Gene Colan was unique in the comics industry, trying to emulate the feel of films in his artwork with his moody atmospheric style. His pencils were so complex, nuanced, detailed, and “painterly,” inkers couldn’t adequately convey what Gene was depicting, and in his later career, he opted to have the work produced directly from his pencils.
He was a mainstay of 1960’s Marvel work on Captain America (where he co-created Falcon), Daredevil, and Sub-Mariner. He may be best known for his ground-breaking run on Tomb of Dracula in the 1970’s. And he had a fantastic run on Batman in the 1980’s. He passed away in 2011. I hope you’ll check out his exquisite work at your local comics shop!
This pin-up was published in Tabloia #572, Doris Danger Seeks Where Giant Monsters Creep and Stomp, and Doris Danger Giant Monster Adventures!
