Ross Andru's Amazing Spider-Man Club 9 9

[Spider-Variant]

On 10/15/2023 at 9:34 AM, sledgehammer said:

156 and 157 are two  beautiful Romita covers. I think I like 156 even more than 157, but back to the Ross Andru talk.

Oh, I love the cover to ASM 157 >>> than ASM 156.

As far as Mr. Andru's interiors, on one hand you have Dr. Ock and on the other, um, Mirage.  

Easy winner for me, lol.

 

[sledgehammer]

On 10/15/2023 at 9:25 AM, Spider-Variant said:

On 10/15/2023 at 8:34 AM, sledgehammer said:

156 and 157 are two  beautiful Romita covers. I think I like 156 even more than 157, but back to the Ross Andru talk.

Oh, I love the cover to ASM 157 >>> than ASM 156.

As far as Mr. Andru's interiors, on one hand you have Dr. Ock and on the other, um, Mirage.  

Easy winner for me, lol.

156, to me exemplifies what Romita had that few others did.

The expressions on the faces of the characters in the crowd, and their positioning, are perfect.

The cover of 156, helped by the color choice as well, is just magnificent.

I do love 157 tho.

[sledgehammer]

Oh yea, it's also an absolutely flawless rendition of Spider Man.

[Spider-Variant]

I've probably posted this before, but this is just so cool.  Original art from the original back cover to Superman vs the Amazing Spider-Man.  Pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Giordano, and probably some help from Neal Adams.

[Get Marwood & I]

On 10/30/2023 at 1:36 AM, Spider-Variant said:

I've probably posted this before, but this is just so cool.  Original art from the original back cover to Superman vs the Amazing Spider-Man.  Pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Giordano, and probably some help from Neal Adams.

Always worth another look Reggie 

I posted this in my Marvel UKPV thread recently - it shows when the 75p version went on sale in the UK. I didn't buy it at the time, but I must have owned and sold a few copies down the years, pence and cents:

  

The copy on the right is my most recent purchase. Re our offline discussions of a while back, I'll likely hang on to it this time!

[sledgehammer]

Not many people know this, but that story took place in an alternate universe, where Superman punched Spider Man in the head, and his head exploded.

[Spider-Variant]

On 10/30/2023 at 6:01 AM, Get Marwood & I said:

Always worth another look Reggie 

I posted this in my Marvel UKPV thread recently - it shows when the 75p version went on sale in the UK. I didn't buy it at the time, but I must have owned and sold a few copies down the years, pence and cents:

  

The copy on the right is my most recent purchase. Re our offline discussions of a while back, I'll likely hang on to it this time!

I remember searching for this book when it came out, but not finding it.  I ordered it through mail order a few years later.  I loved this book.  

[BigLeagueCHEW]

Name the book 

 

[Spider-Variant]

On 10/30/2023 at 5:29 PM, BigLeagueCHEW said:

Name the book 

 

I won't give it away but it happened at 3:54 am on a Monday.

[ThothAmon]

On 10/30/2023 at 8:29 PM, BigLeagueCHEW said:

Name the book 

 

Lots of love for Giant Size Spider-Man 3. Here are a few of my tickets to the club. 
 

[Spider-Variant]

On 10/31/2023 at 2:02 PM, ThothAmon said:

Lots of love for Giant Size Spider-Man 3. Here are a few of my tickets to the club. 
 

Issue 175 was the last issue I missed off the stands until 2008 or so.  Nice books.

[ThothAmon]

On 10/30/2023 at 8:29 PM, BigLeagueCHEW said:

Name the book 

 

 

[BigLeagueCHEW]

On 11/1/2023 at 8:40 AM, ThothAmon said:

 

Nice copy 

[Spider-Variant]

Remember that time Ross drew Batman punching Aunt May right in the Kisser....

Damn, that's a nicely drawn Batman.  

Edited November 8, 2023 by Spider-Variant

[Spider-Variant]

Rest in Peace Mr. Andru. You passed away 30 years ago today (11/9), dying of a brain aneurysm at the young age of 66 years old. This a full year after losing your wife. I never met you, but I think I would have loved to have. You made my childhood joyful with your amazing storytelling and vivid scenes. You were not often photographed, as I suspect you did not enjoy the limelight, but here are my two favorite photos of you. You would have been a superstar today.

[Spider-Variant]

Here is what comic legend John Byrne posted on his website in a thread he started recognizing the 30th anniversary of Ross Anru's passing "

The man sure knew and loved his 1970's New York City.

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At one point, following Ross, I was considered as penciler on AMAZING SPIDER-MAN. "Remember," said the writer, "New York is practically a character in this book."

"The way Andru draws it, yes," I said, "but that's not a major element of the title overall."

I didn't get the job."

[Spider-Variant]

 

This bad boy is currently up for auction.  Love the perspective on this Splash from ASM 182.  Ross gets his name first in the credits, but seems like Marv got the better end of the deal.

[ADAMANTIUM]

On 12/5/2023 at 4:23 PM, Spider-Variant said:

 

This bad boy is currently up for auction.  Love the perspective on this Splash from ASM 182.  Ross gets his name first in the credits, but seems like Marv got the better end of the deal.

indubitably in bold I say! 

 

[Spider-Variant]

 

Also up for auction, same place as the page above it.

This is a splash where I think Dave Hunt could have really improved it, with more textured inking than Mike Esposito has here.  Towards the end of Ross's run, I thought the art wasn't as good it had been previously.  

[Get Marwood & I]