Who were Barry Jameson and Boris Zabok?

 

Barry Jameson? Boris Zabok? Who what?

Both names appear with comic book creator credits in 1970s comics.

DC's 1976 Karate Kid #2 lists Barry Jameson as the writer, but there is no such person!

Barry Jameson was a co-pseudonym of Paul Levitz and David Michelinie.

 

 

And the Robin story in 1979's Detective Comics #483 credits Boris Zabok as the colorist, but it was some kind of joke! 'Boris Zabok' is an anagram of Bob Rozakis and it is one of that gentleman's pseudonyms.

 

I wish there were more pseudonyms in modern-day comics so I wouldn't have to go digging 50 years in the past to find them for you!

 

Beethoven by 'Alex Ross'

 

Probably you didn't realize that Alex Ross ever painted a portrait of Beethoven.

Well, he didn't!

But if you take a painting of Doc Strange and ask A.I. to tweak it a bit?

Voila! 

 

 

 

 

A Jack Kirby Stageplay in Brooklyn

 

A play about the life of Jack Kirby?

That sounds great!

The original run ended last month but maybe there will be a revival.

Hooray for Jack Kirby! 

 

 

The Justice League on Water Skis

 

Superman on water skis!

Batman and Robin on water skis!

In the late 1970s, Seaworld in Orlando Florida had water shows featuring costumed DC superheroes! 

Maybe you saw the ads on the back cover of some comics back in that era.

But you'd probably like to see some video footage of the show, right?

Please look right over here! 

 

 

Mrs. George Perez

 

 

The Artist's Edition of The New Teen Titans has been published!

Above you can see Mrs. George Perez, Carol, proudly holding up her copy of the tome.

If you pull back the lens on that photo a little bit, something in the background interests me.

 

 

That painting on the wall! What a great portrait of George Perez!

Unfortunately the resolution of the photo does not allow a reading of the artist's signature.

I wish I knew who painted it. 

 

 

Action Comics like Never Before

 

Are you ready for a decidedly different take on the cover to Action Comics #1?

Ivan Manuppelli is an Italian cartoonist with a very distinct style!

The gentleman is also known as Hurricane Ivan and you can read a little more about him over here. 

 

 

 

A Colorful Hulk

Hulk smash!

The bold coloring scheme on the artwork REALLY smashes! 

A tip of the hat to artist JP Cuison also known as Gigzilla. 

Here is an Instagram reel of the artist creating the masterwork, very fun!