Makin’ Links # 15


One of the great British comic artists was Don Lawrence whose TRIGAN EMPIRE even made the trek across the pond as I recall us carrying a hardcover collection in a bookstore I was working in in 1982. Also an early MARVELMAN artist, THE WORLDS OF DON LAWRENCE is a site that celebrates his life and art.
http://www.donlawrence.co.uk/artwork/en/index.php
THE OFFICIAL ALEX TOTH WEBSITE features a section of annotated reprints of everything from fifties romance stories to the late artist’s own BRAVO FOR ADVENTURE, all hand annotated in Toth’s inimitable curmudgeonly style. In spite of some curious blank spots here, it’ll keep the fan busy for hours.
http://www.tothfans.com/secdetail.php?c=10
DOUG GILFORD’S MAD COVER SITE offers, besides covers, an actual up-to-date index, timely responses to readers’ questions and lots of other fun stuff from the Kurtzman days through the huge success of the Feldstein years and beyond.
http://www.collectmad.com/madcoversite/index-odd.html
Even though he hasn’t been syndicated since 1977, Al Capp’s L’IL ABNER nonetheless has an official presence on the Net! Although it doesn’t really delve into much of the controversy behind the strip and its creator, there’s lots of character bios and background. Sadly, much of the art on the site seems out of focus and/or poorly computer colored. Lots of good info, though.

— booksteve

































