Introducing… THE NEAL ADAMS CHRONICLES

EXCLUSIVE: A new, ongoing feature done in conjunction with Neal Adams’ family…

I have been reading comics since 1972, or perhaps 1971. I have written many times that Neal Adams’ work had an enormous impact on me as a kid — and as an adult — and that I consider him to be the greatest comics artist who ever lived.
I was fortunate to be able to interview Neal many times, spend time at his studio, and was especially honored whenever he wrote a guest column at 13th Dimension , particularly when he agreed to write an appreciation of Denny O’Neil when the writer — Adams’ most storied collaborator — died in 2020.
He was a force of nature, a man of vision, and I miss him.
So I could not be more proud right now to announce a new, ongoing feature here at 13th Dimension: THE NEAL ADAMS CHRONICLES. The best part? We’re doing this with the full cooperation of Adams’ family, specifically his daughter Kris Adams Stone and his son-in-law Peter Stone.
The first Adams cover I remember seeing on the stands.
Neal Adams does not need me to keep his legacy alive. His work and impact speak for themselves. But since he died in 2023 at the age of 80, I have felt compelled to find a way to pay regular tribute to an artist who meant so much to so many. So here we are.
You have a lot to look forward to: Peter Stone will be writing a regular, recurring column that looks at Neal’s work from Neal’s point of view, based on decades of conversations. His first column — which you can read here — is about Neal’s fondness for the great Bob Haney. Upcoming columns include Neal’s perspectives on Jack Kirby… and Sean Connery! That just gives you an idea about the scope of this feature.
We will also be highlighting, naturally, Neal’s art, as well as posthumous projects such as the upcoming Neal Adams Vault Vol. 1 treasury edition . He left behind a metric ton of illustrations, many of which are available for sale at the family’s twice-weekly online Facebook auctions , as well as the NealAdamsStore.com , and their Burbank, California, comics shop Crusty Bunkers Comics and Toys . On Monday, for example, we’re spotlighting his own homage to another famed artist. (Hush, now. All will be revealed.)
Tom Palmer inks
There will be much more as we go and as this feature evolves. We certainly welcome your thoughts and suggestions for what you would like to read about.
So welcome to THE NEAL ADAMS CHRONICLES . We’re glad you’re here. Enjoy the links below — to Peter’s first column and to a representative selection of guest articles Neal wrote here over the years.
Right on.
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MORE
— THE NEAL ADAMS CHRONICLES: Why the Great Artist Had Such Respect for Writer BOB HANEY. Click here .
— DENNY O’NEIL: An Appreciation, by NEAL ADAMS. Click here .
— Why BATMAN Has Endured for 80 Years, by NEAL ADAMS. Click here .
— Why RA’S AL GHUL Has Endured for Five Decades, by NEAL ADAMS. Click here .
— 13 of My Favorite Covers, by NEAL ADAMS. Click here .
— 13 of My Favorite Covers (Part 2), by NEAL ADAMS. Click here .
— 13 of My Favorite Covers (Part 3), by NEAL ADAMS. Click here .
— NEAL ADAMS Reviews the 2019 Film JOKER. Click here .