PLUS: Adams teases his new Deadman series!
Neal Adams’ permanent art gallery at his Midtown Manhattan studio is now complete and we’re giving you an EXCLUSIVE inside look with 13 DAYS OF THE NEAL ADAMS GALLERY.
Each day, we’re highlighting one of the pieces of art that adorns the walls of the gallery, complete with Neal’s EXCLUSIVE commentary. You’ll see a diverse selection of pages and covers featuring the characters for which Adams is best known.
The gallery, which is open to the public, is located at 15 W. 39th Street. Admission is free but you have to call first before you come over (212-869-4170). For tons more info on the gallery and what you can see — and buy — there, click here.
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For the complete 13 DAYS OF THE NEAL ADAMS GALLERY INDEX of stories, click here.
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OK, if I’m going to do 13 DAYS OF THE NEAL ADAMS GALLERY, then I am most definitely going to start with Batman.
Because of that whole “Neal Adams is the guy whose Batman art had such an enormous impact on Young Dan” thing. (Click here for more on that.)
Anyway, while wandering around Adams gallery, there are a number of pages that really jump out at you. For me, a lot of them tend to be splash pages because of their obvious dramatic boldness.
One in particular knocks my socks off up close:
A scan of the original, full-size art.
This is from Batman: Odyssey #5 and looks like it was ripped right from 1971 or so, doesn’t it. The drama and impact are vintage Adams.
By the way, I will take any opportunity to mention that actress Caroline Munro was the Greatest Talia That Never Was. (And Neal has some thoughts on that too. Click here.)
Caroline Munro on the left. Talia (from Batman #232) on the right.
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Meanwhile, here are Neal’s comments on this brilliant Batman/Talia/Deadman trifecta:
“Deadman in frustration floating above Batman, screaming his lungs out. And Batman oblivious because Deadman, as you know… how shall I put this gently… is DEAD. Hey, I have an idea… why don’t I finish the original Deadman story I started many years ago. I’ll ask (DC co-publisher) Dan DiDio. Whoops, I did and he said yes. Twelve issues — two graphic novels worth — and everything I’ve learned in the last 25 years.”
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For the complete 13 DAYS OF THE NEAL ADAMS GALLERY INDEX of stories, click here.
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NEXT: A Tribute to JOE KUBERT. Click here.
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