Amazing Spiderman #344 p 17 SPLASH (1990)
Erik Larsen (penciller); Randy Emberlin (inker)
Original Art Record
Characters
Spider-ManCarnage
Encyclopedia Capsule
This splash page is cataloged as Amazing Spiderman #344 p 17 SPLASH (1990) and credited in the supplied source to Erik Larsen (penciller); Randy Emberlin (inker). The source associates it with the story “Heart's and Powers!” The Romitaman description states: This nice SPLASH features an absolutely HUGE, classic image of Spider-Man swinging with tons of webs around him.......
What the Art Shows
What this artwork shows
Erik Larsen, and inked by the equally great Randy Emberlin, from the CLASSIC story titled: "Heart's and Powers!" This nice SPLASH features an absolutely HUGE, classic image of Spider-Man swinging with tons of webs around him. But what makes this page VERY HISTORIC is the fact that our good friend Eddie Brock just happens to be in prison with a crazed serial killer named...Cletus (CARNAGE) Kasady... in his VERY FIRST APPEARANCE ISSUE!
Story and Issue Context
Publication and story context
This record documents a splash page from The Amazing Spider-Man #344, identified as page 17, dated 1990 in the source data. The associated story is listed as “Heart's and Powers!” The credited artist information supplied with the collection record is Erik Larsen (penciller); Randy Emberlin (inker). Its place in the series is best understood as part of the continuing Peter Parker narrative and the creative period represented by the credited artists.
Why This Piece Matters
Why this piece matters
As a splash page, the piece establishes a major scene, chapter opening, or dramatic transition at larger scale than an ordinary interior page. The identified subjects are Spider-Man, Carnage.
Source Significance Excerpt
Check out this very nice, "HISTORIC" 1990 Amazing Spider-Man 2/3 SPLASH page, which was penciled by the great Erik Larsen, and inked by the equally great Randy Emberlin, from the CLASSIC story titled: "Heart's and Powers!" This nice SPLASH features an absolutely HUGE, classic image of Spider-Man swinging with tons of webs around him....... But what makes this page VERY HISTORIC is the fact that our good friend Eddie Brock just happens to be in prison with a crazed serial killer named...Cletus (CARNAGE) Kasady... in his VERY FIRST APPEARANCE ISSUE!
Mike Burkey / Romitaman Notes
Check out this very nice, "HISTORIC" 1990 Amazing Spider-Man 2/3 SPLASH page, which was penciled by the great Erik Larsen, and inked by the equally great Randy Emberlin, from the CLASSIC story titled: "Heart's and Powers!" This nice SPLASH features an absolutely HUGE, classic image of Spider-Man swinging with tons of webs around him....... But what makes this page VERY HISTORIC is the fact that our good friend Eddie Brock just happens to be in prison with a crazed serial killer named...Cletus (CARNAGE) Kasady... in his VERY FIRST APPEARANCE ISSUE!
Open the complete preserved Romitaman description
Check out this very nice, "HISTORIC" 1990 Amazing Spider-Man 2/3 SPLASH page, which was penciled by the great Erik Larsen, and inked by the equally great Randy Emberlin, from the CLASSIC story titled: "Heart's and Powers!" This nice SPLASH features an absolutely HUGE, classic image of Spider-Man swinging with tons of webs around him....... But what makes this page VERY HISTORIC is the fact that our good friend Eddie Brock just happens to be in prison with a crazed serial killer named...Cletus (CARNAGE) Kasady... in his VERY FIRST APPEARANCE ISSUE! Read the word bubbles in the top half of the page, which give the reader a hidden message of the horrors that will await Spidey just 16 issues later! Just a great opportunity here to own a NICE "AND" HISTORIC semi-splash page!
Source Information
- Primary object source
- Romitaman / Mike Burkey personal-collection listing supplied in the master document