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Tom McDonald UNITED STATES
Member Since March 2019
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Mr. Aparo at his best, and a nod to the rest.

Location: DC Fan Boy
Artist: Jim Aparo (All)

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Mr. Aparo at his best, and a nod to the rest.
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Legends in the long boxes.
Artwork Details
Location: DC Fan Boy
Title: Mr. Aparo at his best, and a nod to the rest.*
Artist:  Jim Aparo (All)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Interior Page
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 60
Likes on CAF: 9
Comments: 11
Added to Site: 7/19/2026

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Description

Another highly prolific comic book artist who died too young, at age 72 (21 years ago today).

Brave and Bold 178 was published in September 1981, the same month I started high school. When you are 14, living to 72 seems pretty good. Today, if you're someone who started high school in September 1981, 72 is way too freakin’ young.

The comic industry can be brutal on its artists’ health: sun-up to sun-down, hunched over a drawing board trying to beat crushing deadlines. The work-for-hire nature means taking on more than any person should have to, and banking cash to cover time off and sick days. It also prevented artists from seeking proactive or preventative medical care or even taking a walk in the middle of the day.

That’s why the list of artists who passed too soon is too long.

And that's why I am still thrilled to walk the floor of conventions and to talk to creators whose names appear hundreds of times in my long boxes packed away downstairs.

I never met Mr. Aparo, but I really would have liked to.

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Member Since: March 2019
Last Login: July 2026
Country: UNITED STATES
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Derek Crabbe Member Since 2020
2    
Posted On 7/19/2026

Aparo and an Alan Brennert written issue to boot!

 Ron B Member Since 2024
1    
Posted On 7/19/2026

Such a beautifully designed page, corner to corner. Congrats!

 Marcus Wai Member Since 2005
1    
Posted On 7/19/2026

This is sharper than your typical Aparo of the era!  If it was 90's, I would have guessed Breyfogle!  So much motion and action within the splash!

 thomas derrick aka #1marvelfan Member Since 2022
1    
Posted On 7/20/2026

amazing page tom, 2congrats on this one, will look nice on rhe wall

 Rick W Member Since 2017
2    
Posted On 7/20/2026

Death by papercut is no way to go. Great Aparo title splash (and the Ditko tribute is a nice bonus)!

 F M Member Since 2005
1    
Posted On 7/20/2026

Great splash. Aparo's Batman was definitive.

 Steve Day Vich Member Since 2007
1    
Posted On 7/20/2026

Great addition. Your 2026 is absolutely stellar.

 West Stephan Member Since 2007
1    
Posted On 7/20/2026

An incredible splash! ~Congratulations on adding this one to your collection, paperchaser!

 Kavi H Member Since 2018
Posted On 7/20/2026

So damn good! Incredible Aparo B&B title splash! congrats buddy. Also just FYI at the time I'm writing my comment the artist credit on your post says "Artist: None Specified" - maybe a bug or accidental deleted text before you uploaded

 Nick - Barry - Matt - Hal - Namor Member Since 2015
Posted On 7/21/2026

Beautiful!

 Tommy Kohlmaier Member Since 2008
Posted On 7/21/2026

Cool Title splash with a lurking Creeper (created by mighty Steve Ditko) and a Bats that has heavy action buisness !

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