Don't Ask--Just BUY It!!!

That was Jack Kirby's proclamation on his DC Comics covers in the early '70s. Nine times out of ten you were happy with your 25 cent purchase because no one ever made a comic book like Jack Kirby.
Except for his partner Joe Simon, and this collection is a wide-ranging look into the world's they created in their two decades together.

It's a perfect starting point for the new Simon & Kirby fan, or the longtime reader. It's an oversize edition chock full of the different genres they invented in beautifully faithful reproduction. The well written chapter intros by Kirby historian Mark Evanier help to inform and set the tone.

Published by Titan Books, UK. And available now at fine comic book shops, like 'The House of Secrets' in Burbank, or from Amazon.

everyday people...

Spotted in the 'hood---
He began pacing back and forth on the sidewalk and circling cars before slipping into an alleyway between buildings that I don't remember seeing before.

Maybe the alley was a portal to his Mothership--

"Popeye the Sailor Man"

Did'ja think he was a cowboy?

When I was a little boy the sailor was written and drawn
in comics books by the great Bud Sagendorf.
I loved his artwork and would copy it all the time.
Still do.
















There were other great artists
who worked on the Popeye strip as well--
Doc Winner, Joe Musial and another favorite of mine Bill Zaboly.
Here's a sample of Bill's version...

Here's a recent attempt
at drawing the sailor...
while (still) copying Sagendorf art.
All images TM & © King Features Syndicate

1960's "Mr. Magoo"

I don't remember the 'Mr. Magoo' comic strip from 1964. There were plenty of other diversions vying for a 12 year old's attention in those days. But I did like the Magoo animated shorts. You can come to your own conclusions about the strip. These images were scanned from the 1967 Pyramid pocket book edition.

writing & drawing comics...

I thought it might be fun to go from very old artwork to very new artwork.
These are a few pages of thumb-nails and early roughs from a story I'm working on.

early days...

1961-1964

1969...

the old neighborhood...