Art Day - catching up 0

[rsonenthal]

Well, I don't know if I'm ever going to catch up, but I thought I would post some pick ups from SDCC and some strip art I grabbed right before.

I've included a Beta Ray Bill commission by Walt Simonson and a photo of me and Walter (thanks Scott Dunbier and IDW!!).  Beta Ray Bill: http://cafurl.com?i=22950  Photo: http://cafurl.com?i=22951  

My big pick up at SDCC was something that I love, but I'm not sure anyone else ever read.  Did you ever read The Hawk and the Dove?  I was a fan almost from the beginning.  Created by Steve Skeates and Steve Ditko (yes, that Steve Ditko), it mirrored the times by having two brothers; one a pacifist and the other a hot head gain powers to combat evil.  First appearing in Showcase 75, they were given their own book shortly thereafter.  When I saw this piece, I found myself drawn to it for a few reasons.  First, it screams the 60’s and I love the 60’s in OA. I mean the bad guys are “the Dropouts”!  Second, it’s from issue 1, which was plotted and drawn by Ditko.  Third, did I mention it’s drawn by Ditko?!!  There are a lot of Ditko like elements in there, and the layout is almost reminiscent of his work on Doctor Strange.  Finally, it’s a double page spread, and I honestly don’t know how many of those Ditko actually did.  As a result, it’s huge.  In any event, I couldn’t take my eyes off of it, and it moved quickly from a “what’s that?” to “I have to have that!!”

 

Please take a look at pages 13 and 14 from The Hawk and the Dove from 1968. The link:  http://cafurl.com?i=22949

 

Finally, in my latest obsession, I picked up three consecutive strips from Terry and the Pirates in March of 1943. They're from a great time in the strip and in this sequence Corkin is teaching Terry how to fly - in an active war zone.  And, as luck would have it, the Japanese notice what they think is an easy target...

 

The links:  http://cafurl.com?i=22952   http://cafurl.com?i=22953  http://cafurl.com?i=22954

 

As always, please feel free to look around at anything else that may interest you.

 

Ron Sonenthal

 

 

[bisquitodoom]

Really like the Ditko.  It's very Ditko and very late 60's.  I think the last panel especially seems to be more politically-minded Ditko, and seems like it would be at home in Mr. A.   

[Michael (OML)1]

I replied on CAF but these are all fabulous pick-ups Ron -- tremendous