If any one artist other than Joe Kubert could be said to be the definitive war comics artist, it would be Dick Ayers. Ayers even appeared in his own old military uniform at conventions. Here's a relatively early war story from "Darlin' Dick."
Back in 1944, Dick Ayers and I were shopping around a comic book concept of mine which unfortunately never sold. But I have some great correspondence from Dick, and actually got to visit him once in his home when my friend Laura and I were traveling near White Plains, NY. He brought us into his studio, and I was awestruck by seeing the original art which adorned the hallway to said studio. One of the pages was the Kirby-drawn splash page from The Incredible Hulk #5, which Dick had inked.
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Back in 1944, Dick Ayers and I were shopping around a comic book concept of mine which unfortunately never sold. But I have some great correspondence from Dick, and actually got to visit him once in his home when my friend Laura and I were traveling near White Plains, NY. He brought us into his studio, and I was awestruck by seeing the original art which adorned the hallway to said studio. One of the pages was the Kirby-drawn splash page from The Incredible Hulk #5, which Dick had inked.
I'm thinkin' you didn't mean 1944 there. Cool story, though! Oh, and btw, Happy Bloaversary, Fox!
Ha! No, I meant 1994. Stupid typos! And thanks for the anniversary wishes.
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