Gene Colan - Sub-Mariner 11 Page 14
Artists: Gene Colan (Penciller) , George Klein (Inker) , Roy Thomas (Writer)
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DescriptionTo me, Gene Colan (or Adam Austin, as he was identifying himself in Marvel Comics, these days) will be forever linked to the first episodes of the Sub-Mariner in Tales to Astonish.The serial approach of the whole series made it look like a continuous story with no end in sight, always jumping back to some new twist whenever some sort of resolution seemed to materialize... In a luxurious, fantasy-rich pattern, Gene Colan reigned supreme, creating structures and landscapes in which were dwelling larger than life characters, first of all, of course, Prince Namor... Having established the format, or, at least, rejuvenating it from original creator Bill Everett, Gene went on to further glories while no less gifted artists (the likes of John Buscema, Marie Severin, or Bill Everett himself) took to the challenge with gusto. But Gene would come back occasionally, like on this couple of early issues of the title where the Sub-Mariner fights evil Captain Barracuda. At one moment, Namor finds himself (unjustly) attacked by the US Navy and he replies with his usual style... And this is where this page happens, folks! A fantastically dynamic page where the Atlantean Prince jumps constantly from one side to another at full speed, while the hapless sailors seem to move only in slow motion, if they move at all... Gene Colan excels in those acrobatic scenes in which he puts incredible physical tension into his main characters, almost to the point of distortion (see Panel 3). Meanwhile, he constantly changing postures and angles to accelerate the plot, even reshaping panel borders to the limit of readability... Add Georgie Klein's pristine inks to the mix and you have some true dynamite Marvel Silver Age wonderment! What else can I say? Oh, yes, I know: Imperius Rex! Social/Sharing |
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Al Simpleton
Member Since 2013
1 - Posted on 8/3/2020
Carlos DS wrote:
Belle planche ! Colan Au Top !
Merci Carlos ! J'ai beau avoir déjà des p'aches de Colan, je continue à tomber sous le charme !
Red Raven
Member Since 2012
Posted on 8/1/2020
Je me souviens de se merveilleux épisode - du grand Namor par le maitre Colan - Bravo !!!
Al Simpleton
Member Since 2013
Posted on 8/3/2020
Red Raven wrote:
Je me souviens de se merveilleux épisode - du grand Namor par le maitre Colan - Bravo !!!
Merci mon ami !
Al Simpleton
Member Since 2013
Posted on 8/3/2020
Nils E wrote:
Sweet Subby page
Thanks Nils! Even if some of the sailors here do not seem to find it so sweet!...
Al Simpleton
Member Since 2013
Posted on 8/3/2020
Mark Howland wrote:
Gene is SO smooth!
Thanks Mark! So smooth and so moody, yes! When it comes to shadows, Colan is unbeatable...
Michael Kenyon
Member Since 2008
Posted on 8/2/2020
Flawless Always would know a Gene Colan page from a mile away
Al Simpleton
Member Since 2013
Posted on 8/3/2020
Michael Kenyon wrote:
Flawless Always would know a Gene Colan page from a mile away
Thanks my friend! I agree: Colan is so unique... I mean, even his flaws are unique to him!
Jeff Singh 
Member Since 2004
Posted on 8/2/2020
What a dynamic page! Klein inks look great, not an inker I have a great deal of familiarity with but worth looking into.
Al Simpleton
Member Since 2013
Posted on 8/3/2020
Jeff Singh wrote:
What a dynamic page! Klein inks look great, not an inker I have a great deal of familiarity with but worth looking into.
Thanks Jeff! I first noticed Georgie Klein when I discovered his inks on John Buscema's pencils in his early issues of the Avengers... I think he really helped John in the definition of his style, so sharp and clear were his inks. Now, wherever I find his signature, these are the main assets I see in his art. And it works as well for Gene Colan, which is why I'm quite happy with this page!
Al Simpleton
Member Since 2013
Posted on 8/3/2020
artless artmore wrote:
Dynamic page!
Thanks! Couldn't say it better!
Bill J
Member Since 2009
Posted on 8/3/2020
Amazing Colan page! Love the storytelling here! Incredibly beautiful drawing!
Al Simpleton
Member Since 2013
1 - Posted on 8/4/2020
Bill J wrote:
Amazing Colan page! Love the storytelling here! Incredibly beautiful drawing!
Thanks Bill! I couldn't agree more! It looks like Namor is at the center of the whirlwind he created!
K Gearon
Member Since 2011
Posted on 8/3/2020
Great and unique layout with killer shots of Namor throughout! Just an awesome vintate Colan example. Congrats!
Al Simpleton
Member Since 2013
1 - Posted on 8/4/2020
K Gearon wrote:
Great and unique layout with killer shots of Namor throughout! Just an awesome vintate Colan example. Congrats!
Thanks! As you say, just awesome!
Al Simpleton
Member Since 2013
Posted on 8/4/2020
David Gee wrote:
Colan and Klein! Lovely!
Thanks David! Gene Colan did get a fair share of good inkers, Georgie Klein ranks among the best...
Jason Hussa
Member Since 2017
Posted on 8/6/2020
Beautiful page! Wow - the visual texture Mr. Klein's inks give this is absolutely wonderful; GREAT shading and tone! Really lovely page - congrats!
Al Simpleton
Member Since 2013
1 - Posted on 8/7/2020
Jason Hussa wrote:
Beautiful page! Wow - the visual texture Mr. Klein's inks give this is absolutely wonderful; GREAT shading and tone! Really lovely page - congrats!
Thanks Jason! I agree with you: George Klein apparently took great care to define the right texture for each structure and shade...
John C
Member Since 2014
Posted on 8/8/2020
So Namor knows about clowns. Wonder if he was talking about Nemo.
Al Simpleton
Member Since 2013
1 - Posted on 8/9/2020
John C wrote:
So Namor knows about clowns. Wonder if he was talking about Nemo.
Thanks John! It strikes me I have never seen Namor smile or laugh... let alone crack a joke! Still...
Dietmar Krueger
Member Since 2010
Posted on 9/25/2020
I see here a wonderful example of Gene Colan's Sub-Mariner!!!
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