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Flash 226 page 16 by Steve Lightle

Artist: Steve Lightle (All)

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Title:	Flash 226 page 16 by Steve Lightle
Artist:	Steve Lightle (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Interior Page
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	181
Likes on CAF:	10 11
Comments:	7
Added to Site:	9/17/2024
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Yet another page from this story with great art by Lightle. Basically two half splashes with some inserts for story progression.

The first big panel is great in the sense we really get a feel that our hero is lost in his predicament. Alone and sick in snowy mountains trying to find lost people, his venting of his frustration is really well staged by Lightle here, screaming at the void. The sense of depth of those mountain is exceptional here with Lightle use of light and his feathery inking technique used to give us various levels of proximity within the mountain range.

The first insert gives us Flash seemingly running around not knowing what to do where he gets a wake up call in the second in that his friend needs his help. The fact that he is facing left and not right, going against the normal story flow, subconsciously enhances the chaotic sense of how much he feels lost.

Then the second big panel gives us an impressive Flash full body. While Lightle did a great job at conveying us his facial emotions of someone being lost and sick, I find he went a bit too far in his body build here. Great use of light again with the light source coming from the right.

Then the last insert is a nice vertical panel that cuts in all that horizontality, with the speed force effect coming from the shadow into the light as they go down the mountain.

As always with Lightle, the storytelling flows effortlessly and is mastered. The last element I want to underline is the weight of the characters as regards their elements here. In both horizontal panels, the Flash�s feet are weighing in the snow rather than standing on it (like many lesser artists would draw it). Same goes for Piper in the first panel as he lays in the snow and the last with it dripping from his shoes. These are details that show how attentive a storyteller Lightle was IMHO.

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Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008

2 - Posted on 9/17/2024

Yup, two half-splashes with three inset panels. All coming together to make for a nicely balanced composition with some nice, high contrast blacks and whites. By the way, I'm just here in case of interest.

Duke Fleed aka #1 Groo Fan
Member Since 2013

1 - Posted on 9/17/2024

At a first glance (at the thumbnail..I was thinking ..Sin City? Great looking page. Congrats!

Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

2 - Posted on 9/17/2024

Very strong page where the scale and gravity of the situation at first overwhelms the Flash, but then hears a feeble voice calling for help. That's when he forgets his own fears and becomes a selfless hero. While the scenic vista may be sell done, the Flash carrying the Pied Piper is the emotional hook to the page. Lightle's brush and illustration linework styles mixing together is some of his most sophisticated work.

Nick - Barry - Matt - Hal - Namor
Member Since 2015

1 - Posted on 9/17/2024

GORGEOUS!

mr. wolfie
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 9/18/2024

Fantastic, some lovely lettering on that page too.

K Gearon
Member Since 2011

2 - Posted on 9/20/2024

Exquisite storytelling with those inset panels split between the 2 splashes...also love that use of shadow. Emotive, and ups the sense of atmosphere. Great Lightle example, F M, congrats!

Jason Hussa
Member Since 2017

1 - Posted on 9/24/2024

Super slick page, FM, featuring beautiful pictures by Lightle that never -once- let you forget that you're in a -very- inhospitable environment. Great point about the snow around the boots and bodies; some splendid focus by Steve. Those inset panels are fantastic, too, adding even more environmental texture (with the rushing wind in the top two and the rocky ground on the lower half). Love Flash's lightning path in the lower inset, nestled in among the black background panel. Really sweet work, FM - congrats again on scoring the full story!

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