author: Archie Goodwin
name: Wayne
average rating: 3.00
book published: 2013
rating: 4
read at: 2013/09/09
date added: 2013/09/09
shelves: graphic-novels
review:
After Steve Ditko and Stan Lee had a falling out over Spider-Man, Steve spent time illustrating stories at Creepy written by Archie Goodwin. In a great introduction by Mark Evanier, he explains that the magazine didn't pay all that great, but they attracted some top talent because the artists wanted to work alongside Archie. I think that's pretty high praise.
All 14 of Steve Ditko's illustrated stories are here. Since the magazine was black and white, that's how these were drawn. Some with pencil, most with a watercolor wash over them.
And the art is pretty cool. Most of it leans toward the macabre, with ghoulish faces and odd angles showing the poor saps that dare mess with the unknown. There are also some barbarian stories here, with strong heroes and swords and armor. I remember a few stories from when I was younger, but honestly had no idea that Ditko was the artist. It's great to see these in print again and paying a nice tribute to a great artist.
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