Olham 164 Posted July 10, 2009 Hauksbee, knowing that you did comics about WW1 air combat, and seeing that avatar picture you recently use (which I assume is from your own works), I wonder, if you could show some of the best pictures or pages here? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dej 17 Posted July 10, 2009 (edited) Seconded. I'd like to read all of 'Last Award' at least, Hauksbee, any chance of scanning it in or making a .PDF? Your website's jolly easy on the eye, by the way. Your avatar's from 'Enemy Ace' isn't it? Edited July 10, 2009 by Dej Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hauksbee 103 Posted July 10, 2009 Seconded.... Ah, Jaysus! Are y' goin' to drag the olde-phart out of a well earned retirement to tell tales of comics glory to young whippersnappers? Looks that way. OKOKOK! I'll dig out a copy and if I can get the old kerosene-fired scanner to work... I must confess, my avatar is not by me, however much I'd love to claim it. That's a steller piece of art by Jack Davis that graced the cover of 'Two-Fisted Tales', published by EC Comics in the 50's. As I recall, there was a WWI aviation story in that issue, but it was not drawn by Davis. I'll get the scans posted later today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rickitycrate 10 Posted July 10, 2009 I have a few Enemy Ace comics and a very nice hardcover of Aces High vol. 1-5. All good and fun stuff. I'ld like to find more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OvS 8 Posted July 10, 2009 I have a few Enemy Ace comics and a very nice hardcover of Aces High vol. 1-5. All good and fun stuff. I'ld like to find more. Him and good 'ole Sgt. Rock! Easy Co... slogging across Europe... my favorite line. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themightysrc 5 Posted July 10, 2009 "Him and good 'ole Sgt. Rock!" Surely not the XTC version?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cameljockey 3 Posted July 10, 2009 Sgt Fury and his Howling Commandos was one of my favorites, as well as Enemy Aces. I still remember a line from one. It was about a German pilot who was scared to death to go into battle. IIRC (it was close to 40 years ago) the statement was, "You can do what you want to me, I'm not going up in that paper mache' coffin!". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hauksbee 103 Posted July 10, 2009 Here's the starter kit. Due to the 8Mb limitation on any one upload, I'll do this in three pieces. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hauksbee 103 Posted July 10, 2009 Here's the first half of the story. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rickitycrate 10 Posted July 10, 2009 Here's the first half of the story. Hey that's great! What fun. More please. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hauksbee 103 Posted July 10, 2009 Hey that's great! What fun. More please. From your lips to God's ears! Here's the other half. Bear in mind that this was all done back in 1982; 27 years ago. Looking at it now, I wonder, was my drawing ever THAT crude? Ah well. If you see echos of 'The Blue Max' in here, you're right. But I was annoyed at the lead character in 'Flyboys' rather stealing my thunder at the climax. I tell myself he read a copy of FFT back in the day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gous 0 Posted July 10, 2009 Great story Hauksbee! And your drawing is very good! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olham 164 Posted July 10, 2009 (edited) Gee - sentimental memories of the days of youth and comic strips! They are great, Hauksbee! They have that right touch, and draw you into the story! I thought, they would! Ah - those days must have been phantastic, when you could draw and release your own comic tales! (I still have books about "The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers"). I'll print these pages out and attach them to the wall left of my monitor, to add some athmosphere to my own fighting. Thank you! PS: Are there two pages lying over each other in PDF 2, or is it just my end - two pics seem to be cut off somehow? Edited July 10, 2009 by Olham Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dej 17 Posted July 10, 2009 PS: Are there two pages lying over each other in PDF 2, or is it just my end - two picsseem to be cut off somehow? Yeah, I seem to have lost some too, same problem. Great stuff Hauksbee, and all before Photoshop and the other modern conveniences. I wouldn't know where to start - well, I might have a bit of an idea now, but not then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hellshade 110 Posted July 10, 2009 Talk about a liitle stroll down memory lane, does anybody else remember Johnny Cloud, or am I too old http://www.toonopedia.com/j-cloud.htm And Jeb Stuart with the Haunted Tank http://www.toonopedia.com/hauntedt.htm I remember Jeb Stuart and the Haunted tank. Good stuff. I also read a couple of issues of Enemy Ace. I love it but never could find any more at the time. You'd think it would all be posted on-line somewhere on the internet. Hellshade Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hellshade 110 Posted July 10, 2009 Here is the history on Enemy Ace. It seems like he always had a following, but just never quite big enough to launch him into his own comic book for very long. http://www.toonopedia.com/enemyace.htm Hellshade Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hauksbee 103 Posted July 11, 2009 Yeah, I seem to have lost some too, same problem... You're right. I got a bit careless sliding Photoshop layers around. There was a page and a half over-written. This should do it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Check Six 2 Posted July 11, 2009 Hauksbee, Great work. Very impressive. More please? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cameljockey 3 Posted July 11, 2009 Olham, Uncleal, here you go. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ONETINSOLDIER 2 Posted July 11, 2009 Does this count? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
