tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-347683455597417526.post7129030086000763645..comments2024-02-28T20:08:29.312-08:00Comments on The Pictorial Arts: Helm's DeepThomas Haller Buchananhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09278003392092477845noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-347683455597417526.post-85356244501148158582011-07-10T18:46:44.708-07:002011-07-10T18:46:44.708-07:00Can't remember where I first saw Kaluta's ...Can't remember where I first saw Kaluta's work: in DC Comics' THE SHADOW or as a backup, SPAWN OF FRANKENSTEIN (back up series in THE PHANTOM STRANGER, I think). Always a treat.Duane Spurlockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06102074370101800708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-347683455597417526.post-89631307676987441912011-07-09T01:20:24.799-07:002011-07-09T01:20:24.799-07:00While I'm sure it's not the first time I s...While I'm sure it's not the first time I saw his work or heard his name by a long shot, I think the first time I was really aware of Kaluta's work was his covers for Books of Magic. I was born in '71 and too young for the Shadow to register, and somehow missed his stuff as I got older. His Books of Magic cover run came at a time when I was finally able to appreciate it. Amazing work.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18312768583084063120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-347683455597417526.post-26084876376761025232011-07-09T00:35:29.213-07:002011-07-09T00:35:29.213-07:00First time I saw Kaluta's work was in a pro-zi...First time I saw Kaluta's work was in a pro-zine—a black and white wordless 4 pages or so, emulating an asian fable. Was it something about a fox maiden or such? I traded off the magazine long ago, before I ever heard of a 'scanner'.<br /><br />I would truly love to see those pages of art again.Thomas Haller Buchananhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09278003392092477845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-347683455597417526.post-27621421578366215402011-07-09T00:04:39.370-07:002011-07-09T00:04:39.370-07:00So, do folk here remember the first time that they...So, do folk here remember the first time that they saw work by Kaluta? I sure do. In my case, it was when he started doing <i>the Shadow</i>. He's got much better since I saw that work, but even then I was awed.Daniel [oeconomist.com]https://www.blogger.com/profile/06763094285750736837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-347683455597417526.post-89025021449473639472011-07-08T22:18:40.521-07:002011-07-08T22:18:40.521-07:00I've always maintained there are more similari...I've always maintained there are more similarities between Conan and The Lord of the Rings than a first glance might suggest, and this just gives fuel to the fire (in a totally coincidental manner!)Taranaichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02176999342965850175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-347683455597417526.post-91816260106330975212011-07-08T17:56:58.352-07:002011-07-08T17:56:58.352-07:00Heh, awesome! I have that Conan. It's also rea...Heh, awesome! I have that Conan. It's also really nice that Mr Kaluta took the time to share his work and the background on it. Three cheers for Kaluta!<br /><br />Here's some extra exclamation points for you, Thom, ( !!!!!!!!!!!), I've got plenty!E.G.Palmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10229893317543621720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-347683455597417526.post-64304657938972909702011-07-08T12:23:35.542-07:002011-07-08T12:23:35.542-07:00What a fascinating history of that piece, it's...What a fascinating history of that piece, it's interesting to see how the use of the work shifted.<br /><br />And of course Kaluta art is always incredible. We were so spoiled back in 2009 when we had both Madame Xanadu and Starstruck coming out at the same time.<br /><br />Just realizing how hard it is for me to say something coherent about the work; it's so wonderful almost all I can do is name the work and go "wow". If a picture is worth a thousand words on average, these are WAY more valuable.<br /><br />Enough rambling for now; I'm off to dig up my brace of Shadow hardcovers to re-read...Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18312768583084063120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-347683455597417526.post-83579482495992193902011-07-08T11:52:10.763-07:002011-07-08T11:52:10.763-07:00Pierre--Thank you, I love comments with exclamatio...Pierre--Thank you, I love comments with exclamation points! Yes, that interview is helpful in understanding the history of the work.<br /><br />3 cheers and more for Kaluta!Thomas Haller Buchananhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09278003392092477845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-347683455597417526.post-28303996567002340422011-07-08T10:56:27.486-07:002011-07-08T10:56:27.486-07:00WOW ! Thomas that's amazing !!
Thanks you sooo...WOW ! Thomas that's amazing !!<br />Thanks you sooo much for this, I'm in shock.<br /><br />I also own one of those Calendars, bought it way back when. And that one always had a different feel, you could see something was wrong with the picture, even being a teen Tolkien buff completely ignorant of Mr. Kaluta's work.<br /><br />And then a few months ago I found out about that Conan cover, <br /><br />And now this !!<br /><br />Thank you SO much !<br /><br />Do you know this interview of Mr. Kaluta ? <br />http://octavioaragao.blogspot.com/2011/03/high-water-marks-and-shadows-interview.html<br />He speaks a bit about the Tolkien Calendar and explains how it came to be.<br /><br />And thanks again and always for the blog, it's a huge eye-opener for me.<br /><br />PierrePierre Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10012015716284858104noreply@blogger.com