tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6263300365798803459.post6399731219079225276..comments2024-03-28T21:03:19.129+00:00Comments on Steve Does Comics: Herb Trimpe. RIP.Steve W.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09191442559702617745noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6263300365798803459.post-80012569731288982682015-05-08T18:04:52.768+01:002015-05-08T18:04:52.768+01:00I remember trying to draw my own Hulk comic too, a...I remember trying to draw my own Hulk comic too, also inspired by Herb. I managed to do three panels before I lost interest and gave up on it. It made me realise the amount of patience and dedication it took to draw a comic.Steve W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09191442559702617745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6263300365798803459.post-84424837959384487922015-05-08T16:21:10.056+01:002015-05-08T16:21:10.056+01:00I remember each and every week I would try to dupl...I remember each and every week I would try to duplicate Herb's Hulk and make my own HUulk comics. Back in 1975 there was a Power Book and Records (actually Peter Pan Records) that adapted one of his Hulk stories. I must have played that same record 100 times hoping there would be more. I can't tell you how many times drew and redrew his panels and tried to ink them to duplicate his style. Marvel lost a great man. It's really awful how they treated this man who brought so much to the field of comics. He will be missed.R. Lloydnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6263300365798803459.post-8733119736519746532015-04-17T08:00:15.205+01:002015-04-17T08:00:15.205+01:00Had this occurred in the years before the internet...Had this occurred in the years before the internet, there probably would have been a small yellow box on the Bullpen Bulletins page on Marvel comics some three months after the event, containing a short paragraph outlining what happened.<br /><br />But in this modern age, we can have folk like Steve elaborate clearly the fan's view mere days later, and pay tribute to someone who, as he noted, seemed like a long-distant friend.<br /><br />Well written, old chap.B Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16618583443442543086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6263300365798803459.post-44320733267754343282015-04-16T22:50:00.224+01:002015-04-16T22:50:00.224+01:00And #101 and possibly #102 ? For some reason the H...And #101 and possibly #102 ? For some reason the Herb Trimpe story in POTA #85-86 was reprinted in #99-101 - no explanation was ever given for this as far as I know.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6263300365798803459.post-25028191532433273332015-04-16T16:08:27.360+01:002015-04-16T16:08:27.360+01:00It looks to me like he may have done the cover to ...It looks to me like he may have done the cover to issue #96 as well.Steve W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09191442559702617745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6263300365798803459.post-32946172346707913082015-04-16T14:19:42.220+01:002015-04-16T14:19:42.220+01:00Col, I THINK. Herb also drew the cover to POTA #98...Col, I THINK. Herb also drew the cover to POTA #98?John Pitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08035300858247327343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6263300365798803459.post-34498270591543477512015-04-16T14:16:55.240+01:002015-04-16T14:16:55.240+01:00What a touching tribute, Steve. I only wish that H...What a touching tribute, Steve. I only wish that Herb's family and friends could only see all of the heartfelt messages that are being posted.<br />It came as a sudden unexpected shock to all of us. Because of our ages, we all felt we knew him. For me, I didn't really know anything about the man himself, but everything I have heard of his nature in the last 3 days - I like!<br />Similarly, I am finding all these lovely tributes very moving .John Pitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08035300858247327343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6263300365798803459.post-29978708633658638362015-04-16T13:36:44.114+01:002015-04-16T13:36:44.114+01:00Herb Trimpe also did some genuine artwork for '...Herb Trimpe also did some genuine artwork for 'Planet Of The Apes' (other than Apeslayer, I mean) - he was the artist on the second (and final) Derek Zane story in POTA No.85-86 and he was the final artist to draw the long-running Jason & Alexander arc.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6263300365798803459.post-37527638997126447782015-04-16T08:34:16.863+01:002015-04-16T08:34:16.863+01:00Thanks to you all for your complimentary comments....Thanks to you all for your complimentary comments. As always, they're much appreciated.Steve W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09191442559702617745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6263300365798803459.post-77968084704643299642015-04-16T06:39:39.225+01:002015-04-16T06:39:39.225+01:00A good post, Steve, and I understand how you feel....A good post, Steve, and I understand how you feel.<br />It was Herb Trimpe's artwork that defined the Hulk for me, but also served as an introduction to a lot of Marvel characters in the '70's, including Doctor Doom and the Sub-Mariner.<br />I guess we all feel like we lost a pal.<br />So, I'll raise a bottle of beer to the guy and dig out and reread some old back issues he drew.<br />Not a bad way to be remembered.<br />I think he would approve!<br />m.p.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6263300365798803459.post-76580117930420350862015-04-15T22:47:48.587+01:002015-04-15T22:47:48.587+01:00They're nearly all gone now, aren't they? ...They're nearly all gone now, aren't they? Kirby, Buscema, Swan, Newton, Ayers, Chau, Wood, Kane - and a whole host of other artists who imbued our childhood and early teenage years with a sense of wonder through the magic of their art. Their work endures of course, but it's sad to think that these 'greats' are no longer around to amaze us with new pages from their magic pencils and pens. One of my favourite Trimpe comics is Doc Samson's first appearance in the Hulk. It just made art look so easy, even 'though we all know it isn't.Kidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07224781868125924337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6263300365798803459.post-39417251797828299692015-04-15T22:01:35.038+01:002015-04-15T22:01:35.038+01:00That's a lovely, heartfelt tribute, Steve. It&...That's a lovely, heartfelt tribute, Steve. It's strange how we can feel a connection to people we never met, due to the impact their work made on us. RIP Herb...Simon B https://www.blogger.com/profile/07719757386457800087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6263300365798803459.post-81152821056412733662015-04-15T21:40:47.851+01:002015-04-15T21:40:47.851+01:00Yes, a really nice tribute, Steve :)Yes, a really nice tribute, Steve :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6263300365798803459.post-33358843994384777372015-04-15T19:24:53.665+01:002015-04-15T19:24:53.665+01:00What a nice post Steve on a great artists (and as...What a nice post Steve on a great artists (and as you note, a really decent man). I can argue with anything you said here is all resounds with me as I also feel a tinge of sadness when I read about an artist from my childhood that has passed away and like you, for some reason Herbs passing resounded more with me than most (not that it can compare of course to the loss felt by his family and friends) simply put I loved his Hulk comic as a kid they gave me a great deal of fun and pleasure and like you they are still amongst only a handful of comics from that (or any other) era that I still read and enjoy. It was a pity he was dealt with so poorly at the end of his career with Marvel (as were many others of course) but what a great legacy he has left iconic covers great stories and the one and only true version of the Incredible Hulk. <br /><br />PS: I have to say I never really liked Herbs “Son of Satan” that much, but his SHIELD comics were one of my favourites.<br /> Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11166190927603182073noreply@blogger.com