Tag Archives: comic

Confronting Destiny

Posted on March 3, 2022 by Joe

It’s not necessarily a ringing endorsement of the product that Chipper is selling, but it seems he has come to a greater understanding of human nature and of himself. I wonder what else he tried to peddle.

Posted in What I Miss About Comics | Tagged 1974, comic, comic book, Marvel, Sinbad, The Golden Voyage of Sinbad | Leave a comment

A Hundred Horrific Pages for Half a Buck!

Posted on January 12, 2022 by Joe

A buddy of mine chased down a well-worn and well loved comic that he had once owned and lost to the vagaries of time and fortune. It’s DC Super Spectacular No. 4 and was published by DC Comics in 1971. … Continue reading →

Posted in What I Miss About Comics | Tagged 1971, Bernie Wrightson, comic, horror | Leave a comment

A Familiar Face

Posted on November 4, 2021 by Joe

As is usually the case, I was looking for something else when I came across an old stash of comics books. I immediately forgot about whatever I was originally looking for as I gleefully thumbed through my four-colored, battered beauties. … Continue reading →

Posted in What I Miss About Comics | Tagged 1971, Arnold Schwarzenegger, bracelet, comic, comic book, Conan, Conan the Barbarian, Marvel, muscles, strength | Leave a comment

Doodle Tuesday – The Dork Knight

Posted on February 23, 2021 by Joe

A doodle I recently uncovered which I probably did back when I was in grade school in the early 1970s. The live action Batman TV series was probably on an endless cycle of reruns at the time guaranteeing that much … Continue reading →

Posted in Doodle Tuesday | Tagged Batman, Cartoon, comic, doodle, Sketch, TV | 2 Comments

Peace Through Superior Firepower

Posted on November 21, 2020 by Joe

So for a $1.98, am I protecting myself and my loved ones with steely fists or a board I can carry anywhere?

Posted in What I Miss About Comics | Tagged 1975, 25¢, comic, Hulk, Karate, martial arts, Marvel | 2 Comments

It seemed like a good idea at the time…

Posted on May 6, 2020 by Joe

Behold…the FUTURE! …or at least it was about 20 years ago.

Posted in Blast from the Past, Computers, Curious Clutter, Illustration | Tagged CD, CD-R, comic, disk, Joe Williams, mini disk, promo, promotional | 2 Comments

2 to 6 Inches Guaranteed

Posted on February 13, 2020 by Joe

I found this unlikely claim in issue #186 of The Incredible Hulk published by Marvel Comics in 1975. I’m wondering what the folks at Tall-Up provided for 35¢ and how they could possibly guarantee results. All ages? No gimmicks? Really? … Continue reading →

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Dick Blick Licked

Posted on August 16, 2018 by Joe_Williams

I’ve put another sketchbook to rest. I’ve had this one for a while. I bought it from Dick Blick back in 2012. I think I bought it because I thought an 8 inch by 10 inch pad would be a … Continue reading →

Posted in It Came From the Sketchbook | Tagged Cartoon, cartoons, comic, comic book, comics, Dick Blick, handmade, horror, humor, Illustration, Joe Williams, monster, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, sketchbook | Leave a comment

Pink Zeppelin – The Vector Version

Posted on May 23, 2018 by Joe_Williams

IN THE FUTURE… is how these things usually start, but this terrible tale takes place IN THE PAST… A nuclear conflagration ended the world as we knew it in 1980. Hellfire rained from the sky leaving pitiful few to battle it out … Continue reading →

Posted in Illustration, Pixels Versus Pigment, Technique | Tagged #AffinityDesigner, 1980, Affinity Designer, Affinity Photo, Atomic Warrior, Cartoon, cartoons, comic, digital illustration, Illustration, Joe Williams, monster, New Jersey, nuclear war, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pink Zeppelin, Records, Sketch, vector, Willceau | 2 Comments

Just Like Heaven

Posted on May 9, 2018 by Joe_Williams

A year ago I was polishing off what turned out to be one of my all-time favorite sketchbooks which I referred to as The Sketchbook from Heaven. I tried to find or, in some cases, make a replacement, but nothing … Continue reading →

Posted in It Came From the Sketchbook | Tagged Apocalypse, Cartoon, cartoons, comic, comic book, comics, handmade, horror, humor, Illustration, Joe Williams, monster, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pink Zeppelin, sketchbook, The Atomic Warrior, USA, WW III | Leave a comment

Ask Your Father

Posted on May 1, 2018 by Joe_Williams

Ma, it says right here that they’ll send ya ‘ONE PREGNANT MALE who will give birth to as many as 25 babies!’ How can that be, Ma? How can that be?

Posted in Curious Clutter, What I Miss About Comics | Tagged 1977, comic, comic book, comics, Earth 2, JSA, One Pregnant Male, Power Girl, seahorse, stripped comic, Superman, USA, vintage, Wally Wood | Leave a comment

Sketchbook from Heaven • 1/22/2017 – 5/7/2017

Posted on May 9, 2017 by Joe_Williams

Usually when I finish off a sketchbook, I have either a feeling of accomplishment because I’ve managed a few competent scribbles within or relief in that I finally put an especially irritating pad that I made the mistake of purchasing … Continue reading →

Posted in It Came From the Sketchbook | Tagged analog, Cartoon, cartoons, Christmas, comic, comics, Illustration, Joe Williams, New Jersey, Sketch, sketchbook, Willceau | Leave a comment

The Brotherhood of Post-Apocalyptic Mutant Dinosaurs

Posted on April 25, 2017 by Joe_Williams

Father Rex of The Brotherhood of Post-Apocalyptic Mutant Dinosaurs.

Posted in It Came From the Sketchbook | Tagged analog, Cartoon, cartoons, comic, comic book, comics, dinosaurs, Illustration, Joe Williams, Sketch, sketchbook, The Atomic Warrior | 2 Comments

Swing and a Miss

Posted on April 15, 2017 by Joe_Williams

Here is another doodle with Derwent Dark Wash pencils. This one was done in a Canson XL Mix Media pad which I will be using regularly just as soon as the Sketchbook from Heaven is exhausted which I’m sad to … Continue reading →

Posted in It Came From the Sketchbook, Sketch | Tagged analog, Atomic Warrior, black and white, Cartoon, cartoons, comic, comic book, comics, handmade, Illustration, Joe Williams, Pink Zeppelin, Sketch, sketchbook, USA, Willceau | 2 Comments

Exhuming Dead & Buried while Drawing

Posted on April 7, 2017 by Joe_Williams

I returned to my Roku’s Amazon Video channel in order to bask in trash that I can halfway ignore while sketching. The great thing about Amazon’s Prime besides the expedited shipping is the addition of Prime video which is promoted … Continue reading →