Hot Stuf #2 Pin-Up: Remembering Neal Adams' Birthday

 Today would be the 82nd birthday of writer/artist Neal Adams (born June 15, 1941). From Hot Stuf #2, a pin-up gag cartoon by Neal Adams.

Ultimate X #2 Pencil Art: Happy Birthday, Arthur Adams!

 Happy birthday to artist Arthur Adams (born Apr. 5, 1963)! I found this posted on the Comic Art Fans website: From Ultimate X #2; story by Jeph Loeb, art by Arthur Adams. In the published comic, the reflection in the mirror used digital coloring to create a "steamed-up" effect covering her breasts, but in the original art, it appears that her breasts are fully visible--unfortunately, the small size of the scan there makes it hard to be certain. In any case, here it is...

National Lampoon Nov. 1971, "Dragula": Remembering Neal Adams' Birthday

Today would be the 81st birthday of legendary artist Neal Adams (born June 15, 1941). From National Lampoon Nov. 1971, "Dragula"; story by Tony Hendra, art by Neal Adams.

RIP Neal Adams: Playboy May 1975, "Clark Ghent's School Days"

 Just read the sad news that legendary comics artist Neal Adams has passed away at age 80.

From Playboy May 1975, "Clark Ghent's School Days"; a satirical story written by Robert S. Wieder with an illustration by Neal Adams.

The Unseen Jack Katz: Happy Birthday, Arthur Adams!

 Happy birthday to artist Arthur Adams (born Apr. 5, 1963)! While I haven't found any other examples of nudity in Adams' penciling work besides the ones I've previously posted, here's one with Adams inks. From the book The Unseen Jack Katz, a First Kingdom illustration penciled by Jack Katz and inked by Arthur Adams.

2006 Sketchbook: Happy Birthday, Arthur Adams!

 Happy birthday to Arthur Adams (born April 5, 1963)! From his 2006 Sketchbook that he sold at conventions, a piece entitled "Jellyfish Girl":

Diablo House #2: Santiperez

 Reposting from the old Tumblr site: From Diablo House #2; story by Ted Adams, art by Santiperez.

Diablo House #1: Santiperez

 Reposting from the old Tumblr site: From Diablo House #1; story by Ted Adams, art by Santiperez.

Fantastic Four: Antithesis #1: Neal Adams

From this week's new releases: Fantastic Four: Antithesis #1; story by Mark Waid, art by Neal Adams & Mark Farmer.

Storm Sketch: Neal Adams

Reposting from the old Tumblr site: A topless rough sketch of Storm by Neal Adams.

Epic Illustrated #7, "Holocaust": Happy Birthday, Neal Adams!

Happy birthday to writer/artist Neal Adams (born June 15, 1941)! From Epic Illustrated #7, "Holocaust"; story and art by Neal Adams.

Imagine #1, "Flightmare": Happy Birthday, Frank Cirocco!

Happy birthday to artist Frank Cirocco (born June 13, 1956)! From Imagine #1, "Flightmare"; story by Neal Adams, art by Frank Cirocco. First, here is Cirocco's cover:

And the back cover, the same image without the trade dress:

And now, on to the actual story:

Eerie #53, "Schreck: First Night of Terror": Happy Birthday, Vicente Alcazar!

Happy birthday to Spanish artist Vicente Alcazar (born April 4, 1944)! Reposting from the old Tumblr site: From Eerie #53, "Schreck: First Night of Terror"; story by Doug Moench, art by Vicente Alcazar & Neal Adams.

Heavy Metal Monday: August 1981, "The Making of Heavy Metal": Neal Adams & Mike Ploog

From Heavy Metal August 1981, the feature "The Making of Heavy Metal," an article including a number of behind-the-scenes images from the making of the Heavy Metal animated film. First, some character designs for the "So Beautiful and So Dangerous" segment, drawn by Neal Adams (who was a guest at this past weekend's C2E2 convention):

And some designs and preliminary drawings for the "Taarna" segment, drawn by Mike Ploog.

Star*Reach #2 Cover: Neal Adams

Since I just posted panels from the "Stephanie Starr" story in Star*Reach #2 for Dick Giordano's birthday, I thought I'd go ahead and post Neal Adams' cover featuring the character:

Big Apple Comix #1, "Over and Under": Happy Birthday, Neal Adams!

Happy birthday to artist Neal Adams (born June 15, 1941)! From Big Apple Comix #1, "Over and Under"; story uncredited, art by Neal Adams. (Adams illustrated the left-hand side of the pages, or the "Over" story; check this post from last week for the right-hand side "Under" storyline drawn by Larry Hama & Ralph Reese.)

Penthouse Comix #5, "Young Captain Adventure": Joel Adams

Reposting from the old Tumblr site: From Penthouse Comix #5, "Young Captain Adventure." Story by George Caragonne & Tom Thornton; art by Joel Adams & Bob Wiacek.