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Post by kirby101 on Jun 25, 2022 12:41:47 GMT -5
Although I knew it couldn't last, I was downcast when the trio of Engelhart, Rogers and Austin left Detective after their way too brief six-issue run. For a few months, reading those issues was like living in the classic Gotham of the 40s but with the best of contemporary writng and art of late 70s (by a long shot) at the same time. The change was difficult, even though it was a bit gradual, with Rogers sticking around, Wein taking over for Engelhart and Giordano for Austin for three issues. (One was just a couple of framing pages around a reprint.) After that it was cold turkey as we went back to the wasteland that was late-70s Batman and DC in general. You be the judge. Just what Batman needed, more Rich Buckler and white gorillas. The Deadshot Ricochet is one of my favorite Batman stories. Det. #474
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Post by badwolf on Jun 25, 2022 18:44:45 GMT -5
Byrne's self-inking (done with felt tip markers, for gosh sakes!) only magnifies his flaws and does little to spotlight his strengths. He is much better served by folks like Rubinstein, Sinnott, Austin, Green, or Hunt. Heck, even Colletta over Byrne is preferable. Cei-U! All in my opinion, natch! Rubinstein and Austin looked great, but IMO they are probably the two best inkers. Sinnott nooo... he sucks all the character out of Byrne's art to the point you can barely tell it's his.
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