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Hal Foster, Prince Valiant, February 14, 1960

Artist: Hal Foster (All)

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Hal Foster, Prince Valiant, February 14, 1960 Comic Art

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Cover, Foreign Collection

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Artwork Details

Title:	Hal Foster, Prince Valiant, February 14, 1960
Artist:	Hal Foster (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Comic Strip
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	965
Likes on CAF:	8 9
Comments:	8
Added to Site:	7/10/2021
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Description

Hal Foster’s draftsmanship and vivid detail are, as the Library Journal exclaimed, “breathtaking.” He and Alex Raymond (Flash Gordon) are the two most important creators in adventure comics’ storytelling.

There is absolutely nothing — nothing! — I can add to the legend of Hal Foster that hasn’t been said before. It’s like trying to discuss the importance of Elvis Presley. Or why Ernest Hemingway is such an outstanding writer. It’s been done previously, and better.

That art speaks for itself:

February 14, 1960. The 23rd year of the strip (out of the 33 that Foster wrote and drew himself.) It’s a great example from Foster’s (sometimes under-appreciated) latter period, which focussed less on mythology and fantasy, and more on a “realistic” depiction of the Arthurian legend.

The 2nd-to-last panel is so near perfect in its detail, composition and clarity, that it appeared as a full cover of a foreign book collection.

When I was a little kid, I would read The Sunday “Funnies” (as they say) each week, but I would stare endlessly at Foster’s Prince Valiant.

I still do.

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Frank Giella
Member Since 2005

Posted on 7/10/2021

Wow, Best of the best. A museum piece!

Ray Cuthbert
Member Since 2003

Posted on 7/10/2021

Absolutely excellent!

Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

Posted on 7/10/2021

This is where the term "Wall Power" came into play.

Ron S
Member Since 2007

Posted on 7/10/2021

Just excellent.

Jason Versaggi
Member Since 2005

Posted on 7/10/2021

I tend to think Foster's Valuant is the greatest comics work ever done. I don't collect the art but it is one outstanding read. Bravo!

Thomas Ward
Member Since 2004

Posted on 7/11/2021

Beautiful piece! Congrats!

Al Simpleton
Member Since 2013

Posted on 7/11/2021

Outstanding piece of work! I know how you feel: for some years now, I've been lucky enough to hang a Prince Valiant page on my wall and it is always a breathtaking experience to stop and lose myself in it! Incidentally, my page is the one that immediately precedes yours...

John Livesay
Member Since 2009

Posted on 7/30/2022

Very sharp!!

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