#sdcc 1980

[themarvelproject]

The X-Men in a sketch by John Byrne with inks by Terry Austin and colors by Steve Oliff (1980)

[savage-kult-of-gorthaur]

"HE HAD A GLOW AROUND HIM, JACK KIRBY. HE WAS SOMEBODY VERY, VERY SPECIAL."

PIC(S) INFO: Greatness in the presence of greatness (and vice versa) -- Spotlight on English comic-book writer Alan Moore. Best Writer in San Diego Comic Con 1985, San Diego, CA. Accepting the award from Jack "The King of Comics" Kirby. 📸: Jackie Estrada.

TJKC (THE JACK KIRBY COLLECTOR): "Probably one of the more positive things that happened to you when you came to the States was that you were able to meet Jack Kirby in person. What type of an impression did you get? What did he say to you?"

ALAN: "It was very brief. It was a bit of a tense time because it was during that panel where we were talking about getting Kirby's artwork back from Marvel. So I met Jack very briefly before or after that panel, but all I remember was that aura he had around him. This sort of walnut colored little guy with a shackle of white hair and these craggy Kirby drawn features. This sort of stockiness. I just remember him chatting with me and Frank Miller and he was saying in this kind of raspy voice, "You kids, I think you're great. You kids, what you've done is terrific. I really want to thank you." It was almost embarrassing to have Jack Kirby thanking me. I just assured him that it was me who should be thanking him, sort of because he had done so much to contribute to my career. He had a glow around him, Jack Kirby. He was somebody very, very special."

Sources: www.twomorrows.com/kirby/articles/30moore.html, X (formerly Twitter), & Facebook.

[project-incubus]

https://www.tumblr.com/cartoons-asfuk-blog/131237661529 This really got on Cartoon Network. It’s the episode that was delayed and screened at sdcc to. That had to be fun lol. Teen titans go probably does worse but still wow

okay but this is like the tip of the iceburg.

heres a youtube video showing the us censorship in total drama island, which aired in 2008 in the us on cartoon network, if you haven't watched the video the us version dubbed over words like 'crappy' and 'stupid' replacing them with words like 'lame-o' likely because these were deemed inappropriate for usamerican audiences meanwhile they were okay in canada (where total drama was made) or australia (that aired the uncensored version). another example is the cartoon 6teen another canadian show that aired on cartoon network between 2008 and 2010 but 24 episodes were either censored or not aired on cartoon network for various reasons most notably the episode 'enter the dragon' because it included some of the female characters having periods.

and when you compare this to shows like adventure time being able to say 'sexy' in the season one episode evicted in the song house hunting, or sym-bionic titan with the 'kimmy dancing scene' it really raises the question of weather cartoon network has strict rules on what they can or cannot air or if its just shows that aren't made in the us.

i just think it a little hypocritical to censor works like suck from canadian shows but allow 'sexy' in us made shows, or not airing an episode because it had a character shoplifting but allowed the kimmy dancing scene.

thankfully nowadays we have tv-14 cartoons getting more and more popular, so writers can tell the stories they want without threats of censorship. and personally i don't really know if i agree with the censorship of the shows, on one hand kids will be watching it and you do need to be careful about what it depicts, on the other hand some censorship is just contributing to existing stigma, like periods are a real part of life that many people do have to deal with and it really shouldn't be such a taboo subject (especially since 6teen was a show aimed at teenagers not kids).

although i mentioned usamerican censorship before i don't think this is usa specific, there are tons of rules in other countries that lead to the censorship of usamerican shows, (such as the censorship of the queerness in steven universe).

but this example specifically is more complicated, it could be sexualized by older people but this was in season one back when the show was mainly for kids who likely wouldn't understand what their seeing, and at the end of the day if you are a woman fighting in a dress with no leggings underneath might show some leg. beyond that, its something only shown for a few seconds in one episode, not a part of cheshire's regular character design.

on the other hand, this is a superhero cartoon and the superhero genre does tend to have an issue with the oversexualization of female characters, this instance can be written off as 'not a problem' because this is a fictional character, or because its animated, or because, as i mentioned before, kids aren't going to understand that this could be sexualizing a female character, but there lies the problem, this is normalizing this kind of behavior from within the genre. a lot of the time the sexist female character designs in comics do tend to be showing leg like they do in the gif, sometimes its starfire in the new teen titans (1980), or harley quinn in suicide squad (2016) or gwenpool (who tends to have the exact same costume as deadpool just without pants*). individually this scene in young justice isn't an issue and I honestly can't remember any other similar scenes in young justice, but its fact that this isnt the only time that kids shows have shown female characters legs in this kind of way, in teen titans and teen titans go, raven is shown without pants while this is often covered up with her cloak it does raise the question of why she's never designed wearing pants, it wouldn't be out of character for her to wear clothes that cover up a lot of skin.

while once small clip from young justice isn't too bad continued depictions of female characters without pants normalizes the behavior, normalizes the idea the women are expected to show skin during physical activity*** which is an ongoing issue around the world with the dress codes enforcing women to wear little clothing on their legs in the olympics and other sports competitions prioritizing looks over comfort for female athletes.

women should allowed to choose what to wear, whether that be showing a lot of skin or none at all

but that's not to say that things aren't getting better. there were criticism of the costumes and male gaze in suicide squad (2016) but its because of this criticism that the producers actually did something to fix it. in birds of prey the costume design is clearly improved, with female characters wearing outfits they could realistically fight in, or outfits women would realistically wear, a trend that continued on with the suicide squad (2021). or even in the comics themselves in 2009 marvel made shuri black panther for the first time in black panther: shuri and while the comic art itself is beautiful its undeniable that there is some comic typical sexualization going on here, notice how shes unrealistically thin, and her breasts are accentuated, this is something remedied in the 2019 comic; shuri, wheres she's wearing practical clothes that she can move in, and don't show excessive amounts of skin, beyond that the outfit is stunning and eye-catching without relying on sexualization of shuri herself.

tl;dr this probably happened because cartoon network is messy and has kinda hypocritical censorship rules, if the show wasn't made in america it likely wouldn't have aired that scene, and an issue with superhero shows from that era normalizing the sexualization of female characters

*it should be noted that gwenpool is a meta comic and the design was made to make fun of the issue**

**one could also argue that despite the satire and self awareness it still contributes to the issue

***as well as in everyday life

[frankendykes-monster]

I dont know all I know is my blog title is a permanent fixture of my presence on this site. In a "just" world I could not describe how well known Jack Kirby would be. I have a recent collection of SDCC photos from the 1970's and 1980's and the one of Osamu Tezuka mentioned "Tezuka's appearance here is as big of a deal as if Kirby was a guest at a Japanese convention" and it's like. Yeah. Kirby is that big of a deal. His writing takes grounded phenomena to their absolute limit as the extremely metaphorical intersects with the ridiculously literal. His art makes you anxious because you swear they are figures in motion whilst you're looking at a still image. A career that lasted virtually the entire history of American comics where nothing was really landing until Superman's debut created the demand for everyone to break into the industry and then his final published work is Phantom Force being inked by the Image guys. There will never be another King.

[classicmarvelera]

SDCC Flashbacks

Stan and Jack (1980s)

Jack Kirby and Neal Adams (1970s)

The first meeting of F.O.O.M. (Friends Of Ol' Marvel) with Roy Thomas (front, 2nd from right), Dan Whitworth (front, 3rd from left), John McGeehan (3rd row back, behind Roy) - 1974 (via Comic Con Memories)

Chris Claremont and Frank Miller (1980s)

Alan Moore with Jack Kirby (1980s)

Winners of 1986 Kirby Awards at SDCC:

George Pérez, Steve Rude, Jerry Ordway, Dave Gibbons, Karen Berger, John Totleben and Frank Miller with Jack ‘the king’ Kirby

Frank Miller, Neil Gaiman, Bill Sienkiewicz, Bernie Wrightson, Dave Gibbons 1991

[tea-with-evan-and-me]

Hello my lovelies 💕

So I was scrolling through instagram and found a post about the SAG- Aftra’s national board meeting to formally approve the launch of a strike. This will be the first actors strike since 1980 and the first time that actors and writers have been on strike at the same time since 1960. Picketing is set to begin this Friday morning.

During the strike actors will not be allowed to:

-film any movie and tv- productions.

-take part in any press junket or film premiere

-promote anything at SDCC and will be advised to not attend at all.

Evan is supposed to start shooting for Tron next month. I’m wondering what this strike means for this and for his future projects.

with this strike looming, i wonder, as well.. could definitely have a large impact on upcoming projects. i guess we’ll see if a deal is reached anytime soon 😞

[cherrygeek]

SDCC-CHERRY THE GEEK TV: INTERVIEW- SAM J. JONES TALKS "FLASH GORDON" LEGACY

Flash Gordon, starring Sam J. Jones as the title character, opened in theaters in 1980. Forty-three years later, the film is still popular. Repertory theaters still screen it to full houses. New editions with new bonus features are released every few years on home video. Fans can watch Jones as Gordon save the universe over and over again. Cherry the Geek TV caught up with Jones at San Diego…

[godzylla]

Final Thoughts on Comic-Con International: San Diego 2023

In the 1980s I traveled to attend three distant conventions in hotels. Ah, the convenience of staying in a hotel that was hosting a con! Need a break? Up to your room! Need to unload some purchases or autographed items? Up to your room!

For SDCC my friends and I stayed in a nearby VRBO that, with various modes of public transportation, was only 40 minutes or so away from the Convention Center. As someone who takes public transportation to get around in the Bay Area, that's really convenient. Since I wasn't there to buy scores or hundreds of comic books (and perhaps some original art) as I did way back when, it really worked.

For lines and general breaks, an old fellow like me who's closing out his 60th orbit isn't too keen on sitting on the floor any more, so collapsible stools (oddly, looking like Daleks) became the answer and a conversation piece.

I'm glad I finally went to our crowning geekfest event. I wasn't sure I'd enjoy having the equivalent of a small city's population squeeze into a single building, but being amongst fellow fans make it all worthwhile. It didn't matter if we like the same things, we're all fans of science fiction, fantasy, superheroes, art, history, collecting, and all the various media in which we find these things. I don't think I'll go again, but it's nice to have done it once.

[giantmetalrobotto]

SDCC 2023: Watchmen y Crisis On Infinite Earths de DC Studios se estrenan en 2024

Con Blue Beetle llegando a los cines en menos de un mes, DC Studios ha decidido darles a los fanáticos un regalo en la Comic Con de San Diego de este año. En 2024, dos de las historias de cómics de DC más icónicas de la década de 1980, Crisis on Infinite Earths y Watchmen, se adaptarán a películas animadas. El anuncio siguió a la proyección de una película de Justice League: Warworld, donde…

[graphicpolicy]

SDCC 2023: Saladin Ahmed and Sami Kivelä Debut the Final Chapter of Abbott

SDCC 2023: Saladin Ahmed and Sami Kivelä Debut the Final Chapter of Abbott #comics #comicbooks #SDCC #SDCC2023 #SDCC23

BOOM! Studios has announced Abbott: 1979, a new series from Miles Morales: Spider-Man mastermind and Eisner Award-winning writer Saladin Ahmed and acclaimed artist Sami Kivelä. Jump back into the action of the hard-boiled trilogy’s final chapter in October 2023. On the eve of the 1980s and the Reagan Administration, Detroit is burdened with an oppressive darkness–both political and supernatural.…

[theblotsays]

SDCC 2023 Exclusive G.I. Joe Pins Box Sets by Icon Heroes

Icon Heroes is heading to SDCC next month and bringing with them some amazing officially licensed Hasbro exclusives, including two different San Diego Comic-Con 2023 Exclusive G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Pin Sets! What makes these sets really amazing is that they are based on some super deep cuts from the classic 1980s cartoon series. First up is the Cold Slither Box Set, which is inspired by the classic G.I. Joe episode of the same name, where Zartan and the Dreadnocks (Ripper, Torch and Buzzer), in an effort to help keep COBRA solvent, use subliminal messages through music to brainwash listeners. Get ready to rock with this G.I. Joe Cold Slither Pins Box Set! Each limited edition hard enamel pin is individually numbered and comes with a vinyl record style card back, 8”x8” print, and a beautifully designed box. This SDCC 2023 exclusive retails for $60. The second San Diego Comic-Con 2023 Exclusive G.I. Joe Pin Box Set is based on the classic G.I. Joe episode, “Chaos in the Sea of Lost Souls”. Each limited edition hard enamel pin is individually numbered and packaged on a retro-style 6”x9” card back inspired by a vintage VHS box.  The G.I. Joe Chaos in the Sea of Lost Souls Pins Box Set features Snake Eyes, Timber, and Polly dressed up as band members to sneak into a Cobra Temple. It retails for $40. Fans can pre-order these G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero box sets at IconHeroes.com beginning at 10am PT on June 13th, and at Icon Heroes’ SDCC booth. http://dlvr.it/Sqcqfr

[themarvelproject]

Emma Frost as the White Queen by Des Taylor from San Diego Comic-Con (2023)

[brokehorrorfan]

NECA (via ToyArk) has unveiled its Gremlins Summer Games Gremlin ultimate action figure. Originally planned as a San Diego Comic-Con exclusive, it will be available on July 23 in Walmart stores for $29.96 and in NECA’s online shop for $34.99.

Based on a 1984 Olympics-themed ad campaign for the film (pictured above), the toy stands approximately 6” tall. It wears a fabric swimsuit and comes with a snorkeling mask, flippers, and torch. It’s packaged in a window box with opening flap.

[scifiction]

SDCC 2019: Interview with Producer/Screenwriter Tom DeSanto In this interview I talk with Tom about his career in film. He is known for being behind some of the biggest franchises in movie history (X-Men, Transformers). He is also the proud owner of now over 40,000 comic books! We talk about his work on the Transformers and X-Men Movies as well as the impact of creating some of the first modern day comic superhero films. Lastly Tom talks about the similarities between the characters in both franchises. He mentions some of his new projects that are on the horizon, and gives some very inspirational words about the future of the planet. Media Credits: Kris Skoda, Garrison Woods Want to help support our channel and also get added benefits? Then why not become a Patron today? https://www.patreon.com/SciFiction

[ryanmoody]

Mattel’s HE-MAN and MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE Comic-Con Exclusive

https://nerdist.com/article/sneak-a-peek-at-mattels-he-man-and-masters-of-the-universe-comic-con-exclusive/?fbclid=IwAR13lYx0hpUuHV50U7ARc3TwUbHtRL2xYeCGFftK-rgomt5BCIB6cPRv-LE

[candyeastsheets]

#DidYouknow : HOW DID A TOUCAN BECOME SDCC LOGO? 💭 " Back to the early #1980s , when #SanDiego–based #cartoonist #RickGeary—who had done a number of drawings for the San Diego Comic-Con since the mid- #1970s —came up with the #toucan as a kind of #mascot for the event. It was originally designed as an image for letterheads, mailings, ads, etc." #ToucanBlog Rick says, “At the time, I was big into #animals in human clothing, so I drew this generic big-beaked bird, never intending it to be a toucan. Also, I understood at the time that this was just to be used for a few things. I had no notion of it becoming Comic-Con's permanent #logo ." RETIRED TO THE #SDCCeye in 1995-used for special events. #NowYouKnow #UselessInformation #SDCC #SDCC50 #originalcharacter #bigbeakedbirds #Funko #funkofanatic #Funkofamily #funkocollector #Funkolove #sdccfunkoexclusive #popvinyl #popphoto https://www.instagram.com/p/B0mCmaIguZD/?igshid=xporzjl26ocr