Jack Kirby as The Demon

 

Doesn't this face of Etrigan the Demon look a bit like Mr. Jack Kirby himself?

 I'm not sure if artist Steve Ellis designed the character that way intentionally, but all that's missing is the cigar!

 

 

Nixon Kirby

 

I can't be the first person to notice a resemblance between Richard Nixon and Jack Kirby, can I?

 

 Here, take a closer look:

 

Red Turned Green at DC Comics

 

 

The 1960s DC-bullet logo always had the "Superman" and the "DC" printed in red while "National Comics" was printed in black, right? Well, there was ONE exception!

Whereas the DC bullet that Jenette Kahn commissioned from designer Milton Glaser in the 1970s was amazingly color-fluid, the one time the 1960s bullet strayed from its standard color palette was on the cover of 1964's Tales of the Unexpected #85.

The main story of that issue was titled "The Day Red Turned to Green" and the cover colorist played it to the hilt in a meta-kind of way by toying with the bullet logo. Bravo!

 

A.I. versus hayfamzone on DC's Rudolph

 

One of my current ebay auctions is for an issue of DC's great Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer series!When I was posting the auction last week I noticed that ebay gives a new option of having Artificial Intelligence generate the description of the item for me, how about that!

I was curious what that A.I. paragraph would look like, so I pressed the button. For comparison's sake, here first is the published description as written by me:

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer #10

DC Comics (1959-1960)

Rudolph! Santa appears also! Fun comic with happy artwork and beautiful FINE OR BETTER pages! Overall this complete comic is in GOOD/VERY GOOD OR BETTER condition. Please look closely at the images and write if you have any question.

 

The bidding starts at 99 cents, and

there's NEVER a hidden reserve price in the hayfamzone !

COMBINED SHIPPING DEAL: $1.50 additional per book after your 1st!

 

 

Hi! I usually post six concurrent comics auctions and I hope you like what you see in them; I hope you will even want to add me to your list of Favorite Sellers.  I never make second-chance offers, so if you really, really want this fabulous item you'll have to make sure you are the one and only high bidder. Good luck to all bidders!

 

When you have a spare minute, I invite you to take a look at my comicblog at http://www.hayfamzone.com to see what I've been writing about comics.

 

For those who don't know, I am NOT a dealer! My name is Brian Hayes and I am the curator of the Hayfamzone. eBay is the marketplace through which I share select items from my collection of 48 years with fortunate individuals throughout the world. It has been pleasure over the past ten years to send great things to collectors in Canada, England, Austria, Italy, France, Singapore, Norway, Sweden, Belgium, and all across the USA.

 

From August 2005 to August 2006 I sold my original art collection here on ebay, and please read my feedback to see how pleased my customers have been. I have been selling comics from my personal collection since November 2006, and I want to assure you that the detailed descriptions of the condition of each comic book will be written with laser-pinpoint accuracy. Again, please read my feedback! If you have any question at all, please e-mail me and I will answer you promptly.

 

 

And now here is the A.I.-written description of the comic:

 

Get your hands on this classic Christmas comic book featuring Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer! Published in 1959 by DC Comics, this issue number 10 is a must-have for collectors and fans alike. The hilarious and heartwarming story follows the adventures of Rudolph and his friends as they navigate the challenges of the holiday season. With its vibrant illustrations and captivating characters, this comic book is a perfect addition to any collection of comics and graphic novels. Whether you're a fan of US Comics or just looking for a fun and festive read, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer #10 is sure to bring joy to readers of all ages.

 

 How generic!

 

How Comics Were Made!

 

I have ordered myself of copy of this new and interesting-looking book! I may write more after I receive it in the mail. In case you might be interested in a copy also, more details can be found over here.

 

The Cakes of Jack Kirby

 

 What you see above is a CAKE, a Jack Kirby cake! Can you believe it?

The baker is named Jean Schapowal. You can read more about Jean over here and there's even more to see if you follow her on Instagram over here.

 

 Hooray for Jack Kirby cakes!

 

 

Jack Kirby's Ben Grimm Painted by Dr. Gonzo

Last week I was out on a bike ride in my neighborhood and I stopped in at a garage sale.

There were a couple of boxes with old comics for sale and (this you won't find as often at a garage sale) also there were a dozen hand-painted comic character portraits for sale! My eyes immediately gravitated toward the painting of The Thing shown here, which I definitely purchased. It's great right?! And large: about 2 feet by 2 feet.

The proprietor of the garage sale and the painter of the portraits goes by Dr. Gonzo, and he told me that he uses paint that will glow nicely under a black light! When I get myself a black light I might just post the glowing view of this artwork for comparison's sake.

You can follow the artist on instagram where he is dr_gonzo_85