The artist who defined wacky Batman was born 101 years ago…
I look forward to the late Sheldon Moldoff’s birthday every year because it’s a rare opportunity to really soak up that late-’50s/early-’60s insane Batman vibe.
Moldoff — who was born 101 years ago on April 14, 1920 — doesn’t get much of a break from Batfans, but damn, how fun are these 13 COVERS from Detective Comics?
Damn fun, I say.
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MORE
— 13 COVERS: A SHELDON MOLDOFF Birthday Celebration — 2020 Edition. Click here.
— 13 COVERS: A SHELDON MOLDOFF Birthday Celebration — 2019 Edition. Click here.
April 14, 2021
Wishing a happy birthday to the late Mr. Moldoff.
April 14, 2021
The amazing thing to me about Moldoff is that he most famously worked in this “Bob Kane” style and is best remembered for it…but he was a MUCH better illustrator than these covers would leave you to believe. Yes, they are fun and charming, but Moldoff’s Hawkman work is some of the BEST art All-American/DC had in the Golden Age, and is keeping pace with the fine art being printed at Quality. It’s breathtaking.
I got to meet him at a convention, and he was a nice, humble, unassuming man with no ego. A very pleasant experience.
April 14, 2021
Shelly started his career drawing in the style of Alex Raymond. Unfortunately he got blackballed and in order to support him self he Took a job ghosting without credit Bob Kane on Batman.