Breccia, Alberto - The Tell-Tale Heart, page 6 (1975)
Artist: Alberto Breccia (All)
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DescriptionA nine-panel page (of a total nine-pages) from Alberto Breccia’s 1975 adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe’s short story, ‘The Tell-Tale Heart’. Originally published in 1843, the story is a classic of Gothic fiction that tells the tale of an unnamed narrator who is trying to convince the story’s reader that he is sane…while simultaneously describing the murder that he has committed.It’s hard not to imagine that Breccia’s decision to adapt the story was heavily influenced by the backdrop of intensely dark times in Argentina (his home since his family relocated from Uruguay when he was three years old). The 1970’s marked forty-plus years after the 1930 military coup of the government that effectively ended civilian rule and established an intensely dark period of violent changes from one military-led government to another. At the time of this adaptation, the country is transitioning from dark to completely black – the early-1970’s would mark the establishment of government death squads that would hunt down political dissidents and ‘disappear’ them. A ‘government’ that claims to be a sane actor while committing murder? Seems awfully coincidental to the timing of this adaptation. Interestingly, Alberto Breccia & Jack Kirby were born within eighteen months of one another and died only three months apart. Two lives lived in completely different corners of the world, but both landmark creators that shared the humblest of beginnings and lived through respectively interesting times – for Kirby, WWII and the post-war economic boom: for Breccia, the harsh political devolution of Argentina. And, even more interestingly as it relates to this page, both creators experimented with collage late in their careers. Given the collage nature of this page, some collectors would find it of no interest as there is zero original art on the piece. But, for me, the page is the artist’s intent and its glossy, wavy body resulting from progressively modified stats glued to an original board reflect Breccia’s use of visual repetition to establish a rhythm to his layouts that builds a naturally resulting tension as the reader takes in the story. It's a unique piece from an incredibly important creator. Hope you enjoy it! Social/Sharing |
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Stephen F 
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 7/5/2023
A tremendous and dramatic piece. You can cut the tension with a knife. Congrats on a wonderful pickup!
GAB R
Member Since 2007
1 - Posted on 7/5/2023
An absolute classic by Breccia. He spent more than a year thinking about the layouts in this cornerstone story. Congratulations!
Davide G.
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 7/5/2023
An excellent example of Breccia's unique style and mastery as a storyteller. And from a memorable story!
Jeff Singh
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 7/5/2023
Great looking Breccia as he tested and probed the limits of storytelling, design and comics decades ahead of his time.
Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 7/5/2023
This haunting page builds and builds anxiety throughout. We feel the same as the narrator knowing that something will happen to break this tension.
Mark V
Member Since 2021
1 - Posted on 7/5/2023
Incredible page design and use of repeated panels to amplify the impact of this moment in the narrative.
artless artmore
Member Since 2013
1 - Posted on 7/5/2023
Gorgeous page! Love the design and storytelling exploration. Clearly an important influence on many great artists who followed him
Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 7/6/2023
Wow, the stark contrast, dramatic storytelling and overall graphic design are a wonder to behold!
Oystein Sorensen
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 7/6/2023
Wonderful graphic composition and dynamic imagery on this page!
Chris Lutes
Member Since 2016
1 - Posted on 7/6/2023
Original or not it's wonderful example of Breccia's work! Congrats!
Felix Lu
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 7/6/2023
The one time that a page being all stats wouldn't be a dealbreaker. Stunning.
Al Simpleton
Member Since 2013
1 - Posted on 7/6/2023
Extraordinary page from Alberto Breccia. Only his talent could give justice to Poe's masterpiece!
alessandro gentili
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 7/7/2023
Disturbing , obsessive , hypnotic . The vision of this piece is almost suffocating. Breccia Masterpiece.
Tommy Kohlmaier
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 7/17/2023
Really weirdo piece that gives me the creeps, perfectly fitting on a Poe classic story :)
Phillip Hester
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 7/23/2023
One of his finest works. Thanks for posting.
Hart R.
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 8/5/2023
Very impactful imagery! The repitition creates a feeling of real suspense and dread.
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