The Spirit -The Origin Years was a handsome (if all too brief) series from Kitchen Sink back in the early 90's which offered up the less familiar earliest stories of Will Eisner's hero. In was in these comics that I first encountered the Black Queen, Orang the Ape Man and Palyachi the Killer Clown. At $2.95 they were a bit stiff on price for the time, but the cardstock covers helped heal that wound a bit. Of all the companies that have published Spirit stories, there's no doubt in my mind that Kitchen Sink was the place that loved Will Eisner's creation best.
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It's fascinating to watch Eisners style change as this series progresses.
ReplyDeleteSo many of those Golden Age artists were raw talented kids and their work matures with time.
DeleteThe cover of #4 looks like a scene from Planet Of The Apes.
ReplyDeleteIndeed. Orang is an imposing figure.
DeleteI agree on your assessment regarding Kitchen Sink and their careful handling (i.e. stats and printing) of the Eisner strips. DC did a beautiful job as well. I commend Warren for re-introducing the character to a new and wider audience, but his newsprint ruined any possibility of quality that could have made for an excellent run. Even the two Harvey "Giants" were better overall, in my opinion.
ReplyDeleteThe Warren magazines don't age particularly well it's true. Warren did gives us those lush color stories from time to time.
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