Barry Windsor-Smith Machine Man #2 page #2
Artists: Barry Windsor-Smith (Penciller) , Barry Windsor-Smith (Colorist) , Barry Windsor-Smith (Inker) , Herb Trimpe (Layouts)
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DescriptionWhen Machine Man hit the stands in 1984, the young teen me bought it and read it and enjoyed it more than I thought I would. I was a staunch X-men, Spidey, Batman, guy but something about this book stuck with me.I was too young and too immature to realize it but Barry Windsor-Smith had begun to dig his claws into my art appreciation memory. Many years later, when I was actually paying closer attention to artists and inkers and writers and seeing influences and flourishes and noting peaks and valleys in creator's careers, it became clear to me that BWS had a gift that few others in his generation could replicate. Every character, title, and story he touched became irrevocably HIS. He owned it from that point on and became part of the comparative discussion for decades to follow. This page, to me, is a wonderful example of how smooth and finished and dynamic an artist BWS was growing to be by this point. He was no longer the padawan learner of the early years of his career. The maturity of his ink line and the restraint shown in one place side-by-side with his flourishes are the hallmarks of someone in complete control of their craft. The credits on this piece note Barry Windsor-Smith finished pencils, inks and colors. Herb Trimpe is noted as doing breakdowns but, in looking closely at this page, it's impossible to see anything buy the deft hand of BWS in every panel (with all due respect to Herb). The pacing, style, and kinetics are all superb. Social/Sharing |
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Chris K. 
Member Since 2008
Posted on 3/14/2017
Phenomenal page - no shock to see it in your collection!
Mike W
Member Since 2007
Posted on 3/14/2017
Great page by the Master!!!!!!!!! And very eloquent words about his greatness, my friend.
Ron S
Member Since 2007
Posted on 3/14/2017
Very nice. I really liked Barry's take on Machine Man, just the right balance of smooth and rough.
Suat Tong Ng
Member Since 2009
Posted on 3/14/2017
Cheap and good, who could ask for more - congrats!
Dino Mauricio
Member Since 2009
Posted on 3/15/2017
Gorgeous page, love the cross shading and hand-drawn reflections in dozens of small windows.
Alex Sheikman
Member Since 2011
Posted on 7/12/2017
Great page from a great series. This was BWS's return to comics, and I always thought it was a stroke of genius on his part to select a series like Machine Man, which was a polar opposite to what he was known for. No barbarians, no obvious Art Nouveau connections...there weren't going to be any obvious comparison made between this and his earlier work...this was Machine Man. And he NAILED IT. To my eye, this page shows perfectly that his youthful exuberance, is now replaced by real craft. The art is great and the inking is fantastic.
K Gearon
Member Since 2011
Posted on 4/30/2018
BWS did some stellar work on this series...love how there’s no mistaking it’s him when you see it. Congrats on a great example!
CJ Design
Member Since 2018
Posted on 7/29/2023
Great BWS page...I agree, I see no Happy Herb either.
CJ Design
Member Since 2018
Posted on 7/29/2023
Great BWS page...I agree, I see no Happy Herb either.
Bill J
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 2/19/2024
Wow! What a cool Machine Man page by Barry Windsor-Smith! I really love the way this Machine Man page is jam-packed with powerfully drawn action scenes. I love those third and fouth panels with Machine Man's arm extending out to knock a villain riding a jetcycle off his bike. And that final panel with the futuristic jet cars chasing each other is awesome! IMHO, the whole page is masterfully composed and beautifully inked. Great pick-up, Chris!
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