Making a Splash: John Buscema Gets Thor, Part 1

Hey, hey, hey, Groove-ophiles! Sunday will be the 89th anniversary of the birth of the late, great Big John Buscema! Our Pal Sal's big brother made a mark on comicdom in general and Marvel Comics in particular like few others. His powerful, graceful, sculptured art thrilled many a comicbook fiend like yers trooly. Avengers, Conan, Fantastic Four, Tarzan, and so many other comics were graced (and often elevated) by Big John's skills on a regular basis. After Avengers and Conan, Ol' Groove's favorite John Buscema run was on Mighty Thor. He "got" what Thor co-creator Jack Kirby was doing with Asgard (both in costumes and architecture) like few others, plus he was able to bring both the pageantry and power a comic featuring "gods" demanded. Now here are all the splashes from  Mr. Buscema's first long run on Thor (178, 182-213, 215-226; April, August 1970-April 1973, June 1973-May 1974 )...for you and...for Asgard!

Lots more of Big John's Thor is yours for the asking, Groove-ophiles! What say ye?

The Grooviest Covers of All Time: The Mighty Model "T" (Thor)

Hey, hey, hey, Groove-ophiles! No, this post isn't about snap-together, glue-together, or chiseled in stone Thor models. This post focuses on the mighty thunder god "posing for the camera." Poster covers, if you will. Jack Kirby, Gil Kane, John Buscema, Ron Wilson, and Keith Pollard gave us some truly iconic Thor covers. Today, almost every comicbook cover is pretty much a pin-up, but back during the Groovy Age, those types of covers pretty much guaranteed a special ish. Just as most of these were. Ol' Groove is sure you're gonna dig these mighty covers!

Jack Kirby and Vinnie Colletta

Gil Kane and Dan Adkins

Ron Wilson and Joe Sinnott

Jack Kirby and Joe Sinnott

John Buscema and Joe Sinnott

John Buscema

Keith Pollard

Keith Pollard

John Buscema and Joe Sinnott