Batman Special #1, page 8
Artists: Michael Golden (Penciller) , Michael Golden (Inker) , Mike DeCarlo (Inker) , Todd Klein (Letterer) , Mike W. Barr (Writer)
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DescriptionAn Exceptional Michael Golden Art Day!I have been wanting an Exceptional example of Michael Golden's artwork back in my collection and I have finely landed a favorite. The Big Three Golden comics for me and many others, are Avengers Annual #10, Doctor Strange #55 and Batman Special #1. I have been fortunate enough to have had one of each from the first two and then foolish enough to have parted ways with them. I have faith and hope to get them back one day. Now, I find myself having come upon what I think is one of the best pages from the third. Wait, you say! Best?!!!No Batman, well there is is foot and word balloons, no antagonist.?! What, may you ask or demand, is so exceptional about this page to make it one of the best?! This page highlights Mike Barr's and Michael's storytelling prowess starting out with a bang, leading the reader panel by panel effortlessly and ending perfectly with a beautifully placed continuation of the sentence from the previous panel. It is an amazing example of movement into stillness, an atypical yet effective action page! It is full-on Golden in terms of design, detail, realism and narrative. Michael is self-taught and brings his attention to perspective and form and function to bear fully in this self-contained sequence without the use of anything but the detectives, furnishings and Batman's foot! It has Michael's signature affinity for anatomy per hands, faces, manga eyes. Consider the details and dynamics of the door bursting open under the power of Batman's heel! Look at the inks in the last panel on Gorden's vest! I asked Mike DeCarlo, credited as the inker: his response: From Mike DeCarlo: I think so---I missed a few pages in this issue, but this looks like maybe one I did... I also asked Mike Golden's rep and have not heard back. This page looks like It could be Golden's inking, detailed and lush, particularly the last panel. This has also been true on other pages from this book. All in All,a page that has everything a Golden Fan can want and More. All the artwork and lettering is original and directly on the board with the zip-a-tone very cleanly added. A Big Shout out to Steve D. for working a deal! I could not be Happier!!! Addendum: Acoording to Gary Martin, the fourth panel was inked by Mike DeCarlo. Having had this framed and being able to savor it on a daily basis, I realize that this, even more than the Avengers Annual work and the Doctor Strange work, is by far, a Better and More Satisfying work in terms of pure craftsmanship and being Mostly Golden inks. I used to pine for my lost pages and now I smile knowing I have a Most Satisfying Michael Golden Batman Special piece!!!! Social/Sharing |
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Filmore W. Bedwick
Member Since 2003
Posted on 9/9/2017
Allen Bush wrote:
So clean looking! I love it!Thanks, Allen! It is super clean!!!
Andrew Allen 
Member Since 2007
Posted on 9/9/2017
Michael Golden = all the superhero one could ask for.
Filmore W. Bedwick
Member Since 2003
Posted on 9/9/2017
Andrew Allen wrote:
Michael Golden = all the superhero one could ask for.AA, So True! Thanks!
Scott Williams
Member Since 2004
Posted on 9/10/2017
With all due respect to Mike DeCarlo, he must be high if he thinks he inked this page. I know he inked most of this issue, but this is one 100% Golden pencils/inks.
Filmore W. Bedwick
Member Since 2003
Posted on 9/10/2017
Scott Williams wrote:
With all due respect to Mike DeCarlo, he must be high if he thinks he inked this page. I know he inked most of this issue, but this is one 100% Golden pencils/inks.Thank you for the straightforward comment. I agree.
John Livesay
Member Since 2009
Posted on 9/10/2017
Scott Williams wrote:
With all due respect to Mike DeCarlo, he must be high if he thinks he inked this page. I know he inked most of this issue, but this is one 100% Golden pencils/inks.Yes, Scott is correct, Golden inks. Great Golden page!! Been a while since I've bought one,,,,,(but still very cool when you do!)
Filmore W. Bedwick
Member Since 2003
Posted on 9/10/2017
John Livesay wrote:
Yes, Scott is correct, Golden inks. Great Golden page!! Been a while since I've bought one,,,,,(but still very cool when you do!)John, thanks. Good to know! And, yes, getting a Prime Golden is Always a Thrill!
Filmore W. Bedwick
Member Since 2003
Posted on 9/10/2017
F M wrote:
That last pannel is a gemOh, Yeah!
Filmore W. Bedwick
Member Since 2003
Posted on 9/10/2017
Ron S wrote:
Congrats! Wonderful period for Golden.Thank you, Ron. It most certainly was!
Filmore W. Bedwick
Member Since 2003
Posted on 9/10/2017
Mike (aka Off White) White wrote:
Awesome pickup. Congrats!Thank you, Mike. I am a Happy Guy!
Gary Martin
Member Since 2010
Posted on 2/10/2019
To set the record straight, I worked on this story (inking backgrounds) with Mike DeCarlo, and I saw the originals before DeCarlo or I inked on them. Golden inked all of this page, except for panel 4 (the 'WHOOM' explosion panel, which DeCarlo inked).
Filmore W. Bedwick
Member Since 2003
Posted on 2/10/2019
Gary Martin wrote:
To set the record straight, I worked on this story (inking backgrounds) with Mike DeCarlo, and I saw the originals before DeCarlo or I inked on them. Golden inked all of this page, except for panel 4 (the 'WHOOM' explosion panel, which DeCarlo inked).
Gary, Thank you! That is awesome. You are such an Exceptional Artist!
Filmore W. Bedwick
Member Since 2003
Posted on 4/7/2021
Nick F wrote:
Beauty of a page! Lots of Action!
Thanks, Nick, and Mostly Golden Inking Himself which is a treat!!!
Filmore W. Bedwick
Member Since 2003
Posted on 1/11/2022
Some Collector wrote:
Mike DeCarlo is so underrated as an inker!
Thank and true. This page is mostly Golden inking himself.
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