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Aaron N. UNITED STATES
Member Since November 2009
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Terry and the Pirates daily 6/29/46

Location: Comic Strips
Artist: Milt Caniff (All)

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Terry and the Pirates daily 6/29/46
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Artwork Details
Location: Comic Strips
Title: Terry and the Pirates daily 6/29/46*
Artist:  Milt Caniff (All)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Comic Strip
For Sale Status: Not a chance!
Views: 1328
Likes on CAF: 0
Comments: 17
Added to Site: 6/8/2013

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If I never acquire another Caniff, I am content. This to me is an all-time great Caniff strip, and probably my first choice of ANY daily from the run, or at least in the top 5. I was amazed to see it in the last Heritage auction, because I always assumed it was in a museum collection, or somewhere else entirely out of my reach. For those who aren't familiar, this comes from the last Dragon Lady storyline and represents perhaps the lowest point Caniff ever dragged her exalted person down to. The high-pulp sadism of the scene is matched to a new expressionist verve in Caniff's drawing- the beginning of his late style. Panel 2 is so good that he drew it again as the stunning title panel of the following Sunday (see additional image), and panel 4... well, it's so vicious I'm amazed it was considered publishable. It joins two other Caniff strips in my collection that conclude with somebody getting clocked-- an odd mini-focus that I hadn't planned on. To summarize: this is a happy, happy day in my collection.

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Aaron N. ( 6 )
Badges: Premium Gallery Owner Best of 2024
Member Since: November 2009
Last Login: July 2026
Country: UNITED STATES
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CHRIS OLIVERIA Member Since 2011
Posted On 6/8/2013

Fantastic! Congratulation!
Aidan (Re-Legion ) Lacy Member Since 2005
Posted On 6/8/2013

I echo the "Congratulations' A nice addition to your collection
steve  roden Member Since 2011
Posted On 6/9/2013

so so so so so insane!!!!! it's like the end of a jim thompson story...super dark, super great. very happy it lives with you.
Thomas Vanderstappen Member Since 2005
Posted On 6/9/2013

Damn, missed that auction or you'ld've had competition, would have done nicely next to the one I have: http://www.comicartfans.com/gallerypiece.asp?piece=161489 Congrats on this great piece!
Jeff Singh Member Since 2004
Posted On 6/9/2013

Great score. A flight to San Jose got me to forget all about heritage that day:( I'm glad you got it.
Rob Stolzer Member Since 2004
Posted On 6/9/2013

Another excellent addition to your already excellent collection! Love Caniff's use of blacks in this piece, and the content....holey moley!
Greg Huneryager Member Since 2004
Posted On 6/9/2013

No, I was tempted when I saw it for sale but was tight on funds. It's very lush and boldly rendered.
Joseph Serpico Member Since 2009
Posted On 6/11/2013

Very nice !!
. CARBONNIEUX Member Since 2006
Posted On 7/2/2013

du très beau Caniff avec un superbe encrage !
Benno Rothschild Member Since 2003
Posted On 7/25/2013

Supercool. I generally prefer the period from 36-41, but this is a "knockout"!
Bernard Voorzichtig Member Since 2012
Posted On 11/10/2013

Very strong daily ! (You also bid me out)
Aaron N. Member Since 2009
Posted On 11/10/2013

Bernard Voorzichtig wrote:
" Very strong daily ! (You also bid me out)  "
Sorry about that BV! I was not going to be stopped on this one...
LB Jefferies Member Since 2003
Posted On 1/30/2014

ARE YOU KIDDING ME
DC's Showcase Member Since 2006
Posted On 2/1/2015

Late to the party here: love the pulp content with a "punk" approach, 30 years before punk! It's wild to me how much the inking style here evokes Panter and especially Pettibon. This one's off the (right) hook!
Ron S Member Since 2007
Posted On 7/5/2017

That's just great.
Benno Rothschild Member Since 2003
Posted On 2/3/2019

Love this one! Great score Aaron! 

 Steve Kro Member Since 2007
Posted On 4/2/2023

1st appearance of Cyclops! Incredible!

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