AtlasFan Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 Wow! Those Lou Fine pages are really something else. I hope someday DC puts all those Lou Fine issues of CRACK and SMASH into an archive edition. Wouldnt that be something nice to have under the Christmas tree! Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrooge Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 Wow! Those Lou Fine pages are really something else. I hope someday DC puts all those Lou Fine issues of CRACK and SMASH into an archive edition. Wouldnt that be something nice to have under the Christmas tree! Bill Hi Bill, I'd be the first one in line to buy that book! There are soooo many gorgeous strips in Smash it's not even funny. Some issues showcase: Fine, Eisner, Gustavson, Cole, Henkel, Mooney and Iger. And that's just in one issue! Just loads of talent in those pages. Later on in the run, Guardineer jumps in on The Marksman. The following does not have the best -script in the series but the visuals of Hitler make for a fascinating read - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjpb Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 If that isn't a classic splash - i don't know what is - Thank you Scrooge! What issue is that from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangZoom Posted September 16, 2007 Author Share Posted September 16, 2007 I love those Uncle Sam pages. I'm going to have to dig out that issue to see the rest of the story. They are great books. Go for it and enjoy reading them. Please report to us what you find interesting if you do. The comic has the most amazing 64 pages of artwork. According to comics.org, the artists are Will Eisner, Lou Fine, and Dan Zolnerowich. It doesn't get much better than that. Take a look at the centerfold. Can anyone name any earlier double page spreads that appeared in a comic book story? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BangZoom Posted September 16, 2007 Author Share Posted September 16, 2007 We're still on a Lou Fine kick. This next story should clearly explain why all the artists of that time (circa 1940 / 1941) would check what Lou was doing and would want to be fine like Fine - I'm becoming a bigger fan of Lou Fine every time you post another story. Incredible artwork. I love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangZoom Posted September 16, 2007 Author Share Posted September 16, 2007 There are soooo many gorgeous strips in Smash it's not even funny. Some issues showcase: Fine, Eisner, Gustavson, Cole, Henkel, Mooney and Iger. And that's just in one issue! Just loads of talent in those pages. Later on in the run, Guardineer jumps in on The Marksman. Comics published by Quality are jam-packed full of fantastic artwork. I'm always surprised at how little interest among collectors there is in them. I've posted quite a few covers (mostly Police Comics) and they haved elicited zero feedback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangZoom Posted September 16, 2007 Author Share Posted September 16, 2007 Another of Quality Comics great artists is Reed Crandall. Here's an example of his work on Firebrand from Police Comics # 2 (September 1941). From the looks of Firebrand's shirt, it looks like he and Phantasmo use the same tailor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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skypinkblu Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 There are soooo many gorgeous strips in Smash it's not even funny. Some issues showcase: Fine, Eisner, Gustavson, Cole, Henkel, Mooney and Iger. And that's just in one issue! Just loads of talent in those pages. Later on in the run, Guardineer jumps in on The Marksman. Comics published by Quality are jam-packed full of fantastic artwork. I'm always surprised at how little interest among collectors there is in them. I've posted quite a few covers (mostly Police Comics) and they haved elicited zero feedback. I had no idea Fine was so prolific, I recently bought some Wonder Worlds he did...but I think you have a convert, and that Black Condor story, now I need to find out what happened when he became the Senator...Great stuff, I had no idea...I always thought those books, except for Police, which I bought for Plastic Man...were just not that exciting. Thanks for all the new insights! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacentaur Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 Too bad you couldn't find a nice copy of that book... :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbcomicbox Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 We're still on a Lou Fine kick. This next story should clearly explain why all the artists of that time (circa 1940 / 1941) would check what Lou was doing and would want to be fine like Fine - I'm becoming a bigger fan of Lou Fine every time you post another story. Incredible artwork. I love it. He is the best...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrooge Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 Too bad you couldn't find a nice copy of that book... :o My thoughts, exactly Wonders never cease. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbcomicbox Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 Wow! Those Lou Fine pages are really something else. I hope someday DC puts all those Lou Fine issues of CRACK and SMASH into an archive edition. Wouldnt that be something nice to have under the Christmas tree! Bill Hi Bill, I'd be the first one in line to buy that book! There are soooo many gorgeous strips in Smash it's not even funny. Some issues showcase: Fine, Eisner, Gustavson, Cole, Henkel, Mooney and Iger. And that's just in one issue! Just loads of talent in those pages. Later on in the run, Guardineer jumps in on The Marksman. The following does not have the best -script in the series but the visuals of Hitler make for a fascinating read - ......and so did Crowley...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbcomicbox Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 Wow! Those Lou Fine pages are really something else. I hope someday DC puts all those Lou Fine issues of CRACK and SMASH into an archive edition. Wouldnt that be something nice to have under the Christmas tree! Bill Hi Bill, I'd be the first one in line to buy that book! There are soooo many gorgeous strips in Smash it's not even funny. Some issues showcase: Fine, Eisner, Gustavson, Cole, Henkel, Mooney and Iger. And that's just in one issue! Just loads of talent in those pages. Later on in the run, Guardineer jumps in on The Marksman. ...and while we are at it, do not forget a guy named Will Eisner......jb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangZoom Posted September 16, 2007 Author Share Posted September 16, 2007 My personal favorite is The Ray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangZoom Posted September 16, 2007 Author Share Posted September 16, 2007 Too bad you couldn't find a nice copy of that book... :o My thoughts, exactly Wonders never cease. It'll have to do until I can upgrade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbcomicbox Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 Too bad you couldn't find a nice copy of that book... :o ....and that is why they were called "Quality Comics". Everett and his compadre collected probably the finest pre war GA artists together and added quality printing on top of all that...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Scrooge Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 Jon, having had the chance to sift through those Quality books, I am in even greater awe (if that's possible) of your OA collection. That Ray piece is of course such a killer. Just incredible. Do you know if Fine and Crandall alternated on the Ray or Crandall succeeded Fine? In the meantime, I was going through more Smash books and came upon issue # 41 from March 1943. Guardineer does us the honors on The Marksman. As soon as I actually read the story (versus just looking at the art), it struck me that I'd already read that -script. Immediately I pulled my Spirit archives # 3 and sure enough, there it was: The Jewel of Death from July 20, 1941. It's the exact same story recycled about 2 years later as a Marksman -script. So here's a page by page (well, almost the Spirit is 8 pages long to The Marksman's 7) comparison of Eisner and Guardineer's approach to the story. Note that Guardineer stayed close to Eisner's interpretation throughout. I grew up loving the "clear line" so my heart favors Guardineer. What do you guys think? Enjoy - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
