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Unpublished Ditko: Sketches and Color Guides For COSAGE

Posted on March 27, 2013 by festerfaceplant

Another example of Ditko putting down a very quick and rough sketch, most likely as a color guide for Charlton’s colorist, Wendy Fiore. Cosage appeared in the 6 page story “Kela is just ahead, Razno!” in CHARLTON ACTION:FEATURING STATIC #12, … Continue reading →

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Charlton Action Kid -intital designs

Posted on March 22, 2013 by festerfaceplant

We have here what appears to be Ditko’s preliminary designs (perhaps even his first attempt?) of the Charlton Action Kid! Note that it’s on rice/tracing paper, is hastily sketched out, and a few rudimentary colors thrown in for his own … Continue reading →

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Original cover art; HAUNTED #7, August 1972

Posted on March 20, 2013 by festerfaceplant

Cheers, and welcome to my first post with the Cultist Team! Stunning cover art penciled and inked by Ditko for the 7th issue of Charlton Comics “HAUNTED”, cover dated August 1972. As you can see, a few of the cover … Continue reading →

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INFO: IDW presents a free preview of Gorgo #1

Posted on March 20, 2013 by DitkoCultist

IDW currently has a free full-length preview of Gorgo #1; a great issue that was drawn by Steve Ditko in 1961. Here is what they say: Hey gang! We’re really excited about the recently released STEVE DITKO’S MONSTERS VOL. 1: GORGO and … Continue reading →

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Charlton: The Thing #13 – “Avery and the Goblins” (Full Story) (Public Domain)

Posted on March 20, 2012 by DitkoCultist

Avery and the Goblins from The Thing #13 (1954)

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Charlton: Outer Space #18 – “Assignment Treason” (Full Story) (Public Domain)

Posted on March 1, 2012 by DitkoCultist

Assignment Treason from Outer Space #18 (1958)

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Ditko Cover of the Week (#19) – Blue Beetle #3

Posted on February 24, 2012 by DitkoCultist

Another captivating cover from some of Steve Ditko’s best years at Charlton Comics – The Blue Beetle! Although the series wasn’t a hit with regular Chalton readers the art was, and still is, some of the Steve Ditko’s most iconic. … Continue reading →