huge respect for Dick Sprang. His comic style is iconic. I wish comics would go back to looking "illustrated" rather than "rendered", but I know its a customer demand issue. The current look of most of the corporate comics despite requiring a lot of skill - looks like debased CGI. Its all so soulless now.
@@LarryHazard Like the kicker for me was when I realized people were making comics based on the cosplayers rather than have cosplayers try to dress up like characters in the comics.
Oliver Stone’s Talk Radio and Terry Gilliam’s Fisher King are good examples of shock jocks at the center of violent crimes. Talk Radio is inspired by the real life story of Alan Berg who was murdered by one of his call-in listeners.
I have these issues and recall purchasing them off the spinner rack back in the day. I was aware of the Faust comic back then too and viewed these issues as a bit of a criticism of it (due to how the comic artist was portrayed.) Absolutely love these issues. This was one of my favourite periods in Batman. I think this was also around the Dark City storyline too. It was a great introduction to Mike McKone too.
I was fortunate to get a commissioned Captain America portrait from him just a few years ago. He really is an excellent artist with an individual style.
Flint Henry had a hyperviolent short in the 1998 Batman 80 Page Giant #1 that scarred me as a child. Worth seeking out as the anthology closes on an entirely wordless Brian Stelfreeze story. Also, that Bathound has to be Ace the Bathound, yes?
the Henry story has Detective Bullock blowing away a bunch of clown-mask-wearing thugs at his favorite donut shop with hella gore and sprinkles flying everywhere.
I ran across this as I was drifting away from comics. I was in my early twenties and starting to deal with job, rent, college, National Guard obligations, dating, and being able to buy beer. Comics slowly got squeezed out. These books were some of the last ones I bought. I just couldn't walk past those Dick Sprang covers and not get them. I always wished they had done the outlaw comic as a stand alone "elseworld" mini series.
Ed's little story about not unpacking some boxes until a year after he moved in is quite possibly the most relatable thing I've heard on RUclips is months... maybe years...?
Flint Henry is such an amazing artist. Was a huge fan of his brief stint on this Batman story as well as his Lawdog comic with Chuck Dixon at Marvel Epic. Never really saw much from him after that sadly but loved his outlaw art style which looked like nothing else at Marvel or DC.
from time-to-time Mike McKone would pop up for an arc in a spider-man comic. he is severly underated, a si feel he does the best, current, iconic depiction of Spider-Man. See here for an example: i.pinimg.com/originals/0f/d7/5e/0fd75e2273acb29f446568dc4bcf4d62.jpg
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huge respect for Dick Sprang. His comic style is iconic. I wish comics would go back to looking "illustrated" rather than "rendered", but I know its a customer demand issue. The current look of most of the corporate comics despite requiring a lot of skill - looks like debased CGI. Its all so soulless now.
@@LarryHazard Like the kicker for me was when I realized people were making comics based on the cosplayers rather than have cosplayers try to dress up like characters in the comics.
I believe that Road Warrior add was drawn by Jeff Purves.
"Right off the bat, man" (Jim) Well said, sir, well said. 😂
I bought these books back in the day. I still have them. So glad to see someone talk about them here onRUclips.
Fantastic video. Thanks for making me remember this.
Oliver Stone’s Talk Radio and Terry Gilliam’s Fisher King are good examples of shock jocks at the center of violent crimes. Talk Radio is inspired by the real life story of Alan Berg who was murdered by one of his call-in listeners.
Dark Knight, Dark City would be a good story from this era to take a look at.
also Ten Night of the Beast
or The Idiot Root
Bought that first one you guys opened up in the video a good while back based on the power of the cover alone lol
Flint Henry also produced the "Monday: The Eliminator" backup in Tim Truman's "Scout." It's good stuff.
I'm so glad you reviewed these. I remember seeing ads for these books but I never saw them anywhere. They look great!
Thanks, guys. Bought all three of these off the spinner rack. Love those Dick Sprang covers. He made some terrific Batman prints and commissions.
Dick Sprang will always be “my Batman artist” just like Wayne Boring will always be my Superman artist
One of those shock jock movies from this time was "talk radio" by Oliver Stone
I have these issues and recall purchasing them off the spinner rack back in the day. I was aware of the Faust comic back then too and viewed these issues as a bit of a criticism of it (due to how the comic artist was portrayed.)
Absolutely love these issues. This was one of my favourite periods in Batman. I think this was also around the Dark City storyline too.
It was a great introduction to Mike McKone too.
Really great overview! I missed this one on the stands as well and loved hearing your commentary. This is Cartoonist Kayfabe at it's best!
Mike McKone definitely continued on in comics, I know him primarily for 2000s era DC work.
I was fortunate to get a commissioned Captain America portrait from him just a few years ago. He really is an excellent artist with an individual style.
Thanks for this one! I loved this story at the time. Big fan of Ostrander/Henry's Grimjack.
Great stuff. Been waiting for you guys to cover these issues. They definitely stood out on the comics rack back in the day.
Flint Henry had a hyperviolent short in the 1998 Batman 80 Page Giant #1 that scarred me as a child. Worth seeking out as the anthology closes on an entirely wordless Brian Stelfreeze story. Also, that Bathound has to be Ace the Bathound, yes?
the Henry story has Detective Bullock blowing away a bunch of clown-mask-wearing thugs at his favorite donut shop with hella gore and sprinkles flying everywhere.
I ran across this as I was drifting away from comics. I was in my early twenties and starting to deal with job, rent, college, National Guard obligations, dating, and being able to buy beer. Comics slowly got squeezed out. These books were some of the last ones I bought. I just couldn't walk past those Dick Sprang covers and not get them. I always wished they had done the outlaw comic as a stand alone "elseworld" mini series.
I love this story.
Certainly I`m gonna track this issues, never in my mind i though the interior art looks that cool!
Ed's little story about not unpacking some boxes until a year after he moved in is quite possibly the most relatable thing I've heard on RUclips is months... maybe years...?
I think you should examine a Dick Sprang Batman. Would be cool to see how Batman looked back then.
Nice reference to Halloween 6, Ed. 🎃
Its henry flint who works on 2000ad. Different person to flint henry
Flint Henry is such an amazing artist. Was a huge fan of his brief stint on this Batman story as well as his Lawdog comic with Chuck Dixon at Marvel Epic. Never really saw much from him after that sadly but loved his outlaw art style which looked like nothing else at Marvel or DC.
I'd love for you guys to track down and interview Flint Henry
WCW ad has shades of Rizzo. Would be wild if it was him.
Oddly some panels remind me of devil man
from time-to-time Mike McKone would pop up for an arc in a spider-man comic. he is severly underated, a si feel he does the best, current, iconic depiction of Spider-Man.
See here for an example: i.pinimg.com/originals/0f/d7/5e/0fd75e2273acb29f446568dc4bcf4d62.jpg