Hi pals…I’m going to enter Low Content Mode for at least today, maybe the week, as I need a little time to recharge the ol’ batteries. But I’m still here, keepin’ an eye on you, so you better watch yourselves!
In the meantime, drink in that portrait of J. Jonah Jameson as drawn by Steve Ditko, in an image I personally took directly from one of the early issues of Amazing Spider-Man back when I had a whole lotta them (like these two).
I’ll be back on Wednesday with a little somethin’ or ‘nother…or maybe even a full post, we’ll see how I’m doing!
One wonders if that JJJ panel was indicative of the dynamic between Stan Lee and Steve Ditko …?
Ditko was definitely able to convey negative aspects of humans exceedingly well in his art. He’s kinda like the German Expressionist equivalent of 20th Century comic book art…like Otto Dix or some of the artists from Die Brucke…
Even rubbing his hands together like a good villain should.
Low content mode? KOREA! COCAINE! Those two panels from THE SPECTRE I keep forgetting to email you.
Don’t buy Ray-O-Vacs.
Stan Lee must have been tricked by the drawing to subconsciously add the subtext and give away his secret plan.
Jack Kirby Way –and Steranko!
https://www.instagram.com/p/DYNZWrBlKIp/?igsh=MTc4MmM1YmI2Ng==
Situational Ethics, with J Jonah Jameson!