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Terry and the Pirates - December 14, 1946

Artist: Milt Caniff (All)

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Terry and the Pirates - December 14, 1946 Comic Art

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Artwork Details

Title:	Terry and the Pirates - December 14, 1946
Artist:	Milt Caniff (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Comic Strip
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	598
Likes on CAF:	2 3
Comments:	3
Added to Site:	12/4/2018
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There�s something about Terry and the Pirates that I just find compelling. It�s not just the stories (although they�re great), or the artwork, or the characters. It�s truly the balance of all three. Although he was fantastic with action sequences, it�s how he handled the quiet moments that I find so wonderful. I�ve recently picked up some great examples of how Caniff used white space to create dramatic tension. In the examples, it�s how he portrays the emotions of anticipation and concern. Look at the strip from December 14, 1946. It�s not just in the faces of the characters, but in the lighting and the placement of the phone in the foreground that tell the story and create dramatic tension.

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Jeff Gorrell
Member Since 2017

Posted on 12/4/2018

Yes, a beautiful piece. I agree with your insightful comments about Caniff's use of white space. Thanks for sharing all of these.

Bill J
Member Since 2009

Posted on 12/5/2018

Love Canniff's storytelling. The last panel really sells it for me.

frank x townsondecker
Member Since 2006

Posted on 12/5/2018

Nice!

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