Georges Méliès
December 8, 1861 — January 21, 1938“The camera I was using in the beginning, a rudimentary affair in which the film would tear or would often refuse to move, produced an unexpected effect one day when I was photographing very prosaically the Place de l’Opera. It took a minute to release the film and get the camera going again. During this minute the people, buses vehicles had of course moved. Projecting the film, having joined the break, I suddenly saw a Madeleine-Bastille omnibus change into a hearse and men into women. The trick of substitution, called the trick of stop-action was discovered…”
Posted by Mike Meltzer on December 8, 2012
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Posted by Mike Meltzer on December 8, 2012
September 1, 1902 — Georges Méliès’ A Trip to the Moon premieres in France.
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On the set of Barry Lyndon.
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Posted by Mike Meltzer on December 7, 2012
Throg, Frog of Thunder by Walt Simonson
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Posted by Mike Meltzer on December 7, 2012
A page from the Captain America story in TALES OF SUSPENSE #98 by Jack Kirby and Joe Sinnott.
A few bits of Kirby’s border notes remain:
EAGER TO FIGHT
HOLD IT—WE WANT NO FIGHT
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Posted by Mike Meltzer on December 7, 2012
To celebrate The Bristol Board’s 200th post, here is a gallery of some favorite pinups from Marvel Fanfare. Thanks for following and liking this blog.
1. Shanna the She Devil by Bill Sienkiewicz
2. Wolverine by Brent Anderson
3. Daredevil by Jack Sparling
4. Black Widow by Kevin Nowlan
5. Hulk by Ken Steacy
6. Captain America by Frank Miller
7. Cyclops by Dave Sim
8. Doctor Strange by Craig Hamilton
9. Spider-Man by Klaus Janson
10. Green Goblin by Paul Smith
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