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 Ringo Kid number 13 August 1956 |
The
Williamson Westerns Many long-time comic book fans recognize Al Williamson as one of the industry's premiere illustrators. Williamson first found fame at EC (Entertaining Comics) from 1952-1955, working on the classic science-fiction titles "Weird Science", "Weird Fantasy", "Weird Science Fantasy" and "Incredible Science Fiction". Along with Wally Wood, Al Williamson set the sci-fi standard for art and storytelling that few have approached since. George Lucas admitted Williamson inspired his Star Wars' production designs; he even asked Al to draw the Star Wars newspaper strip. Less well-known are his spectacular western tales of the mid-fifties. Censorship cries in the Fifties led to the Comics Code Authority stifling comic publishers and creators. Artists found work where they could - it was a tough market with the implosion of the comic book industry from 1954 - 1961. Westerns were popular on television in the Fifties so comic books followed suit. Al Williamson found work at Atlas (later Marvel) Comics drawing westerns and few comic fans have seen these brilliant stories. Here are a few select Williamson gems; he truly begins to mature as an artist on these white hat / black hat, horse operas and I'm sure you'll agree these stories deserve a new audience. All scripts were by Stan Lee. |
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 Western Outlaw number 11 October 1955 Note
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1990 WFMY news segment by Brad Jones covering attendees at
a comic book
convention put on by Parts Unknown The Comic Book Store in Greensboro, NC
located near the
corner of Spring Garden & Mendenhall. Interviewed are legendary artists
Al Williamson,
George Evans and the late Dave Steven
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Archie Goodwin
These clips are from a 1988 interview conducted by John Hitchcock: Archie
talks about his Archie and Al have worked together many times over several decades. Here they talk about their collaborations. Al Williamson tells Archie Goodwin how he got his start at EC Comics.
 I can't take credit for saving this material from the '50s. These pages were from the Archie Goodwin files and are displayed here in his honor. Thanks, Archie.
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