Now that’s a 90s cover. The fact that Larsen brought back Solo made me think he must’ve co-created him as a kid. Which is flimsy, but he was the only person I’d…
SM 19
Hulk! This issue starts a bit of controversy, believe it or not. Larsen credits the others as “Letter Artist” and “Color Artist” this month, a fine choice of words that should be…
SM 18
Yes, another 6-part story. Yes, another story full of guest stars. A crazy year for Spider-Man as comics really start to change. Erik Larsen is obviously back and ready to follow up…
ASM 358
As we bring it on home, Milgrom can’t let this whole thing go by without contributing to the art, so he gets to ink this gatefold cover. I like the rougher, scratchier…
ASM 357
PCR. I have to assume that’s the great P. Craig Russell inking this cover. The looseness of the approach would bear that out. Interesting choice on Spidey’s mask. Russell’s one of those…
ASM 356
This issue’s star guest cover inker is the man himself, Jazzy John Romita. He didn’t really take any liberties. It’s most obvious in Punisher’s face, of all things. As we enter the…
ASM 355
This time out, Bags is inked on the cover by the legend, Klaus Janson.And it is definitely visible. Klaus brings a certain grit to any artist without overpowering them. Inside, Bags is…
ASM 354
Interestingly to me, the remaining 5 covers to this event each feature inks by a different famous person. First up, Erik Larsen. It’s an interesting synthesis between two guys I think had…
ASM 353
Time for ASM’s bi-weekly summer event. And… I skipped it. Yup! First issues of ASM I didn’t buy on purpose since I started buying comics. This 6-part story, sold in 3 months,…
Trial of Venom
The Trial of Venom! I’ve never read it, but I used to wonder about it a lot! This comic was a mail order exclusive to benefit UNICEF. I don’t think it ever…