Gene Colan - Daredevil 20 - page 17 splash - large art
Artists: Gene Colan (Penciller) , Frank Giacoia (Inker)
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DescriptionAmazing as it might seem, as a European collector, for many years I have not realised the difference between large and standard size art. When I became wiser, I decided I had to have at least one large art Marvel Silver Age piece, ideally a splash. The choice came to this fantastic splash from the first Daredevil issue penciled by Gene Colan.The piece is truly amazing in person, because of the massively large image of Daredevil springing to action. I absolutely love the very initial take Gene Colan had on Daredevil. At that point, his style already had the distinctive, elusive dynamic twist that would accompany Daredevil for the next 100 issues or so. Yet, in those initial issues, there was a visible influence by John Romita (see Daredevil's face) and dare I say Wally Wood, with the thick black filling of shadows on Daredevil's recently introduced red costume. And Stan Lee's dialogue on the splash emanates the optimism and enthusiasm that is so typical of the late '60s. Go ahead, Matt, spring into action with such great attitude. The taxing tests that the likes of Miller, Nocenti and Bendis will throw at you are still many many years away. For the moment, it is just wonderful magic of Marvel's early years! Social/Sharing |
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RS 88
Member Since 2018
Posted on 7/6/2019
I can only imagine how impressive this is in your hands! What an epic depiction from one of his master renderers!
Michael Kenyon
Member Since 2008
Posted on 7/6/2019
Large size goodness that lands on the top shelf. * * * * *
K Gearon 
Member Since 2011
Posted on 7/6/2019
Sincere congrats on an outstanding Colan DD example! Such a dynamic shot and that surrounding lettering really rounds out the image! Good call on the Romita/Wood influence - I totally agree. This beaut must be a sight in person!
E DLS
Member Since 2005
Posted on 7/6/2019
THERE it is! Thanks for the sneak peek at this. So happy for you and jealous at the same time. I can only imagine what this must look like in person. Wow!
alessandro gentili
Member Since 2011
Posted on 7/6/2019
Outstanding early Colan splash! it must be amazing in person .Huge congrats my friend! !
Jeff Singh
Member Since 2004
Posted on 7/7/2019
Now this is a splash page! Great description and if you wanted a representative twice up silver age Marvel page, you couldn't have donet better.
Dave W
Member Since 2006
Posted on 7/8/2019
What a great page ... and even cooler that it is large art. Yet to get my first large art piece - this is very motivating! Congrats!
David Gee
Member Since 2005
Posted on 7/13/2019
What an outstanding piece of art! Well done! I love Colan and Giacoia on DD!
Xavier .
Member Since 2010
Posted on 7/14/2019
Awesome dynamic DD image! Congratulations on a perfect Colan twice up piece!
J L
Member Since 2005
Posted on 7/27/2019
Large Silver Age Marvel art always looks so impressive. Stellar example Carlo!!!!
Ivan R
Member Since 2004
Posted on 9/9/2019
Epic gem Carlo! IMO this page goes right into the top 3 of your collection!
Paul P Spiderversity
Member Since 2011
Posted on 1/3/2020
Super impressive silver-age splash page by Colan, congrats! I love Stan’s enthusiastic dialog too, but how does DD say all that during the split second it takes him to burst through the door? :)
Sean Clarke
Member Since 2005
Posted on 3/30/2022
A truly impressive and amazing page from an historic first... Gene's debut on Daredevil! Thanks for sharing this gem!
Emanuele Peveri
Member Since 2011
Posted on 5/15/2022
Can we say Daredevil grail? For sure! Magnificent pick, Carlo!
Al Simpleton
Member Since 2013
Posted on 8/18/2023
As far as I remember, this was the first Colan/DD splash that floored me. It still does!
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