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Crossfire #5, pgs. 12-13 (1984)

Artist: Dan Spiegle (All)

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Crossfire #5, pgs. 12-13 (1984) Comic Art

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Artwork Details

Title:	Crossfire #5, pgs. 12-13 (1984)
Artist:	Dan Spiegle (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Double Page Spread
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	252
Likes on CAF:	4 5
Comments:	8
Added to Site:	8/2/2021
Comic Art Archive:	Crossfire Issue: 5 Page: 12 View

Description

Blackhawk. Nemesis. Crossfire.

It�s fair to say that Dan Spiegle drew a good portion of my childhood and teen comic-reading years.

Spiegle wasn�t P�rez or Byrne. However, he was a consummate artist and draftsman who always delivered solid and often spectacular art.

He was definitely at the top of his game on Crossfire, the Eclipse Comics series he drew (scripted by Mark Evanier). This double page splash from issue #5 of the series is a great example of how inspired Spiegle was by Evanier�s scripts featuring a costumed hero based in Hollywood.

Look at the vertiginous perspective. To top it off, the focus of the page isn�t even on the title hero, Crossfire�who appears only in the lower right. Instead, Spiegle makes the assassin of the story the central focus of the page�mere moments before he bungees down to claim his victim.

Crossfire was a fun series and a true collaboration between writer and artist. Some savvy publisher should definitely collect it.

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Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 8/2/2021

I'm afriad to look any further for fear of veritgo when presented in such a wide 2 page splash manner!

Michael McIsaac
Member Since 2020

1 - Posted on 8/3/2021

Phenomenal page design. Mark Evanier has commented on newsfromme.com that Spiegle was one of the best comic book artists to ever live. This piece helps to prove that point.

F M
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 8/3/2021

I agree with everything you wrote. Spiegle was never flashy but always impeccable. And Crossfire was likely the best title Evanier ever wrote and a fantastic series due to Spiegle great art & storytelling.

kent mansley
Member Since 2015

1 - Posted on 8/3/2021

That perspective is insanely cool! I don't know how he pulled that off so well. What an incredibly difficult thing to do! Huge congrats!

David Macpherson
Member Since 2020

1 - Posted on 8/23/2021

That is an amazing piece.

Mark V
Member Since 2021

Posted on 8/23/2021

David Macpherson wrote:

That is an amazing piece.

Thanks, David.

ilia georgiev
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 10/30/2021

Just a gorgeous piece of work. The art speaks for itself. This is a rare DPS that tells a story and not a pose page. Great addition.

Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008

1 - Posted on 6/3/2024

Wow, such a great piece! Such a fun perspective to draw the scene from and I adore the fine rendering lines on the antagonist as well. Great stuff, Mark, congrats!

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