Jose Villa...Bhob:<br />reg cover: Steranko<br />deluxe cover: Jose Villarrubia<br />title spread: jds<br />flying saucers: andrew e.c. gaska<br />winged death: jds<br />monster god: mark mcnabb<br />capt science: mark mcnabb<br />space detective: mark mcnabb<br />weapon: minor jds<br />kenton: minor jds<br />invasion: mcnabb<br />vampires: ds<br />Lost Kingdom: jds (my favorite)<br />Kenton/Sirens: mcnabb<br />Rocky: mcnabb (Sid Check with minor Wood assist)<br />cover gallery: jds<br />executioner: mcnabb<br />sky masters: bob sharenj. d. spurlockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08085292126007725745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683277093797025016.post-68337671781501120062012-01-28T13:21:50.718-05:002012-01-28T13:21:50.718-05:00Who did the color restoration?Who did the color restoration?Bhobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13281438622988146331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683277093797025016.post-67365648681743111602012-01-28T08:23:51.414-05:002012-01-28T08:23:51.414-05:00Mr. Wood was really one of the greatest!Mr. Wood was really one of the greatest!Francesca Paoluccihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07632947792058653169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683277093797025016.post-61201305513558502592012-01-28T04:28:00.983-05:002012-01-28T04:28:00.983-05:00I picked this up yesterday and put it back down. I...I picked this up yesterday and put it back down. I'm back in town today, so I might have to go and rectify this situation. Sheesh! <br /><br />Rip OffRip Jaggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09936426877024852134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683277093797025016.post-14508093758530748782012-01-28T01:00:59.002-05:002012-01-28T01:00:59.002-05:00Steve- great review. having gotten the book a few...Steve- great review. having gotten the book a few days ago, I think you are right on target. One very odd aspect of this book is that between each chapter of early Wood they print one page of later Wood, the Wood we all know and love. It is just odd to have one page pretty much randomly inserted between each full story. Why not reprint all the rest of the Wood stuff. Franly I find those pages confusing they are so out of context. Very odd decision. But, I hate to complain as I'm glad we have something here! What are the other Wood items you hear on the grapevine? What is Fantagraphics planning? What more from IDW after the Artists edition?wentworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07037963442926849128noreply@blogger.com