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tales that astonish

Jesse Marinoff Reyes: Original Art/Mechanical: Full Page Promo Ad Tales to Astonish September 1964 issue, #59 Illustration: Jack “King” Kirby (1917-1994), pencils, and Sol Brodsky (1923-1984), inks; Lettering: Sam Rosen (deceased 1992) (Colors for the printed art: Stan Goldberg, b. … Continue reading

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long shadows

by Jesse Marinoff Reyes: The Eternal Savage Ace, 1963 Illustration: Roy G. Krenkel (1918-1983) Happy Birthday RGK! Not a household name. Pity. Not for him mind you, nor amongst his peers (among whom he was legend). Nor his admirers—be they … Continue reading

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a severin nation

Jesse Marinoff Reyes Monsters on the Prowl April 1972 issue, #16 Illustration: John Severin (1921-2012) … John Severin. Thanks for making my comic book-buying childhood so incredibly enjoyable—through the hilarity of the movie parodies in Cracked (he was Cracked’s lead … Continue reading

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the don and roadkill irrelevance: it could be you

by Jesse Marinoff Reyes ( Jesse Marinoff Reyes Design, Maplewood, N.J.) Don Martin (1931-2000), Part One! … the wonderful and anarchic, Don Martin. Stalwart of the seminal juvenile humor magazine, and spawn of (and the last survivor of) EC Comics. … Continue reading

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severin and herb trimpe

Jesse Marinoff Reyes ( Jesse Marinoff Reyes Design, Maplewood, N.J.) You Don’t Want To Make The COVER OF THE DAY Angry! Herb Trimpe got his first job at Marvel—if you believe Wikipedia—not long after he was discharged from the U. … Continue reading

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remembering john severin

Jesse Marinoff Reyes ( Jesse Marinoff Reyes Design, Maplewood, N.J.) The COVER OF THE DAY Conquers All! EC Comics veteran John Severin has been one of my favorite comic book artists for more years than I can remember, at least … Continue reading

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severin: illustrations in authenticity

by Jesse Marinoff Reyes ( Jesse Marinoff Reyes Design, Maplewood, N.J.) Monsters on the Prowl April 1972 issue, #16 Illustration: John Severin (1921-2012) Goodbye John Severin. Thanks for making my comic book-buying childhood so incredibly enjoyable—through the hilarity of the … Continue reading

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ice cracking

Jesse Marinoff Reyes ( Jesse Marinoff Reyes Design, Maplewood, N.J.) Well, the thermometer cracked the best winter has to offer,at least the last couple of days in the tri-state (NYC) area. Time to start thinking about summer. And you know … Continue reading

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hard core Golden Age

by Jesse Marinoff Reyes ( Jesse Marinoff Reyes Design, Maplewood, N.J.) Rest in Peace Gene Colan (1926-2011). Beginning in 1990-91, I had the privilege of co-editing, with point-man Richard Howell, the revival of Jim Warren’s anthology horror comics magazine, Creepy … Continue reading

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hands off

by Art Chantry ( art@artchantry.com) this is a paperback cover by wally wood. he was maybe among the top two or three greatest cartoonists of all time. he did it all. this cover is from a short lived series of … Continue reading

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