Geof Darrow pencils for Hard Boiled, no. 2, p. 37, panel 4, large bottom panel, half splash

Artists: Geof Darrow (Penciller) , Frank Miller (Writer)

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Geof Darrow pencils for Hard Boiled, no. 2, p. 37, panel 4, large bottom panel, half splash Comic Art

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Title:	Geof Darrow pencils for Hard Boiled, no. 2, p. 37, panel 4, large bottom panel, half splash
Artist:	Geof Darrow (Penciller)
Artist:	Frank Miller (Writer)
Media Type:	Pencil
Art Type:	Interior Page
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	2,215
Likes on CAF:	12 13
Comments:	12
Added to Site:	5/18/2021
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This miniseries made a huge impression on me back in the day, so I've been delighted to see OA from this story resurfacing lately. This is the half page splash panel at the bottom of p. 37 of the second book depicting an armored ambulance rocketing towards a future big box store after it was hit by our hero, who was himself propelled by a massive explosion.

Darrow created unprecedented scenes of abject violence, oppressive crowding, sexual depravity, and base consumerism in a dystopian future LA peopled by the most mundane and normal looking citizens who have ever appeared in a mainstream Western comic book. Darrow's (and Miller's) Hard Boiled world has plenty of black humor, but none of the romance of Blade Runner, my other favorite fictional dystopia from that general period.

So many amusing and/or disturbing details in this one panel: a sign directing motorists stuck in 24 hour logjams to additional parking 2 miles away (and a note on the right to remember to draw that in); a shopper carrying home a 10 foot banana he grabbed at "Behemeth" --- clearly a Costco/Price Club stand-in; armored art deco roadsters; and the naked sleeping homeless visible on the sidewalks. Like Philip K. Dick, Miller and Darrow could see the future a little too clearly way back when.

BTW, this is a single panel not because it was broken up later, but because Geof would pencil each panel separately, and then assemble the elements by inking the final page on a large piece of vellum.

Kudos to Steve at collect_now for a smooth transaction and great packing!

Thanks for taking a look!

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Mark Howland
Member Since 2004

Posted on 5/18/2021

About as close to apocalyptic as you can get. The margin between reality and sci-fi lessens.

Ben Heywood
Member Since 2009

Posted on 5/18/2021

Just missed this one. Amazing panel; congratluations!

artless artmore
Member Since 2013

1 - Posted on 5/18/2021

Ben Heywood wrote:

Just missed this one. Amazing panel; congratluations!

Thanks for your comment! I bid on all 3 panels that came up in this recent batch, but only prevailed on this one, myself. I'm not surpised there's some interest in this memorable story, but OA prices have not been buyer-friendly lately!

J H
Member Since 2019

Posted on 5/18/2021

It's so much fine detail, it's like an Aragonés piece. I love the cow and pig with nuclear eyes. What a great page, and Darrow put so much effort into every bit of it. Very cool find. Congrats!

Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

Posted on 5/18/2021

Immense detail that is technically and perspective sound, Darrow's clean artwork is so thought out and meticulously carried out!

Sylvain R
Member Since 2014

Posted on 5/18/2021

Wonderful piece, big congrats!!

Sylvain R
Member Since 2014

Posted on 5/18/2021

Wonderful piece, big congrats!!

Yo Kuri
Member Since 2019

Posted on 5/18/2021

Cars, crowds, perspective. How does he make it look so good? Genius.

Rich Dannys
Member Since 2006

Posted on 5/27/2021

Geof never cuts any corners, drawing-wise.. The degree of attention to detail in this panel, is extraordinary!

Tyler T
Member Since 2020

Posted on 6/18/2021

This is very cool. I am jealous!

Canada Jones
Member Since 2017

Posted on 8/22/2021

Smart pickup here!! I missed out on these when they were up on Ebay:(

Michael Bolerjack
Member Since 2021

Posted on 1/12/2022

Darrows skill set is second to none!!! Congrats on this piece

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