best artist jam and anniversary-issue comics - 2014-06-11 5:13 PM
I've often thought of this as a category of comics I really enjoy, worthy of its own topic.
I like the idea of both a special issue out of the norm, by someone other than the usual creative team. And a wide range of stories about the same character by a wide array of artists and approaches.
I was looking at SUPERMAN 400 (October 1984) the other day, and aside from the other work, it has a fantastic 10-page story by Jim Steranko, that envisions the descendants of Superman through many generations into the future, in five beautiful double-page spreads.
You can read it online HERE
With an introduction by Ray Bradbury, and Superman stories by Al Williamson, Marshall Rogers, Frank Miller (a cool tribute to the Superman TV show!) Michael Kaluta, and Klaus Janson.
Plus a painted cover by Chaykin, and pin-up pages by Bolland, Kirby, Byrne (almost 2 years before Byrne took over the Superman titles, and a very different approach!), Simonson, Eisner, Wrightson, Ditko, Grell, Moebius, Sienkiewicz, Jerry Robinson, Leanord Starr, and a back cover by Miller.
Such an unusual assortment of artists on Superman that I pull this one out and look at it more than many other Superman issues.
I like the idea of both a special issue out of the norm, by someone other than the usual creative team. And a wide range of stories about the same character by a wide array of artists and approaches.
I was looking at SUPERMAN 400 (October 1984) the other day, and aside from the other work, it has a fantastic 10-page story by Jim Steranko, that envisions the descendants of Superman through many generations into the future, in five beautiful double-page spreads.
You can read it online HERE
With an introduction by Ray Bradbury, and Superman stories by Al Williamson, Marshall Rogers, Frank Miller (a cool tribute to the Superman TV show!) Michael Kaluta, and Klaus Janson.
Plus a painted cover by Chaykin, and pin-up pages by Bolland, Kirby, Byrne (almost 2 years before Byrne took over the Superman titles, and a very different approach!), Simonson, Eisner, Wrightson, Ditko, Grell, Moebius, Sienkiewicz, Jerry Robinson, Leanord Starr, and a back cover by Miller.
Such an unusual assortment of artists on Superman that I pull this one out and look at it more than many other Superman issues.