Erich Mees

A trading card with a photo of Martin Nodell, captioned "Martin Nodell: Writer, Artist, Painter, Lecturer." The card is autographed by Nodell.

Autographed photo of the day: From a set of comic-creator trading cards, a card signed by Golden Age Green Lantern artist Martin Nodell.

The inside front cover of Silverback #1, featuring the book's indicia and an advertisement for another comic, Grendel #37. The page is autographed by writer/artist William Messner-Loebs.

Signed comic of the day: Silverback #1 signed by William Messner-Loebs (signing the inside front cover).

A black-and-white headshot photo of Sally Kirkland. The photo is autographed by Kirkland, signed with the inscription "To Erich, I really appreciate your kind words. I hope life is treating you great. Sally Kirkland, 7-4-98."

Farewell to Sally Kirkland, one of my favorite actresses; I always enjoyed both her performances and her eccentricity (loved seeing her talk-show appearances). I'm very grateful to have gotten this signed photo when I wrote to her representation back in '98.

A color photograph of Julia Nickson in costume as Catherine Sakai from "Babylon 5." The photo is autographed by Nickson, signed with the inscription "To Erich, Peace always, Julia Nickson."

Autographed photo of the day: Julia Nickson, signed when she was a guest at DragonCon.

The cover of the graphic novel Parallel; the cover image shows two different versions of the protagonist, one long-haired and holding a microphone and one short-haired and holding a guitar, combined in the manner of a playing-card figure. The cover is autographed by writer Jason Douglas.

Signed comic of the day: The graphic novel Parallel signed by @jdouglaswrites.bsky.social.

Art by Dan Spiegle, who had drawn a lot of Hanna-Barbera licensed comics.

A color photograph of Nichelle Nichols in costume as Uhura from "Star Trek." The photo is autographed by Nichols, signed with the inscription "Love, Nichelle Nichols."

Autographed photo of the day: Nichelle Nichols, signed when she was a guest at DixieTrek.

The table of contents page from the New Talent Showcase 2018 special. The page is autographed by writers Phillip Kennedy Johnson and Robert Jeffrey II.

Signed comic of the day: New Talent Showcase 2018 #1 signed by @phillipkjohnson.bsky.social and Robert Jeffrey II.

A color photograph of Julie Newmar in costume as Catwoman from "Batman." The photo is autographed by Newmar, signed with the inscription "Erich, Purr-fect, Julie Newmar."

A color photograph of Julie Newmar in more recent years, wearing a black Catwoman-like outfit. The photo is autographed by Newmar, signed with the inscription "Erich, purr...fect, Julie Newmar."

Autographed photos of the day: Two photos of Julie Newmar, signed at two different convention appearances.

The opening page of the story "What May Bloom" in Marvel Voices: Pride #1; the scene shows the new Nightshade (Logan Lewis) knocking on the door of Dr. Adrienne Brashear and collapsing. The page is autographed by writer Stephanie Williams.

The opening page of the story "Purim Spiel" in Marvel Voices: Pride #1; the scene shows Web-Weaver (Cooper Coen) in his civilian identity, walking down the street and checking his phone to get directions to meet his date. The page is autographed by artist Joanna Estep.

Signed comic of the day: Marvel Voices: Pride #1 (2023) signed by @stephwilliams.bsky.social and Joanna Estep.

An MST3K postcard with a color photograph of Michael J. Nelson. The card is autographed by Nelson.

Autographed photo of the day: An MST3K postcard signed by Michael J. Nelson.

The closing page of Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 4 #1; the page is a nine-panel grid with 8 panels of dialogue over complete darkness, with the ninth panel being the comic's credits. The page is autographed by plotter/artist Keith Giffen.

Signed comic of the day: Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 4 #1 signed by Keith Giffen.

A black-and-white photograph of Noel Neill in costume as Lois Lane from "The Adventures of Superman"; the photo is autographed by Neill, signed with the inscription "To Erich, Thanks, Noel Neill 'Lois Lane.'"

A black-and-white photograph of Noel Neill; the photo is autographed by Neill, signed with the inscription "To Erich, Best wishes, Noel Neill 'Lois Lane.'"

Autographed photos of the day: Two photos of Noel Neill, signed when she was a guest at the 1994 DixieTrek.

The splash page of Journey: Wardrums #1; the image shows frontiersman Joshua "Wolverine" MacAlistaire walking across a field. The page is autographed by writer/artist William Messner-Loebs.

Signed comic of the day: Journey: Wardrums #1 signed by William Messner-Loebs.

A black-and-white photo from the movie "The Day the Earth Stood Still," showing Patricia Neal, Michael Rennie, and the robot Gort emerging from Rennie's spaceship. The photo is autographed by Patricia Neal.

Autographed photo of the day: A still from "The Day the Earth Stood Still" signed by Patricia Neal (purchased from an autograph dealer at a convention).

The cover of the graphic novel It's a Good Life, If You Don't Weaken; the cover image shows a house flanked by trees. A caption describes the book as "A Picture Novella By Seth."

A blank chapter-break page from It's a Good Life, If You Don't Weaken; the page is signed by writer/artist Seth, with a gold-ink self-portrait sketch of Seth in front of a cityscape and moonlit sky, signed with the inscription "for Erich, Seth 1996."

Signed comic of the day: The "picture novella" It's a Good Life If You Don't Weaken, signed by Seth complete with a sketch.

Yeah, my first reaction was "Is that Esteban Maroto?"

I remember that at some point, they decided that they had to shoehorn the word "unexpected" into the closing dialogue or captions of each story, even rewriting reprints to add the word. If you remembered the original dialogue, the change could be quite...unexpected!

An inked head-and-chest sketch of John Constantine lighting a cigarette (with a skull shape forming in the darkness behind him) by Jason Flowers. A caption reads "Hell is only half full, there's room for you and me..." (a quote from the Warren Zevon song "Monkey Wash, Donkey Rinse").

A new addition to my "Musical Sketchbook": John Constantine by Jason Flowers, with a quote from the Warren Zevon song "Monkey Wash, Donkey Rinse."

An inked convention sketch of the "Dial H for Hero" character Radar-Sonar Man (an alien-looking hero with an enlarged cranium, no eyes, pointed ears, and antennae on the top of his head, wearing a costume with a chest emblem of the letters "R" and "S" superimposed over each other) by Jason Kochis.

A new addition to my "Dial H for Hero" sketchbook: From the "House of Mystery" Robby Reed run of "Dial H," Radar-Sonar Man by Jason Kochis.

An inked headshot sketch of The Big Man, a white-masked villain wearing a suit and fedora, by Drew Geraci.

Added a few new sketches to my sketchbooks at this past weekend's Atlanta Comic Convention. First off, in my Ditko Sketchbook, early Spider-Man villain The Big Man by Drew Geraci.

A black-and-white photo from the film "An American Werewolf in London," showing David Naughton staring in horror at his hand as it starts to stretch and transform into a wolf paw. The photo is autographed by Naughton, signed with the inscription "Erich, Beware the moon! David Naughton."

Autographed photo of the day: David Naughton, signed when he was a guest at DragonCon.

A page from the one-shot comic Homage Studios Swimsuit Special #1; this page features the StormWatch character Winter, wearing a Speedo swimsuit, standing thigh-deep in a lagoon. The page is autographed by artist Joe Phillips.

Signed comic of the day: Homage Studios Swimsuit Special #1 signed by Joe Phillips.

A color photograph of Kitten Natividad in a black dress; the photo is autographed by Natividad, signed with the inscription "To Erich, all my love, Kitten Natividad."

A black-and-white photograph of Kitten Natividad in a plunging-neckline top and skirt; the photo is autographed by Natividad, signed with the inscription "To Erich, thinking of you with love & kisses, Kitten."

A black-and-white nude photograph of Kitten Natividad, signed with the inscription "To Erich, Breast wishes & all my love, Kitten."

A black-and-white nude photograph of Kitten Natividad, signed with the inscription "To Erich, Breast wishes & love, Kitten Natividad."

Autographed photos of the day: Four photos of Francesca "Kitten" Natividad that I got by writing to her fan club address when that was a thing.

A page from the hardcover collection The Greatest Joker Stories Ever Told, featuring the dedication "To Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson, and to the legion of writers, artists, colorists and editors whose efforts have made The Joker a villain worthy of The Batman," along with an image of Jerry Robinson's cover to Detective Comics #69, showing a giant figure of the Joker pointing guns at Batman and Robin. The page is autographed by Jerry Robinson.

The splash page of "The Joker's Five-Way Revenge," showing a close-up of the Joker driving a car and laughing maniacally. The page is autographed by writer Denny O'Neil.

The splash page of "The Laughing Fish," showing Batman standing on a rooftop against a Gotham City cityscape. The page is autographed by writer Steve Englehart and artist Marshall Rogers.

The splash page of "Sign of the Joker"; a three-panel sequence that starts with a distant image of the Gotham cityscape, followed by a closer image of a house, and finally a moody close-up of Batman's face. The page is autographed by artist Marshall Rogers.

Signed comic of the day: The hardcover collection The Greatest Joker Stories Ever Told, signed by Jerry Robinson, Denny O'Neil, Steve Englehart & Marshall Rogers.

A color promotional photo from "Beyond the Valley of the Dolls" featuring several bikini-clad cast members including Erica Gavin and Cynthia Myers. The photo is autographed by Myers, signed with the inscription "To Erich, All my love from your 'doll' Cynthia Myers, xo."

The cover of the December 1968 issue of Playboy, with a photograph of Cynthia Myers wearing a dress covered with colored lights, resembling a Christmas tree. The cover is autographed by Myers, signed with the inscription "To my sweet Erich! All my love and passion! Cynthia Myers, xo."

Autographed photos of the day: When Cynthia Myers was a guest at DragonCon, I got her to sign a photo from "Beyond the Valley of the Dolls," and the cover of the December 1968 issue of Playboy. (I figure Bluesky will moderate these images, relatively tame as they are, so I've done so pre-emptively.)

The cover of Future Foundation #1; the image shows several members of the Future Foundation (Julie Power, Alex Power, Bentley-23, Onome, Dragon Man, and Turg) flying through the air, with the clouds behind them forming the faces of the Fantastic Four. The cover is autographed by writer Jeremy Whitley.

Signed comic of the day: Future Foundation #1 signed by @jeremywhitley.bsky.social.

A black-and-white headshot photo of Tony Musante. The photo is autographed by Musante, signed with the inscription "For Erich -- Tony Musante 1997."

An identical black-and-white headshot photo of Tony Musante; this one is also autographed by Musante, but signed only with his name.

Autographed photos of the day: Two photos signed by Tony Musante (one personalized, one not) that I got from writing to his representation.

The cover of E-Man #2; the cover shows E-Man being attacked by a wave of water, as two aliens (one male and one female) resembling teenagers in purple-and-green costumes appear to be controlling the wave. E-Man declares "Those cute kids could cause the end of Earth!" A caption reads "The Entropy Twins." The cover is autographed by artist Joe Staton.

Signed comic of the day: E-Man #2 signed by Joe Staton.

A color postcard of Tom Servo from MST3K; the card is autographed by his performer Kevin Murphy, signed with the inscription "Tom, Kevin Murphy."

Autographed photo of the day: An MST3K postcard of Tom Servo signed by @kevinwmurphy.bsky.social.