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Marvel Comics Presents 40 page 20 (feat’ Hercules) by Bob Layton
Artist: Bob Layton (All)
13 Comments - 325 Views - 13 Likes
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DescriptionA fun (and rarer and rarer, not to mention pricier) Hercules page by Bob Layton. Hercules was a personal childhood favorite back when, mixing Sci Fi and Mythology, a perfect fit for my young tastes. It was a super entertaining and cool even at the first degree I perceived it at, without getting much of the humor.This page come from the somewhat epilogue-ous stories published in MCP (which we all loved for the serials and the fact that it offered training ground for untested young artists as well as a canal for seasoned pros…and Wolverine…) after the 2 minis and the graphic novel. Hercules has discovered he has a son (well, that he knows off because he probably populated a whole galaxy on is own during his immortal escapades) and they are fighting alongside each other instead of each other (which is refreshing). In the first panel, they are dynamically rushing into action. I love their poses here and the V shape their body make within the panel. Hercules is the bigger build here like any good father should be. In the second, they bestow the GIFT to the (surprise, surprise) an armored villain. The villain quickly recuperates by doing a u turn mid blow flight in the third panel. To attack the two heroes in a very busy 4rth panel with Arimathes in the foreground while Hercy dad is fighting a very legs flexible robot. Lots of tilted angles on this page, which I love and let’s not forget to mention the fun onomatopoeia like KER-BLAMM and SHA-BRAKKKRKK 😉 Social/Sharing |
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Mark V 
Member Since 2021
1 - Posted on 12/12/2023
I loved Layton's work on Hercules and you could tell he was having a blast. Was this MCP story a follow up to the Full Circle graphic novel he did or a prequel?
F M
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 12/12/2023
Mark V wrote:
I loved Layton's work on Hercules and you could tell he was having a blast. Was this MCP story a follow up to the Full Circle graphic novel he did or a prequel?
He did 3 short stories following up his GN :)
James Dornoff
Member Since 2019
1 - Posted on 12/12/2023
I don't know this work very well, but good looking early MCP piece.
E DLS
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 12/12/2023
I think Layton reallyl had fun with this character and it showed in the art. Great action packed page.
Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 12/12/2023
As you know, I've always hated this costume. But even that isn't enough to make me dislike the page or the art in general. This is a very 60's inspired, "big action" in fewer panels layout and it is spectacular!
James S
Member Since 2017
1 - Posted on 12/12/2023
Herc may be from antiquity, but he knows punching solves problems in modern times, too.
Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 12/12/2023
Really fun Layton layout on this old school story page! Clean layouts and the figures are too power packed to actually stay within the panels.
Steve Lipsky
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 12/12/2023
Great all action Layton Hercules page in the Merry Marvel Manner! Always loved Bob's action/ comedy take on the Son Of Olympus! Well done!
K Gearon
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 12/19/2023
Love it! Getting charged then literally punched right out of the panel :) Congrats!
Jason Hussa
Member Since 2017
1 - Posted on 1/5/2024
Wow! The thing I -really- love about this one is the way the lettering is incorporated into the layout and design of the page. I mean, any project just looks better with John Workman's letters on it, but panel 1's balloon placement is bull-rushing the reader along with Herc and son, and using the (panel busting!) sound effect lettering to provide the very foundation upon which they stand in panel 2 is a great touch. Panel 3 is just crazy fun with the balloons nestled snugly in the very -middle- of the panel... which works -perfectly- because of the robot's flight path, and then panel 4's elements cascade down perfectly with the reader's eye: robot dialogue, sound effect, action, Herc's dialogue. A great testament to expert storytellers at work, building something together to create a whole that exceeds the sum of its parts. A place for everything, and everything in its place... Superb!
And that doesn't even adress the pretty pictures here! Really terrific work; exciting images working in service of the story they're telling, as bold and brash as the Lion of Olympus himself. Bob was firing on all cylinders on all his Herc work, and this is another killer Layton Hercules example in your brain-melting collection, F M! It even has a holiday greeting from Bob written at the bottom! Timely post, Fred! :) Happy holidays, and CONGRATS, man! Great page!
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