Paper Doll Month, Day 13: Marvel really needs to resurrect this feature for Wolverine and Iron Man

"Kathy's Cut-Ups!" and "Look at Liz!" from Kathy #6 (Marvel, August 1960), script by Stan Lee, pencils and inks by Stan Goldberg

The immigration situation at Riverdale High

Panel from "The Unwanted" in Archie at Riverdale High #50 (December 1977), script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino, colors by Barry Grossman, letters by Bill Yoshida

Paper Doll Month, Day 1: We'll miss you, Stan Goldberg

It's September 1! (Did you remember to say "rabbit, rabbit" first thing this morning?) That means it's time for another month-long feature to amuse and edumacate you while I try to untangle all the files that make up the long-on-hiatus 365 Days of KirbyTech feature. This month, all month, you'll need a printer, cardboard, a glue-stick, and sharp scissors (or, a parent or guardian with sharp scissors). That's right, it's a month during which you can create your very own personal papyrus platoon based on this feature — it's Paper Doll Month! And I absolutely promise you: no Katy Keene!

That said, it's a bittersweet beginning to the feature as we salute one of the greatest artists of comics in all genres (but especially teen and comedy books), Stan Goldberg, who passed away yesterday. Stan was an extraordinary artist who, altho' he frequently drew within a publisher or line's house style, gave his own distinctive and energetic feel to his work. Even if he was uncredited (or, in the case of Marvel's teen/comedy/romance titles, frequently credited as Sol Brodsky), you could identify his art. Just as Carl Barks was commonly known as "The Good Duck Artist" in Disney comics before creator credits were printed, I've always considered Stan Goldberg as "The Good Archie Artist." (I really like Dan DeCarlo too, but so many fo my favorite stories are by Goldberg.)

He was an accomplished colorist responsible for the vast majority of the covers of the Atlas and early Marvel Age, and he was fluent in several styles. Here's examples of his paper doll work for Marvel's Patsy Walker and supporting characters:




Paper doll pages from Patsy and Hedy #107 (August 1966), art by Stan Goldberg, letters by Sam Rosen
Okay, okay, maybe these aren't "technically" paper dolls and they don't have tabs, but it's my blog and I say it's paper dolls and to heck with it.

Election Day: And now, a public service announcement from Binky!

"Binky's Special Election Exhibit" PSA, printed in DC Comics cover-dated November 1956, script by Jack Schiff (?), pencils and inks by Bob Oksner, letters by Ira Schnapp
Ladies and gentlemen and little stuffed beings, Binky is right! Get out there and vote today for the candidate of your choice! And if there's one thing that Binky knows about, it's choice!


cover of Binky #82 (DC, Summer 1977), pencils by Stan Goldberg

Bear Attack! Month, Day 11: Jack Nicklaus Attacks!

Panels from "Assignment: How I Spent My Summer Vacation" in Archie at Riverdale High #94 (December 1983), script by Rich Margopoulos, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rich Lapick, colors by Barry Grossman, letters by Bill Yoshida

365 Days of DC House Ads, Day 98

House ad for Binky #79 (June-July 1971); printed in Swing with Scooter #34 (June-July 1971)
Comic cover art: pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Henry Scarpelli
Ad designed and lettered by Gaspar Saladino
I laughed (out loud!) at the cover gag, but you can't see it in the ad very well. So here it is!


Oh, Binky! You clever, libidinous, hormone-ridden teen!

Pop Will Eat Itself

In its ever-insatiable hunger to publish the most lucrative comic book franchises to sink our teeth into, Marvel Comics has brought us Marvel Zombies...



...Squadron Supreme Zombies...



...Christmas Carol Zombies...



...Disco Marvel Zombies...



... and even Spider-Ham Zombies!



But I believe that I've come up with a fresh new line for Marvel to move into, something that has never been done before, something that'll attract boys and girls and comics buyers of all ages (that is, 32-45)...

Zombie Millie the Model!

Panel from A Date with Millie v.2 #6 (August 1960), script by Stan Lee, pencils and inks by Stan Goldberg
Millie's outfit by Andre Cohen, Brooklyn NY; Chili's dress by Carlton Grubbs, Leakville, NC.

Yep, that's an actual unretouched panel from a Millie the Model comic book. (Trust me, context wouldn't help one bit.) And yeah, I know, that's actually Chili the Model getting all bitey in that panel. But then again, in an all-out post-apocalyptic catfight kick-ass brawl, don't you think conniving and treacherous Chili would come out on top? That is, if Veronica Lodge didn't eat her brains first.

So don't buy Abercrombie, buy Zombie...Marvel Comics' Millie the Zombie Model, that is! (Call me, Axel Alonso—I gotta lot more great pitches like this for you!)

Archie Has to Pee

Panel from Archie at Riverdale High #96 (April 1984), script by Rich Margopoulos, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick, colors by Barry Grossman, letters by Bill Yoshida

I just thought you'd like to know.

Stan Lee Saturdays #3: The Time Millie the Model Considered Having an Affair with Stan Lee

Stan Lee and Stan Goldberg pin-up page from Millie the Model Annual #1 (1962), by Stan Lee and Stan Goldberg, starring Stan Lee and Stan Goldberg

Millie the Model in London, Day #7

Panel from Millie the Model #141 (September 1966), script by Denny O'Neil, pencils and inks by Stan Goldberg

Millie the Model in London, Day #6

Panel from Millie the Model #141 (September 1966), script by Denny O'Neil, pencils and inks by Stan Goldberg

Millie the Model in London, Night #5

Panel from Millie the Model #140 (August 1966), script by Denny O'Neil, pencils and inks by Stan Goldberg

Millie the Model in London, Day #5

Panel from Millie the Model #141 (September 1966), script by Denny O'Neil, pencils and inks by Stan Goldberg

Millie the Model in London, Day #4

Panel from Millie the Model #141 (September 1966), script by Denny O'Neil, pencils and inks by Stan Goldberg

Millie the Model in London, Night #3

Panel from Millie the Model #140 (August 1966), script by Denny O'Neil, pencils and inks by Stan Goldberg

Millie the Model in London, Day #3

Panel from Millie the Model #140 (August 1966), script by Denny O'Neil, pencils and inks by Stan Goldberg

Millie the Model in London, The Covers! #2

Cover of Millie the Model #140 (August 1966), art by Stan Goldberg

Millie the Model in London, Night #2

Panel from Millie the Model #140 (August 1966), script by Denny O'Neil, pencils and inks by Stan Goldberg

Millie the Model in London, The Covers! #1

Cover of Millie the Model #141 (September 1966), art by Stan Goldberg

Millie the Model in London, Night #1

Panel from Millie the Model #140 (August 1966), script by Denny O'Neil, pencils and inks by Stan Goldberg