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Charles Nago
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As you can imagine, I dig this pin-up of the Thing by Kirby. I was wondering if anyone has a better scan of this shot, and also, if they can give a little background about it. What issue did it appear in? What did the rest in the series look like?
In a similar vein, I really like this pin-up JB did of the Thing. JB-- how many other pin-ups have you done, and which are you most proud of? And for the rest of us, what are your favorite JB pin-ups (and remember, pin-ups, not splash pages or covers)?
Finally, what is the rational behind doing a pin-up? Is this done to fill out a story that has ended up too short, or is it merely a gesture to the fans? And why are pin-ups so rare these days?
All comments are appreciated.
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Nathan Greno
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Pin-ups aren't rare -- they just go by a different name these days: covers.
Does anyone know where that JB THING art is??? I've been looking for the original art to that piece for 7 or 8 years. I'm also trying to find the JB original art to the INVISIBLE GIRL pin-up (found in the same issue) ...any idea where they are? Thanks :)
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Tim Gillespie
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Charles - that pin-up is from FF#2. Here's the original (slightly reduced).
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Charles Nago
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Nathan,
In my opinion, a cover's primary purpose is to sell the book by grabbing your attention. Many times the cover shows a scene from the story (but not always, as the Deceptive Cover thread suggests).
A pin-up, as far as I can tell is a bonus for the fan . . . allowing the artist to "show off".
I don't think, in this case, a rose by another name is still a rose.
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Wayne Osborne
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You just gotta love Kirby. Three toes on the right foot, four on the
left. And not clear about the fingers either. But it's still damn cool.
WO
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John Byrne
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Now, THAT is a THING! What a pity that version
didn't last. It was gone, for all intents and purposes,
within a couple of issues.
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Joe Smith
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Not too far away from the classic Marvel monsters!
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John Byrne
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Tis true! Kirby recycled that particular skin texture
many times, to good effect. Here's a couple:
And speaking of recycling. . .
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Ian Evans
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Now, THAT is a THING! What a pity that version
didn't last.
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Interesting that you think it's a pity, JB - I think that The Thing's paving stone look is one of the greatest and most distinctive designs in comics...so few artists - aside from Kirby and you of course - could draw it 'right'
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John Mietus
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I'm interested in seeing what kind of stories they did in AMAZING ADULT
FANTASY... and can you imagine if Marvel started republishing that title
today? I shudder to think of it...
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Craig Markley
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Did this cover make anyone else think of the grocery chain Kroger?
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Michael Penn
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QUOTE:
| The Monster Who Waited A Million Years To Destroy The World |
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Damn, that is GREAT!
Gotta love the earliest Thing. His look made no doubt why Ben Grimm suffered so....
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