Though a die-hard fan of Lee Falk - Sy Barry combo, I think Don Newton was an artist who came as whiff of fresh air in drawing the Phantom. His panels almost make us think we were watching a movie. I know there will be people who think otherwise and I respect their opinion.
When I was a kid reading these for the first time I used to hate all non Sy Barry stories. But being older and matured now, I appreciate these departures from the Lee Falk canon. They offer a different perspective of the phantom. The phantom is always in some real danger in these stories whereas in the Lee Falk stories, the phantom is almost always invincible.
There was at least another one drawn by Newton, which was equally vivid in the action scenes. I think it was IJC 273. I will soon be providing the original one. The present one available is not a 32 page one and is the Charlton one with the IJC cover.
There was at least another one drawn by Newton, which was equally vivid in the action scenes. I think it was IJC 273. I will soon be providing the original one. The present one available is not a 32 page one and is the Charlton one with the IJC cover.
When I was a kid reading these for the first time I used to hate all non Sy Barry stories. But being older and matured now, I appreciate these departures from the Lee Falk canon. They offer a different perspective of the phantom. The phantom is always in some real danger in these stories whereas in the Lee Falk stories, the phantom is almost always invincible.
Though a die-hard fan of Lee Falk - Sy Barry combo, I think Don Newton was an artist who came as whiff of fresh air in drawing the Phantom. His panels almost make us think we were watching a movie. I know there will be people who think otherwise and I respect their opinion.
ReplyDeleteWhen I was a kid reading these for the first time I used to hate all non Sy Barry stories. But being older and matured now, I appreciate these departures from the Lee Falk canon. They offer a different perspective of the phantom. The phantom is always in some real danger in these stories whereas in the Lee Falk stories, the phantom is almost always invincible.
ReplyDelete@Colonel WorobuI also liked Sy Barry's stories only.
ReplyDeleteBut now a days, same view like Venkit & yours.
There was at least another one drawn by Newton, which was equally vivid in the action scenes. I think it was IJC 273. I will soon be providing the original one. The present one available is not a 32 page one and is the Charlton one with the IJC cover.
ReplyDeleteThere was at least another one drawn by Newton, which was equally vivid in the action scenes. I think it was IJC 273. I will soon be providing the original one. The present one available is not a 32 page one and is the Charlton one with the IJC cover.
ReplyDeleteWhen I was a kid reading these for the first time I used to hate all non Sy Barry stories. But being older and matured now, I appreciate these departures from the Lee Falk canon. They offer a different perspective of the phantom. The phantom is always in some real danger in these stories whereas in the Lee Falk stories, the phantom is almost always invincible.
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