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He probably doesn't get the credit he deserves. DC truly did have one of its most innovative periods while he was in charge with the mystery and romance books and he added editors and talent who continued charting DC's course even after he was moved out as publisher. However, I've read he wasn't the easiest guy to work for.
And, yeah, every thing he touched in the 60s was a hit. His art pulled Batman out of the 50s and along with Schwartz's emphasis on villains and detective work saved what quickly became America's top comics character.
His work on Flash with Broome sparked the silver age. Adam Strange was great, too. And of course he was part of that second generation of artists in the golden age that truly left their mark in the silver age, but did a ton of fine work before that. I know he drew some westerns and likely did some romances.
His designs, layout and playfulness with mastheads on his comics in the 60s, as Anthony and others pointed to, really stands out even compared to modern work.
I didn't fully appreciate his accomplishments on his second run on Flash when he took the series back over from Irv Novick. But looking back at it in a recent Showcase edition made me wonder why I didn't like the work as a kid.
In the 90s, I had the chance to get sketches from Infantino, Kane and Swan, but bought back issues instead, thinking I would have the chance to get the sketches later. My biggest collecting regret is that I didn't do it.
Loved his work most whe it was embellished by Murphy Anderson.
And, yeah, every thing he touched in the 60s was a hit. His art pulled Batman out of the 50s and along with Schwartz's emphasis on villains and detective work saved what quickly became America's top comics character.
His work on Flash with Broome sparked the silver age. Adam Strange was great, too. And of course he was part of that second generation of artists in the golden age that truly left their mark in the silver age, but did a ton of fine work before that. I know he drew some westerns and likely did some romances.
His designs, layout and playfulness with mastheads on his comics in the 60s, as Anthony and others pointed to, really stands out even compared to modern work.
I didn't fully appreciate his accomplishments on his second run on Flash when he took the series back over from Irv Novick. But looking back at it in a recent Showcase edition made me wonder why I didn't like the work as a kid.
In the 90s, I had the chance to get sketches from Infantino, Kane and Swan, but bought back issues instead, thinking I would have the chance to get the sketches later. My biggest collecting regret is that I didn't do it.
Loved his work most whe it was embellished by Murphy Anderson.
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