Since I first became familiar with Mr. Palmer’s great artistic mastery in The Avengers as a kid he’s been, and remains, my favorite inker. Beyond his incredible talents, though, there is a lot all of us - most notably, in my opinion, a lot of comic book creators, publishers and others involved in different positions in the industry in every category - can learn, and hopefully humbly take to heart, from just listening to him speak as he deals with the many different topics, most notably with regards to people. What a gentleman and decent human being.
Rest in peace mr. Palmer. All my life I have marvelled at your artwork. Mostly on Star Wars and The Avengers, but also even on The Transformers. You made sure the art was always consistent and gorgeous. And the painted covers..... so stunningly beautiful. Thank you for everything.
I first watched this interview about 3 years ago. I think you guys did a great job of asking Tom all the right questions that kept him talking about all the things we love. It was hard for me to watch this time around though. I had become friends with Tom during the last five years of his life. I really miss him. Certainly I know of others that were closer friends with him for a lot longer, however I actually talked to him about this very interview. . . And I can at least state with certainty that he was truly impressed with all your indepth preparation on his history and background coming up as an artist. He seemed to really enjoy his time talking with you guys and we are so thankful to have this interview now. Just thought you guys might like to know this little bit of insight. These interviews are great, fellas. Keep up the good work!
Oh my goodness! I am only HALF way through this interview - ironically because I have got to keep returning to a drawing board myself! - but already I find my eyes filling up just looking at the close-up ART of Tom Palmer! Wow! I have to keep coming back to this & going over certain bits......I want to see all of it! What a pleasure this is to just sit back & enjoy! Tom Palmer was always able to make even the most mediocre artist look brilliant! It is enough of a compliment to say that when the great John Buscema was replaced by lesser lights on the Avengers, as long as Tom Palmer kept inking the strip you KNEW you were still going to be alright. He was my FAVOURITE from when I first started reading comics back when I was 10 or 11yrs or so. If ANY inker deserved a book just about THEM & their memories & their style etc THIS is the man! (Twomorrows PLEASE take note!) The charcoal 'lift' technique on the Colan pencils, the "Book of Folds" he keeps (Can I have one please!), that tragic Alex Raymond detail, the Don Heck inking, the issue of colour tecniques, the change from brush to pen style... facinating, all of it! Alex Grand's fan-admiration is palpable & Jim Thompson's insightful summary at 1.30-1.33 all help to make this interview so interesting, Well done guys & THANK YOU so much! I have always wanted to write & thank all the wonderful artists & cartoonists who kept me going through the years & inspired me to attempt to draw & have brought so much sheer creative pleasure & gratitude for God's wonderful GIFT of Art into the world. I am saddened that it's too late to thank Gene Colan, John Buscema, Will Eisner, Gil Kane, Marie Severin & so many more, but perhaps I can, through this little comment thank Mr TOM PALMER!
I was a bigger fan of Dick Giordano's inks of Neal Adams, and so I didn't get into Palmer's inks. I was a big DC guy then. Now I'm glad to catch up on whatever Palmer was and to appreciate Palmer's corner of comics history. Thank you all!
thanks to Mr. Palmer for providing great and important history and information about various folks and about the techniques used...Not sure how Mr. Grand and Mr. Thompson know so much about things like the colour on page 3, panel 5! thanks for the opportunity to hear so much about so many books I remember!
This man, and Joe Sinnott were my hands down favorite inkers. Completely different styles , but both absolute masters. He did a couple of pages on Barry Smith's Conan in issue #8,I think. It always made me wish for a longer collaboration that never happened to my knowledge. But his work with Neal Adams was seminal. Mount Olympus stuff.
So glad at 1:13:00 and again at 2:37:00 you touch on Palmer inking that X-MEN issue over Don Heck. Great stuff! We used a page from that book in our Twomorrows book on Don Heck. Didn't know it was an inventory story that was "refurbished" for the then current continuity.
Wonderful interview with a great talent! If I had lived in New York, my own career might have paralleled Mr. Palmer's, except for the skill and fame part. ;) Tom mentioned Kirby here and there, but did he ever actually ink anything of his? I imagine it would have looked a lot like Adams' renderings, but it's still an interesting combo to contemplate... Thanks! BTW: Tom's work with John Buscema on the Avengers was a huge contribution. Palmer's wholesale (re)invention of all the tech (something which JB was notoriously poor at) elevated the superhero title to a level worthy of the best of Kirby, Byrne and J.Lee.
@@ComicBookHistorians Oh man , I watched all 10 hours + Good stuff. I wasn't happy when Shooter was attacked by your partner. I understand he had to ask the questions.
@@1poundgold well Jim didn't duck a single Q and explained all his actions. As EIC he wasn't able to make everyone happy and that isn't his job rather he has to make sales and punctuality. All thise who were hurt by Shooter weren't pulling their weight.
I think Murphy Anderson did more distinctive Science Fiction work. I thought Wood's Science Fiction was kind of "one note." His war stuff was much better, well researched and thought out.
Great interview, Palmer has defined the Avengers, Star Wars, Dracula as well as Kick-Ass. A Legend.
Tom Palmer was my favorite inker. It was a treat to open a new comic and see his name on the splash page.
Since I first became familiar with Mr. Palmer’s great artistic mastery in The Avengers as a kid he’s been, and remains, my favorite inker.
Beyond his incredible talents, though, there is a lot all of us - most notably, in my opinion, a lot of comic book creators, publishers and others involved in different positions in the industry in every category - can learn, and hopefully humbly take to heart, from just listening to him speak as he deals with the many different topics, most notably with regards to people. What a gentleman and decent human being.
Maybe the greatest inker. His inks on Adams and Buscema were sooooo beautiful.
Rest in peace mr. Palmer. All my life I have marvelled at your artwork. Mostly on Star Wars and The Avengers, but also even on The Transformers. You made sure the art was always consistent and gorgeous. And the painted covers..... so stunningly beautiful. Thank you for everything.
I first watched this interview about 3 years ago. I think you guys did a great job of asking Tom all the right questions that kept him talking about all the things we love. It was hard for me to watch this time around though. I had become friends with Tom during the last five years of his life. I really miss him. Certainly I know of others that were closer friends with him for a lot longer, however I actually talked to him about this very interview. . . And I can at least state with certainty that he was truly impressed with all your indepth preparation on his history and background coming up as an artist. He seemed to really enjoy his time talking with you guys and we are so thankful to have this interview now. Just thought you guys might like to know this little bit of insight. These interviews are great, fellas. Keep up the good work!
gret artist of the all times the embelleshing the work of gene colan , neal adams the best comics era the best inker of all times
RIP Mr Palmer and thanks for the great comic memories ✨
What an affable man. Great memory, too. Thanks, Tom Palmer. And thanks you guys for this series. Invaluable stuff.
He made Gene Colan’s work look so cinematic in the Dracula books. Fly on Tom 🎶
Oh my goodness!
I am only HALF way through this interview - ironically because I have got to keep returning to a drawing board myself! - but already I find my eyes filling up just looking at the close-up ART of Tom Palmer! Wow!
I have to keep coming back to this & going over certain bits......I want to see all of it!
What a pleasure this is to just sit back & enjoy!
Tom Palmer was always able to make even the most mediocre artist look brilliant!
It is enough of a compliment to say that when the great John Buscema was replaced by lesser lights on the Avengers, as long as Tom Palmer kept inking the strip you KNEW you were still going to be alright.
He was my FAVOURITE from when I first started reading comics back when I was 10 or 11yrs or so.
If ANY inker deserved a book just about THEM & their memories & their style etc THIS is the man!
(Twomorrows PLEASE take note!)
The charcoal 'lift' technique on the Colan pencils, the "Book of Folds" he keeps (Can I have one please!), that tragic Alex Raymond detail, the Don Heck inking, the issue of colour tecniques, the change from brush to pen style... facinating, all of it!
Alex Grand's fan-admiration is palpable & Jim Thompson's insightful summary at 1.30-1.33 all help to make this interview so interesting,
Well done guys & THANK YOU so much!
I have always wanted to write & thank all the wonderful artists & cartoonists who kept me going through the years & inspired me to attempt to draw & have brought so much sheer creative pleasure & gratitude for God's wonderful GIFT of Art into the world.
I am saddened that it's too late to thank Gene Colan, John Buscema, Will Eisner, Gil Kane, Marie Severin & so many more, but perhaps I can, through this little comment thank Mr TOM PALMER!
I was a bigger fan of Dick Giordano's inks of Neal Adams, and so I didn't get into Palmer's inks. I was a big DC guy then. Now I'm glad to catch up on whatever Palmer was and to appreciate Palmer's corner of comics history. Thank you all!
Fascinating artist,an even CLASSIER man!
thanks to Mr. Palmer for providing great and important history and information about various folks and about the techniques used...Not sure how Mr. Grand and Mr. Thompson know so much about things like the colour on page 3, panel 5! thanks for the opportunity to hear so much about so many books I remember!
Excellent interview, guys! I’ve always loved Tom’s work going all the back to Dr Strange and X-men!
Can't get enough of these interviews, all very interesting. Great channel.
Thank you!
Possibly the greatest embellisher ever. He makes everyone look better.
This man, and Joe Sinnott were my hands down favorite inkers. Completely different styles , but both absolute masters. He did a couple of pages on Barry Smith's Conan in issue #8,I think. It always made me wish for a longer collaboration that never happened to my knowledge. But his work with Neal Adams was seminal. Mount Olympus stuff.
terrific interview. palmer is one of the best!
RIP Mr Palmer. A true legend.
My fav inker is Dick Giordano but I am learning to appreciate how good Palmer is.
So glad at 1:13:00 and again at 2:37:00 you touch on Palmer inking that X-MEN issue over Don Heck. Great stuff! We used a page from that book in our Twomorrows book on Don Heck. Didn't know it was an inventory story that was "refurbished" for the then current continuity.
I remember that. I didn't even notice that it was not Neal Adams, thanks to Tom. I can see the difference now, but, Tom - wow!
The marvelous Tom Palmer! Never forget daredevil stuff. One of the best!😄
R.I.P. to one of the greatest inkers of all time 💫
The best inker ever.
Wonderful interview with a great talent! If I had lived in New York, my own career might have paralleled Mr. Palmer's, except for the skill and fame part. ;) Tom mentioned Kirby here and there, but did he ever actually ink anything of his? I imagine it would have looked a lot like Adams' renderings, but it's still an interesting combo to contemplate... Thanks! BTW: Tom's work with John Buscema on the Avengers was a huge contribution. Palmer's wholesale (re)invention of all the tech (something which JB was notoriously poor at) elevated the superhero title to a level worthy of the best of Kirby, Byrne and J.Lee.
Top 3 inkers ever
Palmer is a class act. He wouldn't take the bait to bag on Shooter.
Tom is great, make sure to check out our Shooter interviews as well!
@@ComicBookHistorians Oh man , I watched all 10 hours + Good stuff. I wasn't happy when Shooter was attacked by your partner. I understand he had to ask the questions.
@@1poundgold well Jim didn't duck a single Q and explained all his actions. As EIC he wasn't able to make everyone happy and that isn't his job rather he has to make sales and punctuality. All thise who were hurt by Shooter weren't pulling their weight.
Dang, I always though Dick Giordano was the best inker for Neal Adams. But after reading the Adams - Palmer X-Men run, I am not so sure.
I think Murphy Anderson did more distinctive Science Fiction work. I thought Wood's Science Fiction was kind of "one note." His war stuff was much better, well researched and thought out.
the myth...the best inker forever
I have a card 1993 master masterpieces black knight psa 8 signed by tom palmer.
who are the jerks which clicked thumbs down? 😡😡🤬🤬🤬🤬
Palmer might have been Adams's best inker, even better than Giordano. (Adams might have been at his best when inking his own work.)
Wow! And I thought he only used brushes .
The Nuns always call you by your proper name. The problems come when they use your compete names (e.g., "JOHN THOMAS PALMER!") . . . .. . . .
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