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Play it again, Slits
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DescriptionIf I never acquire another Caniff, I am content. This to me is an all-time great Caniff strip, and probably my first choice of ANY daily from the run, or at least in the top 5. I was amazed to see it in the last Heritage auction, because I always assumed it was in a museum collection, or somewhere else entirely out of my reach. For those who aren't familiar, this comes from the last Dragon Lady storyline and represents perhaps the lowest point Caniff ever dragged her exalted person down to. The high-pulp sadism of the scene is matched to a new expressionist verve in Caniff's drawing- the beginning of his late style. Panel 2 is so good that he drew it again as the stunning title panel of the following Sunday (see additional image), and panel 4... well, it's so vicious I'm amazed it was considered publishable. It joins two other Caniff strips in my collection that conclude with somebody getting clocked-- an odd mini-focus that I hadn't planned on. To summarize: this is a happy, happy day in my collection.Social/Sharing |
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Aidan (Re-Legion ) Lacy 
Member Since 2005
Posted on 6/8/2013
I echo the "Congratulations' A nice addition to your collection
steve roden
Member Since 2011
Posted on 6/9/2013
so so so so so insane!!!!! it's like the end of a jim thompson story...super dark, super great. very happy it lives with you.
Thomas Vanderstappen
Member Since 2005
Posted on 6/9/2013
Damn, missed that auction or you'ld've had competition, would have done nicely next to the one I have: http://www.comicartfans.com/gallerypiece.asp?piece=161489 Congrats on this great piece!
Jeff Singh
Member Since 2004
Posted on 6/9/2013
Great score. A flight to San Jose got me to forget all about heritage that day:( I'm glad you got it.
Rob Stolzer
Member Since 2004
Posted on 6/9/2013
Another excellent addition to your already excellent collection! Love Caniff's use of blacks in this piece, and the content....holey moley!
Greg Huneryager
Member Since 2004
Posted on 6/9/2013
No, I was tempted when I saw it for sale but was tight on funds. It's very lush and boldly rendered.
Benno Rothschild
Member Since 2003
Posted on 7/25/2013
Supercool. I generally prefer the period from 36-41, but this is a "knockout"!
Bernard Voorzichtig
Member Since 2012
Posted on 11/10/2013
Very strong daily ! (You also bid me out)
Aaron N.
Member Since 2009
Posted on 11/10/2013
Bernard Voorzichtig wrote:
Very strong daily ! (You also bid me out)Sorry about that BV! I was not going to be stopped on this one...
DC's Showcase
Member Since 2006
Posted on 2/1/2015
Late to the party here: love the pulp content with a "punk" approach, 30 years before punk! It's wild to me how much the inking style here evokes Panter and especially Pettibon. This one's off the (right) hook!
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