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Forbidden Tales of Dark Mansion 14 by Cardy

Artist: Nick Cardy (All)

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Forbidden Tales of Dark Mansion 14 by Cardy Comic Art

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66th Infantry Division shoulder patch designed by Nick

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Title:	Forbidden Tales of Dark Mansion 14 by Cardy
Artist:	Nick Cardy (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Cover
For Sale Status:	NO
Views:	722
Likes on CAF:	1 2
Comments:	9
Added to Site:	5/28/2018
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Description

Memorial Day, Monday, May 28, 2018

Here's a Cardy rarity. It wasn't often that Nick drew soldiers or any kind of war theme for a comic. I asked Nick why that was, thinking it was because he'd seen too much of a real war. Nick just said noone asked him.

A lot of the details were obliterated by the dark coloring on this. Also, you'll see a chair was originally in the foreground but was blacked out for the cover blurb.

Nick was originally drafted into the 66th Infantry Division, where he redesigned their shoulder patch. Later, Nick was transferred to the Third Armored Division as a tank driver.

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Steve Kro
Member Since 2007

Posted on 5/28/2018

Great cover! It's too bad Nick wasn't asked to do war comics, would have been amazing stuff, up there with Kubert and Heath.

David K
Member Since 2008

Posted on 5/28/2018

This is outstanding!!!

Jeremy Radisich
Member Since 2004

Posted on 5/28/2018

Cardy is one of THE great cover artists of all time—love the composition of this one. Â Jealous congrats!

Dewey Cassell
Member Since 2004

Posted on 5/28/2018

The original is much better than the printed version. Great Cardy art!

Marc W
Member Since 2014

Posted on 5/29/2018

Impressive Cover, huge congrats!

E DLS
Member Since 2005

Posted on 5/29/2018

Agree with Jeremy. Great composition and depth on this one. Terrific Cardy example.

Aidan (Re-Legion ) Lacy
Member Since 2005

Posted on 6/1/2018

The cover image of so many Sgt Rock or Losers stories was of them walking into an ambush. By mixing war/ghostly horror, Nick Cardy gives this a very cool twist

Steve Kro
Member Since 2007

Posted on 11/10/2018

Maybe this issue should have been called: "Tales of the Dark Mansion of Forbidden Combat #14"?

Miki Annamanthadoo
Member Since 2003

Posted on 5/9/2021

Love the perspective on this one! And of course the art is spectacular.

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