A Tribute to Jim Shooter by Emilio Soltero

 Jim had an incredible life starting out as a writer for DC at age 14, under the auspices of

a grumpy editor.

A. Tribute to Jack Katz by Emilio Soltero

 

FF cover, Dr. Doom by Emilio Soltero...process to end!

 Dr. Doom...by Dr. Soltero.

Check out his figure drawing demo at Comic-Con this year!!

Jack Katz Sep. 27, 1927-- April 24, 2025

 Remembering the talented Jack Katz who passed away this year.

He was a maverick creating and publishing his epic, The First Kingdom, with the support of many, including Bud Plant.

Jack was also a great figure artist and he continued to draw and attend smaller cons until shortly.

When he was young, he did not speak until age 5, and he had plenty of incredible dreams as a child...as Katz himself explained in an interview long ago.

Connie Francis is making a comeback after 60 years with Pretty Little Baby!

Pretty Little Baby by Connie Francis has exploded on TikTok and Youtube and other platforms, with millions of views, and hundreds of cover versions.

Now if everyone can donate just one penny, or one dollar, for every post or view....then Connie can have

a nice retirement at the youthful age of 86.

Connie and her talent demonstrated foresight, with recordings of said song in Japanese, Spanish, and Italian...back in 1962.

Check it out.

 Who's crying now.

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Tributes by Emilio Soltero Todd McFarland and Jack Kirby!!

If you are headed to Comic-Con check out Soltero's lecture/demo on Thursday. It is a popular and exciting event...at SDDCCI

Frazetta McFarlane Conan swipe, homage or inspiration

 McFarlane's Conan and a cover of Thunda by Frazetta. A coincidence, a swipe or inspiration.