Rawhide Kid
Issue:
43
2nd Story
Page:
4
Publisher:
Marvel Comics Group
Cover Date:
December, 1964
Art Type:
Panel
Story:
“The Gunfighter They Called "Brass Buttons!”
History:
Published
Size:
13.7 x 20 in. (34.9 x 50.8 cm)
Credits:
Penciler:
Jack Kirby
Inker:
George Roussos
Letterer:
Sam Rosen
Average Rating:
My Rating:
He shoulda shot 'im again!
That's it! From now on, when I get into a shoot-out, I'm gonna make sure I wear my brass-buttoned shirt!
And whose idea was it to reverse the order of panels one and two from the way Kirby originally drew them? Look at those two panels in their original order. The storytelling makes more sense Jack's way. Even the direction from which the Kid is drawing his gun -- from his belt -- flows better the way Kirby originally drew it.
And what's with the white-out on the gun blast? God knows, we can't have it looking like someone is actually getting SHOT in a GUN FIGHT--!!
What's that old saying about too many cooks spoiling the pot...?
Wanted: writer
John, I don't mind the panel order being reversed. Both way, actually works. Kirby's version is straight forward while Stan's change of order delays the revealing point and adds some drama.
All in all, it's not a bad decision.
I'm more concerned by the way he dialogued page 3.
I mean, the story introduces us to a character that is painfully trying to avoid his past. He accepts humiliation and physical punishment but, after the bad guy teased him, he reverts to his old way, fighting for the very reputation he wanted to put behind?
Doesn't make much sense, good editing but lousy writing Stan!
sense?
If you don't want the world to know you were once the Brass Button Kid, why are still wearing the damn brass buttons??? :) Meanwhile reversing the first 2 panels was wrong because in the first one he's shooting and in the second he's not holding his gun. I know you could make an excuse that he re-holstered it but that's lame.
I agree...
Imho, it was a mistake to reverse the order of the first couple of panels. It was fun to read the full story for first time, Tom, thanks!
When they will release an Essential with the western stories drawn by Kirby? This one was created at the same time and by the same creative team than FF #33, JiM #111 or Avengers #11, just to name a few. The same vindication goes to Sgt. Fury...
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