An Adkins/Wood collaboration on the sixties fanzine FANTASY ILLUSTRATED showing just how well their respective styles meshed.
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Woody's Classic Covers # 24
An Adkins/Wood collaboration on the sixties fanzine FANTASY ILLUSTRATED showing just how well their respective styles meshed.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Roger Brand Fan Art
The late Roger Brand was, like Dan Adkins, a fan artist who became a Woodworker circa 1964 (around the DAREDEVIL period). He worked with Wood and later Gil Kane through the end of the decade. Although Wood's influence often showed through, he would develop his own style in work for WITZEND, Warren Magazines and a number of underground comix. Here's a piece of early super-hero fan art by Roger Brand featuring the Justice Society of America.
Monday, June 29, 2009
David Allen Jones Remembers
Reprinted by permission from THE JOHNNY BACARDI SHOW, Tuesday, January 14, 2003--http://johnnybacardi.blogspot.com/
"When I was 18 or so, I saw an ad in (I think) the Comics Journal. It advertised the opportunity to join a new club that was started by none other than the legendary artist Wally Wood. For $15, a mere pittance, you could receive copies of his
newest, self-published works, a membership card, a newsletter updating you on upcoming projects, and the coup de grace, an original Wood sketch of your choice. I couldn't resist; I signed up immediately and sent my check for fifteen bucks. Being an aspiring comic book artist, I couldn't resist the opportunity to write one of my art heroes...I told him of my ambitions and asked if he would be willing to review some samples of my stuff. Oh the chutzpah of 18. Anyway, below you can read his reply, as well as see the envelope, membership card, and cancelled check. Needless to say, Woody
was a far better artist than he was a prognosticator. What I eventually received was the latest collections of Sally Forth, the Wizard King, and Cannon, all B&W and gorgeously drawn
. What I didn't receive was my frigging original sketch. Oh well, sobered by the tone of his response, I never got around to sending him any of my art...too bad, I understand he was in failing health by then and probably could have used the laugh. A couple of years later, he was dead, but I have still held on to all the swag I got as a member of the Friends of Odkin and wouldn't trade it for all the tea in China."
Send your own Wood encounters, anecdotes or memorabilia to booksteve@aol.com.
"When I was 18 or so, I saw an ad in (I think) the Comics Journal. It advertised the opportunity to join a new club that was started by none other than the legendary artist Wally Wood. For $15, a mere pittance, you could receive copies of his
newest, self-published works, a membership card, a newsletter updating you on upcoming projects, and the coup de grace, an original Wood sketch of your choice. I couldn't resist; I signed up immediately and sent my check for fifteen bucks. Being an aspiring comic book artist, I couldn't resist the opportunity to write one of my art heroes...I told him of my ambitions and asked if he would be willing to review some samples of my stuff. Oh the chutzpah of 18. Anyway, below you can read his reply, as well as see the envelope, membership card, and cancelled check. Needless to say, Woody
was a far better artist than he was a prognosticator. What I eventually received was the latest collections of Sally Forth, the Wizard King, and Cannon, all B&W and gorgeously drawn
. What I didn't receive was my frigging original sketch. Oh well, sobered by the tone of his response, I never got around to sending him any of my art...too bad, I understand he was in failing health by then and probably could have used the laugh. A couple of years later, he was dead, but I have still held on to all the swag I got as a member of the Friends of Odkin and wouldn't trade it for all the tea in China."Send your own Wood encounters, anecdotes or memorabilia to booksteve@aol.com.
Greg Firmin Remembers
"I first discovered Wally in the 1960s in those great Ballantine MAD paperbacks, I was hooked. I've just always loved his artwork. I guess my favorite stuff would be his MAD work and the T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents. I'm not so much into the cluttered EC work. I prefer his 60s/70s less cluttered style but I love all his work. I was really shocked when I read that he commited suicide. I like the man as much as his artwork. I continue to be fascinated with him. Great memories and I always enjoy looking at his work. Sadly I never met him and he lived only a few miles away when he was in Van Nuys, CA but I had no idea whatsoever! Long live Wally Wood!"
If you'd like, share your own memories of Wallace Wood--the man, the artist, the legend. Email them to booksteve@aol.com and we'll continue to share memories from fans and co-workers from time to time.
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Wallace Wood Checklist on Sale
Sorry I didn't catch this sooner but THE WALLACE WOOD CHECKLIST, an indispensible resource for fans of Woodwork, is 50% off from TwoMorrows through Tuesday, June 30th! Go here to order:
http://twomorrows.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=110&sort=2a&page=4
http://twomorrows.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=110&sort=2a&page=4
Gluggle
Amazingly detailed fake movie poster by Wood from the very first magazine issue of MAD. Embiggen and enjoy!
Friday, June 26, 2009
Graveyard
Not sure what this interesting MAD-looking piece is but perhaps Greg Firmin knows. I borrowed it from his Facebook photo album of Woodwork and pictures! Greg?
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