Thursday, August 22, 2013

Alter Ego #120, September



Can you believe it!?  The X-Men turn 50!  TwoMorrows Publishing presents a very special Alter Ego magazine for September that fondly looks back at Marvel Comics’ mutants beginning with a classic Jack Kirby cover starring Kazar.
 
There’s even an article about mutants BEFORE the X-Men.  Look for lots of classic art by some of the biggest names in comics including Kirby, Adams are more!

Beside just mutants Alter Ego has other great articles and here’s the list:

Writer/Editorial: Not X-actly X-static, But
The Extraordinary But Star-Crossed Origins Of The X-Men
Will Murray tells of the roots and first decade of “The Strangest Super-Heroes of All!”
Made In Brazil: The X-Men!
The secret 1960s history of the mutants south of the Equator, revealed by Roberto Guedes.
“The M.M.M.S. Wants You!”
Richard Kelsey chronicles the glorious rise and fall of Marvel’s very first official fan club.
“I Kept All The Comic Book Stuff In A Separate File”
Shaun Clancy interviews radio/TV journalist (and short-time comics writer) Ed Silverman.
Mr.Monster’s Comic Crypt! The Men Who Would Be Kurtzman(Part 2)
Michael T. Gilbert details more of the Mad creator’s influence on comic book artists & writers.
Comic Fandom Archive: Spotlight On Bill Schelly–Part II
Concluding our associate editor’s own panel at San Diego 2011, conducted by Gary Brown.