I’m going to jump in on this week’s comic post and take over from Marv because I think ‘I have some explainin’ to do.’
I have been really wanting to inject a homage to one of the most famous panels in comic books for a very long time. In fact, I would probably say this is the most swiped, homaged, tributed, panel of all time. And that is of course from Amazing Spider-Man #50, when Peter Parker throws his Spidey-suit in the trashcan and walks away. It’s a beautiful shot from John Romita Sr. and it was an instant classic. I thought it would be a funny moment for Curt to do the same, on the day that he decided that Cosplay was just not for him. Which is mainly his own fault of course.
This one has yet another swipe from one of my favorite movies of all time Shawshank Redemption. It is a shot of freedom, and finally escaping the shackles that were holding you back. And here it is used to show how over-exaggerated our friend Curt is and the importance he places in himself.
In fact, when I was conceptualizing this story-arc and wanted to depict the transformation of Curt, these two images came to mind. I either watch too many movies or read too many comics…or perhaps both. Either way, I look upon it and believe it good.
Bis bald,
-Franka