Robin and The New Mutants

 

I remember being excited about the arrival of the New Mutants.  As crazy as it sounds now, a spinoff ongoing comic from The Uncanny X-Men was a new thing, and I could get on the ground floor.  Well, not exactly the ground floor.  I remember being frustrated that their debut was made in a graphic novel, only available in comic shops.  It would be years before I got my hands on that first chapter.

The Ivy League

 

Ever since Poison Ivy mentioned that she was building an Ivy League in STF #2714, I've been meaning to actually put that team together on a cover.  I've also been meaning to use Audrey II for a while.  I still remember going to see a live production of Little Shop of Horrors in Boston when I was in my teens, and loving it.  I still listen to the soundtrack, so many fun songs. 

Airboy and Enemy Ace

I was fortunate enough to briefly say hello to Joe Kubert a couple of times at conventions late in his career.  I was very happy to get the opportunity to thank him fo r all the pleasure his art and creations had given me over the years.  What really stood out for me was when I shook his hand - the man had a grip of iron!  Clearly forged from deftly utilizing a pencil and pen for over seven decades!