Showing posts with label KEN KELLY. Show all posts
Showing posts with label KEN KELLY. Show all posts

Wednesday, December 21, 2022

PSYCHO NO. 4 (PART 1)


PSYCHO
Vol. 1 No. 4
September 1971
Skywald Publishing Company
Editor: Sol Brodsky
Associate editor: Israel Waldman
Cover artist: Ken Kelly
Pages: 68
Cover price: 50 cents

A dramatic cover by the late Ken Kelly sets the mood (not yet the Al Hewetson "horror mood") for an issue full of talented writers and artists. The Heap continues in his own series, as does the Frankenstein Monster. A nod to Marvel's Hydra on page 23 of Rich Buckler's story and a more than passing resemblance to Dick Briefer's Frankenstein in Tom Sutton's tale of the monster. Includes a text article on the PLANET OF THE APES by Allan Asherman. A super illustration of The Heap by Bill Everett adorns the back cover.

CONTENTS

"Night Of Evil!" (The Heap)
Script: Ross Andru
Pencils: Ross Andru
Inks:Mike Esposito
Letters: Irv Watanabe

"Out Of Chaos... A New Beginning"
Script: Marv Wolfman
Pencils: Rich Buckler
Inks:Rich Buckler
Letters: Irv Watanabe

"Museum Piece"
Script: Len Wein
Pencils: Serg Moren
Inks: Serg Moren
Letters: Jean Simek

"Comes the Stalking Monster!"
Script: Tom Sutton ? (credited as Larry Todd)
Pencils: Tom Sutton ? (credited as David Cook)
Inks: Syd Shores
Letters: Irv Watanabe

"Escape"
Script: Dennis Fujitake
Pencils: Dennis Fujitake
Inks: Dennis Fujitake
Letters: Jean Simek

"Plague of Jewels"
Script: Bruce Jones
Pencils: Bruce Jones
Inks: Bruce Jones
Letters: Sam Rosen

"Frankenstein, Book II: Freaks Of Fear!"
Script: Tom Sutton (credited as Sean Todd)
Pencils: Tom Sutton (credited as Sean Todd)
Inks: Jack Abel
Letters: Jean Simek


































Sunday, June 12, 2022

R.I.P. KEN KELLY


Just a few days ago we lost another great artist and illustrator. Ken Kelly passed away on June 3, from an undisclosed illness at the age of 76.

Kelly's unmistakable work appeared on a multitude of media, including book covers, Warren Publications and heavy metal LP sleeves (Kiss, Dio, etc.). Comparisons of his style to Frank Frazetta are well-founded; he was Ellie Frazetta's nephew and studied under Frank.

Like his uncle, fantasy, horror and sword & sorcery won't be the same without him.

From ROLLING STONE:
Ken Kelly, the fantasy artist who created the iconic album covers for Kiss’ Destroyer and Love Gun, has died at the age of 76.

No cause of death was announced. Members of Kiss turned to social media Saturday to pay tribute to the veteran comic book artist who painted two of their most memorable images in the Rock Hall-inducted act’s iconography.

Gene Simmons tweeted Saturday, “Sad to find out Ken Kelly, who painted our Destroyer album cover passed away. A kind and beloved gentleman. Rest In Peace.”

Former Kiss drummer Peter Criss wrote on his website, “I am heartbroken to hear of the passing of my dear friend Ken Kelly. He was an amazing man and talent. A gentle, kind, funny honorable man. A man of integrity and grace. I loved him so much. His art work graced the cover of two of our iconic albums. He brought out the super heros in us. He will live on through his incredible work.”

A gallery of Kelly's original art:

Chamber of Illusions.

Barbarian Woman.

"Conan the Valiant" paperback cover.

Creepy #134 cover.

"The Crystals of Mida" paperback cover.

Dungeon of Death.

Eerie #29 cover.

Eerie #59 cover: "Dax the Damned".

Flight to Opar sketch.

Helmed Warrior.

Pencil sketch.

The Mighty Kong.

Vampirella 2012 calendar.

Vampirella #6 cover.

Vampirella.

War Bird.

Warrior Princess.

Barbarian Warrior.