Spider-Man: No Way Home is another upcoming movie that I am trying not to have spoiled, and it's tough. There has been so much speculation about how the multiverse is involved and what part Spider-Man and Spidey villains from the previous two movie iterations will play in the proceedings. Even though I try to avoid reading those types of articles, I already feel like too much has been revealed or at least hinted at. I hope that at least some secrets will be kept under wraps until the film is released.
I am glad to use the artwork of the often underappreciated Dick Dillin here. I was very lucky many years back to get a couple of pages by him and inker Joe Giella from one of the early JLA/JSA team ups:
hey ross! i loved the jla- jsa team ups dc used to do every year...i miss them. it would be nice if they would do new ones someday soon. i liked dick dillin's artwork too!!! he made the jla look "real"
ReplyDeleteWill Moon Knight be jealous that EM is stepping out wth other heroes? Great stuff as always.
ReplyDeleteDick Dillin was a vastly underappreciated artist especially when combines with Dick Giordano as inker.
ReplyDeleteI remember that story! It was the first JLA comic I ever bought (for $0.25 + sales tax!!). Mostly, because it contained the line-up glorified by Filmation Studios during their "Superman/Aquaman Hour of Adventure" on CBS' Funtastic Saturdays in 1967.*
ReplyDeleteAs for Spidey and Ralph suddenly being "thug magnets?" The answer should be elementary to them. Someone is after Ralph's more frequent partner: Moon-Knight!
But, who and why? Those are the pertinent questions. Ones that only Ross can answer (in a hopefully imminent sequel).
*Needless to say, that's also how I first learned of Earth-Two and the JSA.
For Bob Greenwade's sake, I hope it's the vengeance-seeking Sheikh Yabuti Al-Daye.
ReplyDeleteThat way, he could plead with Ross to call it... "Daye vs. Knight!"
I gotta tell ya, the Dillin-Giella combo defines my early days of comics. Those are great pieces.
ReplyDeleteActually, I'm thinking the "boss fight" here will be against Kingpin. (Sheikh Yabuti Al-Daye is an original pun of mine; I've never even put him in a story... yet.)
ReplyDeleteI know. I was just trying to make your "Daye."
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Well, thanks. And you know, Sheikh Yabuti could be a good name to drop in a team-up between Dazzler and Ambush Bug.
ReplyDeleteDick Dillin was indeed one of the great comic book artists.
ReplyDelete@B(y) G(eorge)! I think you've got it!
ReplyDeleteFor sinister slight of hand, give it up for Mysterio. Like Batman, he plots and plans with back-ups on back-ups.
ReplyDeleteDick Dillin wasn't doing a comic on a solo hero but on a book with a crowd of changing cast members. Solid talents.
Great cover, Ross. Agree about Dillin. Always appreciate when you share your original art. Do you have a CAF gallery?
ReplyDeleteCan't wait for the follow-up with these two: "Elong came a spider."
Haha, I should have used that title!
ReplyDeleteNo CAF gallery, but clicking on the Original Art label will assemble all that I have posted from my collection. I plan to add more as I post covers with related artists.
You still can use the title, Ross -- like Christopher said, in a follow-up adventure.
ReplyDeleteBtw: Dick Dillin might have been head honcho for the artwork. But, I believe it was mentioned in part two, of this story arc, that Rick Grayson of Earth-2's grown-up outfit was designed by Neal Adams.
ReplyDeleteSee STF #1744 if you want to know what I mean.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Ross. I'll keep an eye on that label. Looking forward to seeing more pieces.
ReplyDeleteOne coming up tomorrow morning, Christopher!
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