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TMNT Treasures: 1988 Godzilla Jam Lithograph (Part 2)
Last week I put up this post showing you a very cool Godzilla Jam Lithograph I had found. At the time, we knew very little about the piece. However; the reason we do these posts isn’t just to share information, but also to collect information on things we may not know much about. This is one of those times that things worked out.
Shortly after the post went up, a GGM read by the name of John Pannozzi had this to say:
This was from a Godzilla portfolio published by Dark Horse. You can find a listing for it at http://www.darkhorse.com/Products/91-249/The-Godzilla-Portfolio-1
There was a second portfolio, which you can find a listing for at http://www.darkhorse.com/Products/91-250/The-Godzilla-Portfolio-2
Thank you so much for this new information John!
Of course as soon as I read this, I went on the hunt for the full portfolio from which this print came…and I found it!
Without further hesitation, I am happy to present to you the 1988 Dark Horse Godzilla Portfolio featuring: Arthur Adams, Eastman and Laird, Alan Moore, Doug Wildey, Paul Chadwick, Mark A. Nelson, Hilary Barta, Mark Badger, Cynthia Martin, and Bill Wray!
TMNT Treasures: Mark Martin Donatello Plate
Today I present you with the newest addition to the collection; and my new favorite commission! Talented TMNT artist and all around super hero, Mark Martin, created this this piece for me. This is my favorite turtle atop what is my favorite sea creature (which I actually didn’t tell Mark at the time of the commission…he just decided to draw a ray all on his own!). But what makes this particular piece isn’t necessarily the art (which I do totally love), but the uniqueness of the medium. This particular piece of art is actually enshrined into a plate! Yes, as in a dinner plate! Completely amazing. I totally love it. Thank you again Mark!
1989 Amazing Heroes – Rick Veitch Interview
Long time GGM supporter, PlastronCafe, actually requested this interview from me specifically the other day when they saw that I had acquired the September 89 issue of Amazing Heroes. This issue features an interview with the very talented, and all powerful, Rick Veitch (Swamp Thing, TMNT Volume 1: The River). Since I was scanning the issue, I thought I would share it with everyone, as it is a rather interesting read. Poopbucket ordered the pages backwards, so I have numbered the pages in the correct order. Click the pic to read the interview.
-Steph
TMNT Treasures: 1988 Godzilla Jam Lithograph
Here is something kind of special and strange I picked up from ebay. It is a lithograph of Godzilla and some of his foes, created by the Mirage A-Team at the time. Featured artists are Ryan Brown, Kevin Eastman, Peter Laird, Steve Lavinge, Steve Bissette, Michael Dooney, Eric Talbot, and Jim Lawson.
Michael Dooney has this to say about the art:
Steve Bissette did the rough layout for the pic and then we all picked our own creature to draw (I did MechaKong). I remember doing this very clearly, it was the late ’80’s and we did it in the then very small Mirage office…so small we were all working in separate rooms. Pete actually has some video of this day I think. I also think that at least some of the art was done as separate pieces so we could work on it at the same time, and then pasted up to make the big picture.
Steve Bessette also gave his insight on the piece:
That’s a rare piece, and yep, we all did it — a massive jam piece by the whole crew, circa Northampton MA Mirage Studios in the early days (1988). I drew the Mothra larvae with the singing ‘Peanut’ twins atop her head. With some effort, I might be able to identify who did what, to a point — that’s Peter Laird’s MechaGodzilla, Mike Dooney’s MechaKong, Eric Talbot’s Frankenstein, Ryan Brown’s Godzilla (I think), Steve Lavigne’s Barugon (right foreground), I think Jim Lawson did the Ghidrah, and Kevin Eastman’s Rodan soaring above. [We did it] just because, I think — maybe for a convention? That’s possible.
Thanks for the information guys! At any rate, I LOVE it, and it is definitely my new favorite print!