John Buscema - Silver Surfer 7 Page 16
Artists: John Buscema (Penciller) , Sal Buscema (Inker) , Stan Lee (Writer)
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DescriptionMy very very first contact with Marvel Comics was way back in the late 60's when a bold French publisher risked the wraths of "good-thinking" censors and introduced unsuspected realms of wonder to the disbelieving eyes of young French children.In this anthology title (with the improbable name of Fantask) were the early episodes of Fantastic Four and the Lee/Buscema run in all its glory! Well, almost, as most stories had to be heavily edited to fit both the page-count limit and the potentially deadly wrath of censors (don't smile, folks: it did happen at least twice and Marvel mags did get axed!). Anyway, it didn't matter much in the end: the genie was out of the bottle and would not go back inside again... Having drooled over the covers of the first two issues and pestered my parents about it, they finally surrendered and bought me issue N°3 where, along with two swell FF stories, I dived into the magnificient glory of the incomparable fight between the Silver Surfer and the Mighty Thor. Needless to say I was hooked forever... Those stories left an indelible mark in the minds of young French readers. So much, in fact, that the Silver Surfer has reached a reputation that I think is unique here... Now, even though this series has been handled roughly in recent years (especially in the light of original creator Jack Kirby's views to the character and how he himself got somewhat hijacked with it), it is still a reference read for me. And even with the benefit of (decades of) hindsight, I still think this is an incredible achievement. Frankly, John Buscema's art is at its absolute best, here! Each page, each panel is given the "uber-theatric treatment" that perfectly mirrors Stan Lee's stories and dialogues. Each move, each stance is over-exagerated to display some idea of a definitive pose. I mean: look at this page: the duplicity of Ludwig Frankenstein is perfectly showcased, thank you, as well as the trials of hapless aide Borgo (who bears more than a passing resemblance to the Toad, by the way...). But even the wolf and the rabbit do their part with conviction! This is enthralling to the max! Masterful storytelling with absolutely no punches pulled! And full credits to Sal Buscema for his rock-solid inks, there! Social/Sharing |
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Al Simpleton
Member Since 2013
Posted on 9/25/2016
Red Raven wrote:
simply incredible...!!!Thanks! Nothing like a true classic, isn't there?
Al Simpleton
Member Since 2013
Posted on 9/25/2016
Aaron N. wrote:
Love this page! That rabbit is insane!Thanks Aaron! I agree with you: to turn a rabbit into a credible menace is no mean feat, indeed!...
Alexandre Collection
Member Since 2010
Posted on 9/25/2016
Congrats on adding this nice page to your collection! I was outbid on this piece, but I'm pleased to find that it found a good home.
Al Simpleton
Member Since 2013
Posted on 9/25/2016
Alexandre Collection wrote:
Congrats on adding this nice page to your collection! I was outbid on this piece, but I'm pleased to find that it found a good home.Merci Alexandre! I guess we share that special feeling about the Surfer... And it's true I had always thought my collection wouldn't be complete without a page from this series... Better luck for you next time, I hope!...
steve roden
Member Since 2011
Posted on 9/25/2016
big congrats. i love this page for so many reasons, JB was certainly on the top of his game at this point!!!!! i love the rabbit panels with JB krackle :-)
Al Simpleton
Member Since 2013
Posted on 9/25/2016
steve roden wrote:
big congrats. i love this page for so many reasons, JB was certainly on the top of his game at this point!!!!! i love the rabbit panels with JB krackle :-)Thanks Steve! Yes, the Buscema krackle is an added bonus on this page! I don't think he used that effect very often, by the way...
Timothy Finney
Member Since 2006
Posted on 9/26/2016
Well, poor Borgo better not risk another frontal assault. That rabbit's dynamite. (Quick, fetch the Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch!)
Al Simpleton
Member Since 2013
Posted on 9/26/2016
Timothy Finney wrote:
Well, poor Borgo better not risk another frontal assault. That rabbit's dynamite. (Quick, fetch the Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch!)Thanks Timothy! It's also interesting to notice that Ludwig Frankenstein's only contrived gesture of "Mercy" was to cause his own demise when Borgo hurled them both through the window to their deaths... Another of those nice full-circle touches I like in those stories!...
Dadako Dadako
Member Since 2010
Posted on 9/26/2016
..I'm really surprised about the past censorship problems that you told in your description, Al. I sympathize with those young Marvel fans! ;-) ..This page is truly intense and dramatic, I remember it very well..Its extraordinary dynamism, an exquisite addition on your fantastic collection, My Best Compliments!
Al Simpleton
Member Since 2013
Posted on 9/26/2016
Dadako Dadako wrote:
..I'm really surprised about the past censorship problems that you told in your description, Al. I sympathize with those young Marvel fans! ;-) ..This page is truly intense and dramatic, I remember it very well..Its extraordinary dynamism, an exquisite addition on your fantastic collection, My Best Compliments!Thanks Alessio! Yes, these were times of obscurantism when reading Marvel Comics was like taking a rebel stance... Also, I remember going to Italy for holidays around these years and being flabbergasted by the volume of Marvel Comics Italian editions available, gloriously printed in full-color on high quality paper... I even bought some of them, despite my non speaking Italian, just so I could drool at the stories (and the art!) without really grasping the details of what was happening... Quite an adventure, believe me!
Dadako Dadako
Member Since 2010
Posted on 9/27/2016
Al Simpleton wrote:
Thanks Alessio! Yes, these were times of obscurantism when reading Marvel Comics was like taking a rebel stance... Also, I remember going to Italy for holidays around these years and being flabbergasted by the volume of Marvel Comics Italian editions available, gloriously printed in full-color on high quality paper... I even bought some of them, despite my non speaking Italian, just so I could drool at the stories (and the art!) without really grasping the details of what was happening... Quite an adventure, believe me!..Let me know when you come back in Italy next time!; )
Dadako Dadako
Member Since 2010
Posted on 9/27/2016
Al Simpleton wrote:
Thanks Alessio! Yes, these were times of obscurantism when reading Marvel Comics was like taking a rebel stance... Also, I remember going to Italy for holidays around these years and being flabbergasted by the volume of Marvel Comics Italian editions available, gloriously printed in full-color on high quality paper... I even bought some of them, despite my non speaking Italian, just so I could drool at the stories (and the art!) without really grasping the details of what was happening... Quite an adventure, believe me!..Let me know when you come back in Italy next time!; )
Al Simpleton
Member Since 2013
Posted on 10/1/2016
Dadako Dadako wrote:
..Let me know when you come back in Italy next time!; )I sure will!
Al Simpleton
Member Since 2013
Posted on 3/1/2018
Jean Andre Macchini wrote:
Awesome page ! Congrats !
Thanks Jean-André! John Buscema on the Surfer is always something special, whatever the page...
Michael Kenyon
Member Since 2008
Posted on 12/22/2019
This page found a good home my friend. You know John preferred Sal over the great Joe Sinnott to ink his work on the Silver Surfer. John would lament the amount of work and detail he put into the Surfer only to have Joe "fix" his Surfer. Sal seemed to know what Big Brother John wanted.
Al Simpleton
Member Since 2013
Posted on 12/24/2019
Michael Kenyon wrote:
This page found a good home my friend. You know John preferred Sal over the great Joe Sinnott to ink his work on the Silver Surfer. John would lament the amount of work and detail he put into the Surfer only to have Joe "fix" his Surfer. Sal seemed to know what Big Brother John wanted.
Thanks My Friend! I heard John Buscema could be quite harsh when it came to judge his inkers... But, it's true that the Brothers mix was pretty powerful!
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