Journey #10 (Aardvark-Vanaheim). Oldjoss is really in his feels here, lusting after Sparrowdark in his dreams. I think it's only a matter of time until they "physically connect," so to speak. #aardvarkvanaheim #williammessnerloebs #comicsky
Journey #9 (Aardvark-Vanaheim). Josh and Crawfish battle the elements, namely ice water under a frozen lake! This back cover is most intriguing; gotta get my hands on a copy of "Bunny of Death" (Just Imagine Comics & Stories #9). #williammessnerloebs #aardvarkvanaheim #comicsky
Journey #3 (Aardvark-Vanaheim). An absolutely gorgeous cover. In this issue, Old Joss spins a yarn about a run-in with some sasquatches, who speak Sauk, with a hint of Inuit. Whodathunk? Glad to fill this gap in my collection; now to find #13 and #14. #williammessnerloebs #aardarkvanaheim #comicsky
Happy birthday to American comics artist and writer William Messner-Loebs, born today in 1949. Since the 1980s he has written substantial runs of series published by DC Comics, Image Comics, Comico, and other smaller comics publishers. #WilliamMessnerLoebs
Covers to two early Wonder Woman trade paperback collections featuring issues by William Messner-Loebs and Mike Deodato Jr. Left: The Contest, featuring an image of Artemis in her Wonder Woman costume fighting Diana in her Wonder Woman costume. Right: The Challenge of Artemis, featuring an image of Artemis as Wonder Woman and Diana in her 90s black shorts costume. Both covers by Mike Deodato Jr.
Back covers to two early Wonder Woman trade paperback collections featuring issues by William Messner-Loebs and Mike Deodato Jr. Left: The Contest, with bland black text against a blue-and-white marble background. Right: The Challenge of Artemis, featuring an image of Artemis as Wonder Woman with black text against an orange background.
Back in the '90s, comic trades weren't as common. Some of the earliest #WonderWoman trades collected issues by #WilliamMessnerLoebs & #MikeDeodatoJr. Thirty years later, #DCComics has collected over 600 issues of Wonder Woman in various formats. Fewer than 200 issues remain uncollected.
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Journey #8 (Aardvark-Vanaheim). This panel really demonstrates how emotively William Messner-Loebs can render faces. Their emaciated sunken cheeks, wrinkly around the eyes, lack of distinction between skin and hair... fantastic. This works best in B&W, too. #comicsky #williammessnerloebs
Journey #7 (Aardvark-Vanaheim). While this cover doesn't do him justice, I really love the character of Wolverine MacAlistaire. He's usually rendered quite differently, though, in a way that suits him. But this here cover is fucking ugly. #comicsky #aardvarkvanaheim #williammessnerloebs
Journey #5 (Aardvark-Vanaheim). Two cute stories. As it reads on the back cover: "Counterrevolution and wind... lots and lots of wind." #comicsky #williammessnerloebs #aardarkvanaheim
Journey #4 (Aardvark-Vanaheim). Bummed I don't have #3, but I can get the gist of what I missed. William Messner-Loebs really is an excellent illustrator. This shot of Wolverine MacAlistaire taking a dump is particularly good. #comicsky #williammessnerloebs
Journey #2 (Aardvark-Vanaheim). Some mystery building. Now I need to find #3-7! This cover is absolutely gorgeous, too. Incredible colors. #aardvarkvanaheim #comicsky #williammessnerloebs
Journey #1 (Aardvark-Vanaheim). Only really knew William Messner-Loebs from The Maxx. Have been meaning to start this since diving into Cerebus. The first issue was fun! #williammessnerloebs #aardarkvanaheim #comicsky
WOLVERINE (MacAlistaire) for #indiecomicswednesday William Messner-Loebs' Journey: The Adventures of Wolverine MacAlistaire first seen in Cerebus #48 (1983). #buyornelasart #williammessnerloebs #aardvarkvanaheim
Every now and again, I think about Diana attempting to connect with children in the 90s issue of #DCRetroactive by #WilliamMessnerLoebs. #WonderWoman #DCComics
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