GIL KANE RING OF THE NIBELUNGEN PAGE

Original artwork for page 40, issue #2 of The Ring of the Nibelungen, pencilled and inked by comics legend Gil Kane! No markers used.

This action packed page features a pivotal point in Kane's graphic adaptation of Richard Wagner's epic Ring cycle. It depicts the moment when Wotan shatters Sigmund's sword, resulting in Sigmund's death. The "3-D" style that Kane used so well, is evident in full force here. The top panel provides the background for the entire page, with all additional panels being placed on top of it. The dynamic layout and drawing is Gil Kane at his purest!

The specifics: the piece is drawn on DC bristol board and measures 13 x 19.5 inches. Word balloons are all lettered and inked directly on the page. The page is white, with no folds, tears or bends. There is minimal white-out use, and one photostat paste over in the last panel to correct the "Aaaaa".