Giant Size Hernandez Bros. TWO!
About a year ago, I posted my very first Master Post entry back on scans_daily. It was Giant Size Hernandez Bros. (http://master-post.livejournal.com/652.html#cutid1 ) and it was incedibly fun to do. I was celebrating the release of their latest Love & Rockets volume. Well, the second issue just came out and what can I say? It’s fantastic. I think every time one of these books hits the shelves there should be a parade or some sort of citywide festival. It’s no less than what the Bros.deserve, right? I’m only one person, though, and this Master Post is my humble contribution. HINT: it's got tons of superheroes.
This is a huge post so I’ll keep my dumb mouth shut for the most part. Like last time, I appreciate the present by looking back into some lesser seen gems of the past.
“Destroy All Fanboys”, from The Comics Journal #200, 1997, pretty much says it all.
Supergirl vs Superman from Amazing Heroes #17, 1982.
Covers.
From DC Comics’ Who’s Who #18, Phantom Girl…
…and Shrinking Violet, #21 (both 1986).
The History of the DC Universe had a special hardcover edition which included a foldout pin-up with a shot of many of their characters drawn by many different artists. Jaime contributed a Golden Age Flash…
…and Beto did a Golden Age Hourman.
More Jaime covers.
Earth S from World’s Funnest, written by Evan Dorkin, 2000.
“Tesla Time” written by Alan Moore for Tom Strong’s Terrific Tales #1, 2002.
Catwoman pin-up from “Selina’s Big Score”, 2003.
Hopey & Maggie in the “Free Speeches” benefit comic for the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, 1998.
A Beto cover.
Ken Steacy portrait by Beto from Tempus Fugitive #2, 1989.
“In Their Eyes” Compilation.
Indigo Girls album cover.
Wendy & Lisa.
This awesome Action Suits ad (Peter Bagge’s band), may have been printed throughout several comics and magazines. I saw it in Hate #26, 1997.
Bob Dylan Poster for his radio program.
To close this massive post off, below is a six page Jaime rarity that I recently discovered. I don’t recall ever hearing about this or reading about it in any interview. Running as a back-up in Silverheels #3, Jaime started up this story but never returned to it. I’m curious as to what the conditions were for it even existing. The cover date, May, 1984, predates the first Mr. X issue by a month. I can see Mario writing this, but no proper credit box can be found. What gives? Anyway, here it is…
One last thing before I let you go. Check out Marc Sobel’s comprehensive blog, Shelf Life ( http://shelflife-loveandrockets.blogspot.com/ ). Marc examines every single issue of Love & Rockets (halfway there at least) in relation to its place in history and our culture, its meaning and impact, its hidden messages and obvious statements. It’s an impressively thorough blog and a must read for any die-hard L&R fan looking to deconstruct one of the single greatest comic series of our times.
OK, don't forget... Love and Rockets #2: buy it! NOW!!