Fellow Distinguished DC Comic Book Art Connoisseurs, in these last 2 days of the festivities for posting DC Art You Are Thankful For, we now focus our communal attentions on one last era from a mere 13 years ago, the wild weekly series that went on for one full year non-stop, “52” (circa 2006 - 2007) !!!
" When Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman step aside for a year, the DC Universe’s second stringers take center stage in this weekly series. 52 is a weekly American comic book limited series published by DC Comics that debuted on May 10, 2006, one week after the conclusion of the Infinite Crisis miniseries. 52 consists of 52 issues, published weekly for one year, each issue detailing an actual week chronicling the events that took place during the missing year after the end of Infinite Crisis ."
So roll up your sleeves, young and old DC Comic Book Art Connoisseurs, pick up your digital search forks and dive in deeply as you simply select the very first comic series listed in the DCU Digital Library.
Have a favorite artist or favorite art in a storyline from “52” that you are thankful for? Post it here for us to all enjoy and reflect on. Covers are fun, but even great individual close up panels can be revelatory!
Let the celebration of color and pen conclude with the fireworks of 52 during our DC Art Thanksgiving!!!
The lettering in Sam Humphries’s Harley Quinn (2016) was unique and completely fit the tone of each moment. I enjoyed the lettering throughout the story, as it was its own voice.
First I wanted an entry to represent Doomsday Clock and it’s incredible, emotionally packed art. Issue #6 focuses on Mime and Marionette’s back story which adds depth to these two psychos. Speaking of which, here they are with the Joker.
I felt the Supergirl title had been wandering somewhat aimlessly for a while, then Andreyko and Maguire showed up and gave her a purpose, an axe, and a super powered dog companion. Issue #21 shows her new, temporary costume and sends her off to find the truth behind Krypton’s destruction.
I love that Aquaman cover too! The lettering on Harley Quinn does indeed go beyond mere lettering and become more art the way they did it. I still can’t believe I was unaware of Lord Death Man. Turns out he’s been around since I like the late 50s early 60s or some such.
Well, since artist Tony Daniel is featured, and is going to be back on Batman in January, here’s some of his previous work on Batman (v1) than I’m especially thankful for:
The beginning of Judd Winick and Ed Benes’ small, yet underrated run on Batman with Dick Grayson under the cowl.
I’ve always thought of Tony Daniel as being the "go to"guy for all things Batman, but these Convergence covers featuring Warlord and the League are outrageously powerful!
I’m pretty sure he’s tried his hand at writing as well.
Indeed he has. As I noted above, Batman #692 was his first issue as writer and artist of the series. He would then largely finish out the series on his own (Grant Morrison and Fabian Nicieza popped in here and there for writing, while Cliff Richards, Guillem March and Steve Scott popped in for art on occassion) prior to The New 52, while Scott Snyder did the same with Detective Comics.
Once The New 52 debuted, their writing gigs were reversed, with Daniel now writing and illustrating 'Tec, while Snyder worked his magic on Batman. Here’s a sample of Daniel’s N52 'Tec run. which, in addition to writing and drawing, he also did covers for:
