GotSuperPowers? Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 Hi Folks, How do you know what Star Wars strips were actually drawn by Russ Manning? Is there a time when it's all him and then others later in his style? If his name is in the art, is that confirmation that it's all him? Thanks for any insight shared here. Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicwiz Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 I collect SW dailies/comic strips. A number of consignment/auction houses will defer to Russ Manning "studio" to play it safe, although I own several which I know he worked on, but due to his poor health, it's uncertain how much he worked on, and the signed pieces are usually a good indication he worked on most or all of it. The takeaway for me is the ones he signs are the only way to know for sure he touched. I may be biased, and not to diminish Manning's work (or other creators such as Williamson), but the stuff put out by Alcala is some of my favourite. IngelsFan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhamlau Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 General rule of thumb is if Manning signed it, he actually worked directly on it (usually penciling, i think Mike Royer was inker on all of his?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GotSuperPowers? Posted July 19, 2017 Author Share Posted July 19, 2017 Thanks! The strip I have is 1979, and signed by Manning within the art. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...