tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683277093797025016.post7714151694709886925..comments2023-04-14T11:50:42.391-04:00Comments on HOORAY FOR WALLY WOOD!: Gang BangBookstevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09797445163866512849noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683277093797025016.post-37874958455221261172019-08-05T22:50:32.322-04:002019-08-05T22:50:32.322-04:00You're really "reeching" there... sa...You're really "reeching" there... sad to say that the work simply does not bear close analysis. It's stroke book material, first and foremost, and any stylistic consistency at least tentatively reached for in the 1st volume was cast off for the 2nd (money and health woes predominant? THERE's the analysis we need)where radical inconsistency from panel to panel -- to the point where a splash panel in the particular parodied style quickly devolves into hastily traced coupling images with significant anatomical differences from the parodied style; the caricatured cartoon figures veer radically into to "classical" anatomy (though badly so) and mars any interest aside from those whose reading of the books are done entirely with one hand.Pooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06018469015842856464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683277093797025016.post-62305393426868961442019-05-21T10:56:45.158-04:002019-05-21T10:56:45.158-04:00and yet, not really a word of analysis of the imag...and yet, not really a word of analysis of the images and their use of the many tropes of pornography. Why is that those who profess love for Woody can't bear to actually understand the meanings he is communicating?Reechhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01161529171042946546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683277093797025016.post-22120080733029757982013-05-08T21:52:39.081-04:002013-05-08T21:52:39.081-04:00an ultimate Gang Bang collection is possible. The ...an ultimate Gang Bang collection is possible. The idea of ending such a stellar career with porn has always created a sadness in the hearts and minds of so many that cherished Wood. Had he done this material earlier and ended with a more universal last hurrah, this material might be seen in a very different light. Wood's health was in serious decline by the time of Gang Bang. That -- along with the adult genre primary goal of arousal -- influenced a looser art style. Still, with a recent, fresh look, the material stands up (puns accepted). Ironically, the last issue, #3, contains much of Wood's earliest XXX material and is surely the best of the series. All include his unique wit -- here he gets to apply it to some of his favorite themes (sex, fairy tales, classic comic-strips). Again, with any genre, including XXX, Wood's work proves to be among the best.Vanguardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09773974178380702157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683277093797025016.post-77141225327241568852012-11-07T21:34:40.728-05:002012-11-07T21:34:40.728-05:00Any word on a Gang Bang Omnibus or the Collected G...Any word on a Gang Bang Omnibus or the Collected Gang Bang yet guys?Kirk G - The Thrifty Rocketeerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15787549409999764040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683277093797025016.post-29084436734266455232012-02-22T10:17:28.418-05:002012-02-22T10:17:28.418-05:00I would like very much to see all Gang Bang issues...I would like very much to see all Gang Bang issues in a nice oversize hardcover book.Is there any information about it?.Is it possible one of the rumored books yet to come,be about this?denhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09013277774104258716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683277093797025016.post-56470302638882123012012-02-18T16:44:38.269-05:002012-02-18T16:44:38.269-05:00the media has made a big deal that the guy who mur...the media has made a big deal that the guy who murdered his wife and kids and blew up his house had lots of images of cartoon sex; just saying for what its worth...wentworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07037963442926849128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683277093797025016.post-39999996264031273152011-08-17T19:58:09.880-04:002011-08-17T19:58:09.880-04:00This is interesting, thanks. I understand your po...This is interesting, thanks. I understand your point that in terms of drawing naked women this was a natural progression, but on the other hand, unlike his early women who were so sexy, and even Sally Forth who is cartoonish and original, these are very flat generic drawings (for the most part)...as you explain. But the sad thing to me is his loss of originality - there is no story telling of interest and I wonder if that indicates a mind broken from alcohol (and drugs? Don't know if he was into that) or depression. It is sad that this incredibly creative man lost that spark - but I'd love to know if he felt that way. Maybe his opinion was that this was the most fun he ever had?wentworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07037963442926849128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683277093797025016.post-4294124157657240972011-07-24T21:50:04.185-04:002011-07-24T21:50:04.185-04:00I had a signed copy of Gang Bang #1 that I picked ...I had a signed copy of Gang Bang #1 that I picked up at a convention in '80 or '81. It disappeared a few years later. I think a roommate made off with it.john barrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10775269557276548467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683277093797025016.post-62421320799768761262010-02-27T13:28:56.785-05:002010-02-27T13:28:56.785-05:00For the most part, the worst of Wood is better tha...For the most part, the worst of Wood is better than the beset of most others Sally Forth always had such innocence that "hard core" Sally is difficult to put into context at first but the it makes sense as natural evolution of the strip. Even reluctant evolution.<br /><br />xminusone@gmail.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08450342388852469620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683277093797025016.post-23243151420098910532009-02-22T14:20:00.000-05:002009-02-22T14:20:00.000-05:00Pete--you are so right, he would be perfect!Pete--you are so right, he would be perfect!Thomas Haller Buchananhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09278003392092477845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683277093797025016.post-68135058812639232052009-02-20T14:41:00.000-05:002009-02-20T14:41:00.000-05:00What about that guy who was the comic relief in th...What about that guy who was the comic relief in the 2nd Conan film, Tracey Walter? Check out his photo on Wikepedia.Is that not Woody?pete doreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17004574271734256770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683277093797025016.post-54429709905324379782009-02-20T14:27:00.000-05:002009-02-20T14:27:00.000-05:00I might say Tarantino, but I don't know if he coul...I might say Tarantino, but I don't know if he could muster the twinkle of the eye that Wood was capable of.Thomas Haller Buchananhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09278003392092477845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683277093797025016.post-27010040215923144962009-02-19T14:39:00.000-05:002009-02-19T14:39:00.000-05:00Excellent post! I don't see it as sad that Woo...Excellent post! I don't see it as sad that Woody worked in porn at all: Maybe, at the time, it was the only work he could get, and as you say, he was hardly a stranger to it. The sadness is in seeing his art deteriorate due to his illnesses & depression. A movie of his life wouldn't be cheery viewing, but would be fascinating. Who'd play him?pete doreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17004574271734256770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683277093797025016.post-73758442081941440432009-02-19T13:40:00.000-05:002009-02-19T13:40:00.000-05:00Hard to say how many printings there were of GANG ...Hard to say how many printings there were of GANG BANG, but the first issue had at least 7 printings. At least five printings of #2 and at least three printings of the final issue. Also some of the later reprints of GB #2 were abridged with the TARZAN and SUPERMAN/WONDER WOMAN parodies missing, bringing the page count down to 32 pages.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683277093797025016.post-10292836010262416942009-02-19T11:23:00.000-05:002009-02-19T11:23:00.000-05:00Regarding my comment of the other day: "Even at hi...Regarding my comment of the other day: "Even at his worst I liked Wood..." I had not seen his latter day stuff, had only heard about it. I'm not sure that I would like Woody at his worst. But, boy, as a story, Woody's life is intriguing. I think an interesting noir-ish film of his life could be made.Thomas Haller Buchananhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09278003392092477845noreply@blogger.com