It was Kane's ingenious use of perspective that marked
Kane
as a true designer. His roughs and layouts for StarHawks clearly show
his working methods. Figure placement and background elements, as well
as his figure construction. They show quite clearly how he structured
the head and face, and why his particular cheeks looked the way they do.
The StarHawks collection is a wonderful source of some of
Kane's best work. Humorous and dramatic stories are expertly depicted by
Kane.
Another source can be found in Sword of the Atom, as well as his
adaptation of the Ring of the
Nibelung . In the Ring, he inks all of his work
in a constant line weight - a method he often employed. Many young
artists today do the same, often coming to use brushes later in their
careers.
Kane never felt the need to do so.
For a long period, Kane did work here and there for DC, but worked in
the animation industry through the 1980s. In the 1990s Kane worked at
Topps, and finally at Malibu, for its Bravura line of creator-owned
projects.
His animation work was in design and concepts, and one key example stands out.
Looking at the three Centurions, one begins to notice something eerie -
you see three of the comics masters that worked on the cartoon. Gil Kane, Doug
Wildey, and Jack Kirby. Sea, Air, and Land. And, what was the
name of the lady in Sky Vault?
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