CRYPT OF HORROR #1 COVER - BILL BLACK, WINGS COMICS #88 0

[spidey1962]

I hate to open a can of worms, but as I scrolled through the current COMICLINK auctions, I noticed an original art cover by BILL BLACK (CRYPT OF HORROR #1 COVER) that looked terribly familiar.  I collect Wings Comics ( golden age ) and I know my girls!!!

Turns out, the girl in the Bill Black image is an exact reversal of the image on Wings Comics #88.  Is there any way in hell that this practice is justified?

  

Edited September 10, 2017 by spidey1962
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[Jayman]

Yup, obviously a swipe. Would have been nice if he gave credit to the original artist but probably thought no one would notice. Good eye! And the original is so much better! 

[seanfingh]

This is a super interesting topic. It would get more play if it were in the regular CG (or even better, in Gold) instead of the movie/TV sub-forum.

[Artboy99]

swiping is a very common practice.

I recall reading a thread about Greg Land art. He has been a notorious swiper.

[thehumantorch]

Comic artists have done this since the beginning of the art form.

[Darkowl]

Not cool. 

[Scrooge]

On 9/10/2017 at 6:03 PM, Jayman said:

Yup, obviously a swipe. Would have been nice if he gave credit to the original artist but probably thought no one would notice. Good eye! And the original is so much better! 

Bill Black had been friends with Bob Lubbers, the original artist, for a long time (until Bob's recent passing this summer). Bill hosted an interview and contact for Bob Lubbers at this corporate site, accomics.com, for a long time. It was the only visible presence for the artist where folks could get in touch for commission. Given their relationship, this is clearly more than an "idle" swipe, but a show of respect. A mention of "After Lubbers" would still have been better.

[Jayman]

7 hours ago, Scrooge said:

Bill Black had been friends with Bob Lubbers, the original artist, for a long time (until Bob's recent passing this summer). Bill hosted an interview and contact for Bob Lubbers at this corporate site, accomics.com, for a long time. It was the only visible presence for the artist where folks could get in touch for commission. Given their relationship, this is clearly more than an "idle" swipe, but a show of respect. A mention of "After Lubbers" would still have been better.

Didn't know this, thanks for the info. Still agree that some sort of credit should have been given. That was my main thought after seeing the artwork.