ALL-STAR SUPERMAN Issue 7 Pg 16
Artist: Frank Quitely (Penciller)
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DescriptionI got to ask Frank Quitely recently if he and Grant were aware that they were crystallizing Superman in his final form as 2D Jesus in All-Star Superman. I find it so fascinating that 1000s of creators worked on both Batman and Superman sculpting them and working them into what I’d argue are their final forms …Batman in DKR by Miller being the most grounded man of grounded men, untrusting of everything, prepared to take down his friends if need be …hopeless in a bleak world. Literally operating in the dark. Completely material existence as Bruce Wayne. Completely mortal. Versus All-Star Superman, the very symbol of hope, powered by the light, coming from above, living as a normal man, and not leaving this earth until even the man who schemed to kill him was saved. I think the Ass-Man trade cover says it all VS issue 2 of DKR (in additional images). It’s like all of those creative minds over 70+ years were funneled out of two Frank’s pencils to bookend one another. How do we instinctively and sometimes unconsciously sculpt this stuff together? How do we know when Batman is acting like he’s supposed to? How Superman acts like he’s supposed to! We definitely do, all separately and together…and that’s wild to me.I’m calling DKR and ALL-STAR SUPERMAN the book ends of the characters, as I feel a lot of people’s favorite versions of them are these two, and if not, your favorite version exist somewhere in between them. Acquired at the first OAX convention (had a blast!). When it comes to comic art collecting I’ll keep betting on ASS-MAN by my art hero. Social/Sharing |
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Shelton Bryant
Member Since 2005
Posted on 2/1/2024
Wonderful pencils and luv the composition!!,.....Congrats!!
Fuzzy Dunlop
Member Since 2009
Posted on 2/1/2024
Possibly the best description I've ever read on this site. Oh and they page is pretty good too! Love every panel in this one, and loved your interview with Frank. Congrats Nick!
Fuzzy Dunlop
Member Since 2009
Posted on 2/1/2024
Fuzzy Dunlop wrote:
Possibly the best description I've ever read on this site. Oh and they page is pretty good too! Love every panel in this one, and loved your interview with Frank. Congrats Nick!
Apparently I got my interviews mixed up but i did just watch the actual one you were talking about when it went live lol. Loved his answer to your last question in regards to ASSman. Interesting that he had to be convinced to work on the project and only wanted to do creator owned work with Grant. Kinda sad that they have yet to do an independent project together post All Star. Hopefully one day...
Marcus Wai 
Member Since 2005
2 - Posted on 2/1/2024
The difference between Superman being played up to be a Christ figure between Man of Steel by Zack Snyder and Grant Morrison / Frank Quitely is just as night and day. One tries so hard to make Superman as someone who would give their life to save humanity of our sins and the other actually emphasizes the wonder of making us imagine what it would be like to bring hope to humanity.
Dinesh Shamdasani
Member Since 2004
Posted on 2/1/2024
Incredible example of his mastery of body language!
Comic Art Channel
Member Since 2018
Posted on 2/2/2024
Fantastic! And a great write-up. Congrats, Nick!
David Kwock
Member Since 2012
Posted on 2/2/2024
Awesome page from an awesome book. Congrats and really enjoyed reading the description; thanks for sharing!
K Gearon
Member Since 2011
Posted on 3/14/2024
Huge congrats! A standout page from a standout story by a standout artist. Can't beat it!
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