BangZoom Posted April 1, 2008 Author Share Posted April 1, 2008 Does that credit say, "illustoried?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrooge Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 I don't think I've ever read a Congo War Drum story before. Was it just a two issue series? I'm not sure but it seems like it since I haven't seen any other episodes in later Amazing Man issues. Here's another fun strip for you and Ryan - The Magician from Mars from Amazing Man # 11. Notice the Mars canals in the splash page and the romantic asides from the Magician and Prince Taal on page 3 (very Bendis-like). I see a lot of pulp illo influence in Giunta's style in this story and yet on page 6, it reminds more of McKay. All in all a very graphically interesting story - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamstrange Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 (edited) Here's another fun strip for you and Ryan - The Magician from Mars from Amazing Man # 11. Notice the Mars canals in the splash page and the romantic asides from the Magician and Prince Taal on page 3 (very Bendis-like). I see a lot of pulp illo influence in Giunta's style in this story and yet on page 6, it reminds more of McKay. All in all a very graphically interesting story - I suspect that top panel on p. 1 is Everett -- it's quite beautiful and inconsistent with the rest of the story. I can easily see Everett being used to create the mini-splash with the rest done by Giunta. I saw the McKay influence on p. 6 and am thinking it's a swipe but I can't prove it. At this point Giunta seems heavily influenced by Paul, with the rocket ships a variation of Buck Rogers. Edited April 1, 2008 by adamstrange Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacentaur Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 Thanks for the reminder. That's a phenomenal story. Especially memorable are the last three pages. Looks like a good'n. Was the whole story posted here? (Link if you know where it is?) Thanks, Jack No, just the splash and one other page - don't have a copy handy to shoot the rest of the story at the moment, sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
selegue Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 Looks like a good'n. Was the whole story posted here? (Link if you know where it is?) Thanks, Jack No it wasn't. I have it and can post it tonight if you'all want. Yes, thanks. Can you think of a fan of botany and comics who collects Plant Menace stories? I know you can! I'd suggest that you send it directly to Tom but then I wouldn't get to see the rest. Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrooge Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 Yes, thanks. Can you think of a fan of botany and comics who collects Plant Menace stories? I know you can! I'd suggest that you send it directly to Tom but then I wouldn't get to see the rest. Jack I'm due to email him anyway to set up my next visit ... I'll post the entire story tonight. (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangZoom Posted April 1, 2008 Author Share Posted April 1, 2008 Can you think of a fan of botany and comics who collects Plant Menace stories? Have there been many plant menace stories? One of my favorite niche comic/pulp collections is featured at this site: http://francesca.net/pulp.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
selegue Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 Can you think of a fan of botany and comics who collects Plant Menace stories? Have there been many plant menace stories? Not many, I think. There are some pre-hero Atlas plant monster stories (I don't know the issues off the top of my head). Both Marvel and DC had plant-animating villains like Plant Man and Floronic Man/Plant Master. Swamp Thing and his ilk are sort of plant menaces. Jack and then there's honeysuckle and kudzu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamstrange Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 Can you think of a fan of botany and comics who collects Plant Menace stories? Have there been many plant menace stories? Not many, I think. There are some pre-hero Atlas plant monster stories (I don't know the issues off the top of my head). Both Marvel and DC had plant-animating villains like Plant Man and Floronic Man/Plant Master. Swamp Thing and his ilk are sort of plant menaces. Jack and then there's honeysuckle and kudzu There's definitely a few pre-code plant menace stories. Two favorites come to mind but I' sure there are more. Eerie 1. Vampire plants from Venus by Bob Powell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEyeSees Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 Very cool images boys!!! Great to see so much love for AMAN COMICS... esp. issue #6. The first part of the "Congo War Drums" story appears in AMAN #5 ... also loaded with Funnies inc. goodness! Everett, Burgos, Mills, Gustavson, Thompson, etc... Thanks for posting the "Magician form Mars" story Scrooge!! Always fun reading! (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrooge Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 (edited) By popular acclaim, ... i.e., Jack wanted it, ... here's the complete Tarpe Mills story from Amazing Man # 6 - Edited April 1, 2008 by Scrooge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangZoom Posted April 1, 2008 Author Share Posted April 1, 2008 Oh-h that vile Aunt Vanza. Thanks, Scrooge. That was a new take on the traditional Space Drama. I loved the art, too. (thumbs u I hope that serial plays here every week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangZoom Posted April 1, 2008 Author Share Posted April 1, 2008 I love happy endings. New York City and Hanlon, NJ have been wiped off the map, but basically all's well that ends well, right? Thanks, Scrooge. Two fantastic GA stories in one day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrooge Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 New York City and Hanlon, NJ have been wiped off the map, but basically all's well that ends well, right? Well, there are other larger issues looming in this story such as the one in the panel below. I know the colorists were paid peanuts if at all, but at the very minimum, they could have used the same color throughout each plane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
selegue Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 By popular acclaim, ... i.e., Jack wanted it, ... here's the complete Tarpe Mills story from Amazing Man # 6 - "Worsen Welds radio dramatization" -- HAW! Thanks, great stuff Scrooge! Did you send it to Tom? Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrooge Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 Did you send it to Tom? Jack No, not yet ... I'm a slacker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
selegue Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 Did you send it to Tom? Jack No, not yet ... I'm a slacker. I just meant that I didn't want to duplicate if you're going to send it. I don't think there's any firm deadline once a story's over 60 years old. Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangZoom Posted April 1, 2008 Author Share Posted April 1, 2008 Well, there are other larger issues looming in this story such as the one in the panel below. I know the colorists were paid peanuts if at all, but at the very minimum, they could have used the same color throughout each plane I like quirky things like that. It adds to the charm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrooge Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 I just meant that I didn't want to duplicate if you're going to send it. I don't think there's any firm deadline once a story's over 60 years old. Jack How silly of me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangZoom Posted April 1, 2008 Author Share Posted April 1, 2008 :o :o :o :o What th.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
