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DescriptionAlthough Marvel and DC superheroes were then (and, of course now) the rage, I always had a soft spot for the Western books. By and large, they were morality tales and taught me excellent lessons in life (that is another story for another time because perhaps my grail of grails is, in fact, a page from a book in this very series which did not cost an arm and a leg).Returning to this page, this appears to be very much a kind of precursor for the Ghost Rider series which Dick Ayers also drew some 3 years later (not of course in terms of actual content but, rather, format in the portrayal of the character) - except that the character portrayed here (the Purple Phantom) is a villain instead. I also especially liked the Two Gun Kid because, with his mask, he was a kind of Western superhero. This page has nice action as well (see especially the bottom panel). It is just a nice and fun page with great art by Ayers. Social/Sharing |
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Marcus Wai 
Member Since 2005
2 - Posted on 8/29/2022
The lesson to be leaned on this page is to sometimes take a blind leap of faith! Or Ayers drew a pretty horse in silhouette.
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
2 - Posted on 8/29/2022
Marcus Wai wrote:
The lesson to be leaned on this page is to sometimes take a blind leap of faith! Or Ayers drew a pretty horse in silhouette.
Many thanks, Marcus! Too bad this is the Two Gun Kid and not a Dark Knight Returns page! Do take care.
Hobby Halbert
Member Since 2022
1 - Posted on 8/29/2022
This is a really cool page. Beautifully drawn. Nice pickup!
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
1 - Posted on 8/29/2022
Hobby Halbert wrote:
This is a really cool page. Beautifully drawn. Nice pickup!
Thanks so much, Hal! Do take care.
Paul P Spiderversity
Member Since 2011
2 - Posted on 8/29/2022
Beautiful page! That second panel did immediately made me think of the Ghost Rider series that came not too much later.
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
1 - Posted on 8/29/2022
Paul P Spiderversity wrote:
Beautiful page! That second panel did immediately made me think of the Ghost Rider series that came not too much later.
Thanks very much, Paul! As mentioned, those Western books were really fun!
Ron S
Member Since 2007
1 - Posted on 8/29/2022
I think this is a great example of how the impact of superheroes really affected the western comics. In the earlier issues of the run, you wouldn't have seen TGK all in black, but doing the shading this way made the character's leap that much more dramatic. Love the western comics!!
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
Posted on 8/29/2022
Ron S wrote:
I think this is a great example of how the impact of superheroes really affected the western comics. In the earlier issues of the run, you wouldn't have seen TGK all in black, but doing the shading this way made the character's leap that much more dramatic. Love the western comics!!
Many thanks, Ron! Your thoughts have prompted a more general one that perhaps merits more reflection - the first issue of the "new" Two Gun Kid (with Matt Hawk and his mask) was issue 60 dated November 1962 and perhaps my musings on the character as a kind of Western superhero were not too far off the mark if your observations are extrapolated by analogy and looked at in the context of the then Marvel superhero revolution taking place.
Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 8/29/2022
Dick Ayers provided some nice, solid drawing and crystal clear storytelling here. Like you, I too have a soft spot for the Western genre and have often wished that it hadn't lost favour with the general population, as I would love to have had the option of either watching more Western films and reading Western comics in the modern era. In fact, I can honestly say that one of my favourite comics series of all time was the Jonah Hex series written by Palmiotti and Gray. As for Two-Gun Kid seeming to be a superhero, I do agree that I always felt any character who wore a mask still always felt like something of a superhero to me as well. Congratulations on owning such a lovely page!
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
1 - Posted on 8/29/2022
Ruben DaCollector wrote:
Dick Ayers provided some nice, solid drawing and crystal clear storytelling here. Like you, I too have a soft spot for the Western genre and have often wished that it hadn't lost favour with the general population, as I would love to have had the option of either watching more Western films and reading Western comics in the modern era. In fact, I can honestly say that one of my favourite comics series of all time was the Jonah Hex series written by Palmiotti and Gray. As for Two-Gun Kid seeming to be a superhero, I do agree that I always felt any character who wore a mask still always felt like something of a superhero to me as well. Congratulations on owning such a lovely page!
Many thanks, Rubén! Ayers was a great artist and was a stalwart of the Western as well as War genres (I loved his work on Sgt Fury and His Howling Commandos). But he was certainly extremely versatile and did lots of work on the superhero comics as well. Amongst other things, I felt that he was a great inker and always did a good job, regardless of the penciller concerned.
Michael Weigant
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 8/29/2022
A fantastic use of darks in these panels that second panel is the clincher for me,so nostalgic,congrats my friend !
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
Posted on 8/29/2022
Michael Weigant wrote:
A fantastic use of darks in these panels that second panel is the clincher for me,so nostalgic,congrats my friend !
Many thanks, Michael! And many congratulations on a wonderfully curated CAF Gallery.
Ian Saint
Member Since 2021
1 - Posted on 8/29/2022
What a great looking page. I love the outfit and of course the floating head panel. I know we talk a lot about the shear amount of bricks on a page and their quality, but with this page I would like to identify the sheer number of horses and their amazing quality. Great piece!!!
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
Posted on 8/29/2022
Ian Saint wrote:
What a great looking page. I love the outfit and of course the floating head panel. I know we talk a lot about the shear amount of bricks on a page and their quality, but with this page I would like to identify the sheer number of horses and their amazing quality. Great piece!!!
Many thanks, Ian! As mentioned, a certain fortunate horse ridden by a certain Dark Knight is drawing even more attention in silhouette! And many congratulations on being a great artist yourself!
Andy & Veronica Fish
Member Since 2013
1 - Posted on 9/8/2022
Absolutely gorgeous-- this is a fantastic page!
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
Posted on 9/8/2022
Andy & Veronica Fish wrote:
Absolutely gorgeous-- this is a fantastic page!
Many thanks! Especially as this comes from two very accomplished artists.
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