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Saturday, 30 April 2022
NEAL ADAMS PASSES AWAY...
Sadly, comicbook titan Neal Adams has passed away. That's all I can write at the moment due to problems with my own health, but I didn't want to ignore such a tragic happening. Condolences to all his family, friends, and fans.
Hope your feeling better soon Kid- take care. I just heard the news early Saturday morning about 2am ( vegging out on a Netflix box set) and like yourself I had to do something on my blog. Really sad news my favourite artist and such an influence on my teenage \ young adult life. Finding a comic with Neal art was always an event I even remember my dad ( who had no interest in comics) on seeing his art in the Avengers pick up the comic and flipped through the pages and commenting on how "I see why you like these comics so much those drawings are really good" . Another of the true greats gone . Thoughts of course to his family and friends at this time.
Sorry to read this. Neal always seemed so youthful and energetic so I was surprised to learn, via Wikipedia, that he was 80! This quote from his bio there; "His wife Marylin told The Hollywood Reporter that Adams had died from complications of sepsis."
Along with John Buscema his work was one of the major sources of enjoyment for me personally in my late 60s and through the 70s comic buying and reading. I admired the way he jumped between the majors, DC and Marvel, producing work of an equally high standard for both.
His work on Batman, Green Lantern-Green Arrow, Deadman, The Avengers and the X-Men will always remain highlights for me.
Take it easy Kid and I hope that you are feeling better soon.
Thanks for the kind thoughts, everybody, but I'm not actually ill as such. I was just feeling depleted and had absolutely no energy to do anything - a result of a congenital liver disorder that saps my get up and go. I just needed to sleep for a day or so.
Anyway, yes, it's a great shame about Neal. He certainly didn't look 80, which isn't even regarded as old these days. (Though perhaps 80 year olds feel differently about that.)
So once again, thanks to everyone who commented about Neal and also wished me well. (I'm sure DS was thinking it, even if he didn't say it.) Much appreciated.
Hope its ok to plug a fellow contributors blog Kid - For any interested Neal Adams fan (and who on here isn't) baggesy relates an amazing tale about meeting Neal Adams (and lots of other legends) on his blog that is well worth a read.
Totally forgot about the blog likely Kid as couldn't see where it went. But just found out how to add blogs now . I will get on this later tonight when I'm home
Very sad to hear of Neal Adams passing.He was the greatest comic artist of his generation.Only Steranko came close.Iloved his artwork especially on Marvel comics but his Batman was definitive, he established the Batman for the 1970's and beyond.Every artist who came after him owes him a debt of gratitude for the style he created.All Batman artists since can be traced back to his version.When I bought comics by mail order and postal orders in the 70's from people like Alan Austin,Gez Kelly and Derek and Sandie Larkin in Sussex they always highlighted Adams in brackets after the comic issue to note not only it's importance but always a slightly higher price than the issues around it ie Batman #247-250 6p each but #251(Adams)8p.And I was happy to pay it as Adams art was the greatest.It still is.Get well soon Kid and keep up the good work.
It'll make your favourite blogs easier to access, McS, not only for yourself, but for your readers.
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There's no doubt that he was a great artist, Triple F, though I don't think I ever regarded him as my favourite artist, preferring instead artists like Buscema (especially when inked by Palmer) and Romita, and also Kirby (when he was at the top of his game). However, he was certainly one of the more influential artists ever to work in comics and was definitely THE Batman artist. I just need to rest a bit more than usual at the moment, but should be back to full strength soon. Thanks for commenting, you and everyone.
Sorry to hear you are unwell with liver problems. Wishing you a speedy recovery. It's not fun being ill. On a more pleasant note. I picked up on eBay a pair of Thunderbird 2s.both made in China and distribution by Charlton. One is immaculate and has the mole in its pod. The other sadly is missing a thruster and has Thunderbird 4 in its pod also missing a Thruster. Sorry I can't upload a photo. I'm happy with them...and Get Well!!!!!!
Thanks, LH, but I wouldn't want to misrepresent my condition. I'm not actually 'unwell' in a real sense (no pain), I'm just fatigued, and my energy levels are depleted - there's no chance of me dying from it, but thanks for the good wishes. The TB2s sound great - maybe you can make thrusters/exhausts to replace the missing ones? What size are the TB2s and who's the maker?
Neal Adams always looked great. And he could still draw. I think that’s why his passing is such a shock. He was always at the conventions and loved talking to fans.
Ah, right - they'll be by Vivid Imaginations then, made of plastic with 'sound-tech'. I've got two of them myself, pristine condition, one still in its bubble-pack. I'd say the nose is a bit too 'pointy' and the pod dips slightly (and the green's too dark), but overall it's a nice version.
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Did you ever meet him, PS? If so, recount your experience for your fellow Crivvies if you'd be so good.
I was at that Forbidden planet signing....I remember there being a huge queue as well....despite the massive queue he had time to chat and sign stuff (I got a Batman, two GL/GAs and Superman v Ali signed as well as a colour a4 thing they were giving away (or selling?) of DC v Marvel heroes), all this in addition to the portfilio. I'd have to check if I also got his Tarzan portfolios as well that day (all my stuff is buried in the office while the house is redecorated!). They had a great run of those signings at FP....Adams, the Studio guys, Will Eisner - happy times!
Off the top of my head, V&S, the only comics 'biggies' I met at cons or shop signings, were Stan Lee, Will Eisner, Brian Bolland, Alan Moore, Bill Senkiewicz and perhaps one or two others. I didn't ask the last two for their autographs for some reason.
All the ‘brit pack’ I used to hassle at comic marts 😜 I remember getting Brian Bolland to sign his first 2000AD and HoH issue at a Westminster Mart…he asked if I’d just bought them and was impressed when I said I’d brought them from home as I guessed he’d be there ! And another Adams story: In the old days of Ye dial up internet, I read Neal was selling copies of the GL/GA hardback book with a sketch for $100 (the book was $70 alone I think), as there was no paypal etc back then and with no details of postage I guessed and rashly stuffed $120 into and envelope with a covering letter and sent it off to the states. 6 weeks later the book arrived with this baby inside: https://photos.app.goo.gl/myQfvLqfoh2Ffzb2A
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Hope your feeling better soon Kid- take care. I just heard the news early Saturday morning about 2am ( vegging out on a Netflix box set) and like yourself I had to do something on my blog. Really sad news my favourite artist and such an influence on my teenage \ young adult life. Finding a comic with Neal art was always an event I even remember my dad ( who had no interest in comics) on seeing his art in the Avengers pick up the comic and flipped through the pages and commenting on how "I see why you like these comics so much those drawings are really good" . Another of the true greats gone . Thoughts of course to his family and friends at this time.
Sad moment. Take care of yourself amigo.
This is indeed a sad moments in comics. Hopefully your own health problems can be quickly resolved.
Sorry to hear you're under the weather - get well soon, Kid.
The passing of such giants as Neal and James Bama in the same week pretty much draws a line under the Silver Age for me.
Hope you are doing okay, Kid.
Shocked to hear this. RIP Neal and thanks for all the good times.
Sorry to read this. Neal always seemed so youthful and energetic so I was surprised to learn, via Wikipedia, that he was 80! This quote from his bio there; "His wife Marylin told The Hollywood Reporter that Adams had died from complications of sepsis."
Along with John Buscema his work was one of the major sources of enjoyment for me personally in my late 60s and through the 70s comic buying and reading. I admired the way he jumped between the majors, DC and Marvel, producing work of an equally high standard for both.
His work on Batman, Green Lantern-Green Arrow, Deadman, The Avengers and the X-Men will always remain highlights for me.
Take it easy Kid and I hope that you are feeling better soon.
Thanks for the kind thoughts, everybody, but I'm not actually ill as such. I was just feeling depleted and had absolutely no energy to do anything - a result of a congenital liver disorder that saps my get up and go. I just needed to sleep for a day or so.
Anyway, yes, it's a great shame about Neal. He certainly didn't look 80, which isn't even regarded as old these days. (Though perhaps 80 year olds feel differently about that.)
So once again, thanks to everyone who commented about Neal and also wished me well. (I'm sure DS was thinking it, even if he didn't say it.) Much appreciated.
Hope its ok to plug a fellow contributors blog Kid - For any interested Neal Adams fan (and who on here isn't) baggesy relates an amazing tale about meeting Neal Adams (and lots of other legends) on his blog that is well worth a read.
https://superstuff73.blogspot.com/2022/04/meeting-neal-adams.html?sc=1651369096322#c8520290584413592908
Already read and commented on it, McS, but others might appreciate the link. (Time you added a bloglist to your site.)
Totally forgot about the blog likely Kid as couldn't see where it went. But just found out how to add blogs now . I will get on this later tonight when I'm home
Very sad to hear of Neal Adams passing.He was the greatest comic artist of his generation.Only Steranko came close.Iloved his artwork especially on Marvel comics but his Batman was definitive, he established the Batman for the 1970's and beyond.Every artist who came after him owes him a debt of gratitude for the style he created.All Batman artists since can be traced back to his version.When I bought comics by mail order and postal orders in the 70's from people like Alan Austin,Gez Kelly and Derek and Sandie Larkin in Sussex they always highlighted Adams in brackets after the comic issue to note not only it's importance but always a slightly higher price than the issues around it ie Batman #247-250 6p each but #251(Adams)8p.And I was happy to pay it as Adams art was the greatest.It still is.Get well soon Kid and keep up the good work.
It'll make your favourite blogs easier to access, McS, not only for yourself, but for your readers.
******
There's no doubt that he was a great artist, Triple F, though I don't think I ever regarded him as my favourite artist, preferring instead artists like Buscema (especially when inked by Palmer) and Romita, and also Kirby (when he was at the top of his game). However, he was certainly one of the more influential artists ever to work in comics and was definitely THE Batman artist. I just need to rest a bit more than usual at the moment, but should be back to full strength soon. Thanks for commenting, you and everyone.
Thanks McScotty for posting the link to my blog - and thanks, Kid - for allowing it. Much appreciated.
The bill's in the post, B. Prompt payment will be appreciated.
Sorry to hear you are unwell with liver problems. Wishing you a speedy recovery. It's not fun being ill. On a more pleasant note. I picked up on eBay a pair of Thunderbird 2s.both made in China and distribution by Charlton. One is immaculate and has the mole in its pod. The other sadly is missing a thruster and has Thunderbird 4 in its pod also missing a Thruster. Sorry I can't upload a photo. I'm happy with them...and Get Well!!!!!!
Thanks, LH, but I wouldn't want to misrepresent my condition. I'm not actually 'unwell' in a real sense (no pain), I'm just fatigued, and my energy levels are depleted - there's no chance of me dying from it, but thanks for the good wishes. The TB2s sound great - maybe you can make thrusters/exhausts to replace the missing ones? What size are the TB2s and who's the maker?
Both Thunderbirds are around 6 inches in length and were sold by Carlton Toys in 1999/2000. The actual toys were made in China
Neal Adams always looked great. And he could still draw. I think that’s why his passing is such a shock. He was always at the conventions and loved talking to fans.
Ah, right - they'll be by Vivid Imaginations then, made of plastic with 'sound-tech'. I've got two of them myself, pristine condition, one still in its bubble-pack. I'd say the nose is a bit too 'pointy' and the pod dips slightly (and the green's too dark), but overall it's a nice version.
******
Did you ever meet him, PS? If so, recount your experience for your fellow Crivvies if you'd be so good.
Post a photo of one the Thunderbirds sometime please. Sounds like what we have are the same
Will do.
I was at that Forbidden planet signing....I remember there being a huge queue as well....despite the massive queue he had time to chat and sign stuff (I got a Batman, two GL/GAs and Superman v Ali signed as well as a colour a4 thing they were giving away (or selling?) of DC v Marvel heroes), all this in addition to the portfilio. I'd have to check if I also got his Tarzan portfolios as well that day (all my stuff is buried in the office while the house is redecorated!). They had a great run of those signings at FP....Adams, the Studio guys, Will Eisner - happy times!
Off the top of my head, V&S, the only comics 'biggies' I met at cons or shop signings, were Stan Lee, Will Eisner, Brian Bolland, Alan Moore, Bill Senkiewicz and perhaps one or two others. I didn't ask the last two for their autographs for some reason.
All the ‘brit pack’ I used to hassle at comic marts 😜 I remember getting Brian Bolland to sign his first 2000AD and HoH issue at a Westminster Mart…he asked if I’d just bought them and was impressed when I said I’d brought them from home as I guessed he’d be there !
And another Adams story: In the old days of Ye dial up internet, I read Neal was selling copies of the GL/GA hardback book with a sketch for $100 (the book was $70 alone I think), as there was no paypal etc back then and with no details of postage I guessed and rashly stuffed $120 into and envelope with a covering letter and sent it off to the states. 6 weeks later the book arrived with this baby inside: https://photos.app.goo.gl/myQfvLqfoh2Ffzb2A
No doubt you'll see a huge return on your investment should you ever decide to sell.
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