Playing catch-up here. As always, you can follow the discussion threads at:
http://classiccomics.boards.net/board/21/days-classic-comics-christmas-2014
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Running a little behind on the countdown, so I'll double up. Here's the relevant CBR threads:

Day 8: http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?436689-The-Eighth-Day-of-Classic-Comics-Christmas-2012
Day 9: http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?436795-The-Ninth-Day-of-Classic-Comics-Christmas-2012
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This is it! The countdown of favorite penciller / inker teams concludes with our #1 picks.
CBR Thread: http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?t=397089
And the winnah is...
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This is pretty cool: live footage of Jack Kirby drawing Doctor Doom:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6hX21EYFyY
(via http://www.kirbymuseum.org )

After 12 weeks of musical mayhem, it's time to pick a champion. Head over to Spacebooger's site:

http://www.spacebooger.com/index.php/2009/08/21/friday-night-fights-g7-greatest-hits/

to see the nominees, and leave a comment over there to name your favorite. Voting is open until 6PM Eastern on Friday, August 28th. And if you feel like voting for my Round 3 Thor/Queen entry, I certainly wouldn't object. ;-)

( and in case you forgot what that looked like... )

Young Jed shows off his mad yo-yo skillz, from SANDMAN #4, August-September 1975. Art by Jack Kirby and Mike Royer.

Walk your dog over to Spacebooger's site later tonight, and he'll rock your cradle and take you around the world.

(See other people's choices here.)



Captain America #106
Jack Kirby & Frank Giacoia

There were a number of Kirby covers on my short list, but ultimately I thought this was the purest example of what he did best: ACTION! Explosive, brilliantly-staged action! The angle, the framing, everything comes together to make you feel like you're right in the middle of an epic clash of titans. There's nothing like a dose of Kirby to get your blood pumping.

Rising to Eddie Campbell's challenge, Alan David Doane lists 100 graphic novels worth reading:
http://alandaviddoane.livejournal.com/11087.html

Was Stan Lee undermining Jack Kirby's capable heroines? U Decide:
http://digital-eraser.livejournal.com/83864.html
(spotted by When Fangirls Attack)

Von Allan's new graphic novel "Li'l Kids" is now available:
http://vonandmoggy.livejournal.com/372365.html

Vote for Twilight Guardian in the Top Cow "Pilot Season" poll, cuz Troy Hickman iz awsum:
http://www.topcow.com

Wow! An earlier version of Superman by Jerry Siegel and Russell Keaton, before Joe Shuster came on board. The origin has some interesting differences:
http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/08/20/russell-keaton-supermans-fifth-beatle/