Dick
Briefer was an artist whose style I never associated with the word
subtlety. His tenure in the industry goes back to the beginnings,
contributing to JUMBO COMICS in 1938. At Fox he drew the Space Opera
strip “Rex Dexter Of Mars”.
He
is most commonly associated with the Prize Publications version of
Frankenstein that ran in PRIZE COMICS. Post WW2 Briefer was given
the chance to return to the character in the pages of his own
FRANKENSTEIN COMICS. In this version he transformed it into a
satirical humor work.
In
all these examples he displays a bold “cartoony” approach to his
work. So imagine my surprise when I stumbled upon his romance
stories, where he employs a precise and detailed technique. The thing
that impresses me the most about these are the faces of the women.
Although the drawings are minimalist, he still imbues them with
tremendous character.
Here
then are two stories from issues of BOY MEETS GIRL and LOVER’S
LANE.
Pat
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