Active Topics | Member List | Search | Help | Register | Login
The John Byrne Forum
Byrne Robotics > The John Byrne Forum << Prev Page of 4
Topic: Question For JB-Their Best Work Post ReplyPost New Topic
Author
Message
Eric Jansen
Byrne Robotics Member
Avatar

Joined: 27 October 2013
Location: United States
Posts: 2293
Posted: 06 October 2017 at 8:54am | IP Logged | 1 post reply
Thanks, Brian!  I just looked it up--he was inked by P. Craig Russell?!?  I definitely have to track that down!
Back to Top profile | search
 
Brian Floyd
Byrne Robotics Member
Avatar

Joined: 07 July 2006
Location: United States
Posts: 8364
Posted: 06 October 2017 at 11:39am | IP Logged | 2 post reply
That issue of Thor is great.
Back to Top profile | search e-mail
 
Shane Matlock
Byrne Robotics Member
Avatar

Joined: 12 August 2012
Location: United States
Posts: 1760
Posted: 06 October 2017 at 7:33pm | IP Logged | 3 post reply
This beauty just came in the mail. About to tear it open and let my eyes devour it.
Back to Top profile | search
 
John Byrne
Avatar
Grumpy Old Guy

Joined: 11 May 2005
Posts: 132330
Posted: 07 October 2017 at 9:09am | IP Logged | 4 post reply
Received my copy. GAH!! Horrible printing! Looks like it was shot from xeroxes. And flat color on gloss paper!!! YUK.

I thought DC had figured this out when they did the FOURTH WORLD books.

Major disappointment!

(A tickle of memory hints that I may actually have bought this before, and been equally horrified. Which would be why it's not on my bookshelf.)

Back to Top profile | search
 
Eric White
Byrne Robotics Member
Avatar

Joined: 17 October 2006
Location: United States
Posts: 1066
Posted: 07 October 2017 at 9:23am | IP Logged | 5 post reply
Yeah, I really wanted a better printing of the Superman vs Wonder Woman story because my Tabloid edition is showing it's age but that TPB reminded me why I stopped buying DC's TPBs sight unseen.

Edited by Eric White on 07 October 2017 at 9:24am
Back to Top profile | search
 
Eric White
Byrne Robotics Member
Avatar

Joined: 17 October 2006
Location: United States
Posts: 1066
Posted: 07 October 2017 at 9:38am | IP Logged | 6 post reply
I seem to recall reading that big John agreed with you about his preference for sword & sorcery over super hero art. I cannot think of other genres into which he dabbled (e.g., sci-fi, western, war, etc.) - but I also rank him high enough that I cannot imagine him drawing ANYTHING that wasn't desirable and collectible.

+++++++++++++++++

He did draw some Marvel horror and romance stories in the 60s.
Back to Top profile | search
 
Shane Matlock
Byrne Robotics Member
Avatar

Joined: 12 August 2012
Location: United States
Posts: 1760
Posted: 07 October 2017 at 2:17pm | IP Logged | 7 post reply
I was a bit disappointed at the printing, too. That review I posted praised the high-quality of the printing with the exception of one story, but that doesn't seem to be the case at all. Granted, I've seen worse, but this material deserved better. Still, printing issues aside, I was seeing some of these stories for the first time as this is the first time some of them have been reprinted and one thing that struck me was Garcia-Lopez' growth as an artist from the first issue reprinted in the collection to the Deadman story, which is just beautiful. 
Back to Top profile | search
 

If you wish to post a reply to this topic you must first login
If you are not already registered you must first register

<< Prev Page of 4
  Post ReplyPost New Topic
Printable version Printable version

Forum Jump
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot create polls in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum

 Active Topics | Member List | Search | Help | Register | Login