#1963 comics

"HERE'S WHERE THE FUN REALLY BEGINS!!!"

PIC INFO: Spotlight on the opening splash page to "Mystery Incorporated" Vol. 1 #1 (April, 1993) and the "1963" comic-book mini-series as a whole -- but who can this ripping, hulking, walking, monolith of a living being be?! Published by Image Comics.

"Hang on to your seats, devoted ones! It's action all the way in the sizzlin' '63 style! -- Say no more!"

-- MYSTERY INC. Vol. 1 #1 (April, 1993) dear reader introduction

Sensational script: "Affable" Al Moore

Promethean pencils: "Roarin'" Rick Veitch

Immaculate inks: "Dashin'" Dave Gibbons

Lyrical letters: "Dandy" Don Simpson

Charismatic chromas: "Merry" Marvin Kilroy

FOUR SIZZLIN' SIXTY-THREE SOUVENIR SNAP-SHOTS! HAPPY 30th B-DAY, MYSTERY INCORPORATED!

PIC(S) INFO: Spotlight on "Souvenir Snap-Shots" of family/super-team Mystery Incorporated: Crystal Man, Neon Queen, Kid Dynamo, & the Planet -- artwork by Rick Veitch, co-created with Alan Moore, from the pages of "Mystery Incorporated" Vol. 1 #1. April, 1993. Image Comics.

A "1963" COVER ART GALLERY EXTRAVAGANZA -- ALL YOUR SILVER AGE MARVEL PASTICHE FAVORITES ARE HERE!

PIC(S) INFO: Mega spotlight on all six covers from the "1963" American comic book limited series written by Alan Moore and published by Image Comics in 1993, with artwork provided by a number of his frequent collaborators including:

Steve Bissette, John Totleben, and Rick Veitch, with Dave Gibbons, Don Simpson, and Jim Valentino also contributing their artistic talents.

EXTRA INFO: The limited series was a work of pastiche and/or homage to the Silver Age of American comic-books, particularly the Marvel Comics of the early '60s.

Thr following is a list of "1963" super-teams and/or characters with their respective Marvel influences:

MYSTERY INCORPORATED -- Fantastic Four

THE FURY -- the Amazing Spider-Man & Daredevil

ULTIMATE SPECIAL AGENT (U.S.A.) & THE HYPERNAUT -- Captain America & Iron Man

THE UNBELIEVABLE N-MAN & JOHNNY BEYOND -- the Incredible Hulk & Dr. Strange

HORUS, LORD OF LIGHT -- The Mighty Thor

THE TOMORROW SYNDICATE -- The Avengers

"HANG ONTO YOUR SEATS, DEVOTED ONES! IT'S ACTION ALL THE WAY IN THE SIZZLIN' 63 STYLE! -- SAY NO MORE!"

PIC(S) INFO: Spotlight on the six opening splash pages and/or title pages to all six issues in the "1963" comic book limited series published by Image Comics (April to October 1993). The series was co-created by Alan Moore (alongside a multitude of his frequent collaborators) and is an homage/pastiche/spoof of the Silver Age of Marvel Comics.

The six one-shots under the "1963" banner included:

"Mystery Incorporated," "The Fury," "Tales of the Uncanny," "Tales from Beyond," "Horus - Lord of Light," and "The Tomorrow Syndicate."

A PLANET-SIZE PAINTING IS COMING AT'CHA HOT -- IT'S ELECTRIFYING!

PIC INFO: Resolution at 956x1392 -- Spotlight on a "1963" Vol. 1 #1 painted preview cover, artwork by Rick Veitch for "Mystery Incorporated" (April 1993). Image Comics.

OVERVIEW: "Pre #1 cover preview for "Heroes World" (later Marvel Distributed) in their Comics Scoreboard for April 1993 Comics release, and featuring painted art by "Roarin'" Rick Veitch of the Planet (Biff Baker) and Kid Dynamo (Biff's younger brother Tommy Baker) reading the cover of the first issue (artwork by Veitch and Dave Gibbons (a hand painted copy)."

-- COMIC ART FANS (posted in August 2022 by "Coollines Artwork")

THIS MONTH, THIS YEAR, IN "1963" HISTORY -- COMMEMORATING 30 YEARS OF THE FURY IN MAY 2023.

PIC INFO: Spotlight on cover art to "1963: Vol. 1" -- Book Two: No One Escapes...The Fury!" (or just "1963: The Fury"). May, 1993. Image Comics. Artwork by Steve Bissette.

"1963" TRIVIA: "In keeping with being an homage to Silver Age Marvel: Fury is an homage to Spider-Man with some Captain American and Daredevil thrown in."

-- IMAGE COMICS/1963 WIKIA (Fandom)