Above is a gallery of black and white interpretations of the classic ERB Apeman by some outstanding artists! Many of these give us Tarzan as the superman of the veldt--whether it's Mannings sleek hero, or the powerful figure by Adams, or even Hoffman's perfect man.
And while I have a fundamental adoration for Kubert's somber take on Tarzan, and I find Frazetta's bristling with energy, it's Tom Yeates, evoking the spirit of Krenkel, who I think blends the classic with the modern to find a Lord of the Jungle who really seems to breathe like a real being. But none of these are weak in the least, all are fabulous in their way.
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Thank you for the fine interpretation comparisons!
ReplyDeleteI'm wondering if the famous last panel of Bob Kane's "Batman" origin was a swipe from that Hal Foster drawing?!
Thanks. The artists are fantastic!
ReplyDeleteI've see some convincing evidence that Kane was heavy into swiping Foster and others. This website does a fantastic job of detailing the swipes.
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Love the brushes on that top one, though the Kubert pencil is my fave of this great bunch!
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