Chandler: Red Tide by Steranko

[Tony Robertson]

http://www.thedrawingsofsteranko.com...dlr_hmpg_.html

[pmpknface]

Everyone should track down a copy of this.

[edhopper]

Steranko has been working for sometime on a completely redrawn edition of this. Done in heavy dark pencil (no ink) and simply amazing. I saw some of the originals at the NY Con. He is taking his time, so I don't know when he will publish it.

[pmpknface]

Yeah, he's been working on it for years. Whenever he makes it, I'll be there!

[Tony Robertson]

I just read that Dark Horse will be publishing the original 1976 (newly coloured) version of Red Tide on June 23rd, 2010.

[Global Honored]

Super news. Any chance to get more hands on Steranko goodness is better for the well being of the world in general!

[edhopper]

I just read that Dark Horse will be publishing the original 1976 (newly coloured) version of Red Tide on June 23rd, 2010.

Newly colored?
I hope they don't overwhelm the art with overdone computer coloring.

[CSPDX]

I remember this was listed in the first issue of Previews I ever used for my pull list. That was back in, what, mid '99? You'll forgive me if I don't hold my breath.

[Tony Robertson]

I know what you mean. Holding your breath for Steranko items is suicidal! The 1999 edition was going to be re-written and re-drawn and re-coloured. This time it is the original 1976 version, re-coloured and with what I think will be a slightly different design concept.

[pmpknface]

I know what you mean. Holding your breath for Steranko items is suicidal! The 1999 edition was going to be re-written and re-drawn and re-coloured. This time it is the original 1976 version, re-coloured and with what I think will be a slightly different design concept.

The re-coloring alone will make this version stand out. The 1975 colors weren't really all that.

[Tony Robertson]

Dark Horse Presents #3 came out this week, and it includes 13 pages of the re-coloured (and in some panels re-drawn) and re-written Red Tide. It is the entire first chapter. I read it, but really the art overwhelms the writing, as you just want to linger on each single noir panel.