Gray Morrow - All-Star Western 11 Page 1
Artists: Gray Morrow (All) , Sergio Aragones (Writer) , Len Wein (Writer)
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DescriptionI've said it before, and I persist: there was a period (late 60'-late 70's) when Gray Morrow could simply do no wrong!...His eclectic, but always tasteful choice of strips for DC, Marvel or his own Red Circle (not counting his extraordinary run as cover painter of Sci-Fi novels), never ceases to amaze me. And, while his presence was sometimes sporadic or that the strips he worked on were second-tier series, it was always a joy for me to discover his signature at the bottom of page... Case in point, El Diablo, this slightly spooky version of Zorro, co-created by Robert Kanigher and Gray Morrow, may look a little corny, but look at this splendid nocturnal ambiance, these very realistic portraits and these quietly fluid camera angles and you'll know why Gray Morrow does deserve better praise and recognition... Social/Sharing |
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Marcus Wai 
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 8/4/2024
He's a pure illustrator and the right genre will get the best of his work, probably because he likes depicting the realism in these non superhero books.
Al Simpleton
Member Since 2013
1 - Posted on 8/4/2024
Marcus Wai wrote:
He's a pure illustrator and the right genre will get the best of his work, probably because he likes depicting the realism in these non superhero books.
Thanks Marcus! You're right, of course: Gray Morrow mostly steered clear of super-heroes and, when he did some, it was generally on the non-powered types, like Black Canary and The Vigilante... This definitely was his forte!
Al Simpleton
Member Since 2013
Posted on 8/5/2024
Tony Sticatto wrote:
Absolutely beautiful work.
Thanks Tony!
Red Raven
Member Since 2012
1 - Posted on 8/6/2024
Très belle pièce par le maître Morrow, cela vaut le coup d'œil !!
Al Simpleton
Member Since 2013
Posted on 8/8/2024
Red Raven wrote:
Très belle pièce par le maître Morrow, cela vaut le coup d'œil !!
Merci Adom ! Les westerns me font toujours de l'effet, surtout quand ils sont aussi bien illustrés !
Bill J
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 8/7/2024
Wow! You don't see a lot of Gray Morrow artwork around. What a terrific example of Morrow's art! I love this El Diablo page from All Star Western. Morrow was very talented at depicting realistic scenes which you can see here. I love that opening panel with El Diablo on his horse approaching the small town. Morrow's talent can also be seen on the second panel with the outlaws discussing the posse chasing them. Morrow really creates believable characters with interesting faces. You can also see Marrow's talent in the third panel with El Diablo climbing up the wall and his horse waiting down below. But best of all is that final panel of El Diablo standing alone, his black cape and hat keeping his identity disguised. Morrow's inkwork throughout is superb, with a mixture of stippling and crosshatching that really makes the scenes believable. Great pick-up, congrats!
Al Simpleton
Member Since 2013
1 - Posted on 8/8/2024
Bill J wrote:
Wow! You don't see a lot of Gray Morrow artwork around. What a terrific example of Morrow's art! I love this El Diablo page from All Star Western. Morrow was very talented at depicting realistic scenes which you can see here. I love that opening panel with El Diablo on his horse approaching the small town. Morrow's talent can also be seen on the second panel with the outlaws discussing the posse chasing them. Morrow really creates believable characters with interesting faces. You can also see Marrow's talent in the third panel with El Diablo climbing up the wall and his horse waiting down below. But best of all is that final panel of El Diablo standing alone, his black cape and hat keeping his identity disguised. Morrow's inkwork throughout is superb, with a mixture of stippling and crosshatching that really makes the scenes believable. Great pick-up, congrats!
Thanks Bill! I agree of course, this page is a real calling card for Gray Morrow's versatile talent! It's almost an embarrassment of riches! But I have to say that the first panel is my favorite (at least for now!): the dense line work of the tree shade on El Diablo's silhouette, the delicate silhouette of the monestary in the distance and, most of all, that single gunshot, actually almost faint, but so loud in the silence! One thing for sure: I'm not done watching that one, looking for wonders...
Al Simpleton
Member Since 2013
Posted on 8/9/2024
Ray Cuthbert wrote:
A lovely example of Gray's work!
Thanks Ray! My thoughts, exactly!
Kasra Ghanbari
Member Since 2004
CAF Administrator
1 - Posted on 8/8/2024
"THIS PIECE WAS FEATURED ON THE CAF UPDATE THIS WEEK. HUGE ADMIRATION ALL AROUND."
Al Simpleton
Member Since 2013
Posted on 8/9/2024
Kasra Ghanbari wrote:
"THIS PIECE WAS FEATURED ON THE CAF UPDATE THIS WEEK. HUGE ADMIRATION ALL AROUND."
Thanks Kasra! I hadn't noticed, ...but I'll catch it on YouTube!
Al Simpleton
Member Since 2013
Posted on 8/9/2024
Kasra Ghanbari wrote:
"THIS PIECE WAS FEATURED ON THE CAF UPDATE THIS WEEK. HUGE ADMIRATION ALL AROUND."
OK guys, I've caught up! So, huge thanks for your appreciation, it sure was nice to see we love this page for the same reasons!
Al Simpleton
Member Since 2013
1 - Posted on 8/9/2024
Rick W wrote:
Morrow seemed to always be in his element.
Beauty!
Thanks Rick! I don't know if he picked his series, but this one is clearly a natural for him!...
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