TWOMORROWS
BACK ISSUE #27
Yes,I had thought Back Issue and Alter Ego had vanished but my local FP had the latest issue in. And what a beautiful cover! So,what’s in this one?
“100 pages - March 2008
BACK ISSUE 27 bows before “Comic Book Royalty”! The turbulent waters of the ’70s/’80s career of DC’s King of the Seven Seas, Aquaman, are explored, as are those of his Marvel counterpart, Prince Namor the Sub-Mariner. MIKE W. BARR and BRIAN BOLLAND discuss King Arthur and Camelot 3000 in an exclusive “Pro2Pro” interview, a variety of comics pros tell us “Why JACK KIRBY Was King,” and we ask the question, “Dr. Doom: Monarch or Menace?” Also: DON McGREGOR’s Prince T’Challa, the Black Panther; an exclusive ALAN WEISS art gallery; and spotlights on Arion, Lord of Atlantis; Baron Winters and the Night Force; and the artist formerly and currently known as PRINCE. Featuring art and/or commentary by JIM APARO, MARV WOLFMAN, GENE COLAN, PAUL KUPPERBERG, and others. With a splashy Aquaman/Mera cover by NICK CARDY! Edited by MICHAEL EURY.”
And this indeed yet another great read and it’s only a pity younger creators don’t pick these magazines up –they ARE an education!
However,”Why Jack Kirby Was King”? He was King because he was the creative genius Jack Kirby from whom many of today’s creators could learn a lot!
Then there is my favourite mag –ALTER EGO!
“March 2008 - 100 pages
ALTER EGO #76 is a JOE SIMON Special, featuring a Fighting American cover by JOE—as he’s interviewed in depth by JIM AMASH. Learn never-before-revealed secrets behind the creation of Captain America, Fighting American, Stuntman, Adventures of The Fly, Sick magazine, and more, in this spectacular issue-filling talkfest with one of the titans of the Golden Age of Comics! The interview also spotlights art by JACK KIRBY, BOB POWELL, AL WILLIAMSON, JERRY GRANDENETTI, GEORGE TUSKA, and many others greats from comics history. Plus, there’s P.C. Hamerlinck’s FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America) with Marc Swayze, C.C. Beck, and others, Michael T. Gilbert and Mr. Monster’s Comic Crypt, and more! Edited by Roy Thomas”
It’s interesting to read Jim Amash’s interview with the great Joe Simon,who produced a great book based on his experiences in the industry –some of the reminiscences about Kirby in that almost brought tears to my eyes.
And remember there is an authorised Simon site -Simon Entertainment over at http://www.simoncomics.com/.
As usual Roy Thomas has gathered together a great read for anyone truly interested in comic book pioneers/history.
You can find out how to order online and much more over at the Twomorrows site. That’s:
Both mags are,obviously,highly recommended!
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