Wrightson fan Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 (edited) Impact #1 with Krigstein's Master Race. There has never been a more cinematic telling of a story in my opinion. Every frame means something. The story is great, but it is the art that shoots this one out of the stratosphere. This was one of EC's last gasps, and i am not sure if Krigstein would have been allowed by the EC front office and editors to illustrate it the way he did if he wasn't given free rein to use the style he chose. It is an amazing story that everyone should have to read so that they never forget what horror's man is capable of. Scott I have edited this post and added a link that has the story in its entirety. Just click your mouse on the page and it will advance to the next page. Every time i look at it, i think i see something new. http://es.geocities.com/thegweb/berniekrigstein1.html Edited January 16, 2006 by Wrightson fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnenock Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 Secret Origins 10(80's) Phantom Stranger. Read it at least 50 times. Alan Moore writes one of 'em and the others are great too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timulty Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 Secret Origins 10(80's) Phantom Stranger. Read it at least 50 times. Alan Moore writes one of 'em and the others are great too. Actually have a copy of that one. Yeah, four different versions. All great stories. Very fitting for the character. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fandango Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 Thanks for your efforts Scott; thats a poignant & powerful tale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kermit the frog Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 Impact #1 with Krigstein's Master Race. There has never been a more cinematic telling of a story in my opinion. Every frame means something. The story is great, but it is the art that shoots this one out of the stratosphere. This was one of EC's last gasps, and i am not sure if Krigstein would have been allowed by the EC front office and editors to illustrate it they way he did if he wasn't given free rein to use the style he chose. It is an amazing story that everyone should have to read so that they never forget what horror's man is capable of. Scott I have edited this post and added a link that has the story in its entirety. Just click your mouse on the page and it will advance to the next page. Every time i look at it, i think i see something new. http://es.geocities.com/thegweb/berniekrigstein1.html after reading your comments and reading and pausing over the tale/story/document...yes, it's an impressive one. thank you for sharing. this documents "not comics" should belong to the collectove memory of the present and future worldwide society. regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norrin_Radd Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 Impact #1 with Krigstein's Master Race. There has never been a more cinematic telling of a story in my opinion. Every frame means something. The story is great, but it is the art that shoots this one out of the stratosphere. This was one of EC's last gasps, and i am not sure if Krigstein would have been allowed by the EC front office and editors to illustrate it the way he did if he wasn't given free rein to use the style he chose. It is an amazing story that everyone should have to read so that they never forget what horror's man is capable of. Scott I have edited this post and added a link that has the story in its entirety. Just click your mouse on the page and it will advance to the next page. Every time i look at it, i think i see something new. http://es.geocities.com/thegweb/berniekrigstein1.html Thanks for the link. There was a story in Escapist #3 called “Heil and Fear Well” that was an homage. "Marv Wolfman writes “Heil and Fear Well,” a story in the infamous EC horror style with art by veteran cartoonist Joe Staton and indie stalwart Bob Sikoryak, this tale of nefarious post-war Nazis shocks and chills." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjreason-migration Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 Uncanny 140 for me. I guess there's something about the age of 9-10.... as that's how old I was when I got this book in a trade with my neighbor. It's a stand-alone story, which I think played a big role as it was already a couple of years old, so when I went hunting for more I believe the run was up to 168 or something - but I've managed to fill in the blanks over the years. ; ) AWESOME Byrne cover with Wendigo slamming Wolvie into a tree, and the story inside does a wonderful job of spreading the spotlight around to most of the team. Honourable mentions to Dark Knight Returns #1 and the X-Men graphic novel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Surfer Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 So tough to pin down just one book but Avengers #4 is a personal favorite and Thor #382 has all the action you could ask for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fandango Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 Great choice; my exposure to the story was through UK Marvels 'Marvel Superhero' (the larger size did Byrne's work even greater justice). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arexcrooke Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 So tough to pin down just one book but Avengers #4 is a personal favorite and Thor #382 has all the action you could ask for. Never read Avengers 4 and cant remember Thor 382. However, Avengers 93 is just classic. Antman going into Vision to try and save him, Adams art, classic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrightson fan Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 However, Avengers 93 is just classic. Antman going into Vision to try and save him, Adams art, classic! And you know the tables were turned in Avengers 140 when Vision had to do the same thing for Yellowjacket. He had to go into Hank to try and save him. I guess they thought it was only fair to return the favor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbud73 Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 very tough question - after reading them for 25 years how could you pick just one. Sorry Gotta go top 3 1. Anatomy Lesson by Alan Moore in Saga of the Swamp Thing 21. 2. Marvel and DC Present X-men and New Teen Titans 1 shot (Marv and Chris I think) 3. And yes Scott Daredevil 181 by Frank Miller Copper Rules you fools Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r100comics Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 So tough to pin down just one book but Avengers #4 is a personal favorite and Thor #382 has all the action you could ask for. Gotta agree with Thor #382 as a choice. I get all the philosophical depth I need from classic literature, so comics have always been about the battles for me. Seeing Thor inhabit the Destroyer armor and just tear Hela's domain to pieces was always up there for me as one of the greatest issues I have read. That whole story arc featuring the curse of "brittle bones" Hela placed on Thor (and his subsequent revenge) just blew me away when I read it as a kid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiltman Posted January 20, 2006 Author Share Posted January 20, 2006 very tough question - after reading them for 25 years how could you pick just one. Sorry Gotta go top 3 1. Anatomy Lesson by Alan Moore in Saga of the Swamp Thing 21. 2. Marvel and DC Present X-men and New Teen Titans 1 shot (Marv and Chris I think) 3. And yes Scott Daredevil 181 by Frank Miller Copper Rules you fools Rules are rules! You have to pick one from those three Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norrin_Radd Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 very tough question - after reading them for 25 years how could you pick just one. Sorry Gotta go top 3 1. Anatomy Lesson by Alan Moore in Saga of the Swamp Thing 21. 2. Marvel and DC Present X-men and New Teen Titans 1 shot (Marv and Chris I think) 3. And yes Scott Daredevil 181 by Frank Miller Copper Rules you fools Rules are rules! You have to pick one from those three I'll pick for him. Swamp Thing 21 is one of the best covers of the Copper Age so it gets the nod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbud73 Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 very tough question - after reading them for 25 years how could you pick just one. Sorry Gotta go top 3 1. Anatomy Lesson by Alan Moore in Saga of the Swamp Thing 21. 2. Marvel and DC Present X-men and New Teen Titans 1 shot (Marv and Chris I think) 3. And yes Scott Daredevil 181 by Frank Miller Copper Rules you fools Rules are rules! You have to pick one from those three I'll pick for him. Swamp Thing 21 is one of the best covers of the Copper Age so it gets the nod. Well I did list it number one and ya Norinn, Tom Yeates is very underappreciated as an artist - that cover is amazing, with a tip of the hat to Toth, Wood etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mar-vell Posted January 21, 2006 Share Posted January 21, 2006 captain marvel #28 -read it as a kid and it was what made me a fan of mar-vell! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnenock Posted January 21, 2006 Share Posted January 21, 2006 Copper Rules you fools Good call on Anatomy lesson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronm3-migration Posted January 21, 2006 Share Posted January 21, 2006 Secret Origins 10(80's) Phantom Stranger. Read it at least 50 times. Alan Moore writes one of 'em and the others are great too. my favorite is the wandering Jew story. That is the best one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jungle_Junkie Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 (edited) As most of my favorites have already been mentioned I'll go for Edited February 5, 2006 by Pommy Git Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...