tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740495193314269367.post2251054550863633410..comments2024-03-27T12:09:07.950+00:00Comments on CRIVENS! COMICS & STUFF!: A TRIBUTE TO GENE COLAN...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740495193314269367.post-291693369466723862015-04-15T23:08:51.067+01:002015-04-15T23:08:51.067+01:00I remember reading those stories in a comic called...I remember reading those stories in a comic called Terrific back in '67. Of course, I didn't know who drew them because Odhams Press, who published it, deleted the credits. I really liked Gene's Iron Man - he looked powerful, a quality that Ditko didn't manage to impart to the character.Kidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07224781868125924337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740495193314269367.post-31574626416440234252015-04-15T22:51:25.786+01:002015-04-15T22:51:25.786+01:00I had the Adam Austin comic, now long since turned...I had the Adam Austin comic, now long since turned to dust. I loved the soap opera aspect Colan gave the work. When Pepper Potts is dragging Iron Man on the ground and thinking what a louse Tony Stark was for sending Iron Man out on dangerous missions while he stayed home in his penthouse... It really got me! I missed that aspect of the whole Iron Man/ Stark/Pepper relationship in the movies.<br />I also remember being mightily impressed by the art.Philnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740495193314269367.post-14738013969184087342015-04-15T21:20:31.025+01:002015-04-15T21:20:31.025+01:00I checked out the link, DD, and Sal's inking l...I checked out the link, DD, and Sal's inking looks really good on Gene's pencils. However, he was a Buscema, so he knew what he was doing.<br /><br />As for the pseudonym of 'Adam Austin', like you say, I doubt it fooled anyone, but it probably allowed him to tell DC that someone was ripping off his style if he ever got pulled up over it.Kidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07224781868125924337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740495193314269367.post-23631022076763090532015-04-15T20:51:19.265+01:002015-04-15T20:51:19.265+01:00I have two emails from Gene Colan from about 10 ye...I have two emails from Gene Colan from about 10 years ago saved on my pc, he seemed to be a genuinely humble and lovely person. In the second email, he mentioned how he had an affection for Scottish people and hoped to visit Scotland one day! I don't know if he ever made it, but this Scottish person certainly has a lot of respect for Gene Colan.<br /><br />I've always wondered about the work he done for Marvel using the pseudonym Adam Austin because he was under contract at DC at the time- did the fake name really fool anyone? Gene Colan was,after all, probably the most instantly recognisable comic artist there's ever been- there's no way you'd ever mistake his work for anyone elses.<br /><br />Something I've seen discussed from time to time is who was Gene Colan's best inker. I'd probably say Tom Palmer or Syd Shores (although I think Palmer would be anyone's best inker, to be honest), but- since Kid says we're allowed to post links- check this out. Gene Colan as inked by Sal Buscema- it first sounded to me like a slightly jarring combination, but it works really well:<br /><br />http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4Xa5mlhgbBc/UFuBiL2-x6I/AAAAAAAAGp4/S7UuDdk9LYo/s1600/Blog385_Our%20Love%20Story%2024_Gene%20Colan%20and%20Sal%20Buscema_1.jpgDave Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10562199843047738071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740495193314269367.post-24559048426454657302015-04-15T16:01:17.498+01:002015-04-15T16:01:17.498+01:00I assume that a stat of the cover of IM #1 was use...I assume that a stat of the cover of IM #1 was used for the tribute mag, JP. I think changes were made before IM #1 was published 'though. Not only do I have the mag you sold, I've got his first appearance in TOS #39. Kidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07224781868125924337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740495193314269367.post-76221355346175330962015-04-15T15:31:15.729+01:002015-04-15T15:31:15.729+01:00I didn't know about the problems with his eyes...I didn't know about the problems with his eyesight. My respect for the man has increased even more.<br />The cover is based on Iron Man #1 (which I bought on release and stupidly sold in 1980!)John Pitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08035300858247327343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740495193314269367.post-73017917456575540062015-04-15T14:22:21.387+01:002015-04-15T14:22:21.387+01:00Unfortunately not, CJ - it must've been sunris...Unfortunately not, CJ - it must've been sunrise when the mag was being compiled. Gene Colan based his Dracula on Jack Palance, who played the Count (gotta be careful typing that word) in a movie. Worth seeing. Kidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07224781868125924337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740495193314269367.post-63865610752514695902015-04-15T13:44:22.488+01:002015-04-15T13:44:22.488+01:00What, no Dracula in that line-up ? He drew every s...What, no Dracula in that line-up ? He drew every single issue of Tomb Of Dracula. A few months ago I was reading a graphic novel called 'Deadpool: Dracula's Gauntlet' which I enjoyed but it was disappointing that Dracula looked nothing like Gene Colan's classic '70s version.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740495193314269367.post-31152290240116960332015-04-15T09:31:49.000+01:002015-04-15T09:31:49.000+01:00Colan was not only a master of light and dark, he ...Colan was not only a master of light and dark, he was one of the few artists who could draw non white people well. He did studies of all kinds of people. <br />I have the book he put out a few years ago and you can see his portraits in them.<br />You can see what a good job he does in the Vietnam splash page you posted.Philnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740495193314269367.post-17998045174478875002015-04-15T07:35:14.251+01:002015-04-15T07:35:14.251+01:00Gene Colon was "magic" on every comic bo...Gene Colon was "magic" on every comic book he touched.<br /><br />Particularly remember his Doctor Strange (as beautiful as it was different from the classic Ditko)<br />and his Captain America with the saga of the Red Skull & the Cosmic Cube. <br /><br />Amazing artist. Well deserving of any & all tributes.jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10239848943018711207noreply@blogger.com