Category: 1970s

Not Final Art (but Art nonetheless) – 2

On By Nicolas VerstappenIn 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, DELANO, Jamie, EISNER, Will, HARKHAM, Sammy, Japan, LLOYD, David, MAZZUCCHELLI, David, MILLER, Frank, NOT FINAL ART, Original Art, OTOMO, Katshuhiro, UK, USA, WARE, ChrisLeave a comment
Eisner - A Contract with God
“A Contract with God” (1978) by Will Eisner. USA. Original artwork.
Llloyd - The Horrorist 2
“The Horrorist” (DC Comics, 1995-1996). Art by David Lloyd and script by Jamie Delano. UK (for American publisher) Original artwork.
Copyright ©2005 DC Comics
Otomo - Akira 2
“Akira” (1982-1990) by Katsuhiro Otomo. Japan. Original artwork.
Harkham - Poor Sailor 2
“Poor Sailor” (2003) by Sammy Harkham. USA. Original artwork.
Mazzucchelli - DD Born Again 230-14-18
“Daredevil: Born Again” (Marvel Comics, 1986). Art by David Mazzucchelli and script by Frank Miller. USA. Original artwork.
Copyright ©1986 Marvel Comics
Ware - Building Stories
“Building Stories” (2012) by Chris Ware. USA. Original artwork. LARGER SIZE OVER HERE.

“The White Nightmare” by Moebius, FR, 1974

On By Nicolas VerstappenIn 1970s, Dream/Subconscious, France, MOEBIUS (GIRAUD, Jean)2 Comments

The White Nightmare (“Cauchemar blanc”) – not a science-fiction tale but a ‘down-to-earth dream’ related to a racist incident – by Moebius (FR), in: L’Écho des Savanes magazine #8, France, 1974. Via Glad You Asked.

Adapted into a short film (in French language) by French director Mathieu Kassovitz in 1991.

Copyright ©1974 L’Écho des Savanes/Moebius Productions

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“Cthulhu Mythos: The Haunter of the Dark” by Alberto Breccia & Norberto Buscaglia, AR, 1975

On By Nicolas VerstappenIn 1970s, Abstraction (or related), Adaptation, Argentina, BRECCIA, Alberto, Creat Writ: Lesson 09, Original ArtLeave a comment

Cthulhu Mythos: The Haunter of the Dark (“Los mitos de Cthulhu: El morador de la tinieblas”), script by Norberto Buscaglia (AG) and art by Alberto Breccia (AG), based on the short story The Haunter of the Dark by H.P. Lovecraft, in: Los mitos de Cthulhu,
Ediciones Periferia, Argentina, December 1975. With original art (page 6) below.

Copyright ©1975 Alberto Breccia Estate

(English scanlation & lettering by Vampire State Building)

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“Arzach” (2 stories) by Moebius, FR, 1975-1976

On By Nicolas VerstappenIn 1970s, Creat Writ: Lesson 09, Dream/Subconscious, France, Humanoïdes Associés (Les), Métal Hurlant (magazine), MOEBIUS (GIRAUD, Jean), Rare/Classic Short Comics, Silent (or almost)Leave a comment

Arzach / Harzak (two short stories) by Moebius (Jean Giraud, FR) in: Métal Hurlant magazine, France, 1975-1976. Via Pasa La Vida.

Copyright ©1975 Les Humanoïdes Associés

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“The Giraffe” by Gotlib, FR, 1971 (?)

On By Nicolas VerstappenIn 1970s, Creat Writ: Lesson 06, Fantagraphics Books, Fourth Wall Breaking, France, GOTLIB, Marcel, Pilote (magazine)Leave a comment

The Giraffe by Gotlib (FR), originally published in: Pilote magazine, France (year ?). Re-published in Rubrique-à-Brac Vol.2, Dargaud, France, 1971. English translation by Kim Thompson for Honk! #4, Fantagraphics Books, USA, 1986.

©1971 Dargaud/Marcel Gotlib

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“Buddha” (sequence) by Osamu Tezuka, JP, 1972

On By Nicolas VerstappenIn 1970s, Creat Writ: Lesson 05, Japan, Rare/Classic Short Comics, Silent (or almost), TEZUKA, Osamu1 Comment

Buddha: Vol.1 Kapilavatsu  (ブッダ, part 1, chapter 1 , silent sequence) by Osamu Tezuka (JP) in: Kibōnotomo magazine, Japan, September 1972. Published in English by Vertical Inc., USA, 2006.

Dear students, Buddha Vol. 1 : Kapilavastu is available @ Kinokuniya bookstores.

Copyright ©2006 Tezuka Productions – Translation Copyright ©2006 Vertical, Inc.

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“The Tell-Tale Heart” by Alberto Breccia, AR/IT, 1975

On By Nicolas VerstappenIn 1970s, Adaptation, Argentina, BRECCIA, Alberto, Creat Writ: Lesson 09, Iconic Iteration, Italy, Lab: Bang Bang You're Dead!, Original Art, Rare/Classic Short Comics1 Comment

The Tell-Tale Heart (“El corazón delator”) by Alberto Breccia (Argentina), based on the famous Gothic short story The Tell-Tale Heart (1843) by Edgar Allan Poe, in: Il Mago, Italy, 1975. With original art (page 1) below.

Copyright ©1975 Alberto Breccia Estate

(English scanlation & lettering by Vampire State Building)

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