The creature's name was Giganto and he appeared in Fantastic Four #4, 1962. The book was about the return of the Sub-Mariner after having been missing for the last two decades.
Saturday, September 28, 2013
Monsters and Dames sketch
The creature's name was Giganto and he appeared in Fantastic Four #4, 1962. The book was about the return of the Sub-Mariner after having been missing for the last two decades.
Ha ha! That is one cool monster!
ReplyDeleteReminds me of that Kirby-whale from the early Fantastic Four! One of my favorite Kirby monsters. Great job!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Rick. Great composition. Really makes the eye happy.
ReplyDeleteThe Kirby Whale is exactly what I thought of too.
ReplyDeleteReally fun!
ReplyDeleteIs it just me, or does the Whale Monster look like he's maybe channeling Michael Jackson a little bit with that crotch-grab gesture? Is that just the scan?
Either way--a real thriller!!
Well, he can't reach his crotch with those little arms, so I don't think he's pulling a MJ.
ReplyDeleteI tried to find the Kirby whale of which you speak without any luck. Can someone point me to a picture of him?
A sour (MODOK)faced Loaf of Bread head monster. Has a Kirby-esque quality for sure. FUNNY
ReplyDeleteSo since you have never seen the Kirby whale, what was your inspiration for your monster Rick?
ReplyDeleteImagine the Human Torch with Bill Murray's voice.
ReplyDeleteStan Lee Presents
It's part of a Dorothy story where the Store visits a planet that has a giant monster problem. This is a monster I originally created for the story some time ago. Although he's changed a bit over time. the essential elements are the same. Kirby hadn't crossed my mind, but I suppose in some ways any giant comic book monster is influenced by Kirby.
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