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Do you think Ditko surfs the internet?

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DiceX

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The next time he leaves his apartment will probably be in an ambulance or a hearse.

 

 

Threats are not allowed on the boards. (tsk)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

:baiting:

 

 

 

You should give him a strike. hm

 

 

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Subliminal

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The next time he leaves his apartment will probably be in an ambulance or a hearse.

 

 

Threats are not allowed on the boards. (tsk)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

:baiting:

 

 

 

cgcmod4 is Ditko??? :o

 

No wonder he never leaves the apartment, having to babysit this forum :/

 

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comicparadox

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I'm pretty sure Ditko uses the internet, but I doubt he would visit any comic sites. That is a part of his life he has closed the door on.

 

Then maybe he should have never been in the industry, if you don't want the fame stay out of the game.

 

2c

 

meh I'm pretty sure that "fame" wasn't a consideration when he first started earning money for drawing comics. Certainly maintaing "fame" wasn't a consideration when he chose to stop drawing ASM after issue 38. It was work-for-hire back then.

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Duffman_Comics

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I'm pretty sure Ditko uses the internet, but I doubt he would visit any comic sites. That is a part of his life he has closed the door on.

 

Then maybe he should have never been in the industry, if you don't want the fame stay out of the game.

 

2c

 

What?

 

When Ditko was producing the bulk of his work, comic book creators worked in virtual anonymity - unlike the "Rock Star" status that many now enjoy.

 

I like the man's work and admire his continued adherence to his philosophical principles.

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Hammerhead

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A board member went over his apartment, rang his doorbell and met him. There's is an entire thread about it, circa 2005, give or take a year. Even took a picture of Ditko's front door- which actually has Ditko on a sign. He's not all that eccentric, he just doesn't want people bothering him about something he did forty plus years ago. His work back then might be real important to you, it just isn't to him.

 

I would like to read this thread, someone help me with the search! :wishluck:

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Bosco685

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A board member went over his apartment, rang his doorbell and met him. There's is an entire thread about it, circa 2005, give or take a year. Even took a picture of Ditko's front door- which actually has Ditko on a sign. He's not all that eccentric, he just doesn't want people bothering him about something he did forty plus years ago. His work back then might be real important to you, it just isn't to him.

 

I would like to read this thread, someone help me with the search! :wishluck:

Wasn't this thecollector that went to see him for a signature?

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Bosco685

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It looks like thecollector contacted Ditko in 2008, but I may be wrong.

 

Ditko tells someone to hit the road

 

I remember him summarizing the "engagement" last year for someone. I'm trying to find it.

 

Got it!

 

The Steve Ditko-Kris story

 

So I have recieved a few PM's to tell the Steve Ditko Story. So I guess I will

 

Kids gather around I'm gonna tell you about when I met Steve Ditko well kinda.

 

It was 2 or 3 years ago. Without real approval from CGC and against advise of several collectors I tried to visit Steve Ditko.

 

The Address is listed in the phone book along with the phone number but His apt/office number is not listed. I went to NYC a few days before the NYCC. I took the train over to about a block from his building. I was scared because Ditko's reputation precedes. But if anybody watched Finding Steve Ditko you know Steve Might answer the door and let you in if you are nice. Plus I guess if it is OK for Neil Gaiman and a member of the press to knock on his door why not me? SO I step into the building. They make you sign a sign in sheet and tell them who you are there for. I signed the sheet and Told them I was there to see Ditko. They said He's an artsit right. and I said yes. They said they didn't know which office number he was in but I could go up and look for him. So It is a 15 level building. So I figured picked a random floor. As the elevator opens I saw it The door plate that said S. Ditko. I knocked on the door. No answer. So I called the phone rang 5 times it sounded like a fire station alarm. He answered In a raspy old man voice "Hello". So I said"hello I am trying to reach Steve ditko". Ditko, "That me" Me, Mr Ditko I am a big Fan Today is my birthday and I flew here to meet you is there any way I could shake your hand" Ditko, " Oh no", Me, "Perhaps I could by you lunch" Ditko "No I can't" Me "well Thank you for your time" Ditko, " no problem". Then I thought about it and called back. Ditko, " Hello" Me, " Mr. Ditko Could I pay you 100 dollars to sign one comic for me" Ditko, " Kid let me ask you something" Me, "Yes Mr. Ditko" Ditko, " Do you not know the meaning of the word no" Me, " I understand the meaning of the word no but I was hoping there was some way to persuade you" Ditko, "NO MEANS NO KID!" Then he slamed the phone.

 

SO there is the story. I hope I don't get banned from being a witness for telling the full unedited story. But hopefully if they didn't ban me then they won't ban me now.

 

Kris

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Beau

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At least he blessed us with Squirrel Girl.

 

sqlgrl1.jpg

 

I'm thankful for that. :eyeroll:

Where's the Boobies? :insane:

 

Do NOT do a search for Squirrel Girl with Google Safe Search off. You don't even have to add 'boobs' in the search, you'll get them whether you want 'em or not. I guess she's popular with the 'furry' community.

 

 

 

 

brb, need to nuke my computer from orbit. It's the only way to be sure.

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goldust40

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At least he blessed us with Squirrel Girl.

 

sqlgrl1.jpg

 

I'm thankful for that. :eyeroll:

Where's the Boobies? :insane:

 

Do NOT do a search for Squirrel Girl with Google Safe Search off. You don't even have to add 'boobs' in the search, you'll get them whether you want 'em or not. I guess she's popular with the 'furry' community.

 

 

 

 

brb, need to nuke my computer from orbit. It's the only way to be sure.

 

SquirrelGirl2.jpg:sick:

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