The world of comic book fandom is mourning the loss of one of its greatest founding fathers, Steve Ditko. When it comes to his contributions, there’s so much more to the man than the fact that he helped create Doctor Strange and Spider-Man, as most articles are stating is the most important aspect of his career. Although these characters are extremely crucial to the world of comics and blockbuster films, his life should be explored further.
While growing up in Pennsylvania, Ditko’s fascination with comic strips was sparked by his father. His first love was Batman, as well as Will Eisner’s The Spirit. This passion carried into his military service in Post-War Germany, where he drew in a newspaper geared toward American soldiers. After he was discharged, he was under the mentorship of Batman artist Jerry Robinson, and by 1953 he was working in the field professionally.
During...
While growing up in Pennsylvania, Ditko’s fascination with comic strips was sparked by his father. His first love was Batman, as well as Will Eisner’s The Spirit. This passion carried into his military service in Post-War Germany, where he drew in a newspaper geared toward American soldiers. After he was discharged, he was under the mentorship of Batman artist Jerry Robinson, and by 1953 he was working in the field professionally.
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- 7/10/2018
- by Rob DiLauro
- We Got This Covered
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