Celebrating Artist Frank Brunner

Celebrating artist Frank Brunner on his birthday (February 21, 1949) with a couple of his covers to Howard The Duck (#1 and #2, January and March, 1976)...where, Howard, a talking fowl from another dimension had to make his way in a world that wasn't his, with his friend, Beverly Switzler.

Howard The Duck Christmas

Merry Christmas from that foul-mouthed, transdimensional hero, the incredible Howard the Duck...

...who had this Christmas cover for his magazine issue #3 in February, 1980 by Jack Davis.

Marvel moved Howard the Duck (and his gal pal, Beverly Switzler) from his comic book series to the magazine series, starting with a new, magazine series #1 in October, 1979, with stories aimed for a slightly more mature audience (though, sadly, those stories were in black and white, except for the now painted covers).  The stories were written by Bill Mantlo and drew by Gene Colan, Michael Golden, and even Marshall Rogers on a special Batman spoof (Ducktective Comics) issue.  Sadly, the run only lasted until March, 1981, with issue #9.

Howard the Duck #1 and #2

October and December, 1979, by Gary Hallgren and Val Mayerik/Peter Ledger

 

Howard the Duck #4 and #5

March and May, 1980, by John Pound and Larry Fredericks

 

Howard the Duck #6 and #7

July and September, 1980, both by John Pound

 

Howard the Duck #8 and #9  

November, 1980 and March, 1981, both by John Pound 

Ironically, the magazines had articles on the status of lawsuits between Marvel Comics and Disney over the right of Howard to exist....as Disney now owns Marvel Comics! 
 


 

2016 San Diego Comic Con Hasbro Collectors Exclusive

This 2016 San Diego Comic Con exclusive should appeal to the Marvel Legends 3 and 3/4th collector, as it contains an action figure of....the Collector!

The Collector's Vault is a set of figures, including the Collector, Devil Dinosaur's pal Moonboy, Inhuman dog Lockjaw, Howard the Duck, and Cosmo...as well as the Wand of Watoomb, the Casket of Ancient Winters and the Zodiac Key (longtime Marvel Team-Up, Dr. Strange fans, Thor fans and S.H.I.E.L.D. and Avengers comic fans should know what these are....if not, trust me, this is cool!).

This set is scheduled to run for $69.99 at the Hasbro booth, and may also appear at the Fan Expo Canada this year (making it not quite exclusive, but a great collector's piece, nonetheless).