Dennis A. Amith presents My Comic Book Journey
TITLE: G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero vol. 1, Issue #1 YEAR: June 1982 COMPANY: Marvel Comics Scripter: Larry Hama Penciler: Herb Trimpe, Don Perlin Inker: Bob McLeod, Jack Abel Letterer: Jim Novak, Rick Parker Colorist: Glynis Wein Editor: Tom DeFalco Editor-in-Chief: Jim Shooter Back Read More …
TITLE: Cerebus Issue #97 YEAR: April 1987 COMPANY: Aardvark-Vanaheim President/Writer: David Sim Backgrounds, Cover-color and tones by Gerhard Administrator: Karen McKiel When it comes to creator-owned success, there are not many people who have had a lengthy run as Dave Sim. Quitting high school to Read More …
TITLE: Static – vol. 1, Issue #1 YEAR: June 1993 COMPANY: Milestone Media/DC Comics Writers: Dwayne McDuffie, Robert L. Washington III Penciller: John Paul Leon Inker: Steve Mitchell Colorist: Noelle C. Giddings Letterer: Steve Haynie Back in 1993, the comics world would see a major Read More …
TITLE: Elementals Sex Special Issue 4 YEAR: February 1993 COMPANY: Comico Comics Writer: Eric Dinehart Artist: Michael Davis Colorist: Marcus David Letterer: Tim Eldred The 1990’s, it was a time where up-and-coming artists recreated the images of popular superhero characters and to happiness or chagrin Read More …
TITLE: Wolverine: Old Man Logan TPBssue #1 YEAR: February 2017 COMPANY: Marvel Comics Writer: Mark Millar Penciler: Steve McNiven Inker: Dexter Vines with Mark Morales & Jay Leisten Colorist: Morry Hollowell with Christina Strain, Justin, Ponsor, Jason Keith, Nathan Fairbairn, Paul Mounts Letterer: VC’s Cory Read More …
TITLE: The Sensational She-Hulk – Issue #1 YEAR: May 1989 COMPANY: Marvel Comics Writer/Penciler: John Byrne Inker: Bob Wiacek Colorist: Glynis Oliver Letterer: John Workman Editor: Bobbie Chase Editor-in-Chief: Tom DeFalco For those who grew up reading She-Hulk in Marvel Comics, lawyer Jennifer Walters who Read More …
TITLE: Last Days of the Justice Society of America Special YEAR: 1986 COMPANY: DC Comics Writer/Editor: Roy Thomas Penciller: David Ross Inker: Mike Gustovich Co-Plotter: Dann Thomas Letterer: David Cody Weiss Colorist: Carl Gafford With the success of the 1985 DC Comics mini-series “America vs. Read More …
TITLE: The H.A.R.D. Corps Issue Vol. 1, Issue 1 YEAR: December 1992 COMPANY: Valiant Comics Plot, Script by David Michelinie Pencils by David Lapham Plot, Inks by Bob Layton Colors by David Chlystek With the huge popularity of Valiant Comics of the early ’90s, one Read More …
TITLE: Armor Issue #3 – Deathwatch 2000 Prelude Issue #1 YEAR: April 1993 COMPANY: Continuity Comics Story: Peter Stone Pencils: Sal Velluto Inks: Rudy Nebres Colors: Paul Mounts Letters: Jade Moede In 1993, Continuity Comics made a splash with their foil covers and their major Read More …
TITLE: Ex-Mutants vol. 1, Issue #1 YEAR: Spring 1987 COMPANY: Amazing Comics Author: David Lawrence Penciller: Ronald Lim Inkers: Timothy Dzon with Michael Witherby Calligrapher: Bob Pinaha Script Assist/Editor: David Campiti I recently wrote about Malibu Comics’ first issue of “Ex-Mutants”. Originally created by writer Read More …
TITLE: Afterlife with Archie – Book One: Escape from Riverdale YEAR: June 2014 COMPANY: Archie Comics Story by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa Artwork: Francesco Francavilla Lettering by Jack Morelli Creative Consultant: Jesse Goldwater I remember when I first heard about Archie Comics releasing a zombie comic book Read More …