DC Universe Illustrated By Neal Adams
Posted by dailypop on January 6, 2009
For many children of the 1970’s, Neal Adams equals comic books. His dynamic all-action style almost immediately grabs readers by the neck, demanding attention. It was no wonder that alongside Gil ‘Sugar’ Kane, Adams’ art graced the covers of near countless comics, entrancing boys nationwide.
Occasionally, the artwork inside these covers matched the covers and lads were treated to an actual Neal Adams story! Just imagine! While some other comic artists leaned toward a more moody or character-centric approach to comic art, Adams treated every scene like a big budget action film. Along with Roy Thomas and Tom Palmer, Adams breathed new life into the ailing X-Men series with his distinctive line work that never left room for a breath between panels. Cars were never driven idly, they were careened madly across the page. Explosions were bigger than life and riddled each issue under his pen.
Throughout recent years DC Comics has gone to great lengths to collect Green Arrow/Green Lantern stories in addition to the legendary Batman comics. However, this week comic fans are in for something special as DC releases a special hardcover collection of rarities including OUR ARMY AT WAR #182, 183 and 186, STAR SPANGLED WAR STORIES #134 and 144, DETECTIVE COMICS #369, TEEN TITANS #20-22, ACTION COMICS #425, SUPERMAN #254, WEIRD WAR TALES #12 and 13 and more!
For the aging comic reader dissatisfied with modern comics this collection, entitled DC Universe Illustrated by Neal Adams, is something special. For the younger comic readers amongst us, this is an ideal opportunity to see what all the excitement is about and why Neal Adams remains one of the masters of the sequential art.
Recommended:
DC Universe Illustrated by Neal Adams Vol. 01
Green Lantern/Green Arrow Collection – Volume 1
Batman Illustrated, Vol. 1
Marvel Masterworks: The X-Men Vol. 6 (Hardcover)
