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Batman One Bad Day Ra’s al Ghul page 41 by Ivan Reis

Artist: Ivan Reis (Penciller)

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Batman One Bad Day Ra’s al Ghul page 41 by Ivan Reis Comic Art

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Title:	Batman One Bad Day Ra’s al Ghul page 41 by Ivan Reis
Artist:	Ivan Reis (Penciller)
Media Type:	Ink Wash
Art Type:	Interior Page
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	476
Likes on CAF:	8 9
Comments:	8
Added to Site:	10/8/2023
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A nice page of Ra’s & the Detective having words with each other (yet again).

First, let me say that Ivan’s recent technique with washes is doing wonder as regards filling the pages and doing it with mood to spare.

His choice of horizontal layout is perfect to highlight the ping ponging of arguments between the two adversaries.

In the first panel, Ra’s is calmly trying to underline that while both men have different methods, they pursue the same goal.

In the second, where the argument is beginning, we focus on full front close ups as the Bat simply rejects Ra’s open hand and rationale that they are alike. This is nicely highlighted by the fact that his facial features are hidden by shadows.

In the third, as we revert to Ra’s, showing him full front, he reacts to the rejection by the Bat and his discourse is more aggressive as he ends his talk with a personal attack (what a great line of dialogue from Tom Taylor in the second balloon, again a master at the emotional beats within his stories).

Then reverse-mirroring the first panel, the fourth sees the Detective ends the discussion from his pov by very confidently arresting Ra’s (he is after all, held by two guards).

In the last panel, Ra’s is done talking and reasoning with his foe. Only the sword can now talk for him between them. Again, this panel is placed opposingly to the one before in terms of character positions and Ra’s overlapping the two nicely leads the reader’s eye to the final panel.

You’ll notice that if you draw a line between Ra’s and Bat in each panel, you’ll zig zag from left to right, nicely underlining visually the argument between the two to end with the final panel in which everything, from Ra’s body inclination to his sword, points you to turn to the next (chocking) page.

Great art and nice, fluid storytelling on this “talking heads” page.

Let me thank Ivan for this wonderful gift he gave me. I won’t go into the details publicly, but his gesture was not necessary and yet highly appreciated. You are a superb artist and storyteller and a class act as far as I’m concerned, sir.

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John C
Member Since 2014

1 - Posted on 10/8/2023

Beauty.

Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008

2 - Posted on 10/8/2023

Reis' pencils have always given me a "modern day Neal Adams" vibe, but uniquely his own style. This is why I love his work. I'm all about the more realistic approach to comics illustration. I really love (what should be Comic Art 101 for every artist by now!) the diagonal zig zag pattern in the storytelling, to lead the eye from one panel to the next. Kudos!

Rick W
Member Since 2017

1 - Posted on 10/8/2023

Wonderful gift from Ivan!

Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 10/9/2023

Don't look a gift horse in the mouth, but you can certainly admire how Reis has drawn this dialgoue piece that keeps camera moving and the intensity building throughout!

K Gearon
Member Since 2011

1 - Posted on 10/9/2023

Love the expressions of the characters in each panel, and the fact that it's in pencil adds to the visceral kind of emotions IMO. Congrats!

Paul Martini
Member Since 2021

1 - Posted on 10/9/2023

Love the washes and pencil. A lovely gift.

Jason Hussa
Member Since 2017

1 - Posted on 10/10/2023

What a beautiful page, F M. Wonderful technique is used throughout by Mr. Reis to dramatically capture the feel of the conversation / argument, but the raw illustration chops on display are equally impressive (-and- expressive)! That top panel of Ra's is simply superb, and Ivan's pencils (which always givie off that Neal Adams vibe, regardless of the project he works on) vibrate especially deliciously when he takes on the Dark Knight Detective. A -very- generous gift! What a beauty! Congrats, F M!

Michael McIsaac
Member Since 2020

1 - Posted on 10/11/2023

Impressive work here by Reis. The facial expressions convey drama even without the dialogue.

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