The Uncanny Covers of Marvel Comics, and a Tribute to John Romita Sr., with Ian Chalgren

from The Short Box Podcast: A Comic Book Talk Show

Ian Chalgren, the founder of CMF Publishing, joins us for Ep. 396 to talk about his latest book: The Uncanny Covers Ocular Edition, an art book with over 200 pages of original Marvel comic art from the '60s, '70s, and '80s. Learn how Ian leveraged his passion projects to get work with publishers like Fantagraphics , Dark Horse, and Syzygy! Also in this episode: A tribute to the late great, and quintessential Spider-Man artist, John Romita Sr, and get ready for another comic giveaway contest announcement! Watch the video version of this episode here, and download a digital copy of The Uncanny Covers here, and the ROM Ocular Edition book here TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS: An introduction to Ian Chalgren & The Uncanny Covers - 03:44Ian's advice for aspiring book designers and comic creators - 18:57John Romita Sr. Tribute - 29:05The iconic covers of John Romita Sr. - 46:55Ben's Top Three August Comic Picks - 01:01:42 (The Sacrificers #1 , The Cull #1, & Ghost Rider / Wolverine: Weapons of Vengeance - Alpha #1)Comic Giveaway Contest (submit a question for our upcoming 400th episode here and be automatically be entered in a raffle for exclusive comics) - 01:14:23Essential Marvel reading recommendations for new readers - 01:22:43ANNOUNCEMENTS: Join Badr and Cesar for this month's LIVEstream show on Wednesday, July 12th! Click here for more detailsWill you be in Jax on Sunday, July 16th? Come out to the Comic Multiversal Meetup for drinks, games, and community! Click here to text us Fan Mail! Proudly sponsored by Gotham City LimitDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showREACH OUT AND FOLLOW FOR MORE 🤝🏼Email us at [email protected] Follow Badr on IG , X, and BlueskyWebsite: theshortboxentertainment.comCheck out the music from the show: DeftStrokeSound, Mecca Tha Marvelous, DJ Crumbz, L.E.R.M., & Dialectable Beats

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