Many of you have let me know that some of my image pairings & arrangements pop up in other venues such as Facebook Swipe groups (esp. the great COMICS SWIPES Facebook group). Well, I'm flattered the posts are popular and that people enjoy PANELOCITY's swipes and "inspired bys", regardless of where they are presented. After all, the Internet is meant for sharing, right?
Showing posts with label Dan Adkins. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dan Adkins. Show all posts

Tuesday, March 28, 2017

X-Men #34 and Dan Adkins

1967's X-Men #34 was an early Marvel penciling assignment for Dan Adkins, and back then the fanzines quickly pointed out just how heavily he'd relied on reference--check out just a few examples below (there are many more in the issue; take a look through it). Naturally Adkins looked to the Kirby X-Men issues for guidance--but guess what comic the second panel (Angel flying) is based on.

XMen 34 Dan Adkins
1967: X-Men #34  Dan Adkins

Okay, here's the breakdown:

X-Men 34 Dan Adkins
1967: X-Men #34  DanAdkins
Yes, the pose is a standard one. Adkins repositions Angel a bit.
X-Men 11 Lee-Kirby
1965: X-Men #11  Jack Kirby












X-Men 34 MoleMan
1967: X-Men #34 Adkins
Jack Kirby Captain America Suspense
1964: Tales of Suspense #60  Jack Kirby



X-Men 34 Dan Adkins
1967: X-Men #34 Dan Adkins
X-Men 10 Cyclops Marvel Girl
1964: X-Men #8  Jack Kirby


X-Men 34 Dan Adkins
1967: X-Men #34  Dan Adkins
X-Men 10 Ka-Zar Iceman
1965: X-Men #10  Jack Kirby

Go to the head of the class if you remembered that Panel 2 has been featured on Panelocity😏

Thursday, September 29, 2016

Popular Panel Composition by Kirby, Tuska, Kane and Adkins

I know Kirby wasn't the first to use this rather standard composition, but I'm still betting Tuska, Adkins and Kane each had a copy of Tales of Suspense #60 nearby ;) 
Kirby Tales of Suspense 60 Captain America
1964: Tales of Suspense #60 Jack Kirby

THUNDER Agents 8 Tuska
1966: THUNDER Agents #8 George Tuska 
Tales of Suspense 91 Cap Gil Kane
1967: Tales of Suspense 91 Gil Kane. 
Dan Adkins XMen 34
1967: X-Men 34 Dan Adkins

  • Fun fact: Both Tales of Suspense #91 and X-Men #34 were on sale in July 1967 (so, in preproduction around the same time). 
  • I posted the Tuska version previously, but I'm including it here so you can compare it with these other Silver Age panels.  


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