I regret to announce that my friend Gene Colan died at about 11 pm on June 23. Gene spent this last week in a quasi-coma state following a broken hip and complications from liver disease. He was 84. I am terribly saddened to lose Gene. He was a gentle and deeply spiritual man, a bright…
Bidding on these items ends May 8 at 10pm. To bid, email Cliffmeth@aol.comTwo cover recreations, one of THOR #126 (originally rendered by Jack Kirby), the other of SUB-MARINER #8 (by Gene’s pal John Buscema) — both reimagined here by the team of Gene Colan and Michael Netzer (12×18). Starting bid on each: $1200.00 Complete 6-page…
Gene Colan has left the hospital and is now in rehab. But he will not be going home. He and his family are deciding on an appropriate place where he can live the rest of his life comfortably with proper care. Despite this, Gene remains positive. He would like to draw again but is too…
I spent several hours with Gene this morning. He wasnât under the influence of any pain killers so he was lucid and jovial, but grew short of breath several timesâand every now and again heâd grimace in pain. The attending nurse finally had no choice but to put him back on the morphine and that…
After a 65 year career in comics, the legendary Gene Colan is retiring. The cover pencils from Gene’s final issue of Captain America #601, which won the Eisner Award this year for best single comic, is now up for auction, to help fund his retirement. The cover depects the classic Cap, Steve Rogers cradling a…
(Editorial note: Even though Clifford writes for us on occasion, this is written in his role as Gene Colan’s friend and occasional assistant.) We are now accepting blind bids for the following Captain America #601 pages. Captain America #601 is up for the Eisner Award this year. This book is also significant because it’s Gene’s…
We are saddened to report the passing of Adrienne Colan, wife of Gene Colan, over this past weekend. Clifford Meth, pictured here at right with the Colans, adds this personal note for his friend. The news hasn’t been great in the Colan home these last few months. If you’ve followed it, and if you’ve read…
Who: Why you, you lovely person you! What: A party to celebrate the release of Aardwolf Publishing’s The Whorehouse Madrigals by Hank Magitz When: Wednesday, May 25th, at 7:30-10:30 PM Where: Manitoba’s Bar, 99 Avenue B. New York, NY Why: Let us count the reasons! 1. Cause it’s ‘New Book Day’ and it should be…
Gene Colan, who just received an Eisner nomination for Best Single Story, was injured last week and is now being cared for by his son and daughter. In addition, it appears that some of Gene’s artwork has disappeared, including pages from Nathaniel Dusk and a Star Wars-related piece. The police are involved in the matter….
When you think of the classic Marvel artists, you think of masters of the medium such as Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, John Romita Sr, John Buscema, and Gene Colan. No wonder Marvel left all other American comics publishers in the dust. This coming February, Marvel Entertainment will honor one of those gentlemen by releasing The…
Updating our earlier coverage of efforts to raise money for industry legend Gene Colan, Marvel and Hero Initiative recently announced plans for a series of limited print sales and auctions of Colan’s Iron Man art, among other offerings. From the Hero Initiative announcement: The Hero Initiative in conjunction with Marvel Comics is launching a series…
Updating our earlier coverage of efforts to raise money for industry legend Gene Colan, Marvel and Hero Initiative recently announced plans for a series of limited print sales and auctions of Colan’s Iron Man art, among other offerings. From the Hero Initiative announcement: The Hero Initiative in conjunction with Marvel Comics is launching a series…
