Bill Sienkiewicz made a name for himself in the early 80's as a very good
Neal Adams imitator on
Moon Knight. While there he dazzled people with his artistic chops churning out some breathtaking covers and interiors. He was so good at doing covers that after this stint he floated around a bit doing just covers of almost every other comic
Marvel put out. During this time between
Moon Knight and his next big gig on The
New Mutants, he managed an 11 page story in 1984's
Kull The Conqueror #4. This is my favorite time of
Bill Sienkiewicz career. He was just flowering, creating his own unique style. You can still see some of
Neal's influence in some of his faces and figures,
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| Moon Knight #, 11/80, shows off Bill's Neal Adams influence. |
Though his own unique style can be seen butting through on other pages.
At this point Bill is showing his mastery of space, creating sweeping landscapes that are so strong they travel between panels. Also his great inked lines that are so masterful he shows them off as an integral part of his work.
So here is
Bill Sienkiewicz on
Alan Zelenetz' Kull the Conqueror tale
"Kutholos' Tale".
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