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Sandman Mystery Theatre #42 p. 16 (1996)

Artist: Guy Davis (All)

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Sandman Mystery Theatre #42 p. 16 (1996) Comic Art

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Title:	Sandman Mystery Theatre #42 p. 16 (1996)
Artist:	Guy Davis (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Interior Page
For Sale Status:	Not for sale
Views:	306
Likes on CAF:	10 11
Comments:	10
Added to Site:	7/4/2021
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The other Sandman book. Sandman Mystery Theatre was for mature audiences and mature I was not. Nonetheless, I was attracted to its borrowing of Golden Age comics, lurid pulp novels, and film noir that made up this series. And to be honest, Guy Davis drew a hella cool Golden Age Sandman! Here is a nice example of Wesley Dodds in costume, a fire escape shot, and vintage car. Not to mention Dian Belmont is in it too! Thanks to Roger K. for the hookup and for providing the great scan!

12"x19"
Pencil, ink, and zipatone on bristol board.
Lettering by John Constanza
Written by Matt Wagner and Steven T. Seagle

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Michael McIsaac
Member Since 2020

2 - Posted on 7/4/2021

Great page from a great series. This book is gem from what I consider Vertigo's golden age.

Rob T
Member Since 2018

1 - Posted on 7/4/2021

What a great page! The headlight art is very interesting to see.

Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 7/4/2021

Davis is just getting into the groove here! Wonderful illustrative pulp feel all throughout! Every line has a purpose and wavelength connecting it to a time of the past. The flare of the headlamps with the screen tone going at and angle makes the art and the published page look good.

Roger K.
Member Since 2005
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1 - Posted on 7/4/2021

Groovy page, John! I was tempted to keep it for myself...

Steve N. Comic/Fantasy Art
Member Since 2017

1 - Posted on 7/4/2021

The older I get the more I appreciate this kind of story and art. Less pow boom razzle dazzle, more enigma, melancholy, wonder. Congratz !!

John Espinoza
Member Since 2014

1 - Posted on 7/6/2021

Steve N. Comic/Fantasy Art wrote:

The older I get the more I appreciate this kind of story and art. Less pow boom razzle dazzle, more enigma, melancholy, wonder. Congratz !!

Same here! I forgot to write that what appealed to me about SMT was that it was unlike the Marvel and DC housestyle at the time. It was so non-90s; and yet, looking back, it's now very much 90s!

John C
Member Since 2014

2 - Posted on 7/20/2021

Steve N. Comic/Fantasy Art wrote:

The older I get the more I appreciate this kind of story and art. Less pow boom razzle dazzle, more enigma, melancholy, wonder. Congratz !!

The older I get the funnier I find fish slapping.

Bill J
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 7/17/2021

Very cool Noir-like page!

Bill J
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 8/25/2021

Beautiful work by Guy Davis. Love the flow from one panel to another! And that opening panel is my favorite!

David Kwock
Member Since 2012

1 - Posted on 1/2/2024

Such a great page from this series! Love it!

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