MoCCA (The Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art) is the most wonderful place in the world! It’s in New York City (arguably the birthplace of comic strips and comic books) and is staffed by the most enthusiastic and nicest people! Ellen Abramowitz and Karl Erickson head the terrifically dedicated army of volunteers. I always get a big smile on my face when I go there, like I did for their current kick-ass exhibit-perfectly presented-of Archie Comics. But I had a REALLY big smile on my face when I went to talk last night at MoCCA about The Art of Ditko-it was so fun and also so many of my friends showed up. Here’s some photos of the event that Gary Dunaier kindly took-with revealing photos of special guest “Faux Stan Lee” and the star of the show, in a very rare public appearance, “Faux Ditko”!

I’m on the panel, between two of my heroes, “Faux Stan Lee” and “Faux Ditko”-revealed to be two of my good friends-Jim Salicrup and Bob Burton-this sure surprised the hell out of me!

The crowd of Ditko fans raptly listening to my interview with actual dialogue from 1960s fanzine interviews with Ditko and Stan Lee’s introduction to The Art of Ditko.

“Faux Stan Lee,” “Faux Ditko” and “No-Faux Yoe” (me) talk about Steve Ditko’s amazing comics collected in the book.

You must go to MoCCA, and support this wonderful institution-you’ll enjoy yourself immensely. Hey, you can visit virtually right now and sign up to be a member and get involved. Go here: MoCCA!

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