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JazzMan

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Just as Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko's style was unique. His Marvel runs, especially Spider-Man, was masterful - everyone must check out ASM 33 - no word balloons were really needed in the first part of that story. However, he's got his demons that he must live with and unfortunately for us, he's a recluse and an almost impossible man to talk to.

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Mutant Manatee

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His address is not a secret, many people have written him over the years. He sometimes replies with a sentence or two in a letter that is unsigned. He refuses to autograph anything for fans or anyone else. I don't think he is a recluse, he just has no interest in fandom or notoriety. He does travel from his home to visit publishers and attend business meetings, or did when he was still working regularly.

 

I think the work he was doing for Charlton in the 1950's was simply brilliant, as was the stuff he did for Marvel in the early 1960's. (The pre-hero mystery and suspense stories especially.) Of course he is well-known for Spider-Man, but his work on Doctor Strange was even more spectacular in my opinion. I think he produced much genius-level work in his prime.

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LloydJBailey

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Interesting reply. You seem to know your stuff bro.

Yeah man, I agree with you, I favor his work on Dr Strange over Spider-man - Not to discredit his genius with Spidey!

 

But Mutant Manatee, do you have any idea how I can get a hold of his address? or anybody?

I decided I'm going to try my luck and write to him... Going to be awkward, I don't expect anything back but a reply alone I think would make it worth it. Maybe somebody could PM me?

 

 

His address is not a secret, many people have written him over the years. He sometimes replies with a sentence or two in a letter that is unsigned. He refuses to autograph anything for fans or anyone else. I don't think he is a recluse, he just has no interest in fandom or notoriety. He does travel from his home to visit publishers and attend business meetings, or did when he was still working regularly.

 

I think the work he was doing for Charlton in the 1950's was simply brilliant, as was the stuff he did for Marvel in the early 1960's. (The pre-hero mystery and suspense stories especially.) Of course he is well-known for Spider-Man, but his work on Doctor Strange was even more spectacular in my opinion. I think he produced much genius-level work in his prime.

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His address is not a secret, many people have written him over the years. He sometimes replies with a sentence or two in a letter that is unsigned. He refuses to autograph anything for fans or anyone else. I don't think he is a recluse, he just has no interest in fandom or notoriety. He does travel from his home to visit publishers and attend business meetings, or did when he was still working regularly.

 

I think the work he was doing for Charlton in the 1950's was simply brilliant, as was the stuff he did for Marvel in the early 1960's. (The pre-hero mystery and suspense stories especially.) Of course he is well-known for Spider-Man, but his work on Doctor Strange was even more spectacular in my opinion. I think he produced much genius-level work in his prime.

 

I think Ditko's work on Dr Strange is some of the greatest comic art ever done. Certainly my favorite Ditko work and equal to Kirby. I love the fact that no other artist's work looks like Ditko, he really is a one of a kind. I also would like to give kudos to Gene Colan's work on Dr Strange in the late 60's. Brilliant stuff.

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Domo Arigato

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Well.. if you guys are doing it.. maybe i should try my luck as well..

I think a few of us should, what' the worst that could happen?

I'd love a reply alone, even if he just said, 'leave me alone', haha.

I'm thinking of getting a group of fans together to go to his house and publicly confront him until he signs a bunch of autographs.

 

If that fails, I'm thinking a paper sack full of dog with a crude drawing of spider-man on it might do the trick. No need to light it...one look at the spidey figure should send him into a fit of rage.

 

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Well.. if you guys are doing it.. maybe i should try my luck as well..

I think a few of us should, what' the worst that could happen?

I'd love a reply alone, even if he just said, 'leave me alone', haha.

I'm thinking of getting a group of fans together to go to his house and publicly confront him until he signs a bunch of autographs.

 

If that fails, I'm thinking a paper sack full of dog with a crude drawing of spider-man on it might do the trick. No need to light it...one look at the spidey figure should send him into a fit of rage.

 

You should check if he has a gun permit or that might not turn out how you want.

 

If you recruited someone with a passing resemblance to go around town posing as Steve Ditko that might draw him out of his shell.

 

Its sad to see a great artist hating his audience to this point. :(

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I agree - Gene Colan's work took Dr. Strange to a whole new level. Just like John Romita took ASM in a whole new direction which I enjoy slightly more than Ditko's.

 

For me, apples and oranges: no need to compare the two because you simply can't--just enjoy them both for what they are. (thumbs u

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Domo Arigato

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You should check if he has a gun permit or that might not turn out how you want.

If he shoots me, I'll sue him for every penny he's got...plus an autograph.

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KingOfRulers

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Steve Ditko is one of my all-time favorites. When I get an ASM run going, I only desire issues #1-#38. After that, there is still some good stuff, but it is generally not in keeping with how I view the character. I agree with much of his creative sentiments. I think of him as the real creator of the "character" Spider-Man, even though the conceptual idea of Spidey was not his. He is the one who really created the character though.

 

I like his character, Mr. A. Very interesting work. Again, much of his sentiments expressed I can agree or at least understand.

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