IS IT A BIRD...IS IT A PLANE!?

Centre spread from British Marvel's Super Spider-man weekly issue 164. The work is uncredited, Anyone care to make an educated guess of the Artist(s) identity? (Click here for larger version.)

 Click Image to see Larger Size. Click Image to see Larger Size.  Click Image to see Larger Size. Click Image to see Larger Size.

Lew Stringer's frighteningly excellent blog has a very interesting "behind the scenes" snippet on Marvel UK's history: Blimey! It's another blog about comics!: Marvel UK in the early Nineties

"A Chronicle of the Psychodialetical Universe" is a collection of specially enhanced episodes from the retro sci-fi web comic "Psychodialetical". It features a brand new wrap around colour cover and an all new unpublished story. The collection runs to 56 pages including the cover and details of how to order a copy will be available soon. In the meantime a preview is available by clicking the module below:

Click image once to access and once again to read/view full size

I "borrowed" the following scans and text from mechanicaljewel at Live Journal.com. I fondly recall the comic, "The Daredevils" from which they are lifted, it featured reprint comics and new editorial and comic-strip material, notably "Captain Britain". I thought it deserved to go 'viral'. To read the text click on each scan for the larger version. Invisible Girls and Phantom Ladies: How far have we come? Back in 1983, Alan Moore wrote a 10-page article on the portrayal of women in comics and the presence/lack thereof of female creators. It was serialized in Marvel UK's The Daredevils #4-6. It's really interesting to see things like this, written 25 years ago, and to address the question 'how far have we really come?'

I learnt today that Steve Gerber, respected writer for comic-books and animation has sadly passed away. A fitting tribute can be found here: http://ohdannyboy.blogspot.com/2008/02/steve-gerber-1947-2008.html

20th Century Danny Boy: The Mighty World Of Marvel Part I Monster Blog: Never Reprinted Jack Kirby Monsters Ace of Spades Comments: [Comics] Retro-Reviews, 11/9/07

In March of 1976 a unique and never to be repeated partnering of the talent of Frank Hampson and the creations of Stan Lee was unleashed. Frank produced a one off pin-up for the popular Marvel weekly 'Super Spider-Man with the Super-Heroes'. In issue 162 of the title (cover dated March 20th 1976) a one page feature on the legendary Dan Dare artist was published (click here for full sized image)

After his previous off Broadway production and a flirtation with rock on his 'Rock Reflections of a Superhero' album, Spidey is heading for the boards again! SPIDER-MAN MUSICAL SEEKS BROADWAY STAGE 2007-09-27 13:38:33 Broadway director JULIE TAYMOR is hunting for a New York theatre big enough to house the SPIDER-MAN musical she is creating with U2 rockers BONO and THE EDGE. Lion King creator Taymor has written a book and is due to direct the spectacular stage show, with the music provided by the rock superduo. The project is now moving so quickly, the trio are already looking for the right space to house the musical version of the comic creation. Taymore tells the New York Daily News. Movie & Entertainment News provided by World Entertainment News Network (www.wenn.com)