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Posted by Povvin the Martian on :
 
Looks like Aardwolf is putting together the talked-about tribute to assist with Dave's medical costs.
There's a pretty impressive list of contributors here.

And for those who don't have Futurians #0, Aardwolf's making it available also.
 

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Posted by Nightcrawler on :
 
Thanks, Brian!

I forgot to post this here.
 

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Posted by Lightning Lad on :
 
I ordered one of each. Anything to help out Dave and Patty.
 

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Posted by SteveLightle on :
 
When I heard about the tribute project I really wanted to contribute in some way. As it turns out, there were many talented folks in line in front of me, which should be no surprise at all.
It's only fitting that a good number of the brightest talents in the industry should be saluting Dave. This, and so much more, is owed to Dave Cockrum. He's a much respected hero and inspiration to many of us.

Steve Lightle
 

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Posted by Lightning Lad on :
 
Alan Moore has joined in! Here's the latest from Silver Bullet Comics:

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Alan Moore Joins Dave Cockrum Tribute


Posted: Thursday, February 12
Posted By: Jason Brice
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"Dave Cockrum was doing great things in comics when few great things could be found," Alan Moore told Clifford Meth, editor of the forthcoming THE UNCANNY DAVE COCKRUM TRIBUTE. "I'm delighted to be part of this."

Moore joins an unusual assembly of comics legends in this landmark tribute book. Aardwolf Publishing is assembling the portfolio to directly benefit the Cockrums, who are suffering from Dave's continued hospitalization.

THE UNCANNY DAVE COCKRUM TRIBUTE includes a parade of industry legends who have donated unpublished art and new writings. In addition to Moore, contributors include Neal Adams, Bob Almond, Murphy Anderson, Sergio Aragones, Terry Austin, Dick Ayers, Mark Bagley, Charles Barnett, Al Bigley, David Boswell, Rich Buckler, Travis Charist, Chris Claremont, Gene Colan, Peter David, Alan Davis, Diane Duane, Harlan Ellison, Steve Englehart, Mark Evanier, Neil Gaiman, Ron Garney, Mike Grell, Tony Isabella, Dan Jurgens, Bill Messner-Loebs, Steve Lieber, Stan Lee, Pablo Marcus, Bob McLeod, Jerry Ordway, Tom Palmer, Mike Pascale, George Perez, John Romita, Joe Rubinstein, Marie Severin, Dave Sim, Louise Simonson, Walt Simonson, Mark Texeira, Roy Thomas, Herb Trimpe, Sal Velluto, Lee Weeks, Len Wein, and Marv Wolfman.

While Cockrum's condition has improved somewhat, he is still hospitalized with neither income, medical insurance, nor royalties from the characters he created for Marvel. Initially stricken with a severe case of double pneumonia, as well as a bacterial infection in his lungs and his blood, Cockrum continues to suffer from complications. He is being cared for at the Bronx Veterans Administration Hospital in New York.

Cockrum made his professional debut in 1973 on DC's Legion of Superheroes and became one of the last members of Marvel's legendary Bullpen where he revamped the then-canceled Uncanny X-Men. The characters he personally designed include Nightcrawler, Colossus, Storm, Mystique, Phoenix, ThunderBird, The StarJammers, and The Futurians.

To order the book or for more information, visit http://www.aardwolfpublishing.com/PR/help_dave_cockrum.htm

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[ February 13, 2004, 09:59 PM: Message edited by: Nightcrawler ]
 

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Posted by Lightning Lad on :
 
Here's the cover to the tribute:



Thanks to All the Rage at Silver Bullet Comic Books.
 

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Posted by Nightcrawler on :
 
I've been given a sneek peak or two at some of the art. I can't wait to own this!
 

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Posted by Lightning Lad on :
 
Everyone can get a sneek peak at the art. Just go here: http://www.cockrumtribute.com/preview.htm.

And Drake should be happy, if he scrolls all the way down the page.

[ June 04, 2004, 04:44 AM: Message edited by: Nightcrawler ]
 

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Posted by Nightcrawler on :
 
Walt Simonson has a beautiful X-Men/Legion vs. Brood pin-up, as well. Wait until you see it.
 

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Posted by Lightning Lad on :
 
That sounds great. So far I can't wait to see the full version of Giorgio Comolo's Lilandra and the Imperial Guard.

And I just noticed Sergio Aragones on the contributor list. That should be fun.
 

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Posted by Chameleon Boy on :
 
I ordered a copy and another signed issue of something else (can't remember right now) to send in my financial support well over a couple of months ago. I so look forward to it's arrival but more than that I hope that Dave pulls through all this mess. He's been in my heart and prayers for as long as I knew of this way back when I read about it at the Pulse.

Such a legend in his own time and I can not believe that Marvel is still not taking care of business by providing money or care for the man that brought to life many of the beloved characters that we all enjoy seeing in action month after month, it's really a shame!! :-(

Too bad that Steve Lightle was not able to get in line sooner to contribute but then again why would Aardwolf limit the amount of pages?? I would gladly send them more money to pay for additional pages added!!


 

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Posted by Pov on :
 
Jim Lee mentioned his piece in an interview with Rich Johnston... I't sgoing to feature The Futurians!

Fan-freakin'-tastic!

The exact quote, from this week's LitG, says "a Futurians splash for the Cockrum Tribute book..."
 

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Posted by Nightcrawler on :
 
I got mine today! How about you?

Lot's of pretty pictures! SWEET!
 

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Posted by Pov on :
 
Dangit!

I won't get mine 'til around the 20th, when my mid-month shipment arrives! Oh, well, something to really look forward to!
 

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Posted by Fat Cramer on :
 
This is a wonderful tribute to Cockrum's work. I was so pleased to see there's text - thought it would be just artwork. ("Just" artwork indeed!) Lots of Nightcrawler images and a few of Dave himself.

Funny, but for all the dramatic illustrations, my favourite was a very simple line drawing by Darwyn Cooke of Professor Xavier flying out of his wheelchair. A lot of emotion in that image.
 

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Posted by Chameleon Boy on :
 
Oh, it's out finally!! Good, great, stupendous and darnit, it's not here yet.

Nightcrawler, did you order your's directly from Aardwolf?

I did so if they have shipped then it should be here along with my signed copy of FUTURIANS #0 and AARDWOLF COMIC BOOK #1 (finally located the reciept, guess I got 3 books coming from them! )

Thanks!


 

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Posted by Nightcrawler on :
 
Nope. I ordered mine through my CBS, so it arrived on Thursday with the other books.
 

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Posted by Pov on :
 
Wow. This is excellent.

Jim Lee and JHW3 both did standout Futurians pieces!

The linework on the Cooke Xavier drawing FC mentioned is beautiful.

My favorite of the moment is Walt Simonson's X-Men/LSH vs. the Brood!

I can't WAIT to get some of these scanned and try coloring them.

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Posted by Nightcrawler on :
 

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Originally posted by Nightcrawler:
Nope. I ordered mine through my CBS, so it arrived on Thursday with the other books.

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Oops! Spoke too soon. I apparently also ordered a copy directly as it arrived in the mail the other day. Now I've got two of these beauties!
 

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Posted by Chameleon Boy on :
 
Sigh........... still waiting.............



 

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Posted by l.e.g.i.o.n.JOHN on :
 
went to pick up my Cockrum tribute book that my comic book shop was holding for me and i gotta say it's great. with the exception of George Perez and John Byrne's contributions which were omitted or left out and the price, for $30.00 i expected a lot thicker book. i mean the Legion companion is twice as big as the Cockrum book and $5.00 less,.... go figure? all in all i'm glad i got the book and it's all for a good cause.

ps i loved pgs#84-85 of the book the Neil Adams and Joe Rubinstein contribution were touching. :-)

[ August 05, 2004, 02:49 PM: Message edited by: l.e.g.i.o.n.JOHN ]
 

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Posted by DrakeB3003 on :
 
Cockrum's influence continues.... The X-Men previews show that girl Wolverine character sporting (of all things) Cockrum's Fang costume (from Imperial Guard). I wonder what explanation they'll come up with for that.
 

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Posted by MLLASH on :
 
is it b&w or color?
 

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Posted by Nightcrawler on :
 
B&W.
 

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Posted by Pov on :
 
And as I said before, begging to be scanned and colored...!
 

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Posted by Lightning Lad on :
 
Finally got my copy today along with the signed copy of Aardwolf #1 (signed by Dave, Paty and Clifford Lawrence) and the Futurians special issue.

Can't wait to flip through the Tribute.
 

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Posted by Yellow Kid on :
 

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Originally posted by Pov:
begging to be scanned and colored...!

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What they said.
The closest thing I've seen to Adams/Rubenstein was an issue of Warlord where Grell was really on his game and his pencils were made beautiful by Joe Rubenstein's fantastic inks. I'm dying to see the real thing now, not just Joe inking a guy who kind of draws like Neal.

Wow, I'll bet it's a sweet piece of work.
 

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Posted by Pov on :
 
Sorry, YK, but they didn't actually do a joint piece of work.

P.84 was Adam's 2nd contribution to the tribute, a picture of Dave's X-Men welcoming/reaching out to a wheelchair-bound Dave; p. 85 is a beautiful portrait of Dave by Joe Rubenstein, with an inscription along the lines of "Thanks for letting me be a part of YOUR X-Men."

Touching stuff.
 

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Posted by Chameleon Boy on :
 
Finally got mine a day ago. WOW!! Totally worth it and a very touching tribute.

It's really great that so many pro's and friends came together to make this all happen!!

Iron Mike telling his story and revealing that Lightening Lad is his favorite character and that he loved that costume design is one of his all time favorites, that's some nice praise. I have to agree. It's a fine looking costume design!! Mike did justice to it.

There are many other pages that I liked but I was a bit confused by Mike Nassers contribution, took me a moment to figure out who those two characters were!!

I also got a signed copy of Aardwolf and Futurians Special Collectors Issue. Nice stuff. I can't wait for Futurians #1 to come out (I think Dave's planning on making that happen but I think, in all honesty, that he should ask DC or Image or some other stable independent company to "host" the book so there is good support, in-house feedback and a place to call home without worring about it going belly up )


 

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Posted by Pov on :
 
Futurians started as a Marvel Graphic Novel... it'd only be appropriate if it was picked up as part of their ICON line. Bendis and Mack are great, but if ANYone's an icon, it's Dave.
 

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Posted by matlock on :
 
That'd be cool just to see Marvel eat the last bites of crow left over from the way they treated Dave prior to the settlement.

Personally, I'd rather hope Dave could work with a smaller outfit that's not just mining for potential film properties.
 

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Posted by Pov on :
 
Not that a FUTURIANS movie couldn't RAWK...!
 

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Posted by Lightning Lad on :
 

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Originally posted by Chameleon Boy:
Iron Mike telling his story and revealing that Lightening Lad is his favorite character and that he loved that costume design is one of his all time favorites, that's some nice praise. I have to agree. It's a fine looking costume design!! Mike did justice to it.

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