Solson Publicationswas a New York-basedblack-and-whitecomic bookpublisheractive in the 1980s and revived for a short period in the late 1990s. The company was founded in 1985 by Gary Brodsky, the son of long-timeMarvel ComicsexecutiveSol Brodsky(who had died the year before);[1]the name of the company was derived from Brodsky's name: "Sol's son" = Solson.[2]
| Founded | 1985 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Gary Brodsky |
| Defunct | 1999 |
| Headquarters location | Brooklyn, New York |
| Key people | Rich Buckler,Albert Occhino |
| Publication types | Comics,Books |
The company's first published title was 1985'sHow to Draw Comics Comic,by Allan J. Fromberg, with art samples byJohn ByrneandJohn Romita Jr..Many of Solson's titles were connected with, or spoofs of,EastmanandLaird'sTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.One of Solson's most notorious titles wasReagan's Raiders,which featured then-U.S. presidentRonald Reaganand members of his cabinet as costumed adventurers in the mold ofNick Furyand hisHowling Commandos.[3]The company also published a number of how-to books on various aspects of the comics industry, many featuring art byRich Buckler.Solson was active in the years 1986–1987 and then went dormant.
In 1997, the company re-emerged with a series of how-to books by Gary Brodsky and Albert Occhino, many related toerotic art.The company went defunct again after 1999.
Titles published: 1980s
editComics series
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- Amazing Wahzoo
- Blackmoon
- The Bushido Blade of Zatoichi Walrus(2 issues, 1986–1987)
- Codename: Ninja(1987)
- Escape to the Starsvol. 2, #1 (1987)— by Philip Hwang and James E. Lyle;[2]continuing series started in 1983 by Infinity Visual Productions (Memphis, TN) and continued (issue #4, 1985) by Visionary Graphics
- Iron Maidens
- Leonardo,written by Peter Brody, with art by Jason Rodgers, Cathy Orlando, and Rich Buckler (1986)
- Ninjutsu: Art of the Ninja(1986)
- Reagan's Raiders,by Monroe Arnold andRich Buckler(3 issues, 1986–1987)
- Rock Heads
- Samurai Funnies(2 issues, 1986–1987)
- Santeria: The Religion
- Scream
- Solson Christmas Special: Samurai Santa,written by Philip Clarke Jr., pencils by Don Secrease, and inks byJim Lee(his professional comics debut) (1986)
- Solson's Comic Talent Starsearch(2 issues, 1986, 1993)
- Sultry Teenage Super-Foxes(1987)
- Those Crazy Peckers
- The Three Stooges
- T.H.U.N.D.E.R.by Michael Sawyer, James Lyle, and Ron Wilber (1987) — a futuristic version of theT.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents
Instructional titles
edit- Buckler, Rich(1986).How to Become A Comic Book Artist.ISBN978-0961567118.— foreword byStan Lee
- Buckler, Rich (1987).How to Draw Super-Heroes.ISBN9780961567156.
- How to Draw Comics Comic,by Allan J. Fromberg with art byJohn ByrneandJohn Romita Jr.(1985)
- How to Draw Eastman and Laird's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,by Allan J. Fromberg with art byKevin Eastman,Peter Laird,and Rich Buckler (1986)
- How to Publish Comicsby Gary Brodsky (1987)
- Rich Buckler's Secrets of Drawing Comics(4 issues, 1986–1987)
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Martial Arts Training Manualby Jason Rodgers &Rich Buckler;edited by Peter Brody (6 issues, 1986–1987)[4]
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Teach Karate(2 issues, 1987)
Titles published: 1990s
editComics series
edit- The Best of Nightmare and Psycho(2 issues, 1999)
Gary and Al Presentseries
editBy Gary Brodsky and Albert Occhino unless otherwise noted.
- The Art of Drawing Animania(1999)
- The Fine Art of Drawing Pornographyby (1999)
- How to Draw Adult Anime(1998)
- How to Draw Aliens(1998)
- How to Draw Erotic Art(1998)ISBN978-1556015915
- How to Draw Erotic Witches and Vampy Vampires
- How to Draw Fantasy Art(1998)
- How to Draw Fetish Art: the Ultimate In Sensuality(1999)
- How to Draw Girls in Every Style(1999)
- How to Draw Halloween Girls,by Gary Brodsky and Albert Occhino, with art by Rich Buckler (1998)
- How to Draw Heads Every Which Way(1998)
- How to Draw Heavenly Bodies(1998)
- How to Draw Robots, Cyborgs & Androidsby Albert Brodsky, Gary Brodsky, and Albert Occhino (1999)
- How to Draw Sexy Women,by Gary Brodsky, Naser Subashi, Susan Van Der Veer, Emiel Maas, Gus Vazquez,Steve Ellis,and Louis Small, Jr. (1997)ISBN978-1549595493
- How to Draw Sexy Women: The Comic(1998)
- How to Draw Spaceships and Futuristic Stuff(1998)
References
editCitations
edit- ^"Marvel Vice President/Administration Sol Brodsky Dies at Age of 61".The Comics Journal.No. 92. Aug 1984. p. 18.
- ^abLyle, James E. (n.d.)."80's [sic] Alternative".Comic Artists Direct.Archived fromthe originalon July 8, 2011.
- ^"Reagan's Raiders".Don Markstein's Toonopedia.
- ^Sims, Chris (August 12, 2014)."Bizarro Back Issues: The TMNT Authorized Martial Arts Training Manual Will Teach You Absolutely Nothing (1986)".ComicsAlliance.
Sources
edit- "Gary Brodsky interview".David Anthony Kraft's Comics Interview.No. 2. Apr 1983.
- Solson Publicationsat theGrand Comics Database
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