Tim Sale was reportedly colorblind
That's what this Fandom Wire item about the late artist Tim Sale says:
Tim Sale was one of the greatest artists to ever publish comic books. A key reason behind the popularity of Sale in the early 1990s was him working for both Marvel and DC Comics. Regardless, many aren’t aware of the fact that Sale was colorblind.Certainly, it's a surprise if even 50 percent is correct. But important to note that the artist doesn't always oversee coloring. That part is mainly the responsibility of a colorist, and for a job like that, it's vital the colorist not be colorblind. Anyway, a shame Sale's gone, but what's really a shame, as once noted, is that some of his better stories like Spider-Man: Blue were embarrassed by the political correctness Joe Quesada forced upon the creations. And that's something that'll take ages to clean up.
Despite having a minor disability, Sale never let it have an effect on his work. The late legend worked on an impressive array of comics featuring some iconic characters, such as Superman, Batman, Captain America, and The Hulk. [...]
In fact, in a 2008 interview with The Comics Journal, Sale went as far as saying that the color scheme of a comic book seemed irrelevant to him.
As Tim Sale pointed out, since he was colorblind, he could never relate to the general mass that felt more connected with a comic that had a great color scheme. He also pointed out in the interview that many comic book artists are actually colorblind.
Considering comic books are one of the biggest sources of color-based entertainment, it is certainly a surprising fact. However, at the end of the day, colors in comic books play a crucial role.
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