Batman #312 - Walt Simonson art & cover

Walt Simonson

 Batman v1 #312, 1978 - The Calendar Man goes on a crime spree in Gotham, curiously changing his costume to represent each day of the week. This theme allows Walt Simonson opportunities for designing inventive costumes. However, the graphic approach in his pencils runs counter to Dick Giordano's more realistic inks. The collision of styles is evident on the opening splash below (specifically the foreground security guard). Simonson is more assertive on some pages than others, particularly the action scenes peppered throughout the story. Overall though, he doesn't meet the standards of his other bronze age comics from the same period. This is 2 of 5 Batman issues by Simonson.
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Simonson cover pencils (Dick Giordano inks) = **
"A Caper a Day Keeps the Batman Away" Simonson story pencils (Dick Giordano inks) 17 pages = **
 

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