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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Blake Bell is a writer who resides in Toronto, Canada. His next book, Strange and Stranger: The World of Steve Ditko will be on shelves in June of 2008. He has written a myriad of essays and introductions for Marvel and DC Comics, and his first book, "I Have To Live With This Guy!" was published by TwoMorrows in 2002. Prospective employers can EMAIL BLAKE about commissioning him for articles, essays, introductions, comic books, fiction and non-fiction work.
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Steve Ditko is one of the most famous comic-book artists in history. He has been working in comics for 55 years and has brought you characters diverse as Mr. A, Spider-Man, The Creeper, Captain Atom and Dr. Strange. Look it up...
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Articles and Information on Steve Ditko
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Biography
The Career of Steve Ditko: Blake Bell (Apr '98)
Audio
"The Art Of Steve Ditko" Panel: 2002 San Diego Comic Con panel moderated by me, featuring Gary Groth, John Romita, Paul Smith and Batton Lash!
"Men of Iron" Panel: Apr 2008 Toronto Comic Con moderated by me, featuring Bob Layton, David Michelinie, and Mike Grell
Articles
Steve Ditko - A Portrait Of The Master: Comic Fan #2 (Sum '65)
The Ditko Days: Amazing Heroes #5 (Oct '80)
Stretching Things: Mr. Monster #6 (Jun '86)
Ditko Sleepers: Comic Book Marketplace #2 (Jun '93)
A Universe Of Wonder: Overstreet Advanced Collector #1 (Sum '93)
Bruce Hamilton on Fantastic Fears #5: Overstreet Comic Book Monthly (Oct '93)
Prime Pre-Hero Marvel: Overstreet Advanced Collector #2 (Oct-Dec '93)
A History of Collecting Ditko: B. Bell (Apr '98)
Ace Comics And The Art Of Steve Ditko: R. Frantz (Aug '99)
Censored/Altered Ditko: B. Bell (Updated May '01)
The History of Ditkomania (1983-2001): B. Bell (Jun '01)
My First-Ever San Diego Comic-Con: B. Bell (Jul '01)
A look inside the Stanton/Ditko studio: B. Bell (Apr '07)
My visit with Steve Ditko: B. Bell (Apr '07)
"In Search of Steve Ditko" doc. review: B. Bell (Sep '07)
"In Search of Steve Ditko" live blog: B. Bell (Sep '07)
Amazing Fantasy #15 artwork surfaces!: B. Bell (May 13 '08) - revised!
Book Reviews
Dave Sim reviews 1950s/60s Steve Ditko: Cerebus creator analyzes Ditko exclusively for this site! (May '07)
Review Of Comic Crusader #14: B. Bell (Dec '98)
Review Of Imagine #4: B. Bell (Dec '98)
Mini-Review Of Questar #2: B. Bell (Mid '98)
The Safest Place In The Avenging World: B. Bell (Mar '98)
Miscellaneous
Who Am I? original art page: Tales Of Suspense #62 (Oct '62)
Spider-Man, Dr Strange pin-ups: NYC Convention Program (1964)
Ditko letter to the editor: Voice of Comicdom #4 (Apr '65)
Alter-Ego Illustration: Alter-Ego #8 (Win '65)
Unidentified Dr. Strange Art: (mid '60s)
Get Smart test page: for Sal Trapani (1966)
Marvel Collector's Item Classics #10: Dr. Strange pin-up (1967)
The Merry Marvel Bullpen Page house ad: Ditkomania #37 ('93)
Daring Love #1 & Fantastic Fears #5 covers: 9/53 & 1/54
Black Magic #27 & Captain 3-D #1 covers: 11/57 & 12/53
The 50s Ditko Cover Gallery cover: Mike Wileman ('82)
Mad Monsters #1 cover: Charlton (1961)
Time For Love #13: Page 1 (Nov '69)
I Love You #91: Page 5 (1971)
Fantomes #15 cover: Editions Heritage, Quebec ('73)
The Amazing Steve Ditko: UK Fanzine (1974)
Unpublished Ditko story: Flash Gordon Companion #16
War Of The Gobots: Page 4 (1984)
1984 "Art Of Steve Ditko" house ad: Ditkomania #42
Charlton house ad: Amazing Heroes (Nov '85)
Unpublished Plastic Man pin-up: Who's Who's (1986)
Ditko's UK "Tiny Toons": Tiny Toon Adventures #4 (Apr '92)
Fred Hembeck Recreations: Amazing Spider-Man #4 & #5 (2001)
All characters and articles inside are copyright of their respective owners. Thanks to Jon Lovstad for housing the site, courtesy of the Grand Comics Database.
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