Tuesday, June 16, 2009

TAG at the Kirby Castle circa 1992

A Blast from the past. I've posted it over at
The fans of Shel Dorf Facebook page.


Dig those hair styles. Check the TAG Facebook page too for a few other images from days gone by.


We could never shake that Scott Benefiel guy. He's been dug in like an Alabama tick for years.

17 comments:

Mr Goodson said...

I was really bugged by not having this shot. Knowing it existed but not having it,. Now the world has it. Dig it.

Beata said...

WOW ... you guys all look so young!
Thanks for sharing, Jim.

Kali Fontecchio said...

Aw!!

Jeff said...

I like how Doc is noticing how uncomfortably close Scott is standing behind Mr. Kirby.

Scotty Buncake said...

I'm one of the few artist's in history to have his hand comfortably on Jack "King" Kirby's ass and not have him shake it off.

Beata said...

Hey, Scotty, you may feel no shame in touching Mr. Kirby's ass, but you better start feeling shame in your misuse of apostrophes ... if you're going to be a self-publisher, that is.

Scotty Buncake said...

An obvious temporary abberation. As you can see later in the sentence it is used properly and with succinct verve.

Tom Carroll said...

Go get Scotty, Beata!! Stand up for the apostrophe!!

If anyone has an anecdote about Jack Kirby, in general or from the visit (that's submitted a recipe to the cookbook, that is ...) send it over to me. I'm compiling a tribute page to the the King, all the better if the story involves food/eating related activities ... heh heh. Gene Colan sent me a charming remembrance that I will share at some point. Joe Simon may join in. And Mike Baron pointed me to The Dude (who evidently hung out w/Jack a lot). So, basically Rick, Ellis, Deane, and Beata (and Ben Herrera, but he doesn't check in to TAG much) ... oh! ... I've got to post Armando Durruthy's ramen recipe today for Buncake's edification ...

comicdave said...

So tell me. Why wasn't I at this gathering? Did all of you guys decide "Hey let's all go visit Jack Kirby, but don't tell David D he might try to steal some of Kirby's artwork and try to sell iot at the comicshop".
Hey Jim, do you have any pics of our visit to the Ackermansion, or did you already post them eons ago?

Mr Goodson said...

Dave thank you for joining our party. I am personally delighted. To my knowledge Jim has not posted photos of Ackermansion visits.

Jeff said...

ComicDave!!!! Get on Facebook too!!! It's free!!

Beata said...

OK, that does it ...
now we really have to find Ron!

(Hi, Dave.)

comicdave said...

How's it going guys and gals. Jim tracked me down and gave me a link to get back on this blog. Something happened awhile ago and I couldn't get back onto the blog, which is why I have been away. By the way Jeff, I am on Facebook. Perhaps you couldn't remember how to spell my last name. Try doing a search under David Descoteau.

Mr Goodson said...

Let the condescension begin. We can't spell your exotic name. I've got a name for you Mister! It's MisplacedAngerDave.

Mr Goodson said...

Good to be in touch again Dave. We'll have to have a couple of communiques on facebook

Scotty Buncake said...

Dave's back! (Sound of breaking glass) Rats!

funkydave said...

I'm in. Now let smack floweth from the lips, and let there be cracking of the wise.