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Terry and the Pirates - December 17, 1946

Artist: Milt Caniff (All)

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Terry and the Pirates - December 17, 1946 Comic Art

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Artwork Details

Title:	Terry and the Pirates - December 17, 1946
Artist:	Milt Caniff (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Comic Strip
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	740
Likes on CAF:	3 4
Favorited on CAF:	1
Comments:	8
Added to Site:	12/4/2018
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Description

There�s something about Terry and the Pirates that I just find compelling. It�s not just the stories (although they�re great), or the artwork, or the characters. It�s truly the balance of all three. Although he was fantastic with action sequences, it�s how he handled the quiet moments that I find so wonderful. I�ve recently picked up some great examples of how Caniff used white space to create dramatic tension and portray the emotions of anticipation and concern. See this great post WW II strip (from the story �Fanning Old Flames�, shortly before Caniff left the strip). I love this one. It�s mostly Terry, but the star is Burma. It sums up both character�s personalities and their relationship. It�s got a ton of blacks and an amazing city scene � and all in four panels!! Just great stuff!!

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Will K
Member Since 2006

Posted on 12/4/2018

That last panel is really beautiful.

GianCarlo Nardini
Member Since 2004

Posted on 12/5/2018

Excellent.

DC's Showcase
Member Since 2006

Posted on 12/5/2018

Yup, that last panel. Poetry.

Jeff Singh
Member Since 2004

Posted on 12/5/2018

That last panel is one of the best by Caniff and perfectly timed in this great daily. There are several collectors out there with over one hundred Terry strips and with so many great strips it is easy to see how that could happen.

Stephen F
Member Since 2005

Posted on 12/5/2018

Wow. One of the nicest Terry strips I've seen! Congratulations.

Dino Mauricio
Member Since 2009

Posted on 12/5/2018

Exceptional strip, love the detailed cross-hatching in background!

Aaron N.
Member Since 2009

Posted on 12/5/2018

...and she's gone. You've got some memorable Terry moments in your stash.

Matt Dicke
Member Since 2006

Posted on 12/12/2018

Every panel is spectacular in this strip. Caniff was a master of shadows.

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