Comic Book Cover, Hardcase, and The Strangers, Malibu Comics. Pencil, ink, china marker, gouache. An in-your-face, comic-book-action style illustration. This was a crossover team-up issue, both for the characters, and for the illustrators. I suggested the editor let me do a cover illustration for HARDCASE that linked with the cover for THE STRANGERS. But since I despise gimmicks that exploit the comic buyers, I didn't want to cheat anyone who didn't wish to buy both issues. I convinced the editor to print both covers on both issues. The HARDCASE cover would have a gatefold, with THE STRANGERS cover as a foldout. THE STRANGERS issue would have a wraparound cover, with the HARDCASE cover printed on the back.
I did a layout for both covers. I penciled and inked the HARDCASE half, while Rick Hoberg, the regular artist for THE STRANGERS, completed the pencil drawing for the other half, and then I inked the rest. Rick is a true gentleman, and was great to work with.
This is the version of Malibu I loved, before Marvel literally seemed to murder it through horrid editing and awful decrees for storylines... Black September? Well, at least the initials are right. B.S.
In any event, love the art, your gallery is excellent! But I hold a very special spot in my heart for Malibu.
Oh, I make no bones about it that I was conforming to that popular style of the day. It seemed to be what Malibu wanted, and I sought to prove that I was up to the task, and not simply a "likeness" dude.
That's the great thing about this site for me. Hopefully, my Gallery can showcase enough versatility that I can continue to surprise people with my range, and make it more difficult for anyone to "type" me.
'Facility with making people's faces individual...'
LOL! That sounds like I work at the New You Shop in LOGAN'S RUN. "Welcome, Sandman!" lol
I wouldn't really say it's easy, RadioMan. But it's certainly something I focus on. I never wanted to be satisfied using a "formula," like so many other artists have throughout the years. The plus is that it probably allowed them to meet deadlines, and perhaps masked any possible weaknesses. It worked for them, and I still revere the work of those masters. But, as evidenced, my career, such as it is, has never been about cutting corners, or backing away from challenges.
Faces, as well as body-types, benefit from differentiation in storytelling. Many artists, even the all-time greats, had "stock" faces and builds for their heroes (including Kirby, Byrne, Kane... even Adam has a stock face for most of his hottest women), and they mainly focused on making the villains distinctive. After all, it's the villain who drives the story.
I don't know... Not being on any regular schedule affords me the luxury of being more picky. That may change soon, but I sincerely hope I can always keep it real this way.
though I didn't have this particular story arc, this brings me back memories of my fascination with Malibu's Strangers and the tragic team of the original Exiles. For me, the Jumpstart storyline was one of the best origin stories for a superteam. And I miss that old Malibu touch.
More after the watch I'm sure many add their work.
Very, very good work.
turned his fan to know his work.
This is the version of Malibu I loved, before Marvel literally seemed to murder it through horrid editing and awful decrees for storylines... Black September? Well, at least the initials are right. B.S.
In any event, love the art, your gallery is excellent! But I hold a very special spot in my heart for Malibu.
That's the great thing about this site for me. Hopefully, my Gallery can showcase enough versatility that I can continue to surprise people with my range, and make it more difficult for anyone to "type" me.
LOL! That sounds like I work at the New You Shop in LOGAN'S RUN. "Welcome, Sandman!" lol
I wouldn't really say it's easy, RadioMan. But it's certainly something I focus on. I never wanted to be satisfied using a "formula," like so many other artists have throughout the years. The plus is that it probably allowed them to meet deadlines, and perhaps masked any possible weaknesses. It worked for them, and I still revere the work of those masters. But, as evidenced, my career, such as it is, has never been about cutting corners, or backing away from challenges.
Faces, as well as body-types, benefit from differentiation in storytelling. Many artists, even the all-time greats, had "stock" faces and builds for their heroes (including Kirby, Byrne, Kane... even Adam has a stock face for most of his hottest women), and they mainly focused on making the villains distinctive. After all, it's the villain who drives the story.
I don't know... Not being on any regular schedule affords me the luxury of being more picky. That may change soon, but I sincerely hope I can always keep it real this way.
though I didn't have this particular story arc, this brings me back memories of my fascination with Malibu's Strangers and the tragic team of the original Exiles. For me, the Jumpstart storyline was one of the best origin stories for a superteam. And I miss that old Malibu touch.
Thanks for making me remember...