tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2089733759263636022.post3416726637097669547..comments2024-03-13T19:47:41.667-04:00Comments on Marvel Mysteries and Comics Minutiae: Maurice BramleyNick Caputohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05096100224095280865noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2089733759263636022.post-77462748384582424612012-10-15T23:59:33.118-04:002012-10-15T23:59:33.118-04:00Hi Kid,
You are correct about the original DD Mas...Hi Kid,<br /><br />You are correct about the original DD Masterworks being touched up by another artist. I clearly remember when I first saw it that it was noticably and poorly replicated in places. Many of the faces and figures of Everett and Wood did not look anything like they should have,<br /><br />I don't know if they used any of the australian reprinted work as I've never seen it. If anyone has that issue and can add anything, please do. <br /><br />I'll have to take a look at that softcover reprinting. Nick Caputohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05096100224095280865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2089733759263636022.post-27447465441542806622012-10-11T19:01:37.061-04:002012-10-11T19:01:37.061-04:00Another winner, Nick. I've seen the Daredevil ...Another winner, Nick. I've seen the Daredevil cover before, but never knew the artist's name.<br /><br />When the Masterworks volumes first reprinted DD's origin, it wasn't from original sources, but a re-inked one of a very high standard. However, the linework did not entirely match the original, and when I mentioned this to Tom Brevoort, he denied it, saying that the story had been reproduced from really good original proofs. (He was mistaken - a side-by-side comparison reveals the differences.)<br /><br />Marvel always had a problem with reprinting this strip - if you look at the presentation in Super-Heroes #1 (1966), you can see that a lot of the linework has dropped out in places. I wondered at the time if the original Masterworks version of the story had been taken from an Australian source, one that had been retouched by an Australian artist to bring it up to par for black and white reproduction. If so, it might be the very artist who was doing the covers you mention. Any thoughts on the matter?<br /><br />Incidentally, the relatively recent softcover of the Daredevil Masterworks edition is the first time the story has been faithfully reproduced as it was in its original printing - maybe even better, in fact.Kidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07224781868125924337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2089733759263636022.post-2459901720614359322012-10-11T15:19:19.846-04:002012-10-11T15:19:19.846-04:00Hi Joe,
Thanks for the kind words. The links I ad...Hi Joe,<br /><br />Thanks for the kind words. The links I added point to many examples of Bramley's work. He was quite talented and did some wonderful magazine illustrations.<br /><br />I agree with you that Bramley was able to play with the layout on that DD cover and make it less cluttered. Many of his covers are not as bombastic as the originals, but his quieter style is also attractive. <br /><br />Thanks again for adding your thoughts and i hope you continue to comment. Like Mr. Lee, I enjoy getting feedback and always try to reply to everyone (I remember being very disappointed when, for a time in the 1960s they printed letters without replies to save time. That didn't go over well, since the personal response wasvery important ot the fans) Nick Caputohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05096100224095280865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2089733759263636022.post-47597528931913360402012-10-11T14:13:35.743-04:002012-10-11T14:13:35.743-04:00oops, sorry, just re-read your article and you do ...oops, sorry, just re-read your article and you do mention the fact that Bramley had a back ground in commercial art!<br /><br />my apologies.joey2027https://www.blogger.com/profile/12755935199603063515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2089733759263636022.post-26059071439394214212012-10-11T14:01:05.674-04:002012-10-11T14:01:05.674-04:00I find that piece by Bramley to be rendered quite ...I find that piece by Bramley to be rendered quite well. <br /><br />I hesitate a little in using this word but it is really quite beautiful.<br /><br />When comparing this to the original it's obvious that Bramley did not have to over come the burden of having less than half the page to work with. Kirby and Everett were restricted by their(or editorials?) decision to add what amounts to advertising on the right hand side of the original cover.<br /><br />The city background in the Bramley suggest that he may have some back ground in commercial art?<br /><br />I certainly would like to see more of this artists work!<br /><br />Thanks for the introduction to Mr. Bramley, Mr. Caputo!<br /><br />I have been following your blog since it began.<br /><br /><br />Joe Yjoey2027https://www.blogger.com/profile/12755935199603063515noreply@blogger.com