tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210408773928235445.post8866921277707802155..comments2023-12-20T21:19:20.824-06:00Comments on Black & White and Bronze!: Reed Crandall - Master DraftsmanDoughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04248324005584963229noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210408773928235445.post-70644416186527523902019-08-22T22:27:43.032-05:002019-08-22T22:27:43.032-05:00And did anyone else always feel that Midnight was ...And did anyone else always feel that Midnight was a mirror image of The Spirit? LOL! Charlie Horse 47https://www.blogger.com/profile/00906538705798228800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210408773928235445.post-81469786060555907642019-08-22T22:26:50.652-05:002019-08-22T22:26:50.652-05:00Thanks much for sharing this Doug! Truly!
I star...Thanks much for sharing this Doug! Truly!<br /><br />I started reading Marvel 50 years ago and stopped about 45 years ago, in part b/c the art seemed to be developing a sameness to it. (50 years ago: Steranko, Romita, Colan, Kirby, JBuscema...) <br /><br />Enter Steranko's History of Comics Vol # 1 and #2 around 1975 when I was letting go of modern comics. Vol 2 introduced us to the Quality / Eisner Shop: Cole, Crandall, Fine, Eisner, et al. and another pool of genius artists. (There was no internet in the mid-70s... Steranko delivered the goods though to us hungry about the history of comics.)<br /><br />I fell in love with Crandall's work and Blackhawk #47 is front and center on display in my household. And, the favorite part of my collection are the Quality Comics notably Crandall on Military, Modern, and Blackhawk. <br /><br />I also picked up some of Crandall's works in Treasure Chest Comics which ran for a number of decades and are still reasonably priced.<br /><br />In any case, Doug, I really do not know much about the man, or the other Quality artists. (I should say I have long forgotten what I read 40 years ago from Steranko.) <br /><br />I truly look forward to the coming month and your observations. I'm excited! Thanks for that! I owe you a beverage of your choice at C2E2 March 2020! Cheers, JoeCharlie Horse 47https://www.blogger.com/profile/00906538705798228800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210408773928235445.post-51695320911130634162019-08-22T13:32:22.491-05:002019-08-22T13:32:22.491-05:00Thanks for sharing that information, and of course...Thanks for sharing that information, and of course the links, Edo. That's a great companion to this post, perpetually.<br /><br />DougDoughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04248324005584963229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210408773928235445.post-4565405558860526862019-08-22T13:31:24.395-05:002019-08-22T13:31:24.395-05:00I love the comparison to Bolland on that piece, Re...I love the comparison to Bolland on that piece, Red!<br /><br />DougDoughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04248324005584963229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210408773928235445.post-25111366847099106372019-08-22T13:23:23.907-05:002019-08-22T13:23:23.907-05:00Crandall (along with Eisner, Lou Fine and a few ot...Crandall (along with Eisner, Lou Fine and a few others) was really one of the greatest artists from what we call the Golden Age. As Red noted, his composition was exemplary and the finished work always looked so elegant.<br />If you want to see lots more of Crandall's work, I'd suggest visiting the <a href="https://digitalcomicmuseum.com/" rel="nofollow">Digital Comics Museum</a>, and searching for the various titles to which Crandall contributed (Smash Comics, Police Comics, Military Comics, Doll Man, etc.). Some of the contributors also put together special collections of comics featuring specific characters or creators, so there's also a <a href="https://digitalcomicmuseum.com/index.php?dlid=17757" rel="nofollow">collection of Crandall's Firebrand stories from Police Comics</a>. Great stuff - even if it's not black and white.<br /><br /><br />Edo Bosnarnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210408773928235445.post-4503513323560673472019-08-22T07:22:41.380-05:002019-08-22T07:22:41.380-05:00Ah Doug, an art lover can always count on you to t...Ah Doug, an art lover can always count on you to treat us to some great visuals from some great illustrators. Reed Crandall today; and a treat indeed. Like you , my exposure to his work has been limited. But wow, such finesse! Such composition! Such beautiful pen work! <br /><br />And a big bonus: Crandall's "Spirit" cover- so dramatic. Eisner would approve. Incidentally, that illustration (and others as well) bring to mind the work of Brian Bolland. Crandall was an influence, perhaps?Redartzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08221459636234713619noreply@blogger.com