Sqeggs Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 A few weeks ago, I wrote a letter to Steve Ditko. I am aware that he has been unapproachable for the most part and does not have much interest in Spiderman and comics he worked on during the 60's. But I thought it was worth a shot. I wrote a letter in which I explained that I have loved his work since I was 12, and now am introducing it to my son. I asked if he saw any of the Spiderman movies and if he liked any of them. Lastly I included a 8x10 of the first page from AF15 and asked him to sign it. He returned it unsigned, but did include this letter: Interesting that he signed his name twice! I felt it was a very gracious response and was more than I expected. Ankur Interesting. Thanks for posting it. I don't think he signed the letter twice. The top name is his signature in cursive, then he printed his name below it in case you couldn't decipher his handwriting. An old-fashioned approach that was once common. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarryAllen Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VintageComics Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 An old-fashioned approach that was once common. I still do it that way. (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greggy Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 FU, Roy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR.X Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Can you ever say anything positive. Mods notified. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VintageComics Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 FU, Roy Dinner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadroch Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 (edited) Has a hand written Ditko letter been offered up at auction in recent times? I'd like to have one, but feel it best to respect his privacy. Edited May 1, 2015 by shadroch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastballspecial Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Many years ago I read an interview done in Wizard magazine. I need to find the issue someday. The interviewer talked about how Ditko used old pin ups and artwork of Spider-man that he considered "not worthy" of publication as dart board backing. The interviewer was freaking out seeing it, but that letter still pretty much sums up his thoughts and they haven't changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kav Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 I've read he used original pages as cutting boards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadroch Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 For the .most part, he wouldn't have any original art pages as Marvel didn't return them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unca Ben Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 I'd like to write to him specifically to thanks him for all of his hard work in not only illustration but design. Sure he was a great Illustrator, but in my mind his sheer brilliance come form the fact that a lot of his characters that he drew and came up with has stood the test of time. Think of all the characters that costumes and physical looks and attributes have basically remained the same: ( ) Just to name a few! Wow what a resume!!!! Fixed that for you. Ditko had nothing to do with Jack O' Lantern or Prof Warren's Jackal. Who created Jack O'Lantern? Ditko certainly drew his first appearance. You are correct. My apologies to Wally's Comics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kav Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 I've read he used original pages as cutting boards. For the .most part, he wouldn't have any original art pages as Marvel didn't return them. http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2005/09/22/comic-book-urban-legends-revealed-17/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kav Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 SA Drek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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botolo Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 I wonder if Steve Ditko is living a good life or whether he has money problems. He has isolated himself right after his Marvel times and surely enough, he left the game before it became profitable as it is today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine48 Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leannlover Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 mWI don't think Steve Ditko honestly cares.If there was ever a more stick to his principals creator in the industry I've yet to come across them. I hope he is well off god knows he deserves it but if not I certainly admire his work and that will stand the test of time(it already has). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Canuck Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 Do you think it is actually Steve who responds to these letters or is it a paid assistant? I'm not completely convinced it is him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kav Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 Its him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Canuck Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 How are you so sure of that. He signs the letters in different ways. Most people sign their letters in one way. He signs them, S.D., S. Ditko, Ditko, Steve Ditko, ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
