Sale, Tim - SUPERMAN FOR ALL SEASONS #1 Splash Page
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Tim Sale pencils and inks; page 47; 1998; image size 9" x 14"
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Tim Sale pencils and inks; page 47; 1998; image size 9" x 14"
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A 15% BUYER'S PREMIUM WILL BE ADDED TO THIS ITEM AT CONCLUSION OF THE AUCTION
Tim Sale pencils and inks; page 47; 1998; image size 9" x 14"Chances are if you ask any person off the street if they know the origin of Superman, they’ll laugh at the question. The story is so ingrained is in the minds of every reader that retellings of the Man of Steel’s early years are a difficult business. Superman for All Seasons, by frequent collaborators Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale, rises to this challenge, highlighting Superman’s supporting cast to tell a sprawling, exciting, human tale of how Clark Kent, from Smallville, Kansas, became the Superman of Metropolis. This second to last page of the series’ first issue, marks the first full image of Superman in costume, with only brief, close-up teases appearing on the preceding page and the first page of the issue. For Superman fans of a certain age, this was the moment that Superman arrived. This exact scene was adapted in the first episode of the Superman and Lois televeision show, and Superman for all Seasons has been cited by James Gunn as an inspiration for his upcoming Superman film.
Sale, known for his moody, gritty artwork full of heavy blacks and shadowy ink washes, changed his approach for his work on this series, making space on the page for the book’s painted colors and focusing on the fine details without sacrificing his eye for composition or his keen storytelling. This page, which features Superman highlighted prominently against the Metropolis skyline, is a pure distillation of Sale’s work on the character and stands among the best images in the run. Pen and ink. Art is in excellent condition. Signed and dated by Sale and Loeb.
Artist Information
Tim Sale is an award winning comic book artist who's best known fro his frequent collaborations with writer Jeph Loeb. Tim's most notable works include Batman: the Long Halloween, Superman: For All seasons and Spider-Man: Blue.
Tim Sale pencils and inks; page 47; 1998; image size 9" x 14"Chances are if you ask any person off the street if they know the origin of Superman, they’ll laugh at the question. The story is so ingrained is in the minds of every reader that retellings of the Man of Steel’s early years are a difficult business. Superman for All Seasons, by frequent collaborators Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale, rises to this challenge, highlighting Superman’s supporting cast to tell a sprawling, exciting, human tale of how Clark Kent, from Smallville, Kansas, became the Superman of Metropolis. This second to last page of the series’ first issue, marks the first full image of Superman in costume, with only brief, close-up teases appearing on the preceding page and the first page of the issue. For Superman fans of a certain age, this was the moment that Superman arrived. This exact scene was adapted in the first episode of the Superman and Lois televeision show, and Superman for all Seasons has been cited by James Gunn as an inspiration for his upcoming Superman film.
Sale, known for his moody, gritty artwork full of heavy blacks and shadowy ink washes, changed his approach for his work on this series, making space on the page for the book’s painted colors and focusing on the fine details without sacrificing his eye for composition or his keen storytelling. This page, which features Superman highlighted prominently against the Metropolis skyline, is a pure distillation of Sale’s work on the character and stands among the best images in the run. Pen and ink. Art is in excellent condition. Signed and dated by Sale and Loeb.
Artist Information
Tim Sale is an award winning comic book artist who's best known fro his frequent collaborations with writer Jeph Loeb. Tim's most notable works include Batman: the Long Halloween, Superman: For All seasons and Spider-Man: Blue.
