Jack Kirby vs Alex Toth: Who's the Real King of Comic Books?

[Mego Stretch Hulk]

Will Eisner is another guy that could be up here...but other than The Spirit, what other character has he created that has that "timeless" relevance?

[Wich2]

Eisner created or co-created many other characters, including Blackhawk. But his legend rests as much on his overall career, as on any one character.

His was there at the beginning of comic books, and there at his end with graphic novels. And throughout, he was a major influence and mentor to other artists & writers.

-Craig

[Haunted hearse]

Will Eisner is another guy that could be up here...but other than The Spirit, what other character has he created that has that "timeless" relevance?

Besides his work for EC comics and Mad Magazine, wasn't he part of the team that created Playboy's "Little Annie Fannie"?  I think he may have also been one of the creators behind PM magazine (for the US military) of Connie Rod.

[Wich2]

That's Will ELDER, HH.

Best,
-Craig

[Haunted hearse]

That's Will ELDER, HH.

Best,
-Craig

Thank you.

[Mego Stretch Hulk]

Eisner created or co-created many other characters, including Blackhawk. But his legend rests as much on his overall career, as on any one character.

His was there at the beginning of comic books, and there at his end with graphic novels. And throughout, he was a major influence and mentor to other artists & writers.

-Craig

Yes he was, but many of those he helped surpassed him when it came to pure creativity.

[Wich2]

I would have to respectfully disagree with you there, MSH.

His peers didn't name their industry's Oscar "The Eisner Award" as a jest.

-Craig

[Mego Stretch Hulk]

Never said he doesn't have a ton of influence...and rightly so.

[tv horror]

There is also Gene Colan and his Dracula series, his pencil work was out of this World. Again John Romita's Spider-man was fantastic.

[Wich2]

If we're mentioning faves, I always thought the best of Jim Aparo was quietly wonderful.

[Mego Stretch Hulk]

Actually Gil Kane with John Romita inks is the definitive Spider-man for me!!

[Hepcat]

If we're mentioning faves, I always thought the best of Jim Aparo was quietly wonderful.

Jim Aparo is much underrated.

[Hepcat]

Actually Gil Kane with John Romita inks is the definitive Spider-man for me!!

That's because you're a Bronze Age guy. It's Steve Ditko for me.

[Wich2]

Now see, Gil Kane (who I like in general) is the Green Lantern guy, for me!

I go with Ditko for Spidey, too (for me, Steve made him look unique among heroes, but Romita's is built like every other hero.)

Will we're doing dream matches:

- Joe Kubert - HAWKMAN, TARZAN

- Jim Aparo, Jerry Robinson, Lou Sayre Schwartz, Dick Sprang - BATMAN

- Jack Kirby - THOR, FF

- Carmine Infantino - FLASH

- Curt Swan with George Klein, Wayne Boring - SUPERMAN

Best,
-Craig

[Mego Stretch Hulk]

That's because you're a Bronze Age guy. It's Steve Ditko for me.

Yup. When I was a kid growing up in the late 70's, that was the standard Spider-man that was on all the packages of all the merchandise that were in stores...and it was glorious!