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Detective #519 Splash by Don Newton and John Calnan!

Artists: Don Newton (Penciller) , John Calnan (Inker) , Paul Kupperberg (Writer) , Gerry Conway (Writer)

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Title:	Detective #519 Splash by Don Newton and John Calnan!
Artist:	Don Newton (Penciller)
Artist:	John Calnan (Inker)
Artist:	Paul Kupperberg (Writer)
Artist:	Gerry Conway (Writer)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Title Page
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	518
Likes on CAF:	6 7
Favorited on CAF:	1
Comments:	7
Added to Site:	12/28/2020
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Detective #519 Splash by Don Newton and John Calnan!

OK, so trying to be tongue in cheek, so, Art is my drug, and Don Newton one of my drugs of choice. Part of the overall deal I did with Will Gabri-El included this Don Newton splash to Detective #519. I just love the way that Batman is overseeing Gotham with the full moon above him.

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West Stephan
Member Since 2007

Posted on 12/28/2020

Classic bat pose!

Daryl R
Member Since 2015

Posted on 12/28/2020

Perfect title splash. Sets the tone for the story perfectly with Batman perched high above Gotham in the night. Great Newton example. (also one of my favorite bat artists)

Nick - Barry - Matt - Hal - Namor
Member Since 2015

1 - Posted on 12/28/2020

Daryl R wrote:

Perfect title splash. Sets the tone for the story perfectly with Batman perched high above Gotham in the night. Great Newton example. (also one of my favorite bat�artists)

Newton was so under appreciated. It's such a shame he passed so early.

Daryl R
Member Since 2015

Posted on 12/28/2020

Nick - Barry - Matt - Hal - Namor wrote:

Newton was so under appreciated.� It's such a shame he passed so early.

Completely agreed. Newton was on fire with the Batman and Detective issues he did in the early '80s. His Batman and Jason Todd Robin are unmistakable and I can't get enough of his layouts and spectacular lighting and shading.

Nick - Barry - Matt - Hal - Namor
Member Since 2015

Posted on 12/29/2020

Daryl R wrote:

He was incredible. And Alcala was my favorite inker on him. I can't imagine anyone else drawing Detective #526. Can you?

F M
Member Since 2005

Posted on 12/29/2020

Splendid splash (even though Calnan was clearly not his best inker. Not always fan of Alcala either. I find that his more illustrative style stiffened Newton's which was all about the fluidity of movement. For me they only gelled on rare occasions such as illustrations or quiet splashes. I personally much prefer the smoother inks on Newton like Adkins, Hunt...Not that you asked me ;).

Nick - Barry - Matt - Hal - Namor
Member Since 2015

1 - Posted on 12/29/2020

F M wrote:

All good my friend. We all have different likes. Makes the world go round! Don's art was so great, that he made it easier for inkers!

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