This key copper age issue features the launch of the todd mcfarlanes spiderman title. This is an essential todd mcfarlane comic for true fans. Apr 29, 2014 in this context, it made sense to allow todd mcfarlane to branch out and write his own spiderman title. In 1992, he helped form image comics, pulling the occult antihero character spawn from todd mcfarlane is a canadian comic book artist, writer, toy manufacturerdesigner, and media entrepreneur who is best known as. A shaken jason wynn tells his security forces about a terrorist threat on his life and they reinforce the area. Comic books from the 1930s to 1950s are considered to be golden age comics, while those from the 1960s belong to the silver age. The comic featured supermans debut and it originally sold for only 10 cents.
Spiderman by todd mcfarlane omnibus by todd mcfarlane. He bought all the comics he could afford, especially the works of his favorite artists. I finally managed to land a nice todd mcfarlane page from early in his amazing spiderman run. This issue was nothing less than the single biggestselling comic book of all time to that point in terms of dollars generated. It was released on february 5, 1999, and won the grammy award for best short form music video in 2000. Something strange is going on at osborn industries go figure. Spiderman 1990 by todd mcfarlane studio remarkable. I realize that marvel really marketed the h outta this and probably printed several million copies. If, and this is a big if, mcfarlane and marvel can come to an agreement for him to return to draw spiderman, i would be ecstatic. He brought to the industry eyepopping detailed art and dark storytelling, as well as having produced one of the bestselling single issues ever with multiple covers and touted as highly collectible, assuredly and. See more ideas about amazing spider, todd mcfarlane and spider.
Home cards nonsport nonsport cards modern 1990 1999 1992 spiderman spiderman the mcfarlane era 124 of 475 results all listings for sale auction. Plus, dont miss the last page when spidey witnesses the return of a foe he thought was dead and begins to question his own sanity. Hq marvel marvel comics art marvel comic universe comic book artists comic books art comic art todd mcfarlane spiderman spiderman kunst spiderman 2002. The creator of spiderman, the fantastic four, the incredible hulk, and the xmen, to name only a few of his brainchildren, stan lee is the patriarch of the marvel dynasty. Find images and videos about marvel, comic and spiderman on we heart it the app to get lost in what you love. Fresh off his legendary run on amazing spiderman, superstar artist todd mcfarlane is given the reigns to his very own spidey title. Mcfarlane and michelinies run on amazing was a highprofile comic which earned a huge fanbase and was one of the first books that drew me back to reading comics as an adult. Todd mcfarlanes spiderman art came in the early 90s at a time when the use of glossy pages rather than newsprint and black framing around each picture were just starting to be common. Mcfarlane was born in calgary, alberta, canada on march 16, 1961, but spent most of his childhood in southern california. Up to 8 comics or 2 magazines, or 1 trade will be 10. In 1992, he helped form image comics, pulling the occult. Comic images uncut sheet exists with 45 card set 1991 marvel universe series ii factory sealed tin set 1991.
Todd mcfarlane book spiderman is a great collection of both artist todd mcfarlane s and spidermans best work. Launched to run alongside the amazing spiderman, mcfarlane s adjectiveless spiderman remains one of the comic book success stories of the nineties, selling 2. All of mcfarlanes stories are very dark and wonderfully told. Todd mcfarlane s spiderman art came in the early 90s at a time when the use of glossy pages rather than newsprint and black framing around each picture were just starting to be common. What i found was that mcfarlane had cast spiderman as the lead in a horror comic. Todd mcfarlane produced the album art for iced earths 1996 spawnbased concept album the dark saga and korns 1998 third studio album follow the leader. I have been trying hard to specifically get a page over the past few months, but being a small budget collector i needed to raise the cash first by selling art. Todd mcfarlane comic book essentials the first todd mcfarlane comic books coyote. Returning to calgary at age 14, todd first discovered the world of comic books in high school. The value different between the two comics is small. Todd mcfarlane paperback july 7, 2003 by david michelinie author, todd mcfarlane illustrator 4.
Signed and dated 98 by todd mcfarlane on cover in silver ink. A discounted selection of works by stan the man are available at keyword. Shop for mcfarlane spiderman action figure online at target. Todd mcfarlane opens up about his career as a comic book artist that includes making spiderman cooler and creating the spawn character. Right out of the gate the wallcrawler will be challenged like. Jun 19, 20 todd mcfarlane had one of the most famous artistic runs in amazing spiderman history and then went on to writeillustrate his own title, spiderman. Todd mcfarlane is a canadian comic book artist, writer, toy manufacturerdesigner, and media entrepreneur who is best known as the creator of the epic occult fantasy series spawn. In this context, it made sense to allow todd mcfarlane to branch out and write his own spiderman title. I picked up a lot of comics from ebay and was excited to find this issue in the mix. Todd mcfarlane comic book essentials comics back issues.
Image todd mcfarlane productions 1997 newsstand edition. Find spiderman mcfarlane and amazing spiderman mcfarlane from a vast selection of comics. Todd mcfarlane collects amazing spiderman issues 298305, in which peter and mary jane are enjoying married life, and spideys still swinging in his black costume facing off against the prowler, silver sable, and a handful of throwaway villains. Whilst the storytelling wasnt necessarily the most sophisticated to have ever graced the comics page, veteran spiderman writer michelinie really managed to capture. Marvel logans run comic book january 1977 first edition. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Mcfarlane was introduced to amazing spiderman in the late 80s and drew spidey like he had never been drawn before.
Todd mcfarlane comic book essentials for many, todd mcfarlane epitomizes the evolution of the comic book industry in the 90s. After a wildly popular run on spiderman, todd mcfarlane held the singlecomic sales record. Since you said unopened, ill assume the bagged version and the higher value between the two. Spiderman 1 comic by todd mcfarlane complete set of every. The complete todd mcfarlane spiderman comics bulletin.
He then went on to create the multimedia explosion known. This was signed at the spiders web comic shop owned by mcfarlane and his brotherinlaw in puyallup, washington for a local high school charity drive. It remains one of the best selling comic books of all time, with the original artwork. Launched to run alongside the amazing spiderman, mcfarlanes adjectiveless spiderman remains one of the comic book success stories of the nineties, selling 2. Spiderman to spawn, how todd mcfarlane became the biggest. However, i wouldnt be surprised if it ended up being horrible. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, mcfarlane became a comic book superstar due to his work on marvel comics spiderman franchise. Then he left to pursue his dreams of more creator controlled comics and cofounded image, a company which he still runs. I think todd mcfarlane and jim lee exemplify comic art in the 90s. The hobgoblin is back, out of control and more deranged than ever.