Captain America #699 pg 17 by Chris Samnee
Artists: Chris Samnee (Penciller) , Chris Samnee (Inker)
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DescriptionLast post of '22, and the 22nd new artist added to the collection this year!Earlier this week I posted a Sam Cap piece, and here, moving back to Steve with this sublime Samnee sequential stunner. I LOVED his run on Daredevil, both the covers (strong unique designs) as well as his interiors. I don't believe he's sold any art from there so am happy to have this one! He does so much with less. His style is "simpler" in terms of general detail, but that's the appeal IMO. Here, killer storytelling in this intense scene of Cap trying to fight off the mind control of baddie King Maximillian Babbington. Got the energy, the movement, the negative space goodness Samnee is known for, and some shield slingin' followed by sound effect drawn right on the board - "SPANG!" Checked a lot of boxes for me :) Waid (also worked with Samnee on DD) as a writer no doubt contributed. I loved his run on Cap right before Heroes Reborn, then picked up after, with Heroes Return. He worked with Garney then Andy Kubert as pencillers, and that run is probably my fave Cap run, so I like how this page connects that way. Also, I talked with maybe my fave artist Mike Zeck at a con a few years back, and I asked if there were any newer artists he liked. He didn't keep up with modern books much, but he mentioned Samnee as one he was impressed with. That was cool :) Hope you like, and hope it was a great OA year for you in '22! Best of luck in '23! And Happy New Year! Social/Sharing |
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James S 
Member Since 2017
1 - Posted on 12/31/2022
A shield to the dome! That will get your attention.
Rick Verbanas
Member Since 2018
1 - Posted on 12/31/2022
Can't go wrong with a Samnee Cap page. Congrats!
Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005
3 - Posted on 12/31/2022
One, two, three
Somebody Samnee, art for myself
I've spent so long hoping he'll sell
They say art lifestyle is bad for my wealth
It's the only thing that seems to help
All of this biddin' and buyin' is endless
But feel Mark Waid's all that I need
Somethin' inside Samnee's Captain
I hold on to anything that gets Samnee
I'm in love cause
Samnee, don't waste your time you see
He shows damage beyond repair
Shield throw shatters the hopes of the fiend
Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 12/31/2022
I've always felt that Samnee's art gives off a very Silver Age type vibe, which I love. But the manner in which he illustrated the motion and action lines in the 3rd and 4th panels in particular, is sensational, giving the entire page a phenomenal sense of movement. Congrats man, and best wishes for health and happiness to you, your wife and the kids. Happy New Year!
K Gearon
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 1/2/2023
Ruben DaCollector wrote:
I've always felt that Samnee's art gives off a very Silver Age type vibe, which I love. But the manner in which he illustrated the motion and action lines in the 3rd and 4th panels in particular, is sensational, giving the entire page a phenomenal sense of movement. Congrats man, and best wishes for health and happiness to you, your wife and the kids. Happy New Year!
Yup, I get that Silver Age vibe, and I'm sure Zeck did, too :) Straight energy and movement in this page, which is what it's all about when it comes to sequentials, especially action scenes. Thanks, Ruben, and all, for the comments! And a Happy New Year to you and your fam as well!
Paul P Spiderversity
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 12/31/2022
Dang that's an exciting page!! You really feel Cap striving to fight off Babbington's mind control in those top three panels. That middle panel is so dynamic! Cap's shield is moving so fast, it's blurry and fuzzy! And Bsbbington gets his just desserts at the bottom. A page brimming with energy. I feel like you are launching us (SPANG!) into the New Year. All the best to you and your family in 2023!
K Gearon
Member Since 2011
Posted on 1/2/2023
Paul P Spiderversity wrote:
Dang that's an exciting page!! You really feel Cap striving to fight off Babbington's mind control in those top three panels. That middle panel is so dynamic! Cap's shield is moving so fast, it's blurry and fuzzy! And Bsbbington gets his just desserts at the bottom. A page brimming with energy. I feel like you are launching us (SPANG!) into the New Year. All the best to you and your family in 2023!
I like that! "2023...let's GO! *SPANG!*" :) Thanks, Paul, and all the best to you and yours as well! Best of luck in the continued OA hunt!
Harry M
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 1/1/2023
You can't get more Cap action then this page. Congrats.
Jason Hussa
Member Since 2017
1 - Posted on 1/1/2023
22 for 22, and home runs, all of them! Great write up (as per usual), K, for this dynamite page. Fantastic layout and execution, with the slight "down slope" of the top tier of panels working as a kind of crescendo to the money shot fourth panel of Cap. That harsh diagonal bottom border of panel 4 perfectly telegraphs the trajectory of Cap's shield and leads us directly to the impact (and sound effect right on the page!), puttin' the "SPANG" in star-spangled, for sure! Gorgeous, highly stylized art, all in service of telling the story. A brilliant and killer score, K - a damn fine way to close out the year! Sincere congrats, and Happy New Year, sir!
K Gearon
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 1/2/2023
Jason Hussa wrote:
22 for 22, and home runs, all of them! Great write up (as per usual), K, for this dynamite page. Fantastic layout and execution, with the slight "down slope" of the top tier of panels working as a kind of crescendo to the money shot fourth panel of Cap. That harsh diagonal bottom border of panel 4 perfectly telegraphs the trajectory of Cap's shield and leads us directly to the impact (and sound effect right on the page!), puttin' the "SPANG" in star-spangled, for sure! Gorgeous, highly stylized art, all in service of telling the story. A brilliant and killer score, K - a damn fine way to close out the year! Sincere congrats, and Happy New Year, sir!
Yeah, I love how panel 4 is almost a triangle and you get the reverse right after in panel 5 - narrows with the shield sling then opens back up with the shield "SPANG!" Thanks, man, and Happy New Year to you as well!
Johnny M
Member Since 2014
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1 - Posted on 1/1/2023
Was it your goal to add 22 new artists? If so, that's a great idea. I really love the way the sheild changes from the first to the fourth panel.
K Gearon
Member Since 2011
Posted on 1/2/2023
Johnny M wrote:
Was it your goal to add 22 new artists? If so, that's a great idea. I really love the way the sheild changes from the first to the fourth panel.
22 wasn't a goal per se, but it has been an overall goal to check the box on new artist adds. Once I hit, say, August, I figured let's keep posting toward 22 in '22 and things lined up for it. And there were 21 in '21. Will there be 23 in '23?! We shall see :) Glad you dig the idea and the page, Johnny - thanks!
Michael McIsaac
Member Since 2020
1 - Posted on 1/2/2023
As cool as the various Samnee pinups/sketches/commissions may be, to me the ability to fluidly tell a story in pictures is what it's all about, and Samnee has that ability in abundance. This is a spectacular page by one of the modern comic book greats!
Chris Snorek
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 1/3/2023
There was a lot of talking these issues but there is none here! Bombastic shield slinging baby!!!
Toni S
Member Since 2019
1 - Posted on 1/3/2023
A lot of action packed in a 1/2 splash! I love this page becaus Cap's Shield is probably the main "character"!
By the way, HAPPY NEW YEAR my friend!.
J H
Member Since 2019
1 - Posted on 1/3/2023
You know I love this one. Such fantastic energy, and those last angled panels are a perfect choice. Very cool page. Happy New Year!
Dave W
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 1/4/2023
Great ation page - the speed lines look even better on the art than published. Congrats!
Jared Simmons
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 1/5/2023
This is a great piece. I love pieces where Cap is throwing his shield and this conveys the power and speed of the scene so well. Thanks for sharing.
John C
Member Since 2014
1 - Posted on 1/6/2023
Maximillian Babbington sat on the wall
Maximillian Babbington.had a great fall
All the king's horses and all the king's men
Couldn't put Maximillian together again
Carlo O
Member Since 2017
1 - Posted on 1/7/2023
You can feel the impact of Cap's shield! Really great example of Chris Samnee's stellar action storytelling. Congratulations, K!
Pat L
Member Since 2017
1 - Posted on 1/7/2023
Great panel storytelling here along with all dem speed lines!
Jason Versaggi
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 1/8/2023
Dynamic page by a superb throwback artist. I interviewed Samnee years ago because I loved the beauty in his simplicity. Brevity of of work and not cluttering it up combined with a mastery of sequential action. Bravo!
K Gearon
Member Since 2011
Posted on 1/8/2023
Jason Versaggi wrote:
Dynamic page by a superb throwback artist. I interviewed Samnee years ago because I loved the beauty in his simplicity. Brevity of of work and not cluttering it up combined with a mastery of sequential action. Bravo!
Exactly, Jason, lol! Thanks for the comments!
Ian Saint
Member Since 2021
1 - Posted on 1/8/2023
This piece looks amazing. I love all the action on it and might I say that it could fit the bill for an only Captain America piece for someones collection it is so good. Congrats!
Eric B
Member Since 2014
1 - Posted on 1/10/2023
I love pages that are self-contained in action or storytelling. This one is both! Big congrats!
Kevin A
Member Since 2019
1 - Posted on 10/21/2023
Samnee operates with a visual language that's unparalleled. There isn't a wasted line or space on this page. It's so easy to read and masterful. Congrats on this excellent example of his work.
K Gearon
Member Since 2011
Posted on 10/22/2023
Kevin A wrote:
Samnee operates with a visual language that's unparalleled. There isn't a wasted line or space on this page. It's so easy to read and masterful. Congrats on this excellent example of his work.
Oh, I agree. His lines are "simpler" in the sense that there's not a ton of rendering. But that's part of the draw, IMO. As you say, nothing wasted. Not too little, not too much - just right. And absolutely one of our best modern storytellers. Thanks for the add, Kevin!
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