Ditko in 2011 wrapup

Snyder/Ditko new comics:

A Ditko #15
A Ditko #14
Act 8, Making Lucky 13, Thirteen, Ditko's 32s
Act 7, Seven, Making 12, Twelve, of Ditko's 32s

Snyder/Ditko reprints

..Wha..!? Ditko's H Series

Fanzines

Ditkomania #83-86 [Rob Imes]

DC

The Steve Ditko Omnibus #1

Thunder Agents Archives #7

Marvel finished and published a circa 1981 MARVEL TEAM-UP story, and had their usual selection of reprints of older Ditko work. There were also a few reprints of public domain material from various publishers. 

Upcoming Ditko - #16 SIXTEEN

Next new Steve Ditko comic on the schedule from Ditko and Robin Snyder is #16 SIXTEEN, with The Madman returning and various other regulars from the previous comics in the series.

As usual, updates and ordering information will be available over here, along with info on the many other Ditko books in print. Retailers should contact Robin Snyder for discounts on wholesale purchases of the whole line.

New Ditko - A DITKO #15

Ditko's latest all-new 32-page comic, A DITKO #15, is now available.  The !? returns, plus The Cape, The Distorter, E(e) and I(I) and various single page comics.

As usual, all the new books and various other Ditko publications are available directly from Robin Snyder, details here, and the new book should be available from retailers who order from Snyder now or in the near future (interested retailers should contact Snyder for terms, which are probably better than you get for similar comics from your main distributor). For those who usually buy from me, you can order the single comic with various shipping options from this page, or contact me (kirbyweblog at gmail dot com) if you want to order it with any of the other books.

Unusual Tales - The Strange Silence

"Unusual Tales", a series presenting Steve Ditko's comics from 1957 to 1959 that are in the public domain.

"The Strange Silence" is a 4-page story from St. John's DO YOU BELIEVE IN NIGHTMARES #1 [1957]. A fairly low-key crime drama morality play, a few good Ditko panels you might be able to make out through the horrid printing.

One of five Ditko stories in this unusual book, his only work published by St. John.  Here are the other four:
"Nightmare"
"The Somnambulist"
"You Can Make Me Fly"
"The Man Who Crashed Into Another Era"

And the cover is among those posted here

But before the story, some links:

Buy Ditko's creator-owned work

Over two dozen publications in print

Find out about the fanzine DITKOMANIA

Back issues and subscriptions available

Check out new and upcoming Ditko publications

CREEPER hardcover available from DC

Download public domain comics, likely including the one this story is from

Scans in this series generally adapted to my personal tastes from those copies

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Unusual Tales - Stowaway

"Unusual Tales", a series presenting Steve Ditko's comics from 1957 to 1959 that are in the public domain.

"Stowaway" is a 5-page story from Charlton's MYSTERIES OF UNEXPLORED WORLDS #5 [1957]. A short tale in the vein of many mid-century boys adventure science fiction short stories, with a young boy sneaking aboard a space ship and finding some adventure on the way.  Couple of really good Ditko images of the boy floating in space, you can see the action anatomy that would become a signature of his super-hero storytelling in a few years.

But before the story, some links:

Buy Ditko's creator-owned work

Hundreds of pages of new Ditko in the last few years
Find out about the fanzine DITKOMANIA

Most recent issue #86 available

Check out new and upcoming Ditko publications

Releases back to 2005 listed

Download public domain comics, likely including the one this story is from

Scans in this series generally adapted to my personal tastes from those copies

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Unusual Tales - A Dreamer's World

"Unusual Tales", a series presenting Steve Ditko's comics from 1957 to 1959 that are in the public domain.

"A Dreamer's World" is a 6-page story from Charlton's MYSTERIES OF UNEXPLORED WORLDS #5 [1957]. An enjoyable little early space age story about some fanciful mysteries beyond the final frontier, I like the musical notes in one panel, and an evil space nazi getting clocked on the jaw is always worth reading.

But before the story, some links:

Buy Ditko's creator-owned work

Over two dozen publications in print

Find out about the fanzine DITKOMANIA

Back issues and subscriptions available

Check out new and upcoming Ditko publications

DITKO OMNIBUS v2 from DC featuring Starman out soon
Download public domain comics, likely including the one this story is from

Scans in this series generally adapted to my personal tastes from those copies

Click to embiggen

  

  

Unusual Tales - The Scar

"Unusual Tales", a series presenting Steve Ditko's comics from 1957 to 1959 that are in the public domain.

"The Scar" is a 5-page story from Charlton's STRANGE SUSPENSE STORIES #34 [1957]. The story is a sort of Poe-inspired guilty conscience story, set in the business world, and there are a lot of clever visuals by Ditko to make it stand out, especially the splash panel and the one I've highlighted to the right.

And the name of the lead character is interesting, to say the least.

As this story is now available in DITKO'S MR. A. #8, only the first page is presented below.

Buy Ditko's creator-owned work

New comic out soon
Find out about the fanzine DITKOMANIA

Back issues and subscriptions available

Check out new and upcoming Ditko publications

CREEPER hardcover available from DC

Download public domain comics, likely including the one this story is from

Scans in this series generally adapted to my personal tastes from those copies

Click to embiggen

Unusual Tales - The Man Who Crashed Into Another Era

"Unusual Tales", a series presenting Steve Ditko's comics from 1957 to 1959 that are in the public domain.

"The Man Who Crashed Into Another Era" is a quick 3-page story from St. John's DO YOU BELIEVE IN NIGHTMARES #1 [1957]. Not much to add to what you can read in the slight story, but you do get a few nice Ditko dinosaurs.

This story appears in the Snyder/Ditko publication THE RETURN OF GORGO #31 [2020], so I'm only showing the first page below.

Before the story, some links:
Buy Ditko's creator-owned work
New material and classic reprints
Find out about the fanzine DITKOMANIA
Many back issues available
Check out new and upcoming Ditko publications
CREEPER hardcover now available
Download public domain comics, likely including the one this story is from
Scans in this series generally adapted to my personal tastes from those copies

Click to embiggen

Unusual Tales - The Mirage

"Unusual Tales", a series presenting Steve Ditko's comics from 1957 to 1959 that are in the public domain.

"The Mirage" is a 5-page story from Charlton's MYSTERIES OF UNEXPLORED WORLDS #5 [1957]. A man breaks out from a prison but still has to cross a desert to complete his escape. Light story, but effectively told.

But before the story, some links:

Buy Ditko's creator-owned work

Over two dozen publications in print

Find out about the fanzine DITKOMANIA

Back issues and subscriptions available

Check out new and upcoming Ditko publications

Hawk & Dove and other reprinted in upcoming DITKO OMNIBUS v2

Download public domain comics, likely including the one this story is from

Scans in this series generally adapted to my personal tastes from those copies

Click to embiggen

  

 

Upcoming Ditko - A DITKO #15

Release is coming up for the next new Ditko, A DITKO #15, which will feature the return of The !?, plus more of E&I and more surprises.

As usual, updates and ordering information will be available over here, along with info on the many other Ditko books in print. Retailers should contact Robin Snyder for discounts on wholesale purchases of the whole line.

Unusual Tales - Nightmare

"Unusual Tales", a series presenting Steve Ditko's comics from 1957 to 1959 that are in the public domain.

"Nightmare" is a 7-page story from St. John's DO YOU BELIEVE IN NIGHTMARES #1 [1957]. Interesting little story about a woman who has a detailed prophetic dream of doom about her husband, a bit more intricate than average for these stories, thanks to the few extra pages, and some nice artwork.

But before the story, some links:

Buy Ditko's creator-owned work

Over two dozen publications in print

Find out about the fanzine DITKOMANIA

Back issues and subscriptions available

Check out new and upcoming Ditko publications

Various 1960s and 1980s THUNDER AGENTS reprints from DC

Download public domain comics, likely including the one this story is from

Scans in this series generally adapted to my personal tastes from those copies

Click to embiggen

  

  

Unusual Tales - The Secret Room

"Unusual Tales", a series presenting Steve Ditko's comics from 1957 to 1959 that are in the public domain.

"The Secret Room" is a 5-page story from Charlton's OUT OF THIS WORLD #6 [1957]. A quick little story about John and Mary Miller, and elderly couple who buy a rotting old house to spend their last years in, and as you often see in these stories find so much more than they expect. Nothing too special, but a couple of nice Ditkoisms in their early form.

But before the story, some links:

Buy Ditko's creator-owned work

New work published on a regular basis
Find out about the fanzine DITKOMANIA

Regular reviews of the new Ditko stuff and more

Check out new and upcoming Ditko publications

Lots of old work coming back into print for the first time in decades

Download public domain comics, likely including the one this story is from

Scans in this series generally adapted to my personal tastes from those copies

Click to embiggen