Trump Flu Blues Prevention I - Colouring C'thul'hu

Yesterday we notioned collecting some art for colouring pages to help keep folks entertained while hunkered down to avoid Trump Flu. The ol' wandering brain seems to have liked that notion and much gathering has occurred. So we'll make it a series. 

Let's kick things off with some actual colouring book pages, this batch from Marc A. Damicis and his -

I got rather carried away with prepping these pages. They're all sized to print at 8"x10" at 300dpi. We should probably stick with 150dpi for future batches. 

Yeah, i'll try to go with something a tad less disturbing for the next batch. But the Lullaby Festival was coming up, so the the Sleeper was on my mind.

Y'know - it can be a lot more fun colouring on the computer. Especially with some of the comic book art we'll be running. So i believe i'll put together a quick beginner's guide for those who haven't tried it. There's nothing like using excess free time to learn while you play. (Yes, i'll point to some free software that can do the job)

page art by Marc A. Damicis from Cthulhu Coloring Book, 2nd. Ed (1997)

Tass Times In Sunuria

Back in 1975 one of the more unusual fanzines emerged. 

Charlton Bullseye, rather obviously devoted to Charlton Comics, lasted for only 5 issues in its original incarnation. But those few issues were packed with talent. Editors included Bob Layton and Roger Stern, and the first issue credits alone included "John Byrne, Nick Cuti, Steve Ditko, Jeff Jones, Dave Kaler, Sanho Kim, Frank Maynerd, Allen Milgrom, Jim Starlin, Joe Staton, Roger Stern, Howard Siegel, Tom Sutton, Barb Weaver, Phil "Lester" Wesner, and the Big Cheese-George R. Wildman."

For a quick peek inside today, let's just look at the story that goes with that first issue cover. It's a two-parter, continued in the second issue, but E-Man got the second cover. I can't complain about that - i dig E-Man and Joe Staton. 

This tale picks up after an 8 year gap, with words by Roger Stern (using the name Jon G. Michels for part one) and art by Steve Ditko and John Byrne!

When i look at the clean black & white on some strips and covers like these, i think of having some fun colouring.
That might not make a bad post, eh? 
A collection of things to print and colour for some fun while trapped inside by Trump Flu in the air.

Hmm... 

page art by Steve Ditko and John Byrne from Charlton Bullseye #s 1 & 2 (1975)

Raven Ravin'

In recent times we've been looking at The Spider Widow and Phantom Lady, and at the guy who hangs with both of them - The Raven.

But, who is the mysterious Raven?

The first episode was written by Robert Turner and illustrated by Martin Naydel. We don't know who wrote the rest or did art for the second, but the third tale is drawn by W.E. Rowland.

Now, let's find out more about The Raven, shall we...

Um -
I might be a bit confused...

page art by Martin Naydel, ???, and W.E. Rowland from Sure-Fire Comics #s 1-3 (1940)