Kriozere, Steve :: Darwyn Cooke

(New Talent) Showcase #19, page 2 -- Darwyn Cooke's 1st published comics work! (1985)

Artists: Darwyn Cooke (Penciller) , Tex Blaisdell (Penciller) , Darwyn Cooke (Writer)

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(New Talent) Showcase #19, page 2 -- Darwyn Cooke's 1st published comics work! (1985) Comic Art

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Title:	(New Talent) Showcase #19, page 2 -- Darwyn Cooke's 1st published comics work! (1985)
Artist:	Darwyn Cooke (Penciller)
Artist:	Tex Blaisdell (Penciller)
Artist:	Darwyn Cooke (Writer)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Interior Page
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	1,990
Likes on CAF:	2 3
Comments:	5
Added to Site:	11/24/2019
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Gritty, noirish page from Darwyn Cooke's first published comic work for DC Comics in 1985, the 5-page story: "Ten Thou in Small Bills - or Girl Dies!" Darwyn wrote the story and did the pencils. Amazing how much of his style shines through in this super early work in a career that was sadly much too short.

You can see the whole published silent, dialogue-free story here:

https://darwyncookeappreciationsociety.wordpress.com/tag/talent-showcase/

The issue was featured on Jim Rugg and Ed Piskor's Cartoonist Kayfabe YouTube Channel:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKoDX-CCooM

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Lenny Da Collector
Member Since 2005

Posted on 11/25/2019

Wow. How were you able to get this?

DC's Showcase
Member Since 2006

Posted on 11/25/2019

Amazing how much of his storytelling style was already in bloom. Great piece!

Jean Andre Macchini
Member Since 2006

Posted on 11/26/2019

Very nice early Darwyn Cooke work ! Congrats Steve !

Mike (aka Off White) White
Member Since 2008

Posted on 11/16/2023

That's very cool! Darwyn was the best!

Steve Day Vich
Member Since 2007

Posted on 12/11/2024

He got so much better later on.

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