| Russell Smith | Sunday, May 11th 2008 - 02:05:35 PM |
| My Email: | russellbuzz@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Mr. Colan, I am very saddened to hear of your recent health problems, and I want to say that I was fortunate enough to meet you at Heroes Con in Charlotte in 2005. I wish you a speedy recovery, and I will try to encourage customers at my local comic shop to send in get-well cards as well. Take care. |
| Graham Hill | Sunday, May 11th 2008 - 01:57:39 PM |
| My Email: | Shop@amgrafcomics.co.uk |
| My URL: | http://www.amgrafcomic.co.uk |
| Comments: | Hi, So sorry to hear about your health problems Gene.
Though we've never met,I've been a fan of your work for many years. I always found each pencil stroke full of life and humanity. Hope you get well. Best wishes, Graham Hill. |
| Daniel Cooney | Sunday, May 11th 2008 - 01:49:01 PM |
| My Email: | dan@redeyepress.net |
| My URL: | http://dancooneyart.blogspot.com/ |
| Comments: | Gene,
You're were an inspiration to me growing up reading comics and I feel so fortunate to have you as my teacher at the School of Visual Arts. Your work ethic and passion as an artist is the standard for all aspiring artist to follow. I'm sorry to hear you're not doing well and hope for you to recover soon. Take care, Daniel Cooney |
| Dave Simons | Sunday, May 11th 2008 - 06:17:33 AM |
| My Email: | davidlsimons@earthlink.net |
| My URL: | http://www.dave-simons.com |
| Comments: | I'll always count it as a boyhood dream come true to have inked your pencils!
Happy Trails Dave |
| Jim Tournas | Saturday, May 10th 2008 - 11:08:36 AM |
| My Email: | jimmyt@internutz.net |
| My URL: | http://www.comicspace.com/jimmyt/ |
| Comments: | Gene,
I am deeply sorry for your health problems and want to say you are in my prayers. You have given me a gift of art I can never repay. Your an inspiration and I know I am not alone. I am so glad that you have such a wonderful wife, that must be a comfort to you. All My best wishes and Prayers, Jim Tournas |
| Jeanne Sabo | Friday, May 2nd 2008 - 11:54:33 AM |
| My Email: | jsabo|@optonline.net |
| Comments: | It was nice meeting you and Adrienne last month. It is very exciting to watch all of the energy with regard to Gene's work. Hope you are both doing well. Keep in touch! |
| Graeme Lougheed | Tuesday, April 29th 2008 - 12:08:55 PM |
| My Email: | gshadow@tpg.com.au |
| Comments: | Hi Gene!
I am an Aussie who has greatly admired your art work for many years now. I am 5o years of age notice I didn't say old! I remember my early school years rushing to the shop to pick up the latest issues of marvels best! Thanks for the inspiration and years of fine art Gene. I ended up an artist myself and still have a large collection of marvel comics FORM THE 1960'S. Must have been the inspiration you at marvel set back then for us :) I have worked here in Australia for Disney studios as an animator. I Love to draw and favour drawing the human form. I continue to learn each day and enjoy the company of other artists who meet at our local art gallery to draw sharing our experiences. All the very best to you and your family Gene! Thank you Regards Graeme Lougheed |
| David Driver | Wednesday, March 19th 2008 - 09:22:01 PM |
| My Email: | ddriver@ddriver.plus.com |
| Comments: | Hello Adrienne - could you tell Gene I love his work?
thanks David |
| Simon Knight | Wednesday, March 5th 2008 - 09:02:15 AM |
| My Email: | simon.knight@twentyfourten.com |
| My URL: | http://www.twentyfourten.com |
| Comments: | Hi Gene,
I've been a fan of your work since I first read Marvel comics in the early 70s. In England back then we rarely got imported US comicbooks, instead UK publishers reprinted black and white stories from the mid-sixties and I'm glad that's how I saw your artwork - as black and white sure looks closest to your original pencils, and looking at your artwork thrills me today as much as it did to me thirty five years ago. Today I've just listened to the Comic Geek Speak interview for I think probably the fifth time since it was aired, a joy once again Sir to hear you talk about your experiences in the comicbook industry. I've read the 'Secrets of the shadows' book recently and I was delighted so much seeing your pencils getting the credit they deserve. The 'enjoy' t-shirts look great, but man, the logo should be emblazened right across the front of the shirt! I've a feeling the humble guy you seem to be is reason the logo is small and pocket-sized! Next time there's a new run on them listen to the fans and let's have 'Enjoy Gene Colan' proudly across our chests in huge letters! Kind regards to you and Adrienne Simon Knight (UK) |
| Sean D | Saturday, February 23rd 2008 - 08:20:28 PM |
| My Email: | seannanc@aol.com |
| Comments: | Mr Colan, I had the pleasure of meeting you at the 04 or 05 mega con in Orlando-and it was a pleasure I had you hold a copy of one of my all-time favorite comics-Tomb of Dracula#70, and I took a picture! I have been a long time fan of yours and always had hoped that you, Marv and Tom would do a last Dracula story at some point. I can dream! Well ,you were most gracious at the mega con and I appreciated it! Tomb was my favorite that you worked on but I always liked your Cap, Daredevil, and Batman also. Best to you and your wife |
| Grant Watson | Wednesday, February 20th 2008 - 06:28:40 PM |
| My Email: | GrantJenW2008@aol.com |
| Comments: | Hello Mr. Colan. I just wanted to say that ive enjoyed your art for many years now. I was fortunate enough to have you do a sketch of the Shadow for me at the 86 San Diego Con. It is now framed on my wall next to my Mike Zeck and Jim Starlin drawings. Many thanks. |
| Guenter W. | Sunday, January 27th 2008 - 07:23:14 AM |
| My Email: | welky@cityweb.de |
| My URL: | http://www.myspace.com/guenter_w |
| Comments: | Dear Mr. Colan,
i would like to send you my very best wishes from germany. i am an old comic fan. remember my childhood and my heroes. it was an amazing time. And you was (are) a part of it. Now, over 40 years ago, i like still the comic-art-work. It was/is a great pleasure for me to visit your website, and enjoy the pictures. i wish you all the best best regards from germany Guenter W. |
| Brian From Baltimore | Thursday, January 17th 2008 - 09:29:28 AM |
| My Email: | BriElixirMixer@aol.com |
| Comments: | All fans of Gene's should go to You Tube, type in Submariner, and watch the Marvel Superhero episodes of Prince Namor and friends. You'll see Mr. Colan's work come to life, and believe me it is a treat. I think Gene's rendition is better than Kirby's, Buscema's and Everett's, and stands out even more so today! |
| Curtis Howard | Wednesday, December 5th 2007 - 04:44:23 PM |
| My Email: | curtishoward3@gmail.com |
| Comments: | I was your waiter at Becco. I wanted to tell you what an honor it was meeting you and your family. You were all very, very sweet. I hope the holidays find you well.
Respectfully, Curtis C. Howard III |
| Brian K. | Tuesday, December 4th 2007 - 03:07:07 PM |
| My Email: | old.pink.funnyfarm@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Dear Gene,
I just wanted to thank you for so many years of outstanding work and unabated commitment to your art. I've loved comics since I was very young, and you have always been one of my favorite artists. You draw like nobody else; the sense of realism is incredible. I have to admit that I was a bit scared of your Tomb of Dracula comics when I was younger - that's how good they are - but now I can appreciate the macabre atmosphere and detail more fully. You have made so many thousands of people happy with your work over the years, and continue to do so. Best wishes to you and Adrienne, take care and thanks again! Sincerely, Brian K. |
| Jim Tournas | Monday, October 15th 2007 - 10:48:23 PM |
| My Email: | jimmyt@internutz.net |
| My URL: | http://www.internutz.net/jimmyt |
| Comments: | Love your art and met you briefly last year in New York. Hope to meet you again.
All the Best! Jimmy T |
| Chuck Beaumont | Tuesday, October 9th 2007 - 04:04:03 AM |
| My Email: | info@houseofthegun.com |
| My URL: | http://www.houseofthegun.com |
| Comments: | Thank you Gene and Adrienne for the commissions and the great company you have provided me over the last year while I have been in Baghdad. It is an honor to have your artwork as the cover to my story. Best wishes and I look forward to seeing you when I've left the desert. |
| Kirk Groeneveld | Tuesday, October 2nd 2007 - 02:47:21 PM |
| My Email: | breathOair@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | I just picked up the Iron Man Marvel Masterworks volume 77, which features all Gene Colan work! I HIGHLY recommend it for a great run on Iron Man, far superior to anything that is about to follow.
Also, I picked up the Dr. Strange Masterwork and immediately was transported back to those days of yesteryear, where Tom Palmer and Gene were first paired on the good doctor. If only the Sub-Mariner volume had measured up as well. Now, I'm looking forward to the next Captain America Masterwork, as it should pick up with Gene's start on the good Captain's run. And if I ever find a copy of the Captain Marvel Masterwork #50 in Variant cover, I'm going to enjoy his seminal work on the out-space hero as well... at least for the first six installments... the best by far! Thank you Gene! (PS: I've got the order in for the DareDevil volume already... it should be in later this week!) |
| Kevin Martin | Friday, September 14th 2007 - 10:01:07 PM |
| My Email: | kevin@bccpdx.com |
| My URL: | http://brasscannon.net/ |
| Comments: | Some of my friends were getting excited about the trailer for the Iron Man movie, and it brought back memories of Gene and George Tuska's work on the stories that made it possible.
Thanks for giving us a hero we could count on to use his brain, as well as his repulsor rays. (And of course, Beverly Switzler wasn't so bad, either.) |
| Manuel D. Montesinos | Sunday, September 9th 2007 - 11:54:42 PM |
| My Email: | mannyzone7@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Dear Mr. Colan,
I feel baaaaaad! I am confused. My wife saw me writing the email to your guest book. She felt then curious to know who was this artist I admire so much, so she checked more about you and now... I was told you passed away ...that was a prank (!) Please feel free to delete my name from your guest book. Knowing you're still alive is the best news! Well, you already know I admire your work so much. Sorry for the confusion. Manuel D, Montesinos |
| Manuel D. Montesinos | Sunday, September 9th 2007 - 11:42:17 PM |
| My Email: | mannyzone7@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I grew up admiring Gene's work, back in Lima, Peru. I even used to buy the comic books not anymore for the story but to collect his incredible style. I hope I don't sound too disrespectful for calling him just Gene, but for me, he is like an uncle I always admired since I was a kid. Every new comic book of his was like receiving news from "that uncle".
When I moved to the US I started to look more for the comic books he worked on. I was really shocked when last year I learned that he passed away. I guess, I was too involved with my work. It was as if a close relative of mine had departed. However, now that I am a Graphic Designer-Illustrator, I tend to -every once in a while- browse through my collection (that I use as a reference and for inspiration) and come to think that Gene is still among us. His work still tell stories without the need for words, and the stories that he still tells us, even through his Dracula Lives series, are always of good wining over evil. It is just fascinating to find that concept through his compositions and specially through his pencils. Thanks, "uncle" Gene. You are still the best! Manuel D. Montesinos |
| Wiley Conner | Tuesday, August 28th 2007 - 03:55:22 AM |
| My Email: | ogwhiz123@peoplepc.com |
| Comments: | Hello,just wanted to say how much i love Gene's work.Iv'e recently started collecting the marvel essentials and this way was introduced to Mr.Colans amazing art! Of course now im hooked ive also bought the dc back issues of jemm,nightforce and phantom zone.Iv'e found that todays comic artist are laking when compared to Gene,Buscema,Toth etc...keep up the great work!! |
| Tom Foster | Sunday, August 26th 2007 - 08:59:01 AM |
| My Email: | tlf_1986@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Back in the 1970's, when I was devouring Marvel Comics, I never wrote any fan letters. Lately, I've been rereading a lot of my collection, and believe it's not too late to send a note of appreciation to an artist that I admired very much "back in the day". (Wish I had thought of this a few years ago, when John Buscema was still with us). Your work on Howard the Duck, Dracula, and of course Daredevil was stunning, and I have a Black Widow story from Amazing Adventures that is simply beautiful. Of course, the Avengers was excellent, as was your Captain America, Conan, etc. etc. etc.
Anyways, thanks for all the years of entertainment. If Marvel had a Mt. Rushmore for artists, Kirby, J. Buscema and yourself would be my first three picks. |
| Luke Morris | Wednesday, August 8th 2007 - 10:23:17 AM |
| My Email: | comixscetcher@optonline.net |
| My URL: | http://N/A |
| Comments: | I really wanted to get a chance to thank Gene. When I was about 11 or 12 I would email him and ask him for advice on artwork and comics. I would expect me to have been at least a little bit annoying, and while most guys would have given a quick answer and brushed it off, Gene would provide several genuine pieces of advice. Being that young and just having a chance to have a little conversation with someone I really admired meant alot. I'm in high school now, and I wanted to get a chance to show my gratitude.
Thanks Gene. - Luke |
| mugu | Wednesday, July 18th 2007 - 03:10:02 AM |
| My Email: | mugu@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | i dey hereeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee |
| Michael Miraula | Monday, June 25th 2007 - 12:19:16 AM |
| My Email: | miraulam@earthlink.net |
| My URL: | http://home.earthlink.net/~miraulam/ |
| Comments: | Yeah, I love the Tomb of Dracula comics...I think you also did some of the Dracula Lives! as well which I think are great....if you go to ComiCon again, I will definitely stop by.... |
| Neil Adams (but not Neal Adams, the artist) | Thursday, May 3rd 2007 - 10:09:07 PM |
| My Email: | nadams65@knology.net |
| Comments: | Mr. Colan, I just wanted to say I have loved your work since the 70s, when the Tomb of Dracula was one of the comics I most anticipated every month. You brought so much mood and drama to the series that waiting for a new issue every month was torture! But those long waits simply made the days when the comic arrived that much sweeter. When all the comics were re-released in the three "Essential Tomb of Dracula" volumes, I found that the series had lost none of its luster after all these years. You are truly one of the greats.
I would love to commission a Dracula vs. Dr. Strange piece from you if you had the time in a couple of months. My budget won't allow for it before July or so, but a piece of your art in my home would be a treasure to me forever. I really enjoy visiting you Web site, also. Your art has brought me pleasure for decades. |
| Trevor Krysak | Wednesday, April 4th 2007 - 10:21:45 PM |
| Comments: | I was fortunate enough to have some commission work done recently by Gene. Gene and Adrienne were incredibly helpful. I'm really glad that they have a website where fans can interact and see all the wonderful work done over the years.
Thank you very much Gene and Adrienne. |
| speedingslug | Wednesday, April 4th 2007 - 02:54:03 PM |
| My URL: | http://www.speedingslug.com |
| Comments: | Nice work. |
| Claude | Thursday, February 22nd 2007 - 10:17:48 AM |
| Comments: | Without question, one of the best Silver Age Comic Book artists, and still one of the best. Genes work on Tomb of Dracula (as well as other titles) for Marvel was second to none! A master of the craft. |
| Xu Tiannan | Monday, February 19th 2007 - 10:39:15 PM |
| My Email: | www.griffinxu@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Dear Mr. Colan,
Happy Spring Festival. I just want to thank you for your fantabulous artwork and let you know that you have some fans in China, my friends and I love your painting style very much. I'm a student of an art school, I'm crazy about reading comics although I major in Chinese painting. Hope you can give us more great artwork.Forgive my poor English. Best wishes, ÐíÌìéª |
| Xu Tiannan | Monday, February 19th 2007 - 09:59:01 PM |
| My Email: | www.griffinxu@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Dear Mr. Colan,
Happy Spring Festival. I just want to thank you for your fantabulous artwork, and let you know that you have some big fans in China, my friends and I love your artwork very much. I'm a student of an art school, I'm crazy about comics, although I major in Chinese painting. Forgive my poor English. Best wishes, ÐíÌìéª |
| Andrew Withers | Tuesday, January 30th 2007 - 09:34:45 AM |
| My Email: | amhm@btinternet.com |
| Comments: | Dear Mr Colan,
My son and I will be coming over from England to the NY Comic Con in Feb 07 and we are really looking forward to meeting you. The trip was my Christmas present from my wife and was inspired when she saw (during a search to buy me "yet another peice of Colan artwork") that you were attending. It will great to thank you in person for your art, as it was my love of Tomb of Dracula that got me back into comics at the age of 35. I have several of your original pieces, which are framed and enjoyed daily (as art should be). Regards, Andrew |
| Michael Saxon | Monday, January 15th 2007 - 06:24:28 PM |
| My Email: | mcsaxon88@gmail.com |
| Comments: | Just wanted to let you know that you have a huge admirer from the younger set [I'm 18]. I've been a major fan of your work since a friend let me borrow the Dracula Essential and have devoured everything of yours that my hands could grab. I hope I can get to a con at some point to at least shakes hands with you. |
| Tom Balducci | Friday, January 5th 2007 - 12:34:08 PM |
| My Email: | nashboro@aol.com |
| Comments: | I just want to say thank you to Gene. I was around 11 years old in 1964 when I began to read Marvel Comics, and I literally remember about 70% of the artwork. Gene was special among comic artists to me, his shadowing and fluid lines so unique to comic book pages. My wife bought me "Marvel" By Mr. Daniels for this Christmas (2006), and I have never held a book in my hands that brought me such joy. I was a fat little boy who dreamed of being a superhero because I felt so powerless in this sometimes cruel world. As I get older I find myself wanting to say thanks to those who have entertained and enthralled me, before it is too late. Thanks Gene. |
| Brian From Baltimore | Tuesday, November 21st 2006 - 10:13:41 AM |
| My Email: | BriElixirMixer@aol.com |
| Comments: | Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours, Mr. Colan. You have given so much to the world of art, and may many blessings to bestowed upon you in return |
| Brian From Baltimore | Monday, September 18th 2006 - 10:26:17 PM |
| My Email: | BriElixirMixer@aol.com |
| Comments: | Just take the Iron Man story in Tales Of Suspense issue number 91 for example entitled "The Uncanny Challenge Of The Crusher." There's more going on, more action in those twelve pages than the 5 or 6 books it takes for many of the comic creators of today to write or draw. That's the sign of strong storytelling at it's best, and that is to be admired. These days, it's hard to stay interested in many of the titles' story arcs, because they just don't have the same intensity that your books always had. And that is why your work is so much more memorable. Your's truly, B. |
| Mikael Bergkvist | Saturday, September 2nd 2006 - 07:38:55 AM |
| My Email: | mikael.bergkvist@naltabyte.se |
| My URL: | http://www.naltabyte.se |
| Comments: | Congratulations.
It's an honour and a joy to see one of the worlds absolutly best artists ever enjoying life and being celebrated for his amazing body of work. |
| David K. M. Klaus | Saturday, September 2nd 2006 - 02:28:51 AM |
| My Email: | david_k_m_klaus@yahoo.com |
| Comments: |
Happy 80th Birthday, sir! I've been reading comics drawn by you since I was nine or ten years old...which would be only about 90% of my life. You have enriched mine and the lives of so many others, and we could never give you a gift as wonderful as you've given us, again and again and again. |
| Dale Gonsalves | Friday, September 1st 2006 - 10:04:42 PM |
| My Email: | dalegonsalves@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Just a quick note to wish Gene a very Happy Birthday.
I still remember Gene emailing me a couple of times after I posted here and I will always respect you as a "Gentleman and a Scholar" All the best to your wonderful wife. |
| Richard Perez | Friday, September 1st 2006 - 06:02:55 PM |
| My Email: | rperez0166@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I read in another messege board forum that it's Gene Colan's birthday. Hi Mr. Colan, Ijust wanted to wish you a happy birthday. 80 years young. Wishing you many more years of good health and wonderful drawings. God bless you, sir. |
| Tim Lynch | Friday, September 1st 2006 - 05:52:49 PM |
| My Email: | lynch@main.morris.org |
| Comments: | I read at Mark Evanier's site that it's your 80th birthday. I wish you the greatest of birthdays and many happy & healthy more. I've been moved, amazed, and delighted by your art for nearly 40 years, and you've still got the knack, young fella! |
| Scott Nickel | Friday, September 1st 2006 - 02:38:38 PM |
| My Email: | scottnickel62@comcast.net |
| My URL: | http://www.kingfeatures.com/features/comics/triple/about.htm |
| Comments: | Mr. Colan,
Thanks for giving us so much wonderful artwork! My favorite, of course, is your TOMB OF DRACULA work. I also really enjoyed your HOWARD THE DUCK art. But it's all great. You're simply the best. Warmest regards, Scott |
| Ted Downum | Friday, September 1st 2006 - 01:42:09 PM |
| My Email: | slhalp1106@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Mr. Colan--Just wanted to wish you a happy birthday, and also tell you that you've been one of my favorite comics artists for many years. Thanks for all the excellent work.
Best regards, Ted Downum |
| Kathy Pearlman | Friday, September 1st 2006 - 07:01:41 AM |
| My Email: | kathybear@comcast.net |
| Comments: | I'd like to wish you a very happy 80th birthday and let you know how much I appreciate your work over the years. I'm particularly fond of Batman and loved all the pages on your site. Thanks again and a healthy, happy birthday to you!
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| Fred Janssen | Friday, August 18th 2006 - 12:36:45 PM |
| My Email: | fred_janssen@yamaha-motor.com |
| Comments: | Just wanted to drop a note to say "Hello" to Gene, a man whose work has given me many, many hours of comic reading enjoyment for....39 years!
Your characters always had so much more personality, a sort of spark-of-life in their expressions. Gene Colan drawings always looked like they could pop out of the page at you, the people looked real! And there was so much whimsy (not just in the faces, but the layouts, too) Gene Colan books were FUN to read, and they inspired some great laugh-out-loud dialog from Stan Lee. Thanks for all the unforgettable entertainment and inspiration. God bless you, Gene. You're the greatest. |
| Alan Woollcombe | Wednesday, July 19th 2006 - 09:38:04 AM |
| My Email: | alanwoollcombe@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Gene,
I've known and loved your work from the mid-60s onwards - for me, your versions of Dr Strange, Iron Man, Daredevil and the Sub-Mariner are the definitive ones, so I was delighted a few years ago to splash out on two adjoining pages of Iron Man vs the Titanium Man from Tales of Suspense. Your work has been part of my life for over 40 years, and what amazes me to this day is the movement in your artwork - nobody captures motion the way you do. Just as I think of Kirby in terms of blocks, I think of you in terms of curves. Your work has always been unmistakable to me - long may it, and you, continue. With best wishes, Alan Woollcombe |
| Steven Long Esenpreis | Monday, July 10th 2006 - 03:23:16 PM |
| My Email: | SEisenprei@AOL.COM |
| Comments: | It's great to see one of the Founding Fathers of Mighty Marvel still active after all these years! Keep up the great work! |
| Ben Saunders | Thursday, June 22nd 2006 - 12:22:19 PM |
| My Email: | ben@uoregon.edu |
| Comments: | Hi Gene, Adrienne, and the Gang
Thanks for this website - it's wonderful to be able to contact y'all directly, and to be able to thank Gene personally for so many hours of sheer unadulterated joy. His unique style conveys action and human movement with an extraordinarily vivid grace. Comic-book fans everywhere should be proud of Gene Colan - he has played a central role in elevating the artistic status of this poorly understood and under-appreciated medium. With respect, Ben |
| Spiritello Fran | Thursday, June 22nd 2006 - 07:52:47 AM |
| My URL: | http://sharkcomics.forumup.it/index.php?mforum=sharkcomics |
| Comments: | Grande Gene!
Applausi!!!! |
| Serdar Fadillioglu | Sunday, June 4th 2006 - 03:56:57 AM |
| My Email: | sfadillioglu@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Dear Gene,
I am a comic fan as well as an amateur comic artist from Turkey who deeply admires your artwork. Artists like Big John Buscema RIP, Joe Sinnott, John Romita, Al Buscema and definitely you made a great job by turning my childhood into heaven. I didn't know your names then but I definitely appreciated your efforts. Those new comic books unfortunately appear no more than computer-generated highly-coloured crap to me which are no comparison to old masters' work ( perhaps I am getting old living through the " good old days " syndrome ). Thanks for all you have done for me ! Take good care of yourself and your relentless pencil ... Serdar |
| pete doree | Thursday, May 4th 2006 - 11:35:54 AM |
| My Email: | petedoree@aol.com |
| Comments: | Hi Gene, Adrienne & all Colan Crazies.
I'm writing from the UK with a query and a heads up. It might interest you all to know that I've recently been seeing a lot of Gene's stuff reappearing over here. I've noticed Marvel UK ( such as it is ) using the classic Lee/Colan Daredevil in both their hardback annuals and a weekly Spidey book. The weird thing is, everything else in these books seems to be new stuff. I wonder if Gene gets any kind of reprint money for these, or if he even knows about it. A belated thanks, by the way, to the man himself for the great shots of DD & The Widow I recieved before Xmas, and hopefully retirement doesn't mean the end of one of the best artist's sites on the web ( along with Joe Sinnott's! ) All the best Pete |
| Theresa McMichael | Wednesday, May 3rd 2006 - 06:00:36 AM |
| My Email: | pickaphoto@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Greetings Mr. Colan,
I finaly get to speak to the man who has inspired me to read. Comics were my only source of reading as a kid and I still love them today. Thanks for the memories!! God's Best to you, Theresa |
| Michael Sabo | Saturday, April 1st 2006 - 04:58:18 PM |
| My Email: | michaelsabo@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Mr. Colan,
Just wanted to drop a line to say thank you for some of the most realistic art in comics. Tomb of Dracula, Dr. Strange, and Iron Man are all favorites from my childnood, and getting the "Essentials" line brings back fond memories. I'm glad to see that your work is now readily available to newer fans. Wishing you and your family continued success. |
| Brian From Baltimore | Sunday, February 19th 2006 - 10:34:01 PM |
| My Email: | BriElixirMixer@aol.com |
| Comments: | I know everyone raves about the all the Marvel characters you've had a hand in over the years,( and deservedly so!)but I've gone on a hunt of the Gene Colan Batman ( my favorite comic hero of all time!) and so doing, have aquired a copy of Detective Comics issue #543, and was imeadiately impressed with how you just seemed to capture the very essense of the Batman, in the spirit in which he was originally intended, in those first several dark and moody stories, that launched him into fame. The haunting imagery, the menace, it's all there! I think Bob Kane himself would have been very proud of these covers and the great interior art you contributed for his Dark Knight. |
| Steve Hooker | Monday, January 30th 2006 - 11:48:01 AM |
| My Email: | stevejackie@lycos.co.uk |
| My URL: | http://www.hookersden.com |
| Comments: | Gene
You probably hear this all the time but you have no idea how much impact your art has had on me. Starting in around 1974 as a 12 year old schoolboy picking up the Marvel UK weekly b\w repints of your colour Tomb of Dracula work. I was hooked then and (at 43) I'm still hooked now. Then seeing your pure pencil work on Ragamuffins and that colour DC PI series (the name of which alludes me) but there were too series. Loved them all. Not to mention those framing, Slow Glass bits in Unknown Worlds Of Science Ficition. Thanks for making my childhood so rich and my adulthood too. Steve Hooker |
| phillip sausville | Sunday, January 29th 2006 - 08:06:30 PM |
| My Email: | pjsausville@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | mr.colan,
I am a blast from your past.At one time you were going to tutor me,when you lived on east rd.we met a few times.I wanted your opinion on the new superman movie coming out in june.It looks dissapointing.I figured you might know more about the story than I do.By the way do you still have that awesome superman ring.Hope to hear from you. |
| Straumann Robert | Wednesday, December 28th 2005 - 12:54:48 PM |
| My Email: | parost@hispeed.ch |
| Comments: | Hello Gene and Adrienne
I am from Basle (Swizerland) and i hope you can read my crude words. At first, i wish you an your Wife a Happy New Year. I always loved your Artwork on every Hero or Antihero like Dracula. From Daredevil trough Submariner i just loved your "interpetation" of Matt Murdock. With Magazins like "Alter Ego" or "Comic Book Artist" i was totally blown away by your pnecils. I wish we could see more of your Work in Comicpages today, but sans inking. It was sad, to read what Marvel had done to you, and thankfully whit the help of Adrienne, you survived. And at last your Artwork is better than ever. Mayby next Year i buye e little Drawing (Matt of curse). Thank you for reading and have e good Time. robert |
| Straumann Robert | Wednesday, December 28th 2005 - 12:54:30 PM |
| My Email: | parost@hispeed.ch |
| Comments: | Hello Gene and Adrienne
I am from Basle (Swizerland) and i hope you can read my crude words. At first, i wish you an your Wife a Happy New Year. I always loved your Artwork on every Hero or Antihero like Dracula. From Daredevil trough Submariner i just loved your "interpetation" of Matt Murdock. With Magazins like "Alter Ego" or "Comic Book Artist" i was totally blown away by your pnecils. I wish we could see more of your Work in Comicpages today, but sans inking. It was sad, to read what Marvel had done to you, and thankfully whit the help of Adrienne, you survived. And at last your Artwork is better than ever. Mayby next Year i buye e little Drawing (Matt of curse). Thank you for reading and have e good Time. robert |
| Kirk Groeneveld | Monday, December 26th 2005 - 06:09:58 PM |
| My Email: | breathOair@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | I've been here before, but I am listening to the www.ComicGeekSpeak.com interview with Gene (episode 82) right now, and I am moved to share my favorite moments of Gene's Marvel work: The Sub-Mariner in Tales to Astonish, particularly "The Quest" The best run is reprinted in the Marvel Masterworks volume reprinting about 22 episodes of the Submariner! Seek it out, even on ebay, it's that good!
Second, The Daredevil work from about issue #20 through 40! Third, the Iron Man from Tales of Suspense circa #70 through Iron Man #1 or so. Can't be beat! Thank you Gene for so many great childhood memories! -Kirk, age 50 (with two kids of my own now...) |
| Brian From Baltimore | Thursday, December 22nd 2005 - 10:10:57 AM |
| My Email: | BriElixirMixer@aol.com |
| Comments: | Marvel Comics had Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, and Don Heck all those years, and from what I've observed, they all had to turn it up a notch once Gene Colan came aboard. It's seems they started doing their best work at the point you started turning in so many memorable pages, and maybe you brought it to the next level. Have a Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year. |
| Brian From Baltimore | Thursday, November 24th 2005 - 09:03:44 AM |
| My Email: | BriElixirMixer@aol.com |
| Comments: | Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours, Mr.Colan! You are truly one of the most influential Artists of the Twentieth and Twentyfirst centuries. Your work continues to inspire many and will do so for many years to come. |
| garry hole (Disabled) | Monday, November 14th 2005 - 02:11:58 PM |
| My Email: | garactica_2001@yahoo.co.uk |
| Comments: |
Gene's Art Work was distinctive. It was like a move coming to life. I loved his work on IRON MAN, Tony Stark was never more real then when Gene worked on that series. Marvel made a lonely boy, who couldn't engage in relationships very happy - there was 'humanity' in Marvel comic 'Super Heroes' who had an inate Goodness in them, and Gene Colan was one of the many people who brought characters to life in an almost in 3D effect. |
| Brandon Delgado | Sunday, September 18th 2005 - 12:47:06 PM |
| My Email: | brannahdel@earthlink.net |
| Comments: | I was searching for ideas for a homework assignment on character reveal and found this site, with a master's work and much more than I imagined. I had heard of Mr. Colan, but never imagined the incredible atmosphere that he can acheive in his work. It is surreal in parts and more powerful for it. Love your work, sir, and I wish someday I can have the pleasure of seeing your work in person. |
| Patrick McCool | Sunday, September 18th 2005 - 09:32:51 AM |
| My Email: | patmccool@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Searching for a graphic novel form of 'tomb of dracula', I found the site of whom I consider to be the greatest, most diverse & creative artist in the comic field.
In admiration, Patrick McCool |
| Peter | Friday, September 2nd 2005 - 08:34:00 AM |
| My Email: | fa416185@skynet.be |
| Comments: | Hammer gave us the best Dracula on the Big screen thanks to Christopher Lee. And Marvel gave us the best Dracula in comicbook history thanks to Gene Colan and affcourse Marv Wolfman.I have a great time reading the Essential tomb off Dracula volumes.
Thanks for all the great Art Gene (The Dark Horse Dracula is fantastic too) |
| Goodman | Thursday, September 1st 2005 - 02:48:30 PM |
| My Email: | mistergoodman@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Happy birthday, Gene. I'm glad so much of your stuff is back in print, I've always really enjoyed it. One of these days I need to buy one of those black light posters I used to have on my walls as a kid, with art you did of Iron Man or Captain Marvel. Every time I see them on eBay they go for $80-$100. Someday...
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| Dale Gonsalves | Thursday, September 1st 2005 - 01:42:35 PM |
| My Email: | dalegonsalves@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Gene
I started reading comic books voraciously in 1983, before that I read them when I got them from my mother, which was regular enough, but in high school with lunch money (most of it went into comics) i could buy whatever I wanted. I've always been and still am a DC nut, on average I will purchase 35 books (comics and magazines) and out of all of that I get 3 Marvel titles regularly (DD, Black Panther and Captain America) so I only knew Gene Colan from .... BATMAN He was doing Batman and then switched over to Detective Comics swapping with Don Newton, so I was getting Newton who I adored and Gene Colan who I didnt outright love at first, but had a serious fascination with. I later realised that he had a long career at Marvel in the late 60s early 70s, but I never really went out of my way to get his earlier work. I though the two series that he did with Don McGregor was great (Nathinel Dusk I and II) and yes, I will be picking up The Tomb of Dracula Essentials pretty soon, I want to savour Gene's work without colour. and before I sign off, let me just say "Happy 79th Birthday Gene", hope you are around to see many more. Thanks for using your exceptional talent to give me years of pleasure. |
| Andy Clemence | Monday, August 15th 2005 - 10:44:20 PM |
| My Email: | abclemence@comcast.net |
| Comments: | To Gene Colan:
I thought of being a cinematographer or comic book artist in college, but decided to become and actor instead. Which is crazier, who knows. Anyway... After 20 years of not even looking at my old comic books, I recently got them all out (1,278 Silver Age Marvels) and have begun to catalogue them in earnest. And I noticed something... I began buying comics in 1967 when I was 8 yrs old. Iron Man and Sub-Mariner (Suspense and Astonish) were the ones that first hooked me, then Capt Marvel and Daredevil. What I've noticed is that all the characters I was first attracted to - were illustrated by you! Without even realizing it, my youthful eyes had found extraordinary appeal in your work, and I became a Gene Colan collector. Today, at 45 (a successful actor), I am still awed by the unrivaled elegance, power, and emotional impact of your art. I travel all over the country with my career and would enjoy nothing more than to meet you in person someday. Thank you for your gift, and for continuing to share it with such endless creativity. Andy Clemence |
| Brian From Baltimore | Sunday, July 24th 2005 - 08:53:10 PM |
| My Email: | BriElixirMixer@aol.com |
| Comments: | Congratulations on recieving your Eisner Hall Of Fame award. Outstanding! How terrific to be recognized so honorablely with such a prestigious award. It truly is well deserved, and I'm very happy for you. You have been blessed with a tremendous talent, but I know it has been a lot of hard work, and it's great that they've rewarded you this way. |
| Tim Pouncey | Thursday, June 30th 2005 - 06:14:07 PM |
| My Email: | tepoun1447@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Love the art, love your work.
Tim Pouncey Wichita, Kansas |
| terry | Sunday, June 5th 2005 - 09:44:29 AM |
| My Email: | i_user@hush.mac.com |
| Joel Thingvall | Friday, June 3rd 2005 - 07:56:50 PM |
| My Email: | joelthing@aol.com |
| My URL: | http://www.wonderthing.com |
| Comments: | It was a pleasure meeting you many a year ago in San Diego, and also when you and your lovely wife, Adrienne, visited the Minnesota ComicCon. I'm pleased to own a couple of nice commissions of your work, and luv checking out your gallery updates over at www.comicartfans.com as well as your website. A lifelong fan from before the Adam Austin days at Marvel... |
| Royce Thrower | Wednesday, May 25th 2005 - 04:48:48 PM |
| My Email: | rthrower@nc.rr.com |
| Comments: | What does one say to a living legend? Thanks? Kudos? Attaboy? Much obliged? None of these even come close as words to describe the many hours of having my imagination teased to the point that up until my teenage years, I "dreamed" of fighting alongside Cap and Batman. I still get a chill when I open one of those old gems. Your style was always the freshest and most vivid. Even Neal Adams was cartoonish by comparison (and he was my number two favorite!)
Thanks Gene, Royce Thrower |
| richard vernon | Wednesday, May 11th 2005 - 01:22:45 PM |
| My Email: | arachnoman2002@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Hi Mr.Colan.Did you receive the comics I sent you to autograph?It went out to Fla.about a month ago.I hope you got it.If not,can you email me please,so I can check for it?thanks |
| richard vernon | Wednesday, May 11th 2005 - 01:22:39 PM |
| My Email: | arachnoman2002@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Hi Mr.Colan.Did you receive the comics I sent you to autograph?It went out to Fla.about a month ago.I hope you got it.If not,can you email me please,so I can check for it?thanks |
| richard vernon | Wednesday, May 11th 2005 - 01:22:23 PM |
| My Email: | arachnoman2002@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Hi Mr.Colan.Did you receive the comics I sent you to autograph?It went out to Fla.about a month ago.I hope you got it.If not,can you email me please,so I can check for it?thanks |
| Kevin Freeman | Saturday, April 30th 2005 - 11:04:03 AM |
| My Email: | kfreeman@nc.rr.com |
| Comments: | I'm so excited to get to see you again at HeroesCon in June. I last spent some time with you at the Dallas Fantasy Fair about ten years or so ago, and meeting you and your wife was a joy. |
| Brian From Baltimore | Sunday, April 24th 2005 - 06:34:19 PM |
| My Email: | BriElixirMixer@aol.com |
| Comments: | Today I aquired a copy of the Essential Doctor Strange Volume 2, and the stories inside that were drawn by Mr. Colan by far outdo the ones by other artists.(Not to knock Mr. Brunner, but Gene just has it over most artists, in comics, period.) Jack Abel and Frank Giacoia had both done splendid jobs inking Colan panels, but obviously Tom Palmer just seemed to have the right touch, and the work in this volume is as good as I've ever seen! Thanks again! |
| Richard Vernon | Thursday, April 21st 2005 - 12:41:25 PM |
| My Email: | arachnoman2002@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Hi Mr.Colan.I've been a #1 fan for years.Tomb of Dracula started it all and your artwork(shading,use of)is for lack of a better word,AWESOME.Daredevil,Batman etc.are key issues I still re-read if nothing else than just to admire your art.THANKS for the memories.P.S. I sent a pkg. postage prepaid for return,did you receive it?It had 2 issues of Tomb of Dracula in it.I was hoping you'd autograph them.Please email me and let me know,OK?Your friend-RICHARD |
| David Driver | Wednesday, April 20th 2005 - 07:33:49 PM |
| My Email: | ddriver@ddriver.plus.com |
| Comments: | Hello Gene
You are like an old friend to me, like I've known you for the last 35 years or so, when I first came across your artwork as a young 8 year old. It was, and has remained inspirational you 'ol dog - keep it coming mate. regards David Driver |
| Pascal LISE | Friday, April 15th 2005 - 03:03:21 PM |
| My Email: | pascallise@free.fr |
| Comments: | Nobody's doing Daredevil right anymore! Come to think of it, Nobody's doing Iron Man correctly too, or Captain Marvel or Dracula or The Avengers and so on... I guess that's because there's only one Gene COLAN around ! Best wishes to you Mr COLAN - Pascal :-) |
| magahuda | Wednesday, March 23rd 2005 - 05:06:55 AM |
| My Email: | mugu419@yagggggggg |
| My URL: | http://cccccccccccccc |
| Comments: | i dey here |
| Michael Colan | Sunday, March 20th 2005 - 01:28:37 PM |
| My Email: | Michaelcolan@msn.com |
| My URL: | http://none |
| Comments: | My father's name is Gene Colan. I had to look here! He was born in Twin Falls, Idaho at about the same time as you were. Thanks! mike |
| dcs | Tuesday, March 15th 2005 - 05:21:46 PM |
| Comments: | I just found out that the Elektra Movie is coming out on DVD April 5th! That's right
around the corner. I cant wait! |
| Frank Harper | Friday, March 11th 2005 - 04:58:20 PM |
| My Email: | frankharper@rew2000.com |
| My URL: | http://www.geocities.com/frankharper2005/1.html |
| Comments: | Gene continues to be the best; more imaginative than Kirby, and more real and detailed than Williamson. A master of perspective. The best |
| uche magammuuu | Thursday, March 10th 2005 - 10:00:18 AM |
| My Email: | uchemaga@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | i don land here keep offffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff |
| leroy dedominicis | Saturday, March 5th 2005 - 05:41:35 PM |
| My Email: | collector1204@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | what can i say except you are the reason i am 39 and still a kid at heart. everytime i read a comic it takes me back to my childhood and my daredevil,dracula, iron man, avengers and more. all great books but were made even more specail by your talent.you are one of the few greats in my mind that captured me and held me for all these years. all i can say is thanks and thanks for the email you sent me the other day!!! i am overjoyed. |
| Tim Schneider | Wednesday, February 23rd 2005 - 03:08:20 PM |
| My Email: | slam_bradley@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Mr Colan,
Just wanted to thank you for over 30 years of reading pleasure. I started out with you on Howard the Duck, followed you to DC for Batman and Night Force, and have sought out most of your earlier work. I just wanted to let you know that I now have two sons, who I'm teaching the joys of comics with reprints of your runs on Cap and Daredevil. Thanks for making my hobby a family affair. Tim |
| MAN MUGU | Saturday, February 12th 2005 - 11:15:39 AM |
| My Email: | MUGU@YAHOO.COM |
| Comments: | abeg i don land here keep offfffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff |
| Jon Dobosz | Friday, February 11th 2005 - 06:17:21 PM |
| My Email: | kasiamaria@aol.com |
| Comments: | Hi Gene,
You're one of only a couple artists who've sustained my interest since I started collecting 25 years ago. Daredevil #47 was the first comic of yours that caught my eye. I somehow lost that copy years ago, but recently got another. Seems to have a similar stamp on the cover like my first copy. Hhhhmmmmm. |
| UZOAGBA | Saturday, February 5th 2005 - 02:22:37 AM |
| My Email: | UZOAGBA@yahoo.com |
| My URL: | http://www.ase.com |
| Comments: | I LOVE THE PAGE. |
| Ben Soderstrom | Friday, February 4th 2005 - 07:00:22 PM |
| My Email: | benny@bajen.com |
| Comments: | GENE!
Have to say that you are one of the alltime greatest artists around!! How you capture those shadows is beyond me! If anyone has more info on the forthcoming book Secrets in the Shadows, please let me know! read some of your old Batman & Dracula comics recently and the whole mood you create is always there, amazing! Keep going strong! from one of your greatest fans, who will one day aquire one of your originals, from Sweden, Ben |
| Brian from Baltimore | Monday, January 24th 2005 - 09:35:19 PM |
| My Email: | BriElixirMixer@aol.com |
| Comments: | Allow me to be the first to post a meesage in the Guestbook in 2005. I began with Captain America TB Vol. 2, then came the Daredevil TB Vol. 2, shortly thereafter I read all 3 Tomb of Dracula, and am currently enjoying the Iron Man TB Vol. 2. (Not to mention a few Dr. Strange issues I own as well.)I regret I haven't seen much of the Batman comics that was given the Colan touch, (I love the Dark Night also)because these pencils are so compelling and are every bit as fresh as when they were first published. Most newer artists today simply cannot match Mr. Eisner or Gene Colan in the way they could tell a story, and bring it to life with such stark imagery. Every panel stands out, and makes for a dynamic visual experience. This is such fascinating artwork, that one never tires to look at it, ever. Thanks. |
| Tom D. Anderson. | Sunday, December 19th 2004 - 07:36:15 AM |
| My Email: | ThomasDA@webtv.net |
| My URL: | http://www.angelfire.com/comics/kiss/ |
| Comments: | Gene. you have a Great Website. |
| Mark | Friday, December 17th 2004 - 02:39:32 PM |
| My Email: | sycoesrule@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Gene,
Actually have a question now. I know your biblography credits you as doing the full art job. But the Rep I bought the pages from claims that Pablo Marcos did some of the inkwork on the "World of Warlocks" story from Monsters Unleashed #1, is this correct...yes, no or maybe? |
| Mark | Thursday, December 16th 2004 - 11:00:03 PM |
| My Email: | sycoesrule@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I was just recently lucky, bit of a fluke actually(real good price too) to acquire the original art to 2 pages to Gene's story "World of Warlocks"(pages 71 & 72) published in Monsters Unleshed #1.
Beautiful stuff & what a buzz it is to own some of your wonderful artwork. Love all your stuff. |
| Brian from Baltimore | Sunday, December 12th 2004 - 12:48:48 PM |
| My Email: | BriElixirMixer@aol.com |
| Comments: | I've recently aquired the Essential Daredevil vol. 2, and all three essential Tomb of Dracula volumes as well, and I'm eagerly anticipating the second Iron Man TB, which which would round out my collection of favorites of Marvel comics showcasing Gene's sensation art. I'm hooked on the Dracula series, having never read any of these until just about a month ago, they have provided many hours of enjoyment. I was a big fan in the sixties, and I have become an even bigger fan, after viewing your segment in the Daredevil DVD, which was the best of all the commentaries. I think this web site is very classy, and I visit it often. Thanks! |
| Brian from Baltimore | Sunday, December 12th 2004 - 12:47:23 PM |
| Comments: | I've recently aquired the Essential Daredevil vol. 2, and all three essential Tomb of Dracula volumes as well, and I'm eagerly anticipating the second Iron Man TB, which which would round out my collection of favorites of Marvel comics showcasing Gene's sensation art. I'm hooked on the Dracula series, having never read any of these until just about a month ago, they have provided many hours of enjoyment. I was a big fan in the sixties, and I have become an even bigger fan, after viewing your segment in the Daredevil DVD, which was the best of all the commentaries. I think this web site is very classy, and I visit it often. Thanks! |
| Luke Morris | Sunday, December 12th 2004 - 07:06:55 AM |
| My Email: | comixscetcher@sbcglobal.net |
| Comments: | I love your site, thanks for your advice!
Luke |
| Luke Morris | Sunday, December 12th 2004 - 07:05:25 AM |
| My Email: | comixscetcher@sbcglobal.net |
| Comments: | I love your site, thanks for your advice!
Luke |
| Daniel Liacos | Thursday, October 14th 2004 - 06:21:43 PM |
| My Email: | dan@tanglung.com |
| My URL: | http://www.tanglung.com |
| Comments: | Hey Gene and Adrienne,
It's been quite a while since I've written to you both... I ended up finding a DD statue [yellow] from Bowen Designs! That was tough to find! But - I did it! When I look at it from time to time - it takes me back to when you drew DD back in the day... great memories! Just wanted to wish you two all the best again - and to mention: I've created a 'superhero' short-film/music video called DYNAMO and you can view it at my website... it's available on Quicktime player and if you have trouble downloading it: play DYNAMO, then 'save-it' to your hard disc... it would be an honor if you two could tell me what you think!!! With deep respect, DL |
| Sherry Gutierrez | Sunday, October 3rd 2004 - 07:25:37 AM |
| My Email: | lalasherry@comcast.net |
| Comments: | Hi Gene and Adrienne! I love the new site and Gene's picture with the cowboy hat! We miss you and hope to see you soon. |
| Virtual | Monday, September 27th 2004 - 06:36:25 PM |
| My Email: | anperez@ttimail.com |
| My URL: | http://virtual.fastlook.net/ |
| Comments: | I really like your site a lot. You have done a very good job!
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| driver mumu | Friday, September 17th 2004 - 05:15:36 PM |
| My Email: | tata@yahooc.om |
| Comments: | cool sit mumu thanks |
| josh | Sunday, August 22nd 2004 - 12:58:04 AM |
| My Email: | aztito@aol.com |
| Comments: | Hey, Mr. and Mrs. Colan! you might remember me from the san diego comic con this last summer. im 16 and am a huge fan of your artwork, Gene! you are simply amazing at what you do, but it was truly an honor to actually meet you! Before, i only knew you through the pages of Daredevil, Tomb of Dracula, Docter Stange, Howard the Duck, etc., but now, after meeting you, i know you in real-life as a cool and very kind human being! you were exeptionally nice to me and my family. in fact, you made the trip for all of us! i bought an original art page from a Daredevil comic from you....it is currently framed on my wall with your picture and the comic book it came from. the few comics that you signed for us are also prized. while i was at your booth (this being the 4th or 5th time to see you), We had a nice conversation about weather in tucson, arizona and i remember you encouraging me to take art lessons if i was really serious about drawing....well, i am. for someone like you to say that, makes me really honored! i will do what you say, Gene. thank you for leading me in the right direction......and thank you, Adrienne, for also being so kind!
From Tucson, ---josh |
| David in Scotland | Thursday, August 19th 2004 - 12:55:21 AM |
| My Email: | jkwango@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Gene, just a quick note to say thank you for the many hours of fun in my childhood that I spent immersed in your Tomb of Dracula / Daredevil / and especially your Iron Man adventures. ope you are well, take care of yourself.
Best wishes, david |
| Ron Wilcoxen | Tuesday, July 6th 2004 - 07:11:07 AM |
| My Email: | Sahav@aol.com |
| My URL: | http://members.tripod.com/sahav0/index.htm |
| Comments: | Wow! What can one say about an artist like Gene that hasn't been said before. I grew up in the 60's reading Gene's art with Daredevil and of course followed his work through Dracula and more. I have to disagree with Gene on one point he made on his website in the fan art contest. When Gene pencils something, it is always recognizable as Gene Colan art! Many people can copy artists like Gene or Jack Kirby or even John Buscema, et al. But Gene's work has a uniqueness to my eye that no cheap imitator can duplicate. His pencils breath life into the parchment that resonate forward no matter who inks or colors his work. I will admitt Tom Palmer is the best inker to finish Gene's work other than Gene himself. Like so many other things in my life I would not care to know what my world would have been like growing up without Gene's imagination jumping from his mind through his hand to my eyes and into my imagination. Thanks Gene for all the great adventures! |
| Imo Owerri | Saturday, June 26th 2004 - 06:57:47 AM |
| My Email: | imo_owerri@yahoo.com |
| My URL: | http://www.obokwe-ik.com |
| Comments: | I love this site, keep it up. |
| Mark | Saturday, June 5th 2004 - 06:31:14 PM |
| My Email: | markcaval@belowthebelt.com.au |
| My URL: | http://www.belowthebelt.com.au |
| Comments: | Hi, really enjoyed looking through you site and your art. Thanks, it looks great. |
| Dave G | Saturday, May 22nd 2004 - 03:30:56 PM |
| My Email: | tombofdracula@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Your new Avengers commission is superb! Better than ever!
Dave G |
| John Lucio | Wednesday, May 12th 2004 - 01:10:04 PM |
| My Email: | johnlucio@earthlink.net |
| Comments: | My family moved from California to Puerto Rico in 1969, when I was five years old, and comics and baseball cards were among my connections to the mainland and home. I was fascinated with Daredevil and Captain America in the very early 70's, as I cut and pasted the magnificently depicted figures to the walls of my room. My mother interpreted this as abuse and comic buying went on hold for a few years. Then, in 1975, I picked up DD #124 at the age of eleven, having been lured back in by Mr. Colan's exciting cover. I enjoyed the issue en route to my new home in Venezuela and gave it much better treatment. Looking back, I realized that it was Gene's art which prompted me to display Cap and DD in my room, and it was Gene's art which brought me back into the world of comics again, providing some of the most peaceful solitude that I can recall (reading Marvel of course), in an already great childhood.
Needless to say, I appreciate Gene's art and impact on me immensely. DD #124 hangs in my office, as does Captain America #122, serving as reinforcement in so many different ways, as I pave my way through corporate America, and they reminding me of those unparalleled feelings and great emotions I experienced in the 1970's. Highest regards, John Lucio |
| Jim McCabe | Tuesday, May 11th 2004 - 01:10:27 PM |
| My Email: | jmc@allnite2leaf.com |
| My URL: | http://www.allnite2leaf.com |
| Comments: | We enjoyed our visit today, especially the fine arts section, which we didn't get to last time.thanks for an excellent website. |
| Josh | Sunday, April 4th 2004 - 02:42:56 PM |
| My Email: | jmralls2001@yahoo.com |
| My URL: | http://www.geocities.com/jmralls2001 |
| Comments: | Cool Website! |
| Jim Mccabe | Friday, April 2nd 2004 - 12:51:07 PM |
| My Email: | jmc@allnite2leaf.com |
| My URL: | http://www.allnite2leaf.com |
| Comments: | This site is a tremendous tribute to Mr.Colan's work. We only had time to see a small part of it today. I had a chance to meet him at a convention in about 1977 when I was just starting. We're delighted to see so much recent work. Thank you very much. |
| Chuck Burks | Saturday, February 7th 2004 - 11:47:54 PM |
| My Email: | chipp24536@aol.com |
| Comments: | Hello! Thank you for this opportunity to say "THANK YOU" for the years of enjoyment your skill and talent have given me. Ol' Hornhead vs. the Jester: he may have been a weak villian but I thought he was great, in a pathetic, psychotic way.Doc Strange: You did the "blue mask" Issues. AWESOME. 'nuff said. Dracula: what can I say that hasn't been commented on already? How about, you made him hungry. the way he should be. Howard? Loved Brunner and how could you possibly match that? You made him your own and it was spectacular "BONG". Finally, maybe my favorite, Silverblade. I STILL take out my set and read it every couple of months. It was/is cinematic storytelling at it's graphic best. I've emailed 3 artists to tell them thank you: Chuck Jones, Neal Adams and Gene Colan. These words may sound a bit weak, but they are heartfelt: THANK YOU for enriching my life. Best, Chuck |
| Erik Elzenaar | Friday, February 6th 2004 - 08:05:19 AM |
| My Email: | drstrange@wanadoo.nl |
| My URL: | http://www.drstrange.nl |
| Comments: | I love your art... You're run on both Tomb of Dracula and Doctor Strange were some of the best comics I ever read.
You nailed the dark and mysterious look just right... :) Thanks... Serving the Master of the Mystic Arts at... Doctor Strange... Sorcerer Supreme |
| Mike Klein | Wednesday, January 28th 2004 - 06:27:48 AM |
| My Email: | zeedox@savagekarma.com |
| Comments: | I had Gene Colan as a teacher at the School of Visual Arts.
What a great teacher. A big hello to Gene Colan and everyone involved! Great to find this website. |
| Jeff Amano | Tuesday, January 27th 2004 - 07:44:20 PM |
| My Email: | amanosan@mac.com |
| My URL: | http://homepage.mac.com/amanosan/PhotoAlbum13.html |
| Comments: | Hi Gene! Hi Adrienne!
Been tryin' to get you through email to no avail so I'm tryin' this route. For some reason, your annual Christmas salmon was returned! Talk about swimmin' up stream! Thanks for all your support and encouragement thru the years and I hope you've been enjoying our new stuff. Hope to see you at a show sometime this year! Love from all of us and the kiddo's! Jeff |
| Derrick Cantrell | Thursday, January 22nd 2004 - 01:07:16 PM |
| My Email: | indifan15@msn.com |
| Comments: | Hi Gene,
I wanted to thank you for many glorious hours of entertainment. When I think of Daredevil or Dracula the name Colan is associated with both. You are one of the finest illustrators I've had the pleasure of meeting and your name is in my opinion is linked with comic's greatest (Williamson, Ditko, Schultz, Frazetta, Wrightson, Stevens, Kirby...etc). Thanks for everything. |
| Bryan Rawlins | Tuesday, January 20th 2004 - 02:52:03 PM |
| My Email: | www.bryanrawlins@lycos.com |
| Comments: | Please tell Gene that he is the "ultimate" artist in my opinion! My favorite series that he did was Tomb of Dracula! Please feel free to send me a note anytime! Bryan Rawlins |
| Louis | Friday, December 12th 2003 - 08:38:23 AM |
| My Email: | h_olu@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | I really like your work from the 50's timely comics. The use of light and shadow seems to be more photorealistic than your later work. Very impressive |
| Mike (the dike) Bruland | Friday, December 5th 2003 - 08:00:23 PM |
| My Email: | 460cobra@comcast.net |
| My URL: | http://www.msn.com |
| Comments: | Mr. colan you have inspired me to draw ever since I was 9 years old (im 14 now). most of all u inspired me to out my life in the drawing I have been drawing thrue the years. for the past four years i`ve been wining art contests at my school in Hartland,ore creek middle school,mi.i wish i could send in my drawings but i don`t have a scanner to send in my ideas. |
| Mike (the dike) Bruland | Friday, December 5th 2003 - 07:59:59 PM |
| My Email: | 460cobra@comcast.net |
| My URL: | http://www.msn.com |
| Comments: | Mr. colan you have inspired me to draw ever since I was 9 years old (im 14 now). most of all u inspired me to out my life in the drawing I have been drawing thrue the years. for the past four years i`ve been wining art contests at my school in Hartland,ore creek middle school,mi.i wish i could send in my drawings but i don`t have a scanner to send in my ideas. |
| David Nilson II | Monday, November 3rd 2003 - 06:58:49 PM |
| My Email: | dthecryptkeeper@aol.com |
| My URL: | http://www.fangoria.com |
| Comments: | Gene
You have inspired me for years and I just love your work! I too am an artist and I'm looking into courses along the lines of graphic design. I most especially adore yur Dracula and other horror related works. You truly inspired us all and thank you Gene! |
| polly | Wednesday, October 22nd 2003 - 09:26:00 AM |
| My Email: | ediblepants@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | you are a googlewhack!!!!!! for flabbergasted and raggamuffins!!!!! woohoo! |
| Timothy Aymar | Thursday, October 16th 2003 - 05:59:37 AM |
| My Email: | t_aymar@hotmail.com |
| My URL: | http://t_aymar.tripod.com |
| Comments: | Hello, Gene,
I have always admired your artwork, since I was a child and I read Tomb of Dracula. Not only did you capture the ferocity and intensity of the character, your artwork was cinematic and expressionist, and it always seemed more like I was watching a silent film rather than reading a comic book. Your artwork transcends the medium, and reveals the potential for greatness that was always there in comic book art. Best wishes, Tim Aymar |
| Joe Miranda | Wednesday, September 17th 2003 - 07:51:15 PM |
| My Email: | Oneseriousguy1@aol.com |
| carlos a. lopez | Thursday, September 11th 2003 - 03:58:51 PM |
| My Email: | carilis22@aol.com |
| Comments: | i am a big fan of yours since the tomb of dracula came out.thanks for always delivering the best art to us your fans. |
| Gregg Allinson | Tuesday, September 2nd 2003 - 12:48:47 PM |
| My Email: | allinson@ffplaza.com |
| My URL: | http://www.ffplaza.com |
| Comments: | Just found this site today! Great to see you on the net, Dean! |
| Wayne Duplessis | Tuesday, August 19th 2003 - 06:18:28 PM |
| My Email: | duplez@yahoo.com |
| My URL: | http://www.geocities.com/duplez |
| Comments: | Hello Gene,Adrienne and family
Thank you for inspirations and the escapes Thanks for the realistic sketches of humanity There is a joy and an honesty in your work I've been a fan since the early 70's For a young boy growing up in smalltown Canada, comics were an entry into larger realities. They opened up the world to me. Your work left a lasting impression on me. Tomb of Dracula,Howard the Duck and Daredevil remain part of my oft' cluttered psyche. A cherished part. I found your website while I was living and teaching in Indonesia. Now I'm in Northern China with my family. I manage a small English school here. I still like to read comics when possible. We also use superheroes(Marvel,DC and ones we create ourselves) in the class. superheroes are great for lessons on Can and Can't,Conditionals and Modals. Thank you Hope you and your family are well All the best,Wayne Duplessis |