tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25254614.post6492314457680353148..comments2024-03-23T23:46:29.024-07:00Comments on The Fabuleous Fifties: Ger Apeldoornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03633862833036214748noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25254614.post-69389485744234669982009-06-08T14:19:47.840-07:002009-06-08T14:19:47.840-07:00Prime Alex Raymond imitator is shorthand for '...Prime Alex Raymond imitator is shorthand for 'the first to follow Raymond from his fantasy style into his photorealistic style' - which is important to mention in these days, when he seems to be eclipsed in the memory of many by Stan Drake and others. But you are right, he is much more than that. I will show a good run of Adam Ames, as soon as I have it. So keep coming around. But... like many on this blog, he is also someone who squandered his talent.Ger Apeldoornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03633862833036214748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25254614.post-69783418626833811592009-06-07T22:27:02.375-07:002009-06-07T22:27:02.375-07:00Urgh. Calling Lou Fine a “prime Alex Raymond imita...Urgh. Calling Lou Fine a “prime Alex Raymond imitator” at best invites misunderstanding.<br /><br />Fine was a brilliant artist, capable of working in many styles, and is <i>far</i> from forgotten by comic book collectors, and greatly admired by a great many comic book artists across generations.Daniel [oeconomist.com]https://www.blogger.com/profile/06763094285750736837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25254614.post-56728272915724000912009-06-07T22:25:52.418-07:002009-06-07T22:25:52.418-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Daniel [oeconomist.com]https://www.blogger.com/profile/06763094285750736837noreply@blogger.com