tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6672923492889685727.post760841946051160721..comments2024-03-27T05:54:38.797-07:00Comments on <i>bare</i>•bones e-zine: Batman in the 1970s Part 27: November and December 1973John Scolerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14082147756474762000noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6672923492889685727.post-55638036023463744122012-07-17T14:23:08.198-07:002012-07-17T14:23:08.198-07:00Jack, I think another reason I love Aparo's wo...Jack, I think another reason I love Aparo's work is that he was probably the first Batman artist I was exposed to. I don't remember my first comic, but I do have memories of owning a rather beat-up copy of a Brave and Bold drawn by him. I was missing most of the issue, so aside from knowing it featured the Joker and co-starred Black Canary, I had no idea which issue it was. I've since learned that it was Brave and Bold #141, and a full copy resides in my collection. :-)Greg M.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6672923492889685727.post-46796025266497910392012-07-16T16:24:45.470-07:002012-07-16T16:24:45.470-07:00Greg, I agree with you about Aparo. I always liked...Greg, I agree with you about Aparo. I always liked his clean lines. And the Manhunter series only gets better as it goes along!Jack Seabrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02216640325305820140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6672923492889685727.post-69788222606921487452012-07-16T14:31:33.442-07:002012-07-16T14:31:33.442-07:00Another great column, guys. You've hit a numb...Another great column, guys. You've hit a number of milestones this week. <br /><br />First off, the Shadow. While I have no doubt that the Shadow's new series was probably a reason for his inclusion here, the impact the Shadow had on Bats is undeniable. And I'm not just talking real life here. When Bats says that the Shadow was an inspiration to him, he wasn't lying. But that's something to discuss in a later column...<br /><br />Second, Jim Aparo. I've always been a huge fan of his work, from Brave & the Bold to Batman and the Outsiders. There's just something about his look that I really appreciate. I think it gives a nice contrast to the darker one Adams drew. <br /><br />Lastly, Simonson and Manhunter. Just brilliant. This ranks very highly in my favourite all-time Bats back-up strips. There's a nice pulp-y feel to his character, and he fits nicely into the Batverse. The Human Target back-up (from Detective) and Nemesis (from Brave & the Bold) round out my top three.<br /><br />See you next week!Greg M.noreply@blogger.com