Ilke's Davis Update
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Here's one I hadn't seen before - a promo poster/banner for Excalibur #50, featuring Davis/Farmer art from the cover of Excalibur #48.
http://cgi.ebay.com/CAPTAIN-AMERICA-GHO ... dZViewItem
Here's one I hadn't seen before - a promo poster/banner for Excalibur #50, featuring Davis/Farmer art from the cover of Excalibur #48.
http://cgi.ebay.com/CAPTAIN-AMERICA-GHO ... dZViewItem
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From the fanzine vault, some info on Comics Buyer's Guide #1571, a 2003 release:
"The cover story [for CBG #1571, 12/26/03 cover date] was "RELOADING THE X-MEN" wherein CBG correspondent George Nelson reported Alan Davis' Mid-Ohio-Con announcement that he and writer Chris Claremont would be the new creative team for Marvel's UNCANNY X-MEN."
Source: www.worldfamouscomics.com/tony/back20040103.shtml
From the fanzine vault, some info on Comics Buyer's Guide #1571, a 2003 release:
"The cover story [for CBG #1571, 12/26/03 cover date] was "RELOADING THE X-MEN" wherein CBG correspondent George Nelson reported Alan Davis' Mid-Ohio-Con announcement that he and writer Chris Claremont would be the new creative team for Marvel's UNCANNY X-MEN."
Source: www.worldfamouscomics.com/tony/back20040103.shtml
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A reprint of the Davis-pencilled Uncanny X-Men #451 was packaged with the X-23 action figure from the Marvel Legends Series 12 line.
This reprint features a different cover - it's in fact the Billy Tan art from the cover of X-23 #3.
A listing for this reprint 'variant' is at http://www.mycomicshop.com/megastore/se ... &til=23676 , while photos of the comic (obscured as it is) in its toy packaging can be seen at http://cgi.ebay.com/Marvel-Legends-X-23 ... otohosting and http://auctions.yahoo.com/i:MARVEL%20LE ... :100020482
A reprint of the Davis-pencilled Uncanny X-Men #451 was packaged with the X-23 action figure from the Marvel Legends Series 12 line.
This reprint features a different cover - it's in fact the Billy Tan art from the cover of X-23 #3.
A listing for this reprint 'variant' is at http://www.mycomicshop.com/megastore/se ... &til=23676 , while photos of the comic (obscured as it is) in its toy packaging can be seen at http://cgi.ebay.com/Marvel-Legends-X-23 ... otohosting and http://auctions.yahoo.com/i:MARVEL%20LE ... :100020482
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Wolverine action figure!
According to http://www.answers.com/topic/marvel-legends , the Wolverine (in brown costume) action figure from Marvel Legends Series 6 came packaged with a reprint of the Davis-pencilled Uncanny X-Men #213. (For a photo, see http://cgi.ebay.com/MARVEL-LEGENDS-Seri ... otohosting ). Note that the cover for the reprint appears to be the Barry Windsor-Smith art from the cover of Uncanny X-Men #212. There was also a version of the brown-costumed Wolverine action figure that came packaged with 3 additional comics (see http://cgi.ebay.com/MARVEL-LEGENDS-SERI ... dZViewItem ) AND one which didn't include the comic, but came with a mini poster instead (see http://cgi.ebay.com/MARVEL-LEGENDS-SERI ... otohosting ).
Wolverine action figure!
According to http://www.answers.com/topic/marvel-legends , the Wolverine (in brown costume) action figure from Marvel Legends Series 6 came packaged with a reprint of the Davis-pencilled Uncanny X-Men #213. (For a photo, see http://cgi.ebay.com/MARVEL-LEGENDS-Seri ... otohosting ). Note that the cover for the reprint appears to be the Barry Windsor-Smith art from the cover of Uncanny X-Men #212. There was also a version of the brown-costumed Wolverine action figure that came packaged with 3 additional comics (see http://cgi.ebay.com/MARVEL-LEGENDS-SERI ... dZViewItem ) AND one which didn't include the comic, but came with a mini poster instead (see http://cgi.ebay.com/MARVEL-LEGENDS-SERI ... otohosting ).
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Captain Britain action figure!
According to http://www.answers.com/topic/marvel-legends , the Captain Britain action figure from the Marvel Legends Giant-Man series comes packaged with a reprint of the Davis-pencilled Excalibur #1. For a photo, see http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-MINT-CAPTAIN-BR ... otohosting
Note that the cover for the reprint uses the Davis art from the cover of the Captain Britain TPB (2002 release).
Captain Britain action figure!
According to http://www.answers.com/topic/marvel-legends , the Captain Britain action figure from the Marvel Legends Giant-Man series comes packaged with a reprint of the Davis-pencilled Excalibur #1. For a photo, see http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-MINT-CAPTAIN-BR ... otohosting
Note that the cover for the reprint uses the Davis art from the cover of the Captain Britain TPB (2002 release).
A better look at the cover of the comic that comes with the Captain Britain action figure is at http://cgi.ebay.ca/MARVEL-LEGENDS-WALMA ... otohosting
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Maisto's die-cast rendering of the GMC Terradyne from Series 1 of the Ultimate Marvel Die-Cast Collection features Alan Davis' depiction of Iron Man from page 3 of Avengers (Vol.3) #39. This Iron Man illo appears not only on the blister card, but adorns (in cropped form) the roof and sides of the toy vehicle. This 2002 release was die-cast #10 (of 25).
A photo is at http://cgi.ebay.com/02-Maisto-Ultimate- ... otohosting
Also, this Iron Man illo was reversed, cropped, slightly redrawn and put on the side of Maisto's Big Rig Hauler, which can be seen at http://cgi.ebay.com/MARVEL-IRON-MAN-DIE ... otohosting
Maisto's die-cast rendering of the GMC Terradyne from Series 1 of the Ultimate Marvel Die-Cast Collection features Alan Davis' depiction of Iron Man from page 3 of Avengers (Vol.3) #39. This Iron Man illo appears not only on the blister card, but adorns (in cropped form) the roof and sides of the toy vehicle. This 2002 release was die-cast #10 (of 25).
A photo is at http://cgi.ebay.com/02-Maisto-Ultimate- ... otohosting
Also, this Iron Man illo was reversed, cropped, slightly redrawn and put on the side of Maisto's Big Rig Hauler, which can be seen at http://cgi.ebay.com/MARVEL-IRON-MAN-DIE ... otohosting
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Essential Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe - Update '89 Volume 1 TPB is scheduled to arrive in comic shops on December 13th. This tome will reprint the Davis/Joe Rubinstein illustrations of Captain Britain, Excalibur, Meggan, Roma, Saturnyne, Technet, Warwolves and Widget from The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Update '89 #1, 3, 5-8.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/078511 ... 17?ie=UTF8
Essential Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe - Update '89 Volume 1 TPB is scheduled to arrive in comic shops on December 13th. This tome will reprint the Davis/Joe Rubinstein illustrations of Captain Britain, Excalibur, Meggan, Roma, Saturnyne, Technet, Warwolves and Widget from The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Update '89 #1, 3, 5-8.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/078511 ... 17?ie=UTF8
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Rough Stuff #1 is tentatively scheduled for a July 26th release, according to http://www.diamondcomics.com/shipping/e ... 072606.txt
Rough Stuff #1 is tentatively scheduled for a July 26th release, according to http://www.diamondcomics.com/shipping/e ... 072606.txt
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Rough Stuff #1 arrived in comic stores on July 26th.
http://twomorrows.com/index.php?main_pa ... e719521f82
Rough Stuff #1 arrived in comic stores on July 26th.
http://twomorrows.com/index.php?main_pa ... e719521f82
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Alan Davis' cover for Braintrust #4 (published in Italy in 1995) can be seen at http://cgi.ebay.it/Braintrust-4-Sacco-L ... otohosting
Alan's Braintrust cover rough appears in the recently-released Rough Stuff #1, and a scan of the final art used for the cover is on Alan's site at www.alandavis-comicart.com/images/UnicornCover.jpg
Alan Davis' cover for Braintrust #4 (published in Italy in 1995) can be seen at http://cgi.ebay.it/Braintrust-4-Sacco-L ... otohosting
Alan's Braintrust cover rough appears in the recently-released Rough Stuff #1, and a scan of the final art used for the cover is on Alan's site at www.alandavis-comicart.com/images/UnicornCover.jpg
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The Krypton Companion is now scheduled to ship on September 6th, according to http://twomorrows.com/index.php?main_pa ... d4425b4112
The Krypton Companion is now scheduled to ship on September 6th, according to http://twomorrows.com/index.php?main_pa ... d4425b4112
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According to www.comiclist.com , 'Stan Lee Meets' Free Postcards will arrive in comic stores on August 16th.
According to www.comiclist.com , 'Stan Lee Meets' Free Postcards will arrive in comic stores on August 16th.