--Link-- Upcoming Ditko - RETURN OF THE HERO by Kickstarter

Now on Kickstarter, a campaign for the next SD Comics release in their revolving anthology series, which brings classic Ditko stories back to print (plus sometimes previously unseen work).  This one looks to have some Captain Atom from the 1960s and some selections from the 32-Series Ditko created from 2008 to 2018, plus no doubt more from vast Snyder/Ditko archives.

--Link-- Ditko's copies of Spider-Man for sale

 

Probably of interest to some, some of Steve Ditko's own copies of his Spider-Man run are currently being sold on behalf of his estate, complete with a certificate of authenticity from his brother Patrick.

This link should bring up the auction, which includes some other related material, some from the Ditko estate and some not.

Here are some of the relevant notes on the collection:

Provenance: From the Steve Ditko Estate, CGC-certified as Steve Ditko's personal copy, and with a certificate of authenticity signed by Mr. Patrick S. Ditko, Steve Ditko's brother. Not cleaned and pressed in order to preserve all traces of Steve Ditko's handling. 

A note on the Ditko Collection: Steve Ditko owned from one to three copies of each of the 41 Spider-Man comics that he drew (comprising Amazing Fantasy #15, Amazing Spider-Man #s 1-38, and Amazing Spider-Man Annual #s 1 & 2). The only complete set of 41 Spidey comics belonging to Ditko is featured in this sale; an incomplete set of 23 Spidey comics was offered last year by another auction house; and a final incomplete set of 19 Spidey comics will be offered by PBA next year.

--Link-- Upcoming Ditko - THE BAT by Snyder and Ditko Kickstarter

 

Newest Kickstarter campaign from Robin Snyder is up now, titled THE BAT, and apparently includes a previously unpublished title story by Ditko, which has been teased a few times in previous releases. Plus, presumably, a lot more from Snyder's vast archives.

--Link-- New and upcoming authorized Ditko merch

 

You can head over to ditkoverse.com right now for some new Steve Ditko themed merchandise, fully authorized by the Ditko Estate, and including his signature character, Mr. A. Available right now are a card set, a mug, a few t-shirts and some related books. More material should be available in the near future, so bookmark the site. You'll also find out that a complete Mr. A. collection is currently on track for 2022 publication from IDW.

(note, mug and card set in above image not to scale with t-shirt or each other)

--Link-- Upcoming Ditko - Frisky Frolics

On Kickstarter now, the revolving anthology from SD Publishing's Famous Comics imprint spins around to land on FRISKY FROLICS, last seen  in 1986 on the final issue of REVOLVER that Robin Snyder packaged for Renegade, with an Alex Toth cover. Back then it included the Killjoy story by Ditko from E-MAN #4 [1974], however both 1970s Killjoy stories have already been included in this series (STEVE DITKO'S MR. A. NO. 24 [2017] and THE HERO COMICS NO. 26 [2018]). But not in colour, which has become a more frequent feature in this anthology. So, who knows? The pictured story, "Way Out, Man", which will almost certainly be included, is from Charlton's UNUSUAL TALES #29 [1961] and is quite a delight. The other 43 pages (plus covers) will be revealed in due course.

—Link— OUT OF THIS WORLD on Kickstarter

Currently on Kickstarter, a campaign by Robin Snyder for another issue of OUT OF THIS WORLD, a 48-page comic sure to be full of vintage Ditko work, including that unusual cover.

--Link-- CHEYENNE KID #100 Kickstarter

Robin Snyder's latest Kickstarter for the next SD Publishing book, CHEYENNE KID #100. That takes over from the Charlton series that ran from 1957 to 1973, ending one issue short of that milestone number. Presumably the cover will be the 1957 cover to #10 shown in the campaign, which was Ditko's one contribution to the series.

Presumably at least some of the contents will be drawn from Ditko's other western comics work for Charlton, which includes a half-dozen short non-series stories plus a whole lot of equine based stories in ROCKY LANE'S BLACK JACK and BLACK FURY.

--Link-- Ditko Kickstarter - OUT OF THIS WORLD

Now on Kickstarter is another 48-page anthology title of Ditko classics, this time the revolving title landing on OUT OF THIS WORLD for the first time since OUT OF THIS WORLD #20 back in 2016. There's still a lot of great science fiction themed Ditko material from either Charlton or his independent work out there to be collected (like that great 1954 SPACE ADVENTURES cover seen in the preview), so this should be a good read.

--Link-- Ditko Kickstarter - MR. A. RETURNS

Robin Snyder has launched another Kickstarter project, this time for MR. A. RETURNS, another 48-page anthology issue of Ditko comics, the eighth issue for the iconic title character. The featured image (probably the cover) is an especially nice example of the single-page fanzine pieces with Mr. A. that Ditko did over the years, this one from GRAPHIC ILLUSIONS #1 [1971].

--Link-- Ditko Kickstarter - DOWN MEMORY LANE

Latest SD Publishing Kickstarter is now up. DOWN MEMORY LANE is the hook, and possibly the title, and it has something to do with the THE AVENGING MIND book published 10 years ago, which kicked off the long series of "Ditko's 32s" that has run for 26 issues to date, the latest earlier this year. The featured image is from the inside cover of THE AVENGING MIND.

It will no doubt, after the Kickstarter is over, also be available direct from Snyder, along with most of the previous books, details here.

--Link-- Ditko Kickstarter "Something Different"

Robin Snyder now has the next SD Publishing project up at Kickstarter, promising "Something Different" in the 48-page anthology which will be published later this year.

And a reminder that a treasure trove of Snyder/Ditko published comics are just a quick mail order away, including most of the books from the previous Kickstarter campaigns, but more of them are going out of print.

--Link-- Ditko Kickstarter "Something Big"

Now available for pledges is the 20th Snyder/Ditko Kickstarter for an upcoming 48-page anthology comic. The lead feature is "an item that has been out of print for too long" and there's probably a big clue in the graphic. Campaign open until July 4, 2018.

--Link-- Ditko Kickstarter - The Hero (plus Blue Beetle)

Now available to back, the 19th Snyder/Ditko Kickstarter campaign, this time featuring more of Ditko's The Hero, plus the promise of something dealing with the history of the Blue Beetle, a character Ditko did some memorable stories about for Charlton from 1966 to 1968.

--Link-- Mr. A. anthology Kickstarter

Now on Kickstarter, the next issue of Mr. A. which looks like it'll continue the version of his battle with The Knifer which began in the recent MR. A. #24.  It's a 48-page anthology comic, so will no doubt feature a lot more. The Kickstarter runs to December 19 so the book should be out early next year.

--Link-- Ditko's #26 ending on Kickstarter

One more day on Kickstarter for the next book from SD Publishing, titled #26 and being, of course, the 26th entry in the series of 32-page comics that began in 2008.  Main cover feature this time highlights the return of Miss Eerie, and also looks like we get some of The Hero, The Outline, The Grey Negotiator and more.

--Link-- Ditko's newest #26 on Kickstarter

Now on Kickstarter the next book from SD Publishing, titled #26 and being, of course, the 26th entry in the series of 32-page comics that began in 2008.  Main cover feature this time highlights the return of Miss Eerie. This will be the story eight for Miss Eerie, you can catch up with her previous adventures by getting:

DITKO PRESENTS [2009]
A DITKO ACT 3 [2010]
ACT 6 [2011]
A DITKO #14 [2011]
#17 - SEVENTEEN [2012]
#20 [2014]
#2OWW3OWW [2015]

--Link-- Last call for MR. A. #24 Kickstarter

Just a quick reminder that the latest Kickstarter project from Steve Ditko and Robin Snyder wraps up its funding period later today, continuing the adventures of Mr. A. in his 50th anniversary year.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1704592942/ditkos-mr-a

--Link-- MR. A. #24 Kickstarter

Now on Kickstarter, Steve Ditko's MR. A. #24, continuing the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the character. Co-publisher Robin Snyder reports that one of the previous issues (#18) is already sold-out from the publisher, and another (#15) might be soon.

--Link-- Ditko MURDER and HERO COMICS Kickstarter

Currently on Kickstarter, two more Snyder/Ditko publications.

MURDER was a three issue anthology title Snyder put out through Renegade in 1986 (part of his REVOLVER series), with some Ditko work in each issue, although some of those have already been reprinted in recent Snyder/Ditko publications.  That cover is from Charlton's 1954 STRANGE SUSPENSE STORIES #18, and there's quite a bit of Ditko stuff from the 1950s which could fit the theme, as well as some new material.

The Hero of HERO COMICS has been a regular of Ditko's 32-pagers for the last few years, plus there's the promise of some Mr. A. and a new character called V? among the mixed new and reprint contents of that book.

--Link-- Mr. A. 50th anniversary Kickstarter

Now on Kickstarter, the next release from Steve Ditko and Robin Snyder, a new publication to mark the 50th anniversary of the first Mr. A. story in WITZEND #3.