A BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE to one of comics’ most respected talents…
When I think of Dick Giordano — the greatest inker who ever lived — I immediately think of Batman. For one thing, I immediately think of Batman because I never stop thinking about Batman to begin with. And because Giordano played a crucial role in defining Batman’s look in the Bronze Age.
But, as the saying goes, Giordano was much, much more than that. His pencil, ink brush or editing pen touched virtually every character in the DC Universe (and that’s not to sleep on his influential run at Charlton or even his brief dalliances with Marvel and Atlas/Seaboard.) Plus, don’t forget his essential work on the soon-to-be-released DC Comics Style Guide.
So for this year’s 13 COVERS birthday tribute — the late Giordano was born 92 years ago, on July 20, 1932 — we’re going Wonder Woman in white. Giordano penciled or inked each one of these.
Right on.
Mike Sekowsky pencils
Sekowsky pencils
Giordano pencils and inks
Sekowsky pencils
Sekowsky pencils
Sekowsky pencils
Sekowsky pencils
Giordano pencils and inks. I really did try to avoid the world of Batman.
Giordano pencils and inks. Honest, I did.
Sekowsky pencils
Giordano pencils and inks
Giordano pencils and inks
Sekowsky pencils
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MORE
— SARGE STEEL: 13 Classic DICK GIORDANO Charlton Covers and Pages. Click here.
— The Magnificent Merchandising Art of DICK GIORDANO. Click here.
July 20, 2024
Fafhrd and the Mouser? Wow!
July 20, 2024
In the early ‘70s when my comic budget depended 100% on the will of my dad’s wallet, the only issues of WW I ever bought had JLA members on the covers detailing her trials to return to full superhero status.
July 20, 2024
I like this period of Wonder Woman. Love that cover for issue 201. Dick Giordano was a great artist and inker. I remember being bummed out when he stopped inking Perez on Crisis on Infinite Earths after issue 3 ( no offense to Jerry Ordway) Happy Birthday Mr Giordano, one of the greats.
July 20, 2024
WW 262 has an awesome DG cover!
July 20, 2024
Happy birthday to the late Dick Giordano. He was one of the comic book industry’s greatest creative talents of all time.
July 20, 2024
That Catwoman costume is actually my all-time favorite.
That version of Selina Kyle is the centerpiece of a Bat-centric tattoo I got.
July 23, 2024
Wonder Woman #179 “It’s Goodbye to the past for the New Wonder Woman” is my favorite and so iconic! The Detour coveris also great.