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The Dark Mansion Of Forbidden Love
''Forbidden Tales of Dark Mansion'' was a horror-suspense-romance anthology comic book series published by DC Comics from 1971 to 1974, a companion to ''Secrets of Sinister House''. Both series were originally inspired by the successful ABC soap opera, ''Dark Shadows'', which ran from 1966 to 1971. Publication history After four issues as ''The Dark Mansion Of Forbidden Love'', the romance angle was abandoned and the title changed to ''Forbidden Tales of Dark Mansion''. Very much in the same vein as ''House of Mystery'' and '' House of Secrets'', ''Forbidden Tales of Dark Mansion'' was "hosted" by Charity (the character debuted in issue #7). Originally edited by Dorothy Woolfolk, the title was later overseen by a succession of editors, including Ethan Mordden, Joe Orlando, E. Nelson Bridwell, and Denny O'Neil. Contributors to the title included Jack Oleck, E. Nelson Bridwell, Jack Kirby, Michael William Kaluta, Alfredo Alcala, Jack Sparling, Bill Draut, and Alex Niño. ''Forbid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nick Cardy
Nicholas Viscardi (October 20, 1920 – November 3, 2013), known professionally as Nick Cardy and Nick Cardi, was an American comics artist best known for his DC Comics work on Aquaman, the Teen Titans and other major characters. Cardy was inducted into the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame in 2005. Early life Nick Cardy was born Nicholas Viscardi on October 20, 1920, in New York City. He began drawing when he was very young, telling one interviewer that some paintings he had done for his school were "published in the '' ew YorkHerald-Tribune'' or one of those early papers. The teachers wanted one on sports. It was a 4 × 8 panel. ... So that was published and quite a bit of the stuff was published. ... " He also provided artwork for the Boys Club of America,Cardy in and attended the Art Students League of New York, studying life drawing.Cardy in Career Early career As did many early comics professionals, Cardy entered the comics field working for Eisner & Iger ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
House Of Secrets (DC Comics)
''The House of Secrets'' is the name of several mystery, fantasy, and horror comics anthologies published by DC Comics. It is notable for being the title that introduced the character the Swamp Thing. It had a companion series titled ''The House of Mystery''. Publication history First series The original Silver Age series ran 80 issues, from November/December 1956 to September/October 1966. In addition to short "one-off" stories, several issues featured the adventures of modern-dress sorcerer Mark Merlin, who first appeared in issue #23 (August 1959). The dual-personality supervillain Eclipso ("Hero and Villain in One Man!") was created by Bob Haney and Lee Elias and was introduced in issue #61 (August 1963) and continued to the series' end. Prince Ra-Man the Mind-Master bowed in #73 (July–August 1965) and was a Doctor Strange-style "replacement" for Mark Merlin. Prince Ra-Man twice battled Eclipso. The "Prince Ra-Man" feature ended in ''House of Secrets'' #80 (Sep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comics By George Kashdan
a medium used to express ideas with images, often combined with text or other visual information. It typically the form of a sequence of panels of images. Textual devices such as speech balloons, captions, and onomatopoeia can indicate dialogue, narration, sound effects, or other information. There is no consensus amongst theorists and historians on a definition of comics; some emphasize the combination of images and text, some sequentiality or other image relations, and others historical aspects such as mass reproduction or the use of recurring characters. Cartooning and other forms of illustration are the most common image-making means in comics; ''fumetti'' is a form that uses photographic images. Common forms include comic strips, editorial and gag cartoons, and comic books. Since the late 20th century, bound volumes such as graphic novels, comic albums, and ' have become increasingly common, while online webcomics have proliferated in the 21st century. The history ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haunted Love
''Haunted Love'' was a horror-romance anthology comic book series published by American company Charlton Comics from 1973 to 1975. It was part of the Gothic Romance comic book mini-trend of the era, which included the short-lived DC Comics series ''The Dark Mansion Of Forbidden Love'' and '' The Sinister House of Secret Love'', and Atlas/Seaboard Comics' one-shot magazine ''Gothic Romances''. ''Haunted Love'' was also part of Charlton's wave of early 1970s horror-themed titles, including ''Ghostly Haunts'', ''Haunted'', ''Midnight Tales'', and ''Scary Tales''. Edited by George Wildman, contributors to ''Haunted Love'' included writers Joe Gill, Nick Cuti, and Pete Morisi; and artists Charles Nicholas, Joe Staton, Steve Ditko, Sanho Kim, Enrique Nieto, Pat Boyette, and Vince Alascia. Tom Sutton Thomas F. Sutton (April 15, 1937 – May 1, 2002) He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force after graduating from high school in 1955, and worked on art projects while stationed at Fort D.A. Rus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Starman Characters
''Starman (Jack Knight), Starman'' was a comic book published by DC Comics between 1994 and 2001. It was created by James Dale Robinson, James Robinson and Tony Harris (cartoonist), Tony Harris, starring their creation of Jack Knight, son of the Golden Age of Comic Books, Golden Age Starman (Ted Knight), Starman. The comic featured cameos from several established DC characters, such as Batman and Superman, but also had a large ensemble cast made up of established characters and new creations. The Knights The Mists The O'Dares The O'Dares are the children of the original Starman's policeman ally, Billy "Red" O'Dare (who only appears briefly in the series and soon died due to liver problems caused by drinking). Each of them has inherited their father's red hair, and have joined the police force to carry on the family tradition and to protect Opal City. In the fulfillment of this commitment they come to the attention of the new Starman. The two female members of the O'Dare famil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Starman (Jack Knight)
Starman (Jack Knight) is fictional superhero in the and a member of the Justice Society of America. He is the son of the original Starman, Ted Knight. Created by James Robinson and Tony Harris, he first appeared in '' Zero Hour'' #1 (September 1994). Publication history Fictional character biography Origin Jack is the son of Ted Knight, who, as Starman, was a Golden Age superhero. Although as a child Jack is fascinated by his father's heroic life, he becomes more and more rebellious as he grows older. By the time he reaches adulthood, Jack is disdainful of his father's past. Jack's older brother David takes over his father's mantle, while Jack often regards the superhero role with open disdain. Although Jack is shown as both schooled and talented in fine art, his true passion is collectibles. He eventually becomes the owner and operator of an antique and collectibles store. Jack's role in the family changes after David is murdered by the son of the Mist, one of his father's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
