Dennis A. Amith presents My Comic Book Journey
TITLE: Terra Formars vol. 1 YEAR: July 2014 (USA release) COMPANY: Viz Media Story by Yu Sasuga Art by Ken-Ichi Tachibana In 2011, writer Yu Sasuga and artist Kenichi Tachibana would create “Terra Formars”, a manga series that would become a major hit in Japan. Read More …
TITLE: X-Force vol. 1, issue #1 YEAR: August 1991 COMPANY: Marvel Comics Written by Fabian Nicieza Art by Rob Liefeld Letterer: Chris Eliopoulos Colorist: Brad Vancata Editor: Tom DeFalco It was the time of Leifeld-mania, with artist Rob Leifeld coming aboard The New Mutants and Read More …
TITLE: Superman vol. 1, issue #423 YEAR: September 1986 COMPANY: DC Comics Written By Alan Moore Art by Curt Swan and George Perez Letterer: Todd Klein Colorist: Gene D’Angelo Editor: Julius Schwartz Back in 1986, there were major changes in store at DC Comics after Read More …
TITLE: Giant-Size Fantastic Four Issue #6 YEAR: October 1975 COMPANY: Marvel Comics Written By Stan Lee Art by Jack Kirby Embellished by Joe Sinnott Lettered by Sam Rosen When Jack Kirby left Marvel Comics back in 1970, it was no surprise considering the dissatisfaction Kirby Read More …
TITLE: Roots of the Swamp Thing issue #1 YEAR: July 1986 COMPANY: DC Comics Written By Len Wein Illustrated by Berni Wrightson Colored by Tatjana Wood Edited by Joe Orlando It was July 1971 when writer Len Wein and illustrator Bernie Wrightson introduced Swamp Thing Read More …
TITLE: Jean Grey issue #2 RELEASE: July 2017 COMPANY: Marvel Comics Writer: Dennis Hopeless Artist: Victor Ibanez Colorists: Jay David Ramos & Chris Sotomayor Letterer: VC’s Joe Caramagna I have not kept up to date of what has happened in any of the X-Men books Read More …
TITLE: Big Bang Comics vol. 2, issue #18 RELEASE: April 1998 COMPANY: Image Comics Writer: Gary Carlson Penciller: Joe Zierman, Jason Howard, Jeff Weigel, Jason Millet, Joe Cooper, Darren Goodhart Inker: Steve Collins, Mike Matthew, Jason Howard, Jeff Weigel, Jim Brozman, Fred Gartner, Darren Goodhart, Read More …
TITLE: Ranma 1/2 3-in-1 Omnibus vol. 1 (Volumes 1-2) YEAR: March 2014 (USA release) COMPANY: Viz Media Story and Art by Rumiko Takahashi In 1987, popular mangaka Rumiko Takashi (“Urusei Yatsura”, “Maison Ikkoku”, “One Pound Gospel”, “Mermaid’s Forest”) began working on “Ranma 1/2”, a story Read More …
TITLE: Suicide Squad Issue #10 RELEASE: February 1988 COMPANY: DC Comics Writer: John Ostrander Penciller: Luke McDonnell Inker: Bob Lewis Letterer: Todd Klein Colorist: Julianna Perriter Editor: Robert Greenberger For those who watched the film “Suicide Squad”, about a top secret government projected headed by Read More …
TITLE: The Avengers Issue #23 RELEASE: December 1965 COMPANY: Marvel Comics Writer: Stan Lee Penciller: Don Heck Delineator: John Romita Letterer: Sherigail The earlier issues of “The Avengers” are always fun to read and while I don’t own many of the 1960’s issues, nevertheless each Read More …
TITLE: Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin vol. 10 YEAR: June 2015 (US Release) COMPANY: Vertical Comics Written and Illustrated by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko Original Story by Yoshiyuki Tomino and Hajime Yatate Mechanical Design by Kunio Okawara In 2001, a retelling of the popular Kidou Senshi Gundam Read More …