Aquaman by Don Newton

Don Newton's career was tragically cut short, and his run on Aquaman was similarly too brief. But he did tremendous work and, outside the comics, I haven't seen much Aquaman by him. So you can imagine my delight when I saw this sketch posted the Shrine's FB page by newest F.O.A.M. member Scott Rowland, from a Don Newton fan page also on FB. Such beautiful work.

Thanks Scott, and welcome to F.O.A.M.!

Splash Page Saturday: Aquaman #62

The late, great Don Newton's run on Aquaman was all-too-brief: he took over from Jim Aparo in Aquaman #60, then continued with the strip when it moved over (yet again) to Adventure Comics, and then when it moved again to World's Finest Comics, moving on one issue later.

But in that brief time, he delivered some spectacular visuals. His sense of movement and fluidity was a perfect match for undersea-based characters, and in this splash page he combines that sense of movement with old-school graphics, incorporating the story's title into the picture. Mera's figure--slightly at angle--dominates the picture, her red hair being a bullseye that draws the eye. Overall, a wonderfully composed (and colored, by Adrienne Roy) piece!


If you want to learn more about Don Newton and see even more of his outstanding work, visit the official Art of Don Newton site!