Sam H :: Gil Kane

Sword of the Atom #1 cover

Artist: Gil Kane (All)

9 Comments - 694 Views - 6 Likes

Artwork Details

Title:	Sword of the Atom #1 cover
Artist:	Gil Kane (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Cover
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	694
Likes on CAF:	6 7
Comments:	9
Added to Site:	8/6/2019
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Description

I know there are many people in this community who won’t touch art with faded markers, and I don’t necessarily disagree with that opinion. But from a nostalgia standpoint, this was such a seminal book for me when I bought it in 1983. I was aware of Kane at the time though reprints or back issues of MTU and ASM, but this was the first book of his that I bought directly off the stands. I vaguely remember DC pushed this series pretty hard, and I was a big fan of the Atom, so I was pretty excited for it. I didn’t even mind his “everything has the same line weight” approach because he was such a master that, like Toth or Jaime Hernandez, every line he drew was essential. I still have a soft spot for his early, all marker work. Happy to score this one!

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Joined:	February 2007
Last Login:	September 2025
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John C
Member Since 2014

Posted on 8/6/2019

Sweet googly moogly.

<> Shemp
Member Since 2003

Posted on 8/6/2019

Such a great cover! The faded marker wouldn't have stopped me either.

Ron S
Member Since 2007

Posted on 8/6/2019

Brings back great memories. Excellent pick up!

Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008

Posted on 8/7/2019

Absolutely stupendous linework, and possibly his last great piece before getting sloppy with the markers throughout the next several years.

Sam H
Member Since 2007

1 - Posted on 8/8/2019

Ruben DaCollector wrote:

Absolutely stupendous linework, and possibly his last great piece before getting sloppy with the markers throughout the next several years.

I agree absolutely 100% with you. There have been other SotA covers floating around with arguably better images, but to me there is a certain magic in this one, both in the image and execution. Thanks for your comment!

Ray Cuthbert
Member Since 2003

Posted on 8/7/2019

A tremendous example by Kane marking his return to one of his signature characters.

F M
Member Since 2005

Posted on 8/7/2019

Fantastic cover from a master.

Joe Murray
Member Since 2006

Posted on 8/7/2019

Love Kane’s Sword of the Atom, and this cover is such a great example, congrats!!

Fred's CAF Gallery
Member Since 2003

Posted on 3/23/2020

Enter the lost world of...The Atom!

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