Friday, May 24, 2013

Making a Splash: R.I.P. Jesse Santos

Sad to report that Ol' Groove recently learned of Jesse Santos'  passing on April 27 at the age of 83. Santos was the artist/co-creator of Gold Key's Groovy Age hits Dagar the Invincible and Dr. Spektor, two books yers trooly totally digs. I thought admiring Santos' swingin' Dagar splash pages would make for a nice tribute, so here ya go, baby!















(Sorry I'm missing the splash for ish 14, but maybe the inclusion of Gold Key Spotlight #6's splash will make up for it?)
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5 comments:

  1. Richard WilliamsMay 24, 2013 at 7:56 AM

    Thanks Groove, I missed out on all those Gold Key issues though I do have an issue of Dagar somewhere. His art, in some places, reminds me a bit of Alex Nino but those splash pages really are terrific!

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  2. Mike MikulovskyMay 24, 2013 at 7:59 AM

    I'm not really familar with him. But I do remember his art. Did he also draw the Twilight Zone & or Outer Limits comics also? Sad all these super talent people of our youths are leaving us. Sigh! R.I.P. Mr.Santos

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  3. AnonymousMay 24, 2013 at 10:13 PM

    Sadly, another master has passed on. RIP Mr Santos!

    - Mike from Trinidad & Tobago.

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  4. Percy ByssheMay 27, 2013 at 4:20 PM

    Great tribute - he was a great artist...

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  5. phantomloverOctober 26, 2013 at 2:15 PM

    You have so many Dagar comics? Lucky dude!!

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