If da Vinci had been born in the 20th Century and worked in comics, I imagine his work would have resembled that of fellow Italian, Alberto Giolitti. In all of Giolitti’s rendering, there is a precision - even when drawing scenes of epic scale - and an attention to exact detail that is breathtaking.
Giolitti could draw absolutely anything - even a mammoth, atomic submarine being portaged overland. I don't know who did the cover or script, and that's a shame. The cover is wonderful (as per usual for Gold Key), and the story is unusual and rich in the Cold War drama the Seaview was known for. This is from Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea No. 6, November 1966. All scans are from my own comic.
Giolitti could draw absolutely anything - even a mammoth, atomic submarine being portaged overland. I don't know who did the cover or script, and that's a shame. The cover is wonderful (as per usual for Gold Key), and the story is unusual and rich in the Cold War drama the Seaview was known for. This is from Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea No. 6, November 1966. All scans are from my own comic.
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I love how this story has both fantastic elements, and super hardcore realistic elements to ground it solidly into the active imaginations of its readers~!
You've really turned me on to this series, Mykal. I ordered a copy of the previous issue that you posted, only to receive the issue prior to that one by mistake. It's well drawn by George Tuska, rather than Don Heck, so I'm still in the hunt for that one (and the seller refunded my money, but let me keep the issue anyway).
Based on these scans, I'm going after the entire run. That cover was also reused during the Gold Key run of Voyage.
Mykal... as you know, I am working on a submarine comic of my own right now. This post of yours presents me with an overwhelming urge to swipe :) Ranks a rot!
Lysdexicuss: I think you have hit the nail on the head as to what this title had to offer. I couldn't have put it better myself. And there was no better artist for such a realistic fantasy than Giolitti.
Chuck: Cool! That is the cool thing about sharing comics! I think this title always had the power to surprise.
Michael: Let's not call it swiping. Let's just say it is offering you very tangible insperation (and, of course, with regard to my scans - swipe away to your heart's content). -- Mykal
Tangible Inspiration....I love it! I am so going to use that phrase from no on :)
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Okay guys (Mykal) sorry to be the odd penny out on this one (But I've loved everything else I've ever read here) the story is simply too far fetched...it strains even a "comic-book" world credulity. Portaging a giant nuclear powered sub...with a normal sized crew's complement (plus a band of S.A. porters).. c'mon guys... I have an easier time believing Superman can move earth in its orbit :)
But, it was still worth reading, and fun... Giolitti is every bit as good as you said he'd be Mykal. Sorry to be a party-pooper, but even that opening splash panel just took me right out of the story. ah well, fwiw
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Wow. Thanks for posting this Mykal! I adored Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (or as my Dad used to call it - Voyage to the Bottom of the Bath) as a youngster.
Tangible Inspiration indeed! Hope all is well with you. :P
r/E: No problemo! Keep the comments coming and thanks for reading. I'm glad you liked Giolitti's stuff as much as I did.
James: Nice to see you over here at my comic blog! I loved this show as a kid, too, and yes, my father used to make fun of it as well - particularily when the Seaview was rocked by an explosion of some kind and the actors were forced to race from one end of the small set to the other. Man, I loved that show. -- Mykal
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