tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740495193314269367.post576912120937699112..comments2024-03-28T18:40:59.101+00:00Comments on CRIVENS! COMICS & STUFF!: THE GREATEST COMIC BOOK COVERS OF ALL TIME!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740495193314269367.post-78886125918010099812015-11-03T17:47:43.687+00:002015-11-03T17:47:43.687+00:00I would have actually liked to have posted the URL...I would have actually liked to have posted the URLs, but I only know how to add one link per post.<br />The 2000ad isn't on GCD, but everything else is. I got that off 2000ad.orgJohn Pitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08035300858247327343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740495193314269367.post-33524139554173113862015-11-03T17:36:58.490+00:002015-11-03T17:36:58.490+00:00What, no pictures? Now I'll have to look them ...What, no pictures? Now I'll have to look them up. Some interesting choices as far as the ones I recognize 'though.Kidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07224781868125924337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740495193314269367.post-82491585513110849692015-11-03T16:26:48.352+00:002015-11-03T16:26:48.352+00:00P.S. It was GL #52 - couldn't read my own writ...P.S. It was GL #52 - couldn't read my own writing!!John Pitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08035300858247327343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740495193314269367.post-35430036547495478692015-11-03T16:22:54.157+00:002015-11-03T16:22:54.157+00:00Well, ( at long last! ), and in no particular orde...Well, ( at long last! ), and in no particular order, here are 20 comics I bought, because the covers made me want them!<br />2000 AD 216<br />The Avengers 16<br />The X-Men 19<br />Action comics 340<br />Mad 105<br />Our Army At War 158<br />World's Finest 135<br />Strange Adv's 181, 183, 186<br />House of Mystery 155<br />Ghosts 111<br />Mystery in Space 104<br />Blackhawk 215<br />Metal Men 10<br />Doom Patrol 89<br />Batman 171, 181<br />Defective 359<br />Justice League of Am 42<br />Green Lantern ?John Pitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08035300858247327343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740495193314269367.post-43701042715124592182015-11-01T23:06:12.476+00:002015-11-01T23:06:12.476+00:00The countdown has begun, JP.The countdown has begun, JP.Kidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07224781868125924337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740495193314269367.post-78089197872354976352015-11-01T23:01:29.568+00:002015-11-01T23:01:29.568+00:00Kid, you know I love lists, but, as McS says it...Kid, you know I love lists, but, as McS says it's a near impossible task. So I am going to do 20 comics I bought, because the covers grabbed me. <br />Leave it with me.John Pitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08035300858247327343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740495193314269367.post-13717472702386799332015-10-30T19:22:43.694+00:002015-10-30T19:22:43.694+00:00And I do believe I see at least one that's in ...And I do believe I see at least one that's in another list, Chris, so we're finally seeing some agreement on what constitutes a great cover.Kidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07224781868125924337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740495193314269367.post-41063374356582260332015-10-30T19:12:08.001+00:002015-10-30T19:12:08.001+00:00I'm up for the challenge Kid so here goes....
...I'm up for the challenge Kid so here goes....<br /><br />Incredible Hulk Annual 1 <br />Uncanny X-Men 141<br />Fantastic Four 26<br />Kingdom Come 1<br />Avengers 4<br />Planet of the Apes mag 2 (UK POTA 1)<br />Tales to Astonish 59<br />Incredible Hulk 377Crispynevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16162688835912122159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740495193314269367.post-1250623829181074672015-10-30T18:41:50.581+00:002015-10-30T18:41:50.581+00:00Ah, right, Chris, then let's have a list of wh...Ah, right, Chris, then let's have a list of what you consider the best 8 U.S. covers - that'll make up 20 added to the 12 you've already listed. Kidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07224781868125924337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740495193314269367.post-67196724934209848722015-10-30T18:03:54.502+00:002015-10-30T18:03:54.502+00:00On the contrary Kid, I love American comics and am...On the contrary Kid, I love American comics and amassed Silver, Bronze and ModernCrispynevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16162688835912122159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740495193314269367.post-47165668905015467932015-10-30T02:04:39.458+00:002015-10-30T02:04:39.458+00:00I'm not 80 years old either, Phil, but I feel ...I'm not 80 years old either, Phil, but I feel like it sometimes. Ooh, my bones creak.Kidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07224781868125924337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740495193314269367.post-51480275555895265942015-10-30T00:51:28.062+00:002015-10-30T00:51:28.062+00:00Yes and btw I'm not 80 years old, but I did se...Yes and btw I'm not 80 years old, but I did see a lot of the golden age covers in Steranko's history of comics which left a deep impression on me. Philnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740495193314269367.post-43634443081768598632015-10-30T00:22:41.010+00:002015-10-30T00:22:41.010+00:00I suppose the choices are subjective, Phil, and re...I suppose the choices are subjective, Phil, and represent the covers that made an impression on people as they were growing up, but I did expect a few 'doublers' and that doesn't seem to have happened. Although, had I made it 100 covers, there would no doubt have been a few examples of comic covers snap.Kidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07224781868125924337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740495193314269367.post-70423650134199630132015-10-30T00:14:50.570+00:002015-10-30T00:14:50.570+00:00So interesting none of us share any covers! My exc...So interesting none of us share any covers! My excuse is I ran out of time at 1968.Philnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740495193314269367.post-23134346814836895682015-10-30T00:10:53.225+00:002015-10-30T00:10:53.225+00:00Some interesting choices there, Chris, particularl...Some interesting choices there, Chris, particularly as they're all British comics. (I've got at least half of them.) Would I be right in assuming that you're not really into American comicbooks? Kidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07224781868125924337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740495193314269367.post-79080861049394176472015-10-29T23:29:15.485+00:002015-10-29T23:29:15.485+00:00A quick dozen in no particular order:
Warrior 7 (M...A quick dozen in no particular order:<br />Warrior 7 (Marvelman)<br />The Super-Heroes 8 (Silver Surfer 4)<br />Blockbuster Winter Special (painted Thor cover)<br />Rampage Monthly 3 (Rampaging Hulk 3)<br />2000AD Prog 23 <br />Whoopee Xmas issue 1976<br />2000AD Prog 2000<br />TV Century 21 53 (1st Thunderbirds)<br />Look-In 28 (1973) Bowie<br />Beano Book 1977<br />Action 37 (Banned issue)<br />Buster & Monster Fun merger issueCrispynevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16162688835912122159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740495193314269367.post-75700209823555542972015-10-29T20:38:12.388+00:002015-10-29T20:38:12.388+00:00Almost impossible, but fun nevertheless, eh, McS?Almost impossible, but fun nevertheless, eh, McS?Kidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07224781868125924337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740495193314269367.post-56168791758578343262015-10-29T18:44:38.196+00:002015-10-29T18:44:38.196+00:00This is one of those almost impossible questions b...This is one of those almost impossible questions but I’ll give it a go:<br /><br />In no particular order<br /><br />Teen Titans 16<br />Green Lantern Arrow 86<br />Green Lantern Arrow 85<br />Green Lantern / Arrow 76<br />JLA 100<br />JLA 81<br />Batman 408<br />Silver Surfer 4<br />Savage Tales 4<br />Flash 191<br />House of Secrets 91<br />Superman 232<br />Batman 237<br />Superman (100 Pager) 252<br />Avengers 51<br />Avengers 57<br />Avenger 58<br />Captain America 106<br />King Size Hulk 1<br />Worlds Greatest Super-Heroes (DC) 6<br /><br />Darn forgot Eisner, Colan, Ditko , Kubert etc :(<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11166190927603182073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740495193314269367.post-61265948099381237362015-10-29T11:11:18.400+00:002015-10-29T11:11:18.400+00:00I know most of them, Phil, but there are two or th...I know most of them, Phil, but there are two or three that don't immediately ring a bell. That's certainly an idea for a future post. Kidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07224781868125924337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740495193314269367.post-2144772508117975302015-10-29T10:47:23.897+00:002015-10-29T10:47:23.897+00:00I think it would be fun if you post some of these ...I think it would be fun if you post some of these covers as representative of certain styles or eras. I know I ended the list early before I got to Adams or Corben and no Ditko or Colan but I think their best work was inside the covers. Philnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740495193314269367.post-4142210476524426222015-10-29T10:41:40.631+00:002015-10-29T10:41:40.631+00:00Hit comics 5 (Lou Fine Red Bee fighting the shark)...Hit comics 5 (Lou Fine Red Bee fighting the shark)<br />Mary Marvel 5 (Jack Binder Mary Marvel on a butterfly)<br />Batman 17 (batman Robin riding an eagle)<br />Spy Smasher 2 Mac Raboy (death to spies in America)<br />Captain Marvel Jr 4 Raboy<br />All Star Comics 8 (JSA looking in Crystal ball)<br />The Spirit Bring in Sand Saref part one<br />Weird Science 14 Wally Wood<br />Famous Funnies 214 frazetta Buck Rogers<br />Famous funnies 215 frazetta <br />Daredevil 10 Wood<br />Flash 123 Infantino flash of two worlds<br />Mystery in Space 82 Infantino war between earth and Rann<br />Thor 126 Kirby Thor vs Hercules<br />Batman 156 Sheldon moldoff Robin Dies at Dawn<br />Action 300 curt Swan Superman captive of the red son last man on earth<br />Thor 155 Kirby mangog <br />Captain America 111 steranko<br />Nick Fury 4 steranko<br />Nick fury 6 steranko space cover<br /><br /><br /><br />I know I left some out but you can't have everything. And I bet you know all those covers without even looking at them.Philnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740495193314269367.post-17478964659093477432015-10-29T09:48:54.975+00:002015-10-29T09:48:54.975+00:00Thanks for the list, TC. I'll have fun looking...Thanks for the list, TC. I'll have fun looking them up on the internet.Kidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07224781868125924337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740495193314269367.post-79481402883055643362015-10-29T04:12:35.885+00:002015-10-29T04:12:35.885+00:00World's Finest Comics #171 (Nov. 1967)
Brave &...World's Finest Comics #171 (Nov. 1967)<br />Brave & Bold #124 (Jan. 1976)<br />Batman #249 (June 1973)<br />Hawkman #13 (May 1966)<br />Superman #199 (Aug. 1967)<br />The Phantom #31 (April 1969)<br />Thor #139 (April 1967)<br />Shazam #6 (Oct. 1973)<br />Tales of Suspense #83 (Nov. 1966)<br />The Flash #163 (Aug. 1966)<br />Star Spangled War Stories #180 (June 1974)<br />Daffy Duck #36 (Feb. 1964)<br />Bugs Bunny #101 (Sept. 1965)(reprints #31, but I never had the earlier one)<br />The Badger #10 (March 1986)<br />Tarzan #179 (Sept. 1968)<br />The Shadow: Heat Wave #3 (Dark Horse, 1995)<br />Huckleberry Hound #19 (Jan. 1963)<br />Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #270 (March 1963)<br />Donald Duck #107 (May 1966)<br />Mickey and Donald #3 (July 1988)<br /><br />TChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13686814973788356726noreply@blogger.com