Terry JSA Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 (edited) We’ve lost yet another comic book great. Edited March 22, 2023 by Terry JSA Dave2739, Ken Aldred, Domo Arigato and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iggykoopa Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 Got the chance to meet him a few years and he signed my Showcase 22. Nice guy and was interacting with everybody. Another comic book great lost, indeed. jimjum12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOC Collectibles Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 Aww I'm sad to see this. Another great one lost. 😔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Aldred Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 (edited) On 3/22/2023 at 7:55 PM, ANDSOLDIT said: Aww I'm sad to see this. Another great one lost. 😔 It is. Few left now from the period when I started collecting comics, in my case here, through the DC reprints in the early 70s. A time beginning to feel very distant, more and more. Edited March 22, 2023 by Ken Aldred LOC Collectibles 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jeffery Harnett Posted March 22, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 22, 2023 On 3/22/2023 at 4:22 PM, Ken Aldred said: It is. Few left now from the period when I started collecting comics, in my case here, through the DC reprints in the early 70s. A time beginning to feel very distant, more and more. Joe Giella has sadly passed away. I had the honor and pleasure of being his rep and good friend for many years. He is a Legend in our hobby with a career spanning over 70 years. From the Golden Age through the Silver Age and along the way receiving the highest awards that one can receive. He graced us with iconic moments in the mythos of many of our favorite super heroes. His work was seen in many strips in the papers and in commercial work as well. More importantly was Joe the man. He was kind, considerate of others and never having a bad word to say. The commissions he did for collector's he took great pride in and as he would say, "If I would not hang it in my house I will not send it out." At conventions he was so humble and the fans would come to see him and tell their stories of how they grew up on his work. Joe was shy and appreciated the fan's adulation that they bestowed upon him. We always had long lines at conventions and he would honestly ask me "Are they here to see me?", and I would kiddingly say "No Joe, they are here for me." He touched so many lives and was truly unaware of the impact that he had on people. Over the years he would tell me stories of the entire artist’s he worked with and about things that went on in the business. He is one of the last from that era and to have those stories to pass on to others helps us all to learn about the foundation of our hobby. His accomplishments as an artist are too many to name here and there will be few to attain his output, longevity and consistency in maintaining the highest quality work. So many artist's at these shows would come up to Joe just to shake his hand or tell him that he inked their work at some point or that they were in awe of his career. From legends to newer artist's they loved Joe and respected him. I know our community lost this Legendary figure and the world has lost a Very Special Soul. Joe was like a father to me in many ways and as with any of you who knew him or just met him I feel blessed that he let us share in his life. My deepest prayers go out to his wife Shirley and family and friends at this time. Jeffrey Harnett WeR138, iggykoopa, Robot Man and 12 others 11 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Terry JSA Posted March 22, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 22, 2023 On 3/22/2023 at 4:38 PM, Jeffery Harnett said: Joe Giella has sadly passed away. I had the honor and pleasure of being his rep and good friend for many years. He is a Legend in our hobby with a career spanning over 70 years. From the Golden Age through the Silver Age and along the way receiving the highest awards that one can receive. He was a great artist and legacy of the Golden Age, and by far one one of the great inkers of the Silver Age. Especially when it came to gracing the work of luminaries like Carmine Infantino, Sheldon Moldoff, and Gil Kane. On 3/22/2023 at 4:38 PM, Jeffery Harnett said: The commissions he did for collector's he took great pride in and as he would say, "If I would not hang it in my house I will not send it out." It’s still my favorite piece of original art that I currently have! SpideyFein, John R, jimjum12 and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjonahjameson11 Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 Very nice man…very sad to hear about his passing. come to think of it, John Romita Sr is the only living artist I can think of who started in the same era as Joe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry JSA Posted March 22, 2023 Author Share Posted March 22, 2023 On 3/22/2023 at 7:24 PM, jjonahjameson11 said: Very nice man…very sad to hear about his passing. come to think of it, John Romita Sr is the only living artist I can think of who started in the same era as Joe. Al Jaffee is still alive. jimjum12, Larryw7 and jjonahjameson11 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Zen Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 On 3/22/2023 at 6:42 PM, Terry JSA said: Al Jaffee is still alive. He just turned 102 last week. jimjum12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordbyroncomics Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 Besides Al Jaffee, Sy Barry was inking for DC in 1949, the same year Romita Sr. started and Sy is still with us.. Ramona Fradon is in her 90s' (and still doing great commissions) but started in the 50s'. We lost Allen Bellman, Lily Renee, so many other Golden Age creators in the past few years- we need to cherish them more while we've got them. jimjum12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgcsketcherz Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 On 3/22/2023 at 7:24 PM, jjonahjameson11 said: Very nice man…very sad to hear about his passing. come to think of it, John Romita Sr is the only living artist I can think of who started in the same era as Joe. Ramona Fradon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordbyroncomics Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 (edited) On 3/22/2023 at 8:17 PM, cgcsketcherz said: Ramona Fradon? Ramona didn't start in the Forties. (edit: my apologies- double checking that, apparently Ramona did do an uncredited story in 1949, before starting in comics full time in 1951) My girlfriend got a commission from her two months ago of Miss Fury... it's fantastic. Edited March 23, 2023 by lordbyroncomics correction Ken Aldred, jimjum12 and cgcsketcherz 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordbyroncomics Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 On 3/22/2023 at 8:17 PM, cgcsketcherz said: Ramona Fradon? https://sybarry.com/ Sy just turned 95 ten days ago, I'm pleased to find out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Domo Arigato Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 On 3/22/2023 at 11:56 AM, picon3 said: Should have been “sad to see this” not confused. I remember his work from the 1970s…Paul You can change your reaction on a post after you've already made one. jimjum12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul © ® ⚽️💙™ Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 Sad news about Mr.Giella. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 Add in Angelo Torres. Last of the EC crew still with us. RIP Joe… jimjum12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
500Club Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 We… are getting old. They… are getting older… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Math Teacher Posted March 23, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 23, 2023 (edited) Joe Giella did a cover recreation of Flash #113 for me. I had only expected the recreation to be in black and white, so imagine my surprise when I found that Joe had hand-colored for me. I asked if he wanted me to send him some extra money, but he wouldn't hear of it. When I originally spoke to him about what I wanted, he was more than willing to talk about his work and his fellow creators. One thing he said to me was, "Carmine's pencils were pretty loose." Comic-book-dom is lesser now that Joe is gone. RIP. Edited March 23, 2023 by Math Teacher jimjum12, Ken Aldred, Professor K and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpideyFein Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 Every time I met Joe, he greeted me with a smile and loved talking art and books. What a gentle soul- we have lost a great one. I still tell everyone that he told me I was the best looking Boy Wonder he’s seen besides Burt Ward. He’s done many charity events and gave back to our community because that’s who he was. I’m fortunate enough to have gotten a Robin sketch from him. @Jeffery Harnett Thank you for your support of Joe and the fans. I know you were Joe’s biggest fan! God bless all. Our prayers are with you and the family. jimjum12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picon3 Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 On 3/22/2023 at 9:09 PM, Domo Arigato said: You can change your reaction on a post after you've already made one. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
