Comics lost another big talent this week with the passing of Sam Kieth. His extremely unique style was simultaneously cartoonish and highly detailed, and his covers always stood out on the stands. RIP.
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Sad to hear of his passing. Personally, though? I was not that fond of his artistic rendition of the Batman. In fact, had you not specifically identified him in your tribute, I would have sworn I was looking at more of Sergio Aragones' work!
ReplyDeleteMost people would instantly proclaim that Batman has had it and punningly say "Rest in pieces" to him. But, the Dark Knight's always been about preparedness. For example; if he were taking on a Space Phantom impersonating Wolverine, he'd probably disorient the impostor with some flash-bang pellets and a drug-tipped batarang or two before applying Ye Old Gotham Neck Pinch. Yet, with Juggy (especially at point-blank range), I'd have to guess something even sneakier. Like, say, magnetized batarangs with some kind of ultra-sonic transmitters that would turn Juggy's helmet into a painfully-loud echo chamber! Forcing him to take the helmet off and, thereby, rendering him vulnerable to telepathic submission (by either Prof. X or the Martian Manhunter).
ReplyDeleteIn any event, thanks for this morning's cover, Ross. Your artistic talent always cooks up good food for thought. :-)
DeleteI have to agree with Anon@8:12. Sam was probably a cool guy as a human being, and my condolences go out to his family, but this rendition of Batman is right up there with Rob Liefeld's infamous image of Captain America with a coffee table for a chest.
ReplyDeleteAs for Bats' current situation, I can think of another plan he could have that would involve letting Juggy get that close. He just waits for the big guy to open his mouth, and pops in a ghost pepper.
@Bob Greenwade: lol! Good one! :-)
ReplyDelete@Anon812: to be fair, there's one other rendition of Batman that's even less aesthetically pleasing. John Bolton's artwork on the 1995 Elseworlds graphic novel BATMAN: MAN-BAT!
@Cary: I just looked it up. I stand corrected.
Deleteor Bats just quickly removes the helmet with his batarang when Juggy is in full brag mode.
ReplyDeleteI can almost hear the sass in Juggy's voice as he says, "Prep time!" LOL
ReplyDeleteJust makes me remember how much I loved The Maxx
ReplyDeleteJust wish my local comic shop had loved it enough to order the entire Batman/Maxx crossover mini-series (before they went out of business)!
DeleteIf this is the Insanely Prepared Batman, then he is the distraction. What Juggy doesn't see is Superman flying in behind him, or Wonder Woman about to lasso him and tell him to cease resistance, or one of the Green Lanterns about to drop Monty Python's "16 Tons" on him, or...
ReplyDeleteOr, maybe, a little of both. That is; Superman uses heat vision on Juggy's helmet, forcing him to take it off. Leaving Wonder Woman free to immobilize him with her golden lasso, while using her telepathic radio to command him to go to sleep!
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