tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8220285230636101823.post2048336984939125349..comments2024-03-28T09:04:42.135-04:00Comments on Rip Jagger's Dojo: Hulk Busting!Rip Jaggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09936426877024852134noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8220285230636101823.post-84201398155549110232015-06-09T00:42:58.440-04:002015-06-09T00:42:58.440-04:00It looks to me like he either redrew the Hulk figu...It looks to me like he either redrew the Hulk figure or inked it thoroughly. The background does look the same though, too much so not to include Kirby's name.<br /><br />Rip OffRip Jaggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09936426877024852134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8220285230636101823.post-10785597854766685212015-06-08T17:36:20.498-04:002015-06-08T17:36:20.498-04:00Did Trimpe redo the whole thing or did he just cha...Did Trimpe redo the whole thing or did he just change the head? They look so similar. Chimeradavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14373236451090168388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8220285230636101823.post-27190075696749876122015-06-08T12:13:32.395-04:002015-06-08T12:13:32.395-04:00I prefer Trimpe's take on the Hulk too. Likely...I prefer Trimpe's take on the Hulk too. Likely the change was made (in my opinion) because the Kirby version seemed so brutal. <br /><br />Rip OffRip Jaggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09936426877024852134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8220285230636101823.post-54846304590737869792015-06-08T12:11:25.792-04:002015-06-08T12:11:25.792-04:00I'm sure that's what he thought. What he r...I'm sure that's what he thought. What he really didn't seem to fathom was that his characters had a resonance beyond the momentary and he probably felt he needed to get what he felt he could. But sadly he always seemed to get less than one would've imagined and created deals which limited his ability to move forward.<br /><br />Rip OffRip Jaggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09936426877024852134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8220285230636101823.post-69098060868653889942015-06-08T08:24:20.749-04:002015-06-08T08:24:20.749-04:00No disrespect to King Kirby intended, but I like t...No disrespect to King Kirby intended, but I like the Trimpe poster better too. More realistic human expression in Hulk’s face and a slightly wilder haircut. Not to mention, Herb was the established, longtime artist on the character anyway… Interesting to read what both you & Kid cite as Martin Goodman’s possible marketing motivations…(Happy-belated Birthday Ripster!)RickMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09023383661211180321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8220285230636101823.post-32574023553609151652015-06-08T07:21:04.664-04:002015-06-08T07:21:04.664-04:00I can only speculate, of course, but perhaps Goodm...I can only speculate, of course, but perhaps Goodman felt that, as he was in the publishing business, any merchandise would lead to an increase in awareness of the Marvel characters and ultimately result in increased magazine sales - hence him giving away rights to them for a song. Nowadays it seems to be the reverse of that idea - the comics are kept in print in order to be exploited in other media, which is where the 'real' money is.Kidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07224781868125924337noreply@blogger.com