Ditkomania

Issue 67

Quarterly ZIne

Rob Imes

13510 Cambridge #307

Southgate, MI 48195

USA

Email: robimes@yahoo.com

Issue 67 of Ditkomania is another little gem opening the door into the world of Steve Ditko’s unique comic style and worldview. It is nicely illustrated with some great images of Shade. Shade was one of Ditko’s ultimate “outsider” figures and this issue includes two excellent articles on Shade and rare reprints of art and images. Other articles include a review of Strange and Stranger, the new Steve Ditko biography.

There is also a discussion of Ditko’s first drawing of the Skrull which was until recently believed to be first drawn by Jack Kirby in 1962. There is also a fascinating discussion of Objectivism and fantasy. This is an especially interesting piece. The quality of the comics on the front covers and insider are very impressive and is another superb issue.