tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740495193314269367.post7503691639511981278..comments2024-03-28T18:40:59.101+00:00Comments on CRIVENS! COMICS & STUFF!: AVENGERS #100 (U.K. EDITION)...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740495193314269367.post-88741861963856114542015-01-31T11:11:48.025+00:002015-01-31T11:11:48.025+00:00I dunno, Dougie. Once upon a time I never thought ...I dunno, Dougie. Once upon a time I never thought Spidey would ever be an Avenger, but now - well, just goes to show. It was a pretty bizarre line-up for a comic back then 'though. Kidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07224781868125924337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740495193314269367.post-42838314970721197452015-01-31T10:28:56.153+00:002015-01-31T10:28:56.153+00:00In those days of course, it would seem bizarre to ...In those days of course, it would seem bizarre to actually have Shang-Chi and Dr. Strange in an Avengers roster! Dougiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03965448821892833703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740495193314269367.post-58571564257047430972015-01-28T09:35:40.720+00:002015-01-28T09:35:40.720+00:00He certainly did, Cer. Which is why he was such a ...He certainly did, Cer. Which is why he was such a good fit for Woody's art; he also liked his swipes.<br /><br />******<br /><br />As you say, Baab, 'twas (sometimes) as I say. I like it when I'm right.Kidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07224781868125924337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740495193314269367.post-68015333438917958592015-01-28T09:16:06.522+00:002015-01-28T09:16:06.522+00:00Of course,I forgot we are discussing the uk comics...Of course,I forgot we are discussing the uk comics.<br />Splash pages were as you say.baabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07388667792167744260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740495193314269367.post-75090946020464323742015-01-28T07:22:47.986+00:002015-01-28T07:22:47.986+00:00That splash page probably is all Dan Adkins' w...That splash page probably is all Dan Adkins' work. There is a small panel halfway through the story depicting Conan and co. riding into the glen to discover the monoliths, but it's from a totally different angle and doesn't look half so impressive.<br /><br />Adkins is often remembered more as an inker but was a really talented artist in his own right. He did like his swipes, though...Simon B https://www.blogger.com/profile/07719757386457800087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740495193314269367.post-62715234367208469822015-01-28T00:55:11.553+00:002015-01-28T00:55:11.553+00:00I've got a reprint of that full story somewher...I've got a reprint of that full story somewhere, Baab, but not to hand. It's entirely possible that Dan based his splash page on the last panel of the first half of the story in the previous week's issue, but until I find my Dark Horse reprint book, I won't know for sure. However, it wasn't uncommon to do that when it came to the splash page for the second half of a story.Kidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07224781868125924337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740495193314269367.post-70992310777679779292015-01-28T00:48:29.360+00:002015-01-28T00:48:29.360+00:00There were quite a few lazy covers on the uk cover...There were quite a few lazy covers on the uk covers Kid,which did reduce the thrill for me slightly,but the contents made up for it ,most of the time.<br /><br />Did Dan Adkins work over a Barry Smith layout or draw it from scratch?<br />That is a nice roster of 'Embellishers'.<br /><br />You know,I liked Barry Smith when it was heavy on the blacks.<br /><br />As a kid I did not mind his Kirby/Steranko style,it looks a bit stiff to me now.<br /><br />I also thought jack Kirby reproduced well in the smaller pages of The Titans comic.<br />The Inhumans especially.<br />I remember it had a big wow factor for me.<br /><br />And when Barry inked Jack in the Captain America treasury edition I remember really liking that in Pettycur Bay, Fife in a caravan in the summer.....here we go again......It may be time to read that one.<br />Been saving it.<br />The reminiscing has begun. <br /><br />Oh and the Conan treasury ......<br /><br /><br />and the ..<br /><br /><br />curses!baabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07388667792167744260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740495193314269367.post-34684348538364443972015-01-27T22:28:20.437+00:002015-01-27T22:28:20.437+00:00Yus indeedy.Yus indeedy.Kidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07224781868125924337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740495193314269367.post-74007410559412198432015-01-27T22:09:35.722+00:002015-01-27T22:09:35.722+00:00yeah, its a nice drawing though :)yeah, its a nice drawing though :)Gerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15145564657475384458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740495193314269367.post-6138921976225678782015-01-27T22:04:07.086+00:002015-01-27T22:04:07.086+00:00Nice use of blacks, Gerry, but I wish he could'...Nice use of blacks, Gerry, but I wish he could've emulated Smith's style so that the difference was less obvious. Kidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07224781868125924337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740495193314269367.post-35449884223971954802015-01-27T21:56:16.199+00:002015-01-27T21:56:16.199+00:00that splash page was one drawn for the UK reprints...that splash page was one drawn for the UK reprints by Dan Adkins, I have a scan of the original art somewhere . . . Gerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15145564657475384458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740495193314269367.post-2069873711462963532015-01-27T21:05:54.088+00:002015-01-27T21:05:54.088+00:00Not one of their best, is it, Baab?!
******
Well...Not one of their best, is it, Baab?!<br /><br />******<br /><br />Well spotted, JP.Kidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07224781868125924337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740495193314269367.post-21818674651468264542015-01-27T20:51:16.333+00:002015-01-27T20:51:16.333+00:00You know who was the best placed co-stàr ever for ...You know who was the best placed co-stàr ever for The Avengers weekly?<br />WHO? - (I can hear eveyone shouting!)<br />Answer : Dr. Strange!<br />WHY?<br />- Because it was two-thirds of "TERRIFIC!"<br />Natch!John Pitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08035300858247327343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740495193314269367.post-25872918428405819422015-01-27T18:30:07.442+00:002015-01-27T18:30:07.442+00:00Barry Smith and Gil Kane.
I enjoyed the contents o...Barry Smith and Gil Kane.<br />I enjoyed the contents of this issue,the cover is as bad as they sometimes could be.baabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07388667792167744260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740495193314269367.post-60302463262540686702015-01-27T14:48:50.059+00:002015-01-27T14:48:50.059+00:00Nope, it's definitely #100. It says so twice o...Nope, it's definitely #100. It says so twice on the cover.Kidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07224781868125924337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740495193314269367.post-60190514976770092212015-01-27T14:36:01.273+00:002015-01-27T14:36:01.273+00:00In my opinion when two comics merged they became a...In my opinion when two comics merged they became a new comic - this is not The Avengers No.100 it's The Avengers & The Savage Sword of Conan No.6 :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com