Comments on: In Search of Steve Ditko http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/22/in-search-of-steve-ditko/ The News Blog of Comics Culture Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:54:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: Grant http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/22/in-search-of-steve-ditko/#comment-2031064 Mon, 28 Jul 2008 07:57:06 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/22/in-search-of-steve-ditko/#comment-2031064 That documentary just about brought me to tears. That was f!#%$ awsome. I'd give anything to just shake his hand and thank him for the pleasure ive gotten from his body of work. That documentary just about brought me to tears. That was f!#%$ awsome. I’d give anything to just shake his hand and thank him for the pleasure ive gotten from his body of work.

]]> by: DOuG pRATt http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/22/in-search-of-steve-ditko/#comment-438898 Thu, 27 Sep 2007 22:27:16 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/22/in-search-of-steve-ditko/#comment-438898 Looks like it's been pulled from YouTube. Looks like it’s been pulled from YouTube.

]]> by: DOuG pRATt http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/22/in-search-of-steve-ditko/#comment-437018 Thu, 27 Sep 2007 01:14:19 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/22/in-search-of-steve-ditko/#comment-437018 The copy of the Ditko program that still resides on YouTube is, in fact, superior to the first one that was posted, because it gets the aspect ratio right. But I'm assuming it too will be pulled eventually, so I'm posting it here: www.dograt.com/category/cartooning/comic-books/in-search-of-steve-ditko/ The copy of the Ditko program that still resides on YouTube is, in fact, superior to the first one that was posted, because it gets the aspect ratio right. But I’m assuming it too will be pulled eventually, so I’m posting it here:

www.dograt.com/category/cartooning/comic-books/in-search-of-steve-ditko/

]]> by: Ed http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/22/in-search-of-steve-ditko/#comment-434798 Tue, 25 Sep 2007 23:33:16 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/22/in-search-of-steve-ditko/#comment-434798 Just go to youtube and do a search; last I checked, there are still copies that haven't been caught, it's just the specific one linked in all the comics blogs that's gone. And, yeah, Mark E., that whole "Stan wasn't even the co-creator, and it's all-or-nothing" thing you're ranting about is to be found absolutely fricking NOWHERE in the documentary and, as far as I can tell, has been pulled whole cloth from the terminal end of your digestive system. Just go to youtube and do a search; last I checked, there are still copies that haven’t been caught, it’s just the specific one linked in all the comics blogs that’s gone.
And, yeah, Mark E., that whole “Stan wasn’t even the co-creator, and it’s all-or-nothing” thing you’re ranting about is to be found absolutely fricking NOWHERE in the documentary and, as far as I can tell, has been pulled whole cloth from the terminal end of your digestive system.

]]> by: Cary Coatney http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/22/in-search-of-steve-ditko/#comment-434699 Tue, 25 Sep 2007 21:48:07 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/22/in-search-of-steve-ditko/#comment-434699 Does Leonard Nimoy narrate? ~ Coat Does Leonard Nimoy narrate?

~

Coat

]]> by: Sphinx Magoo http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/22/in-search-of-steve-ditko/#comment-433918 Tue, 25 Sep 2007 14:59:58 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/22/in-search-of-steve-ditko/#comment-433918 Rats! Too late... Rats! Too late…

]]> by: There was a database connection error. http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/22/in-search-of-steve-ditko/#comment-432994 Tue, 25 Sep 2007 03:53:31 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/22/in-search-of-steve-ditko/#comment-432994 [...] In Search of Steve Ditko [...] […] In Search of Steve Ditko […]

]]> by: James Van Hise http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/22/in-search-of-steve-ditko/#comment-432248 Mon, 24 Sep 2007 20:00:50 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/22/in-search-of-steve-ditko/#comment-432248 You Tube just canceled X-Mas. The links to the documentary are now gone. You Tube just canceled X-Mas. The links to the documentary are now gone.

]]> by: Matthew Craig http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/22/in-search-of-steve-ditko/#comment-432152 Mon, 24 Sep 2007 19:15:33 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/22/in-search-of-steve-ditko/#comment-432152 "the documentary’s entire premise, that Ditko alone created Spider-Man and Stan Lee was just some sort of incidental figure." That's not what he said. That's not what anybody said. Not even in that small-press strip Ditko did (see it at Journalista). CO-creator, he said. //\Oo/\\ “the documentary’s entire premise, that Ditko alone created Spider-Man and Stan Lee was just some sort of incidental figure.”

That’s not what he said. That’s not what anybody said. Not even in that small-press strip Ditko did (see it at Journalista).

CO-creator, he said.

//\Oo/\\

]]> by: CBrown http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/22/in-search-of-steve-ditko/#comment-431863 Mon, 24 Sep 2007 16:57:54 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/22/in-search-of-steve-ditko/#comment-431863 Also, one thing I wish Jonathan Ross had done, if he really does respect Mr. Ditko's privacy, is to blur out the address of his office. Also, one thing I wish Jonathan Ross had done, if he really does respect Mr. Ditko’s privacy, is to blur out the address of his office.

]]> by: CBrown http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/22/in-search-of-steve-ditko/#comment-431716 Mon, 24 Sep 2007 16:00:05 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/22/in-search-of-steve-ditko/#comment-431716 That was a fascinating piece. And after all these years, I finally know how to pronounce "yronwode." Also, Mark Engblom: I hope you sat through the rest of it. I felt Jonathan Ross made it pretty clear that he does not consider Stan Lee an incidental character. That was a fascinating piece. And after all these years, I finally know how to pronounce “yronwode.”

Also, Mark Engblom: I hope you sat through the rest of it. I felt Jonathan Ross made it pretty clear that he does not consider Stan Lee an incidental character.

]]> by: Peter Krause http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/22/in-search-of-steve-ditko/#comment-431633 Mon, 24 Sep 2007 14:54:42 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/22/in-search-of-steve-ditko/#comment-431633 I actually had tears in my eyes at the very last line. Until you do it, you have no idea at the blood and sweat and piss you go through to bring life to characters by drawing. I thought the end was very appropriate and respectful and not at all a letdown. Thanks again, Heidi. I actually had tears in my eyes at the very last line.

Until you do it, you have no idea at the blood and sweat and piss you go through to bring life to characters by drawing.

I thought the end was very appropriate and respectful and not at all a letdown.

Thanks again, Heidi.

]]> by: Tyler http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/22/in-search-of-steve-ditko/#comment-431608 Mon, 24 Sep 2007 14:31:54 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/22/in-search-of-steve-ditko/#comment-431608 I wanna echo Russ Maheras' comment. I wanna echo Russ Maheras’ comment.

]]> by: Mark Engblom http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/22/in-search-of-steve-ditko/#comment-431559 Mon, 24 Sep 2007 13:57:01 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/22/in-search-of-steve-ditko/#comment-431559 I haven't gotten through the whole thing yet, but what I've seen has been very interesting. Of course, I fundamentally disagree with the documentary's entire premise, that Ditko alone created Spider-Man and Stan Lee was just some sort of incidental figure. This "either/or" mentality when it comes to the creation of Marvel's Silver Age pantheon is a bit juvenile and, ultimately, something that can never be fully established either way (as to the precise percentages of creative input). I'm happy to see Ditko get some much-deserved attention, but it's a pity it's through the boring old argument of who created what and when. Still, it's great to see Alan Moore on camera talking about ANYTHING. I haven’t gotten through the whole thing yet, but what I’ve seen has been very interesting. Of course, I fundamentally disagree with the documentary’s entire premise, that Ditko alone created Spider-Man and Stan Lee was just some sort of incidental figure. This “either/or” mentality when it comes to the creation of Marvel’s Silver Age pantheon is a bit juvenile and, ultimately, something that can never be fully established either way (as to the precise percentages of creative input).

I’m happy to see Ditko get some much-deserved attention, but it’s a pity it’s through the boring old argument of who created what and when.

Still, it’s great to see Alan Moore on camera talking about ANYTHING.

]]> by: Alexa http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/22/in-search-of-steve-ditko/#comment-431112 Mon, 24 Sep 2007 09:33:06 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/22/in-search-of-steve-ditko/#comment-431112 Neil Gaiman is adorable. Granted, this is not news. Also, someone needs to code an Alan Moore voice simulator, so that he can read me all of my pdfs. Neil Gaiman is adorable. Granted, this is not news.

Also, someone needs to code an Alan Moore voice simulator, so that he can read me all of my pdfs.

]]> by: ArtLung Blog » Blog Archive » In Search of Steve Ditko http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/22/in-search-of-steve-ditko/#comment-430853 Mon, 24 Sep 2007 06:49:12 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/22/in-search-of-steve-ditko/#comment-430853 [...] Oh man, this is good. A BBC Documentary about comics creator Steve Ditko. It’s delightful, and I sure hope it stays up on YouTube. THE BEAT :In Search of Steve Ditko [...] […] Oh man, this is good. A BBC Documentary about comics creator Steve Ditko. It’s delightful, and I sure hope it stays up on YouTube. THE BEAT :In Search of Steve Ditko […]

]]> by: Mark Parsons http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/22/in-search-of-steve-ditko/#comment-430594 Mon, 24 Sep 2007 03:38:36 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/22/in-search-of-steve-ditko/#comment-430594 Hopefully, this will get put out on dvd (the whole series, not just Ditko). Also, I lovd Moore's Mr A/Sister Ray song and his fab delivery. if only The NMindscape of Alan Moore had been able to capture more of this kind of material. I wonder if Ross and Gaiman will tell their "We Met Ditko" story years hence, when the great Ditko has moved on to greener pastures. Would LOVE to hear that story... One thing I was curious about: what is Ditko's personality like? We get a profile of his work, his philosophy/politics, his work ethic, but we never hear what he was like... Hopefully, this will get put out on dvd (the whole series, not just Ditko).

Also, I lovd Moore’s Mr A/Sister Ray song and his fab delivery. if only The NMindscape of Alan Moore had been able to capture more of this kind of material.

I wonder if Ross and Gaiman will tell their “We Met Ditko” story years hence, when the great Ditko has moved on to greener pastures. Would LOVE to hear that story…

One thing I was curious about: what is Ditko’s personality like? We get a profile of his work, his philosophy/politics, his work ethic, but we never hear what he was like…

]]> by: Ken http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/22/in-search-of-steve-ditko/#comment-430174 Sun, 23 Sep 2007 23:25:11 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/22/in-search-of-steve-ditko/#comment-430174 American TV sucks. The only letdown to this was the end. The best bit was the Stan Lee segment where we got to see some real personality and not just people spouting off about how wonderful the subject was. Loved the entire program. American TV sucks. The only letdown to this was the end. The best bit was the Stan Lee segment where we got to see some real personality and not just people spouting off about how wonderful the subject was. Loved the entire program.

]]> by: Matthew Craig http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/22/in-search-of-steve-ditko/#comment-430124 Sun, 23 Sep 2007 22:44:24 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/22/in-search-of-steve-ditko/#comment-430124 They've just shown IN SEARCH OF MOEBIUS, which wins out over DITKO by, um, finding the man within the first thirty seconds. In all seriousness, <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcfour/comicsbritannia/" rel="nofollow">Comics Britannia</a> has been GRRRRREAT. Well, Great with a But, at any rate. //\Oo/\\ They’ve just shown IN SEARCH OF MOEBIUS, which wins out over DITKO by, um, finding the man within the first thirty seconds.

In all seriousness, Comics Britannia has been GRRRRREAT.

Well, Great with a But, at any rate.

//\Oo/\\

]]> by: Jay Franco http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/22/in-search-of-steve-ditko/#comment-429990 Sun, 23 Sep 2007 20:36:02 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/22/in-search-of-steve-ditko/#comment-429990 I just went and watched the other 6 parts of the documentary and they were quite interesting. Now if I can only get Neil Gaiman as a trusty sidekick.. I just went and watched the other 6 parts of the documentary and they were quite interesting. Now if I can only get Neil Gaiman as a trusty sidekick..

]]> by: Jay Franco http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/22/in-search-of-steve-ditko/#comment-429723 Sun, 23 Sep 2007 17:31:07 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/22/in-search-of-steve-ditko/#comment-429723 What a great piece Heidi. It was great to see Millar speak of Ditko with such reverence (as I love his work), and I agree with earlier comment that it was a pleasure to see a comics documentary handle the medium with such reverance. Bravo! What a great piece Heidi. It was great to see Millar speak of Ditko with such reverence (as I love his work), and I agree with earlier comment that it was a pleasure to see a comics documentary handle the medium with such reverance. Bravo!

]]> by: Ralph Mathieu http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/22/in-search-of-steve-ditko/#comment-429531 Sun, 23 Sep 2007 15:41:13 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/22/in-search-of-steve-ditko/#comment-429531 Now that was a great way to start a Sunday morning, thanks for sharing! Now that was a great way to start a Sunday morning, thanks for sharing!

]]> by: Alex http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/22/in-search-of-steve-ditko/#comment-429445 Sun, 23 Sep 2007 14:31:49 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/22/in-search-of-steve-ditko/#comment-429445 Whoa! Ditko is alive!? [brain explodes] Whoa! Ditko is alive!? [brain explodes]

]]> by: Wilson Ramos jr http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/22/in-search-of-steve-ditko/#comment-428867 Sun, 23 Sep 2007 06:29:25 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/22/in-search-of-steve-ditko/#comment-428867 Wow, Thanks again Heidi, this was great to watch, I only wish we can see programming like that over here in the states. Not only was it a look into the comics days of old, it treated our industry with respect. I'm sorry to say that most documentaries about comics makes more fun about us then anything else. I'm not surprise of the outcome and that we don't get to hear or see Steve, but part of me was on the edge of my seat when they got to Steve's office. I'm happy to say I've met him in person, and I'm happy to see that there are people out there who still find and treat his work with the respect that it really deserves. Best. Wilson Ramos Jr. Section 8 Comics www.the8spot.com Wow, Thanks again Heidi, this was great to watch, I only wish we can see programming like that over here in the states. Not only was it a look into the comics days of old, it treated our industry with respect. I’m sorry to say that most documentaries about comics makes more fun about us then anything else. I’m not surprise of the outcome and that we don’t get to hear or see Steve, but part of me was on the edge of my seat when they got to Steve’s office. I’m happy to say I’ve met him in person, and I’m happy to see that there are people out there who still find and treat his work with the respect that it really deserves.

Best.
Wilson Ramos Jr.
Section 8 Comics
www.the8spot.com

]]> by: michael http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/22/in-search-of-steve-ditko/#comment-428825 Sun, 23 Sep 2007 05:45:16 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/22/in-search-of-steve-ditko/#comment-428825 O.O WOW!!!! Thanks Heidi!! This is fabulous!!! :) *going to tell cbr about it* O.O WOW!!!! Thanks Heidi!! This is fabulous!!! :) *going to tell cbr about it*

]]> by: matterconsumer http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/22/in-search-of-steve-ditko/#comment-428563 Sun, 23 Sep 2007 05:13:33 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/22/in-search-of-steve-ditko/#comment-428563 Thanks for putting this on the Beat. Thanks for putting this on the Beat.

]]> by: alex http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/22/in-search-of-steve-ditko/#comment-428562 Sun, 23 Sep 2007 05:12:36 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/22/in-search-of-steve-ditko/#comment-428562 AWWWWWWWESOMMMMMMME! You're the best, MacDonald! AWWWWWWWESOMMMMMMME!

You’re the best, MacDonald!

]]> by: Wilson Ramos jr http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/22/in-search-of-steve-ditko/#comment-428551 Sun, 23 Sep 2007 05:00:00 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/22/in-search-of-steve-ditko/#comment-428551 This is great Heidi, I was wondering how I was going to see it. I haven't watch it yet, but I can't only wonder how it's going to turn out, I've met Steve a hand full of times and he isn't one for interviews, or signing books. And the few stories about him I heard of when I worked at marvel WHEW. Thanks I can't wait to watch it. Wilson Ramos Jr. Section 8 Comics. www.the8spot.com This is great Heidi, I was wondering how I was going to see it. I haven’t watch it yet, but I can’t only wonder how it’s going to turn out, I’ve met Steve a hand full of times and he isn’t one for interviews, or signing books. And the few stories about him I heard of when I worked at marvel WHEW. Thanks I can’t wait to watch it.

Wilson Ramos Jr.
Section 8 Comics.
www.the8spot.com

]]> by: Rakarich http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/22/in-search-of-steve-ditko/#comment-428548 Sun, 23 Sep 2007 04:58:06 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/22/in-search-of-steve-ditko/#comment-428548 After watching this I came to three realizations: 1. I did not appreciate Ditko as much as I should have. 2. Stan Lee is looking REALLY old 3. I could watch Alan Moore speak for hours on end After watching this I came to three realizations:

1. I did not appreciate Ditko as much as I should have.

2. Stan Lee is looking REALLY old

3. I could watch Alan Moore speak for hours on end

]]> by: Russ Maheras http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/22/in-search-of-steve-ditko/#comment-428327 Sun, 23 Sep 2007 02:07:29 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/22/in-search-of-steve-ditko/#comment-428327 Awesome, Heidi! This made my day! Thanks for the link! Awesome, Heidi! This made my day!

Thanks for the link!

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