Dennis A. Amith presents My Comic Book Journey
TITLE: The Mighty Thor issue #203 YEAR: September 1972 COMPANY: Marvel Comics Written by Gerry Conway Pencils by John Buscema Inkers: Vince Colletta Letterer: John Costanza Editor: Roy Thomas The relationship between Thor and his father Odin has been always rocky. If father and son Read More …
TITLE: Mobile Suit Gundam Wing Endless Waltz: Glory of the Losers vol. 1 YEAR: September 2017 COMPANY: Vertical Comics Writer: Katsuyuki Sumizawa Artist: Tomofumi Ogasawara It was back in 1995 when an anime series titled “Shin Kido Senki Gundam Wing” aired in Japan. The sixth Read More …
TITLE: Fantastic Four vol. 1, Issue #30 YEAR: September 1964 COMPANY: Marvel Comics Written by Stan Lee Illustrated by Jack Kirby Inker: Chic Stone Letterer: Art Simek The Fantastic Four, what I loved about how Stan Lee and Jack Kirby did with this series was Read More …
TITLE: The Best of Amazing Heroes Issue #1 YEAR: 1982 COMPANY: Redbeard Inc. (an imprint of Fantagraphics Books) Executive Editor: Kim Thompson Editor: Steve Ringgenberg Art Director/Designer: Brian C. Boerner Writers: Tom Burkert, J. Michael Catron, George Guay, Richard Morrissey, Bob Sodaro Founding Fathers: J. Read More …
TITLE: Weapon X Issue #8 YEAR: September 2017 COMPANY: Marvel Comics Writer: Greg Pak Artist: Marc Borstel & Ibraim Roberson Colorist: Frank D’Armata Letterer: VC’s Joe Caramagna Cover Artist: SKAN Editor: Mark Paniccia Editor-in-Chief: Axel Alonso The “Weapons of Mutant Destruction” which appeared on “Totally Read More …
TITLE: Yotsuba&! vol. 1 RELEASE: September 2009 (U.S. Release) COMPANY: Yen Press Story & Art by Kiyohiko Azuma When it comes to manga, I have discovered that anything created by mangaka Kiyohiko Azuma, I will more than likely purchase. For the slice-of-life manga series, “Azumanga Read More …
TITLE: Comics Greatest World: X – Week 18 YEAR: July 1993 COMPANY: Dark Horse Comics Script by Mike Richardson (Prologue Sequence), Jerry Prosser (Main Story) Art: Lee Weeks (Prologue Sequence) Pencils: Chris Warner Inks: Tim Broadstreet Letters: Clem Robins Colors: Matthew Hollingsworth Logo Design: Scott Read More …
TITLE: Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars vol. 1, Issue #1 YEAR: May 1984 COMPANY: Marvel Comics Writer: Jim Shooter Penciller: Michael Zeck Inker: John Beatty Letter: Joe Rosen Colorist: Christie Scheele Editor: Tom DeFalco In my very first post for mycomicbookjourney.com, I wrote about “Contest Read More …
TITLE: Wizard: The Guide to Comics – The 100 Most Collectible Comics YEAR: January 1993 COMPANY: Wizard Press President/Publisher: Gareb S. Shamus Managing Editor: Alan Binenstock Associate Editor/Creative Direction: Patrick McCallum Contributing Editor: Patrick Daniel O’Neill Art Director: Bradley Fountain Editorial Production Manager/Assistant Art Director: Read More …
TITLE: Wonder Man – Issue #4 YEAR: December 1991 COMPANY: Marvel Comics Writer: Gerard Jones Penciler: Jeff Johnson Inker: Jan Anton Harps Colorist: Joe Rosas Letterer: Pat Brosseau Editor: Fabian Nicieza Editor-in-Chief: Tom DeFalco Simon Williams, the son of rich industrialist Sanford Williams (owner of Read More …
TITLE: The Flash vol. 31, Issue #275 YEAR: July 1979 COMPANY: DC Comics Writer: Cary Bates Artist: Alex Saviuk Inker: Frank Chiaramonte Colorist: Gene D’Angelo Letterer: T. Klein Editor: Ross Andru In the late ’70s and with a new creative direction had taken place prior Read More …