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Ken Aldred

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  1. Ken Aldred
    Yup. I already felt I was going too far into Chicken Little territory with my post.
  2. Ken Aldred
    Problem would be that at 10 cents a copy and factoring in dealer operating costs, it wouldn’t make much sense for them to haul 10 cent boxes around to shows.
  3. Ken Aldred
    He was one of the most talented colourists ever to work in comics. His airbrush technique was so warm and vibrant.
  4. Ken Aldred
    Must resist temptation to post the obvious Crime Suspenstories 22.
  5. Ken Aldred
    Glad you liked it.
  6. Ken Aldred
    Still an issue you see on ‘lesser copies’, and at this level I’d expect something approaching perfection. A ‘superior’ copy with aspects of ‘inferior’ presentation. I’ll invoke Emperor’s New Clothes Syndrome on this one. Apologies for the excessive Kirby air quoting.
  7. Ken Aldred
    I've seen a 9.8 with a spine that looked rougher than the one on my 9.0 Far from being perfectly flat and aligned.
  8. Ken Aldred
    Couple of years ago it might’ve been the first million dollar Bronze comic. Let’s hope there’s no SSS.
  9. Ken Aldred
    Just watched it in 4K. An incredible range of inspired choices of animation styles. Virtuoso level. Grateful that a fantastic super-hero film has finally come along again.
  10. Ken Aldred
    The main motivation for Gwenpool not being Gwen Stacy and instead made into a different character altogether by Marvel, so that Sony could be deprived of usage rights.
  11. Ken Aldred
    Good bargain box read.
  12. Ken Aldred
    Daredevil 158 to 191, What If? 28 and 35 All read in Masterworks format. One of my favourite runs from when I was a teen. I followed it from 158 onwards, as I’ve always enjoyed seeing how up-and-coming artists evolve, and even from the first issue Miller’s clearly very talented. The first full volume, 159 to 172, is quite readable, though, of course, gets elevated with Miller gradually improving artistically and taking over writing from Roger McKenzie, reaching the peak of his storytelling ability and use of his Kane / Eisner / Krigstein influences; brilliant page / panel layout, design and pacing, impressive choice of camera angles and close-up or remote distancing, fluid figure work, amazing fight choreography, and more and more engaging stories. The second volume, 173 to 181, is the rock-solid classic period. Once the title goes monthly, perhaps there’s a slightly noticeable, heavier reliance on Janson’s inking, but it’s still peak Bronze Age material. It’s really the third volume, 182 up, where I start to lose interest a little. The stories are still readable, though for me the extended Hand / ninja arc is the weakest and drags a bit. Miller’s visual storytelling ability and page / panel layout is still exceptional and evident in his breakdowns, but it’s really more and more Klaus Janson’s art and Miller’s input becomes minimal, and the overall effect suffers considerably. Of course, the run finishes strongly with Miller’s return on the classic “Roulette” issue. 36 issues in total 2024 total = 202
  13. Ken Aldred
    Judging from the corner, it was a hot comic at one time or another.
  14. Ken Aldred
    Sandman 8 error / editorial variant, Spider-Man 1 McFarlane Blue Lizard variant. There’s been an appeal of these for a long time. Just as scarce price variants attract one sub-group of collectors; completists, obsessives, someone who simply likes a book that’s different in some way, any way, even if it’s minor to a larger audience. It’s an established way that some collect comics, not really that absurd.
  15. Ken Aldred
    The scene where she picks a copy of the Bhagavad Gita off his bookshelf and just happens to turn to the exact location in it of the Sanskrit version of ‘Now I am become Death, destroyer of worlds’, as desperate foreshadowing of his use of the saying at Trinity’, along with the gratuitous nudity in the scene, was a bit ridiculous. Hardly great writing.
  16. Ken Aldred
    Alan Davis is a favourite artist of mine, but that’s surprisingly poor. Ordinarily much better.
  17. Ken Aldred
    I agree. There are far superior SA covers where the effect works far better.
  18. Ken Aldred
    Don’t mention The War. On Crime, I’m referring to, of course.
  19. Ken Aldred
    It’s a kind thought. We all know that comics can invoke adrenaline-fuelled episodes of intense excitement, and maybe, on occasion, it’s a good idea to have a short break and to calm things down a little by inducing a few moments of crushing boredom. A valuable service.
  20. Ken Aldred
    The energy in that cover is incredible and really draws you in. Kirby could’ve learned something from it.
  21. Ken Aldred
    Wouldn't say terrible, but many of those early Kane covers lack any energy and feel a bit boring. Bland, maybe.
  22. Ken Aldred
    Many of Kane's early GL covers were quite simplistic.
  23. Ken Aldred
    Grey-tone effect doesn’t appeal to everyone. Maybe.
  24. Ken Aldred
    Very good as a cartoonist on kid’s orientated material such as Wizard of Oz, but a style which needs partnering with care, perhaps. As a variant cover artist he’s fine. Completely mismatched for regular interior art on a mainstream Spider title, though. IMO, of course.
  25. Ken Aldred
    I always like mixing it up.