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Wednesday, March 15, 2006

INFINITE CRISIS SECRET FILES Hits the Streets!

The long anticipated INFINITE CRISIS SECRET FILES hit the newsstands today. Written by Marv Wolfman and drawn by Dan Jurgens it tells the secret history of the Earth-2 Superman and Lois Lane as well as the Earth-3 Alex Luthor and the Earth-Prime Superboy.

Of note, for Ordway fans, is 15 pages of inks by Jerry which lead off the book. If you're an Ordster completist, don't miss this issue!

Tuesday, March 14, 2006

DaOrdster has 5 pages in INFINITE CRISIS #6

Jerry O. revealed that he's pencilled and inked two pages of INFINITE CRISIS #6 and that he's providing finishes and inks on three others! With the excitement continuing to build for INFINITE CRISIS it's great to see that Jerry is smack in the middle of it! April 5th, the new release date for INFINITE CRISIS #6, can't get here soon enough!

Monday, March 13, 2006

June 2006 Sees New Ordway Work and a Collected Editon

DC Comics' June 2006 Solicitations were released today and lo-and-behold Jerry O is inking Mike Zeck's cover to JLA CLASSIFIED #24 as well as inking the interiors to JSA #86 — and his TOP 10: BEYOND THE FARTHEST PRECINCT is being collected as a trade paperback! Make sure to reserve these titles with your local comics retailer and tell 'em DaOrdster sent you!

And ::pssst:: Jerry told me he's also inking JSA #87!

Visit Newsarama (http://www.newsarama.com/dcnew/June06/solicitations.html)
or
Comic Book Resources (http://www.comicbookresources.com/news/newsitem.cgi?id=6856)
or
Comics Continuum (http://www.comicscontinuum.com/stories/0603/13/dcjune.htm)
for the complete list of DC's June 2006 solicitations or just scroll down for Jerry's issues!


JLA CLASSIFIED #24JLA CLASSIFIED #24
Written by Steve Englehart
Art by Tom Derenick & Mark Farmer
Cover by Mike Zeck & Jerry Ordway

Continuing the lost adventure of the Detroit League! Vixen is the key player when Amos Fortune loses control of his Royal Flush Gang… but the young Leaguers may still need beginners' luck if they're going to escape with their lives!

On sale June 28 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US


JSA #86JSA #86
Written by Paul Levitz
Art by Rags Morales, Jerry Ordway and Luke Ross
Cover by George Pérez

The penultimate chapter of the storyline by legendary writer Paul Levitz (LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES) with art by Rags Morales (IDENTITY CRISIS) and cover art by George Pérez (CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS)! Hot on the Gentleman Ghost's trail, the JSA travel to London - only to walk into the Ghost's trap! Plus, more startling revelations come to light in the origin of the Gentleman Ghost!

On sale June 7 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US


JSA #86TOP 10: BEYOND THE FARTHEST PRECINCT TP
Written by Paul Di Filippo Art and cover by Jerry Ordway

A new volume collecting the hit 5-issue miniseries by noted writer Paul Di Filippo and top artist Jerry Ordway! Full of familiar faces as well as new officers, the cops from Precinct 10 are back and confronted by an enigmatic new foe that threatens to tear apart the very fabric of the universe.

Advance-solicited; on sale July 5 o 136 pg, FC, $14.99 US

TOP 10: BEYOND THE FARTHEST PRECINCT is available for advance order from Amazon...

Sunday, March 12, 2006

SHOWCASE PRESENTS GREEN ARROW Vol. 1

Jerry's inksDC's Solicitation ImageThe Final cover
Jerry did finishes over the legendary Lee Elias for the cover of SHOWCASE PRESENTS GREEN ARROW Volume One. Seen here are Jerry's inks, DC's solicitation image and the final cover of the SHOWCASE volume.

Here's DC's solicitation for the volume...

SHOWCASE PRESENTS: GREEN ARROW VOL. 1 TP
Written by Jack Miller, Ed Herron, Gardner Fox and Bob Haney Art by Jack Kirby, George Papp, Mike Sekowsky and Neal Adams Cover by Lee Elias & Jerry Ordway

The Emerald Archer's Silver Age adventures get the spotlight! This volume reprints stories from ADVENTURE COMICS #250-266, 268-269, THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #50, 71, 85, JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #4, and WORLD'S FINEST #95-140. Along with his sidekick Speedy, see Green Arrow take on all manner of crime in Star City!
On sale Jan 18, 2006 o 528 pg, B&W, $16.99 US

This volume is available from Amazon via the following link...

Saturday, March 11, 2006

Superman Commission Piece

Superman for Michael Here's a commission piece that Jerry did of the Man of Steel. Hope you like it!

Friday, March 10, 2006

INFINITE CRISIS #5 - Jerry's Pencils and Inks!

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INFINITE CRISIS #5 - Page 22INFINITE CRISIS #5 - Page 23INFINITE CRISIS #5 - Page 23 - Overlay

March 1st saw the release of INFINITE CRISIS #5. The sold-out issue, which has just gone back to press for a 2nd printing, features 15 pages of stunning Ordster artwork. Presented here for the first time are Jerry's inked pages for INFINITE CRISIS #5! And don't forget Jerry's inking several of Dan Jurgens's pencilled pages for the upcoming INFINITE CRISIS SECRET FILES #1.

Here's the list of alternate Supermen on page 23 (from left to right):

  1. Civil War Superman
  2. Nova
  3. Overman
  4. Tangent Superman
  5. Ultraman
  6. League of Justice Superman
  7. Superman Red
  8. Superman Blue
  9. Red Sun Superman
  10. Sunshine Superman