Michalski, Jared :: Daredevil: Yellow

Daredevil: Yellow #2 pg 12

Artists: Tim Sale (Penciller) , Tim Sale (Inker) , Jeph Loeb (Writer)

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Title:	Daredevil: Yellow #2 pg 12
Artist:	Tim Sale (Penciller)
Artist:	Tim Sale (Inker)
Artist:	Jeph Loeb (Writer)
Media Type:	Ink Wash
Art Type:	Interior Page
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	391
Likes on CAF:	12 13
Comments:	12
Added to Site:	2/10/2023
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Description

We all have stories of the one that got away. In the case of Daredevil: Yellow, it's the project that got away.

For those who may be newer to Tim's work, or comic art in general, back in the day Tim was repped by Mitch Itkowitz at Graphic Collectibles. I bought my first Tim page from Mitch in 2001 along with countless others once I dove headfirst into the hobby a few years later.

If you're a newer Tim collector, you'd cry a little if I told you the number of pages that were just a mouse click away back then. It was the apex of Tim's career and you could lay your hands on pages from all his biggest projects; Long Halloween, Dark Victory, Superman For All Seasons, Spider-man: Blue, Hulk: Gray and, of course, Daredevil: Yellow. (I won't tell you the about the low prices. You'd bawl your eyes out.)

The hero pages were long gone, of course, but the number of pages highlighting Tim's phenomenal storytelling were endless. Which worked fine for me, as I have always been drawn to smaller, quieter moments and great sequential storytelling.

Yet, for a number of reasons, I never pulled the trigger on a Yellow page. Even though I love that book and thought about buying them countless times, some other shiny Tim bauble always caught my eye and sent my wallet in a different direction. And, like I said, there were SO many available. I figured I had plenty of time.

But, as we all know, there's never enough time. Other pages kept popping up. Then kids. And before I knew it, years had flown by and Yellow pages weren't available anymore. As a result, Yellow has always been the gaping hole in my Tim collection, and that hole grew into a chasm last year after he passed.

Fortunately, someone decided to auction off all of issue 2 on Heritage. Unfortunately, the first half was filled with splashy shots of Daredevil in costume that went for far more than I can afford. However, since the entire first half was up for sale at the same time, it stood to reason the back half of the issue would soon follow� which it did.

While there were quite a few DD pages in the back half, there were also a few non-DD pages I was quite fond of. So, I set trackers on the auctions and hoped against hope they would stay in a price range that would allow me to fill the hole in my collection.

To my great surprise, the first one I had my eye on stayed well below what I thought it would go for� and I won. I was elated, but didn't even have time to think before the next one I liked popped on screen and the bidding stayed low. Impulsively, I jumped in and won a second page. And then, before I knew it, I was pressing buttons and won a third!

If I'd had time to think, I may have stopped after the first one. I overspent last year and wanted to try and cut back in 2023. Thankfully I didn't, because these are amazing pages and I have ZERO regrets about the money.

This was the page at the top of my auction list. Not only is it a key moment from the story when the Fixer gets his just reward for a life poorly lived, but the composition is absolutely dynamite.

At first glance, the layout seems fairly simple. The eye follows the center figure placement of the Fixer cleanly through all three panels. But a closer look shows there's a lot more going on.

For starters, the first two panels are pitched on a diagonal to generate a sense of motion and disorientation. But the third is set on a horizontal that smartly creates a sense of stillness and finality.

Tim also deftly finds different ways to hold our eyes on each panel for an extra beat. He uses size and cropping in the first to force us to pause as we separate the foreground from the background. In the second he uses the train tracks and dark tunnel to bring our eye from the Fixer to the upper left corner of the panel before shifting to the aforementioned horizontal to deliver an arresting final image that keeps you from flipping the page too quickly.

But he doesn't stop there. In a page saturated with gray tones, he uses areas of light in both the first and third panels to draw the eye where he wants it to go. It doesn't show as brightly on the scan, but the final bit of white in his eye grabs your gaze and forces you to stare at his terrified final expression.

This one is a true masterclass in sequential storytelling.

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	Jared Michalski ( 6 )
Joined:	September 2004
Last Login:	September 2025
Country:	UNITED STATES
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Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 2/11/2023

It's a beauty with how he played with the wash like paintings. The visual touch I like are the tangents that lead the eye to the next panel in the form of the girders to the rails. They form an iron cage that he cannot escape except for one way.

Chris K
Member Since 2011

1 - Posted on 2/11/2023

The master of back alleys and subway tunnels! Nice dramatic and moody page, congrats!!

Steve . M
Member Since 2017

1 - Posted on 2/11/2023

Your love for the man and the craft of sequential storytelling are heartwarming. I love the care in your description and as a fellow lover of the quiet moments you masterfully walk us through all the attention to detail Tim put into, not just this piece, but every piece. Congratulations!

Brian Mulcahy
Member Since 2004

1 - Posted on 2/11/2023

No one is better at depicting the dark places of this world than Tim be it a back alley, a sewer or a train tunnel.

Not only is this piece a masterful display of Jeph and Tim's story telling skills but it is a three panel page, Tim's favorite.

Rob T
Member Since 2018

1 - Posted on 2/11/2023

Congrats on the big wins! The pages that convey a story are always so fun to see and while they get overshadowed by splash pages most of the time, they're a secret niche that stays somewhat affordable fo us!

Sonu Kumar
Member Since 2018

1 - Posted on 2/11/2023

While it pains me that I backed down on this page, I am so glad it went to you, someone who obviously has appreciation for the "moments". And you know how I feel about write-ups...the best ones are the ones that make you look back and notice the nuances and intricacies you didn't notice at first glance. Happy for you, but I also hate you.

Mark Levy
Member Since 2004

1 - Posted on 2/11/2023

Great page and outstanding commentary!

alessandro gentili
Member Since 2011

1 - Posted on 2/15/2023

Very dramatic page by the Master . Huge congrats !

Matt Dicke
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 2/24/2023

prime example of Tim's work and personally I prefer his non superhero costume moments. THis one is beat for beat fantasic pacing. Congrats. that last panel with the eye!

Jan Huyse
Member Since 2020

1 - Posted on 2/24/2023

What a great write-up and so glad that you succeeded in winning these great pages.

Ken Martin
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 6/21/2023

I love this page so much that I completely forgot to comment on it. Timmy at his very best. LOVE IT!

Alex B
Member Since 2008

Posted on 7/10/2024

Perfect example of Sale's genius. And a major page from the classic (and perfect) series. Huge congrats for this awesome score !

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