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- Writer John Broome and artist Infantino jettisoned the sillier aspects that had crept into the series (such as Ace the Bathound, and Bat-Mite) and gave the "New Look" Batman and Robin a more detective-oriented direction and sleeker draftsmanship that proved a hit combination.
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Jun 29, 2010 · In 1964, his work on what was called the “new look” Batman saved that title from cancellation and pointed the way to several refashionings of the character of the next 25 years. A popular artist and extremely effective cover designer, Infantino scaled back his artistic output at the height of his powers to become DC’s artistic director.
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- The Comics Journal 191
New Look. In 1964, Julius Schwartz became editor of Batman and Detective Comics and introduced what was touted as the "New Look". Carmine Infantino was brought in to redesign Batman. Infantino was assigned to draw every other issue of Detective Comics, employing the sleek style he had pioneered on the Flash.
- Dick Sprang. Sure, Bob Kane gets all the credit for creating Batman, but other artistsdid more to define the Caped Crusader for the ages — chief among them Dick Sprang.
- Carmine Infantino. When Julius Schwartz created Batman's "New Look" in 1964, he turned to Infantino, who was already celebrated for his work on the Flash.
- Neal Adams. If Infantino added a bit more realism to Batman as compared to his 1950s camp, then Neal Adams supercharged that realism, adding a lot more sharp edges and a much more dramatic, cinematic style.
- Marshall Rogers. Rogers was another of the handful of artists who were credited with giving more "realism" and style to the Batman in the 1970s. But his Batman looks a bit different than Adams' — a bit more streamlined and intense.
Dec 6, 2017 · "When I called Carmine Infantino to find out his views on his part in the creation of DEADMAN, he apologized and told me that it was a long-standing policy of his not to give interviews." Somehow that stuck in my mind, so when it was suggested that I reach out to Carmine, I thought it was a doomed proposition from the start. Having had a little ...
Nov 15, 2023 · Infantino was also heavily involved in the 1964 overhaul of Batman. His design for the “New Look” Batman helped revive a character who had been struggling in the post-Golden Age period. By introducing a yellow oval around the Bat-symbol and modernizing the artwork, he helped set the stage for Batman’s dominance as a cultural icon.
Nov 5, 2019 · Infantino was more than just the Flash artist. In 1964, he drew the ‘new look Batman’ who marked the introduction of a more serious direction in the Batman stories. A good place to go after the Flash for gaining an appreciation of Infantino’s most memorable Silver Age work is the classic Batman cover for issue #171. Featuring the Silver ...
As with the Flash, Infantino’s smooth art style gave Batman a sleek, athletic look. In fact, Infantino’s style was so identifiable that he was the first Batman artist to not sign his work as “Bob Kane”, which previous artists like Sheldon Moldoff and Jerry Robinson had been required to do.
