Dennis A. Amith presents My Comic Book Journey
TITLE: The Hellblazer – DC Universe Rebirth Issue #9 YEAR: June 2017 COMPANY: DC Comics Written by Simon Oliver Penciller: Davide Fabbri Inker: Jose Marzan Jr. Finisher: Karl Kesel Colorist: Carrie Strachan Letterer: Sal Cipriano Editor: Kristy Quinn It was back in 1984 when John Read More …
TITLE: Fantastic Four vol. 1, Issue #31 YEAR: October 1964 COMPANY: Marvel Comics Written by Stan Lee Illustrated by Jack Kirby Inker: Chic Stone Letterer: S. Rosen For those who read classic comic books from Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, especially the “Fantastic Four”, you Read More …
TITLE: GTO: Great Teacher Onizuka RELEASE: April 2002 (U.S. Release) COMPANY: Tokyo Pop Story & Art by Tohru Fujisawa In 1998, Tohru Fujisawa won the 1998 Kodansha Manga Award winning manga series “Great Teacher Onizuka” (also known as “GTO”), which would go on to have Read More …
TITLE: Superwoman Rebirth Issue #4 YEAR: January 2017 COMPANY: DC Comics Script: Phil Jimenez Penciler: Emanuela Lupacchino Inker: Ray McCarthy Colorist: Hi-Fi Letterer: Rob Leigh Back in the 1940’s, in order to prevent people from using the name “Super Woman”, Detective Comics, Inc. trademarked the Read More …
TITLE: Savage Dragon Issue #155 YEAR: December 2009 COMPANY: Image Comics Writer/Artwork: Erik Larsen Letterer: Tom Orzechowski Colors: Steve Oliff From the first issue of the “Savage Dragon” mini-series, we learned that Savage Dragon was found on Earth with no memories and was given a Read More …
TITLE: Batman Eternal Issue #3 YEAR: June 2014 COMPANY: DC Comics Writer: Scott Snyder & James Tynion IV Consulting Writers: Ray Fawkes, John Layman and Tim Seeley Art by Jason Fabok Colors: Brad Anderson Letterer: Taylor Esposito Editor: Katie Kubert Batman was created by Bob Read More …
TITLE: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle’s Issue #8 YEAR: July 1986 COMPANY: Mirage Studios Writer: Kevin Eastman, Dave Sim Art: Peter Laird, Gerhard Letters and Production Assistant: Steve Lavigne The year 1983 and writer Kevin Eastman and artist Peter Laird would form their own independent American Read More …
TITLE: Superman Rebirth Issue #1 YEAR: September 2016 COMPANY: DC Comics Storytellers: Peter J. Tomasi and Patrick Gleason Penciler: Doug Mahnke Inker: Jaime Mendoza Colorist: Wil Quintana Letterer: Rob Leigh Superman was created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Schuster DC Comics Rebirth stories brought back Read More …
TITLE: Spider-Man: Blue vol. 1, Issue #4 YEAR: October 2002 COMPANY: Marvel Comics Storytellers: Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale (Illustrator) Colorist: Steve Buccellato Letterer: Richard Starkings & Comicraft’s Wes Design: Comicraft’s John Roshell Editor: Bronwyn Taggart With the success of “Daredevil: Yellow”, writer Jeph Loeb Read More …
TITLE: Sunny vol. 1 RELEASE: May 2013 (U.S. Release) COMPANY: Viz Media Story & Art by Taiyo Matsumoto From mangaka Taiyo Matsumoto comes his manga series “Sunny”. Matsumoto is well known for his work in manga series such as “Tekkonkinkreet”, “GoGo Monster”, “Ping Pong” and Read More …
TITLE: Comic Book Spotlight: Pussey! TPB YEAR: July 1995 COMPANY: Fantagraphics Books By Daniel Clowes When it comes to alternative comics success, Daniel Clowes has seen his stories such as “Ghost World” (2001) adapted into a film, and “Art School Confidential” (2006). These stories were Read More …