A Conversation with One Guy on a Weblog OR A New Model of the Comicsblogiverse.
Okay, his, shall we say, unusual scientific theories aside, Neal Adams is clearly very important to the comics industry, particularly in relation to creator’s rights. Any opportunity to tell people who may not have already heard about Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster’s travails as the creators of Superman, as Mr. Adams did on Coast to Coast AM, is one that needs to be taken.
Listening for the first 45 minutes or so as Mr. Adams discussed comics history, and his own personal history, was actually fairly interesting. He’s got a good radio voice, and he’s a natural storyteller (Skateman notwithstanding)…but listening to his comic talk while knowing his “new world model” is coming is like waiting for the other shoe to drop.
Though, now that he’s talking about his theory (as I am currently typing this)…I still don’t buy it in the slightest, but he sure has a way of making it sound interesting.
However, I could have done without Neal and George (the show’s host) talking about how old comics are worth lots of money. I’m going to get an influx of fortune-seekers with coverless copies of Youngblood in store over the next few days because of this, I’m sure.
