25 years ago a bunch of Marvel artists left the Big Two and decided to form their company, with blackjack and hookers. This company would eventually become the closest to a third competitor for DC and Marvel (lol) and the best known creator-owned comic book company out there.
Now it's time for what I like to call the Pre-Saga era, when Image was trying to shed away their "extreme" 90's self and not many were paying attention to them. There were some break-out hits, but not as much as today.
Next up is what happens when you give a letterer free reign, Richard Starkings' Elephantmen
The Walking Dead:
>>89891496
Invincible:
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Chew:
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Morning Glories:
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Haunt:
>>89995212
This looks pretty interesting.
This looks interesting, let's see what you've got
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>>90024670
Yeah, I've never read it but it looks cool at least
>giant animal men fucking tiny women
This a fetish I wasn't prepared to have
>>90024906
Goddammit Alan
>>90024213
That tiny cigarette.
>>90025256
OH SHIIII-
>>90025293
Man this is some good stuff. Keep going!
>>90025293
Wait, that's a different girl than the one he jumped at.
>>90025364
>Not making a "long pork" joke.
Are you even trying, Crocodile Dundee?
>>90025427
>Tom Scioli
The good art train keeps on rolling
I'm amazed this series is still going. People rarely talk about this and the sales don't seem that great.
>>90025635
I'm guessing Starkings makes more money off Comicraft, so this is more of a passion project, like Savage Dragon.
>>90025663
The dude gets my respect for his commitment to this series.
For some reason this comic always felt like a european comic and I don't mean that in a bad day. Maybe it's the coloring.
>>90024313
What kind of war includes giant mutant super soldiers with plasma weapons versus naked, malnourished people with rocks?
>>90026362
Rust
>>90026362
An unfair one, I'd guess
>>90026362
Ya gotta use those things sometimes. Or else they're just collecting dust in the attic. Can't be too picky about your wars these days.
>>90023782
>when you give a letterer free reign, Richard Starkings' Elephantmen
It's free rein but god damn no letterer should have been this ignored as a writer for years
>>90027108
Yeah, I messed up there, sue me.
>>90024213
and then the giant elephantman 360 moonwalked out of there to avoid being arrested
>>90023782
>Next up is what happens when you give a letterer free reign
Usagi Yojimbo?
>>90027634
That I did not know.
I didn't know this comic. It's sooo... comfy.
>>90027789
I don't know about your choice of words anon
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>>90023782
I have been looking for this.
Thanks anon.
>>90028473
You're welcome, senpai.
>>90024938
Damn that Hippo is scary
That's all for Elephantmen. More Pre-Saga Image Tomorrrow.
>>90028621
This was incredible, Murderanon. Thanks for sharing. Do you have a link to the rest of it anywhere? Most I'm finding are dead.
>>90025607
Found a new waifu.
>>90024906
I feel like, Chris Claremont should write at least, one issue of Elephantmen.
Lurker here, thanks for the dump my man
>>90026621
That's a big rhino.
>>90029053
4 u
>>90028648
http://libgen.io/comics/index.php?s=elephantmen+digital
>>90030367
I love you, anon.
>>90028621
Elephantmen is criminally underrated. Bump.
>>90027374
She...she's litterally naked underneath that thin dress, isnt she.
>>90024107
What that escalated quickly
>>90025525
Why does he have black ooze on his face? Oh shit s it that Must thing?
>>90025765
I'd like to mention that real hippos have such rank, horrible breath they can near knock people unconscious.
>>90026511
See, this is storytelling.
Throw something cool looking to get our curiosity going then give us history as we move through the plot. It makes you want to buy next issue to learn more and isn't just all decompressed crap.
>>90026621
Move over Kingpin!
>>90027108
>free rein
>free reign
Interesting. Both work really.
>>90023782
Thanks OP, that was a good read
>>90027661
Stan Sakai was an award winning letterer for Groo the Wanderer
He and Sergio are best buds
>>90025712
Fucking love this series. Thanks for bringing some attention to this Murderanon
>>90033781
Seconding this. A great series that I am continuing.
Amazing read. Gotta buy some trades of this
>>90030582
You can kinda see the shading on her nipples
Anyone got the rest of the series?
>>90036611
Thanks m8