Some of you Rom appearance and reference aficionados will appreciate
this Joe Sinnott quote and back issue price guide page I found in Comic Scene Magazine #2 published in
March 1982. I found this issue in a discount bin at a comic shop way back in the day around the mid 80s. But I remembered there was something in it Rom related and rare that I wanted to see again so I recently picked it up on ebay.
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I like this early photo of Bill Mantlo. It comes from an article in Amazing Heroes magazine #60 (published in December 1984) on Bill's upcoming work at the time which was Cloak & Dagger, Rocket Raccoon, Sword of The Swashbucklers and The Derangers. The Derangers were a group of super powered individuals (Bedlam, Freakout, Breakdown, Shadow) with some serious mental problems that were supposed to be a new book title. As far as I know that never happened but The Derangers did end up being characters that battled Alpha Flight in issues 53 and 54 both written by Mantlo.
Ah.... I remember those Moondance comics price lists... also the ones for Mile High Comics during the 1980's (usually a center-spread with a yellow background).
ReplyDeleteThe comics prices seem so cheap and easily affordable - until you realize that back in the day when we were kids, there was little disposable income. A paper route only earned so much and $60 for Giant Size X-MEN # 1 (and $300 for Spider-Man # 1) seemed like a TON of cash.
As for the HEMBECK FF roast... I remember buying it off the racks when it was new.
GREAT stufF!
However, you're mistaken in thinking that ROM was on ANY original art for that cover.
Hembeck added him on one of his later recreations, but ROM was never on the original cover (printed or otherwise).
I seemed to think that ROM might have been given a secret cameo appearance IN the book, but I just read through it now and he's not in it.
(I could really almost remember that he was, but alas... faulty wiring in my head.)
Otherwise, a nice assortment of 80's goodness here, David!
Oh. You need to separate your blog post labels with a comma. Right now they're all mashed up into one.
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~P~ i was under the impression that Comic Art Fans link was to an early version that got changed up a bit before it went into print it seemed logical. once in a great while i am wrong about things or do some sloppy work on this blog thanks for helping me keep my house in order. by the way i sent Bill Mantlo a hard copy of that digital art i did of Dr. Strange fighting the Dire Wraiths i'll keep you updated.
Delete"Less prestigious" title? I am horrified by such an affront to Rom's good name! Thanks for some great scans and images, dude. Great stuff, as always. I love this picture of Bill and the artwork, too (although how is Rom supposed to enjoy his beverage while in his armor?).
ReplyDeletei know such blasphemy in regards that "less prestigious" quote! i'm summoning my neutralizer. speaking of which nice to see you back from Limbo Rick :)
DeleteI dig that Mantlo picture too. Very much so.
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DeleteThis is an amazing insight on the work done behind the scenes! its good you even remembered coming across it! That is a great photo of Bill Mantlo.
ReplyDeleteI just lately got and read the Sal Buscema book. Amazing the difference in attitude between Buscema & Sinnott's generation and the current one.
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