Random Reads: "The Lurker Within" by Warner and Boyette

What it is, Groove-ophiles! No, it's not "cavemen week", just a coincidence that Bloodstone is showing up the day after Kong the Untamed. It's been a looooooooong time since we looked at the color incarnation of John Warner's immortal hero, Ulysses Bloodstone, so Ol' Groove thought today would be the perfect day to read the second part of Bloodstone's debut from Marvel Presents #1 (July 1975--another coincidence--it's not July 1975 week, either). Oh, and you can read part one here and Bloodstone's history here. We'll wait...

You're back? Okay, then, here's "The Lurker Within" by John Warner and Pat Boyette!

Bring on the Back-ups Week! Black and White Wednesday: "And There Shall Come Death!" by Warner, S. Buscema, and Nebres

Hey, hey, hey, Groove-ophiles! As promised, here's the third chapter of the Rampaging Hulk's Bloodstone back-up series (continued from our first annual Black (and White) Friday post, natch). This time 'round, Our Pal Sal Buscema steps in as penciler joining regular writer (and Bloodstone creator) John Warner and inker Rudy Nebres on "And There Shall Come Death!" All this and Iron Man, too! Enjoy!

Black (and White) Friday: "Scream, the Shrike!" by Warner, Brown, and Nebres

Hey there, bargain hunters! Nothing for sale here in Groove City--just free comicbook wonderment to soothe your weary soul. To make our first annual Black (and White) Friday super-special, Ol' Groove thought it would be cool to share another hard-to-find Bloodstone classic from Marvel's far-out and freaky Rampaging Hulk mag! "Scream, the Shrike!"  by Bloodstone creator John Warner, Batman/Daredevil/Avengers artist Bob Brown, and inker Rudy Nebres appeared in Rampaging Hulk #2 (February 1977), and I always thought it was pretty awesome. It's probably my all-time fave Bob Brown art job (and sadly, one of his last as he lost his battle with leukemia in January of '77). I love that he was allowed to cut loose with some big, giant, powerful-looking monsters (shades of his Silver Age Challengers of the Unknown days!), and I thought Nebres' usually over-powering inks really complimented Brown's art; some of the faces look more Nebres than Brown, but the musculature and poses are pure Bob. Check it out!

Oh, while it's on my feeble little mind, Ol' Groove's gonna let ya in on a cool bit o'info: coming this Black and White Wednesday, you can read the third Bloodstone saga from Rampaging Hulk (with pencils by Our Pal Sal Buscema). Now you've got something else to look forward to!

Black and White Wednesday: "Trail of the Starstone!" by Warner, J. Buscema, and Nebres

Welcome back to Groove City! Ol' Groove's been on a little bit of a Rampaging Hulk kick for the last little while, but who can blame me? That mag was far-out, baby! Besides the super-cool Hulk stories by Doug Moench and company, Rampaging Hulk had articles and special features galore, plus some of the best back-up features in all of comicdom. RH hit the ground running in that department, bringing John Warner's Bloodstone in with the first ish (December 1976). With art by Big John Buscema (layouts) and Rudy Nebres (finishes/inks/wash) not only was the b&w premiere of our favorite monster-hunting caveman a great read, but t'was a veritable feast for the ocular orbs as well! Just dig the special effects Nebres employs when Bloodstone uses his "third eye"! Is that killer or what, baby? C'mon and join us as we head out on the..."Trail of the Starstone!"