Hatrack River Forum: Steve Gerber, creator of "Howard the Duck", has died

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Posted by Chris Bridges (Member # 1138) on :

Steve Gerber, creator of the brilliantly subversive comic "Howard the Duck" -- the comic, not the crappy movie -- has died.

Posted by Puffy Treat (Member # 7210) on :

I think the saddest part is, far more people here will recognize the title of the crappy movie than know who Steve Gerber is.

Posted by Morbo (Member # 5309) on :

waaaaaaaagh!! [Frown]

Posted by plaid (Member # 2393) on :

Very sad about this [Frown]

. He wrote wonderful comics -- some of the few ones from the '70s that're still fun to read today. Howard the Duck was great, but also loved Guardians of the Galaxy and Defenders.

Posted by Sean Monahan (Member # 9334) on :

I'm saddened by this. I was an acquantaince of his a few years ago.

Posted by Lisa (Member # 8384) on :

I remember when Howard ran for president. I had every issue of the comic, including the black and white ones and the giant sized one with Dr. Strange.

I even had some of the Swamp Thing ones where he originally appeared, though I never did manage to get ahold of Fear #19 (I think), which was his first appearance.

I'll never forget the vampire cow and the kidney lady. Or Winda.

I loved loved loved issue 16 (I think), which was the missed deadline issue. I was in high school at the time.

The movie sucked, of course.

Posted by Puffy Treat (Member # 7210) on :

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Originally posted by Lisa:
I even had some of the Swamp Thing ones where he originally appeared.

Wrong muck monster. [Smile]

Posted by Redskullvw (Member # 1549) on :

Oh God does this suck.

I loved Howard The Duck.

I even loved the Movie.

Ishtar? Not so much.

Posted by Lisa (Member # 8384) on :

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Originally posted by Puffy Treat:

quote:
Originally posted by Lisa:
I even had some of the Swamp Thing ones where he originally appeared.
Wrong muck monster.

Man-Thing, I meant. [Blushing]

I had all of Swamp Thing, too.