tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post2705770670897564069..comments2024-03-19T10:41:35.976-05:00Comments on Bronze Age Babies: BAB Classic: "Aye, They Be Witches!" Marvel Team-Up 42Doughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04248324005584963229noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-46631815839058771062016-01-21T14:31:17.066-06:002016-01-21T14:31:17.066-06:00In general, I have nothing against Esposito's ...In general, I have nothing against Esposito's work, but he was one of my least favorite inkers for Sal's pencils. It often seemed to take the energy out of it.<br /><br />As to the story, I agree with Doug's point about the little history lessons in comics: I really ate that stuff up in comics back then. In fact, it quickly made history my favorite subject in school - and I eventually majored in history once I got to college.Edo Bosnarnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-75725348824504493402016-01-21T12:39:18.740-06:002016-01-21T12:39:18.740-06:00It's often tough to comment with any depth on ...It's often tough to comment with any depth on a story I haven't read in 40 years. Fortunately we have these great reviews to help refresh that hazy memory...<br /><br />To answer HB's query: I generally considered Esposito to be a fairly standard inker. Not bad, but nothing to het fired up over either. His inks over Romita on those Silver Age Spidey's seemed to slightly roughen The polished appearance JR 's work often displays. Just my opinion...<br />And as for Mike inking Sal- seems I read somewhere that Sal would, at times, do little more than layouts. Esposito's inks in this situation leave the art rather flat and thin, to my eye. Nothing againt Mike, but I really prefer a stronger inker over Sal...<br />Redartznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-5648438194463546382016-01-21T09:21:29.735-06:002016-01-21T09:21:29.735-06:00This is from the period when Sal was penciling abo...This is from the period when Sal was penciling about 27 titles a month, wasn't it? While there's certainly nothing wrong with his work (other than it seems a touch stiff in places), it does have a sense of being very "basic". Very by-the-book. . . not particularly innovative or thought-through, y'know? But the story-telling's clear and the action holds to Stan's old maxim of being able to follow the plot w/out reading the words. And of course Sal is one of the few guys out there who could make every character look House-Style correct-- which is hugely important in a book w/ a perpetually rotating cast.<br /><br />What do folks think of Espisito's inks? I think this title was his main job for quite awhile-- he was the constant for a good chunk of its initial years. Sometimes I feel like he's a bit heavy-handed, and there's always something slightly off-putting for me with his face-work. I do wish I could explain it better. . . <br /><br />HBHumanbellynoreply@blogger.com