I hate to criticize such an obviously worthwhile project that all involved seem (deservedly) passionate about, but the newly-drawn, color-ized version of that panel eliminates all of the charm and storytelling power of the original.
The most colorful aspect of the panel is now the painting. Its microscopic detail is glaringly at odds with the simplicity of the forground figures. The people who are having the discussion and carrying the story forward are eclipsed by this giant painting, which is described adequately enough in the original word balloon (charming and effective in its own right).
Again, this is a great project, presenting a free, readable, complete version of this "lost" story from the Golden Age of Superman, but I won't be raving about the "improved" Shuster studio art based on this sample.
Call me Mr. Crusty Curmudgeon :cry:
Thank you TELLE and I couldn't agree more. The toned-down version is
now online and live on the site:
https://k-metal.com/secret-of-the-k-metal/page-5/Here are some more goodies I stumbled across in the archives:
(reference pencils by Angel)
Dilber MC Theme by HarzeM