mediaslave

Have a few on the go, but this was a fun little experiment.

This came back, hard to photograph though since it's done in metallic paint.

This just came back for a customer from cgc. Looks neat in the case!

Im picky. I want the creative team, thats it. Like, I don't get why anyone would want Trimpe on just any random Wolverine book. Seemed weird. But then I got this, so I can't say anything anymore

Another one done, this time a Frazetta homage with the gunslinger. Commissions are fun when people have good ideas. **Edit: I gotta learn to take better pics somehow. My phone makes these covers look way worse than reallife© https://www.instagram.com/p/CWSectpLcd-/?utm_medium=copy_link

uh...me. https://www.instagram.com/monk_illustration/

New one done. Off to CC gc it goes!

Finished up the other side finally. https://www.instagram.com/p/CVza-ELLcp2/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Been away for a while, personal stuff. But back and drawing! This is my latest. ITs one side of a dual-book cover. They'll connect nicely in he middle. I hope. https://www.instagram.com/p/CVoBdtcPWlb/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Why the F is he called Throg and Beta Ray Bill isn't called Thorse.

You must be day-drunk. The Silvestri cover is awesome. Wolverine in agony as the brood takes him over...awesome. Really well done. The alien one is stupid. What is it suffering from, indigestion? Leg cramps? Its really silly and misses the point of the original completely.

Think you're missing his point, but fair. I think these homage covers are indicative of a creative vacuum and an acceptance of rubbish covers if I'm honest, as well as a flood of questionable variants. What kills me is if you're gonna do a homage, at least have an idea of what the hell made the original so great. Most of these are pretty much meh. Those Mayhew ones especially. I attached the worst one ever though. Talk about missing the point. http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0012/0392/9182/products/Bloodshot_9AlanQuah_1200x1200.jpg?v=1602903533

Welp, thought it couldn't get much worse. I was wrong. https://www.blackflagcomics.com/products/venom-35-200-mike-mayhew-cover-art

Alien is finished. Now off to cgc!

When I try to join, I get a 404. Thats no fun.

I love you. YOU, sir, are bang TF on. I did some texture stuff for Digital Extremes WAY back in the day and man the stuff I'm seeing now is so stiff and obvious. Those examples of Mayhews that I posted, how painful are those to look at? Looks like that reboot show from 20 years ago. Just amateur AT BEST. First year student really. Then then to produce "original artwork" out of it...ugh.

Good question. I've been on the fence with this guy. its clear hes using 3d models, but he does a lot of paintover work too...much more effort here. That said I still don't like them personally.

I disagree entirely. Authorized witnesses have been vetted and sign an agreement to maintain the integrity of the signatures. This would be no different for pressers. Book never leaves their sight, sent over immediately etc...all the same rules.

OK, so how is that any different than the CGC authorized shops that can crack SS books to add another signature? Cracked is cracked, reason doesn't really matter. If CGC can vet witnesses, they can vet pressers

So no Joe 100%? That's a shame. I gotta say (and not trying to be confrontational, please read this in a friendly tone. ) I think CGC seriously needs to start a program of vetting pressers to do SS books. It makes zero sense that a CGC authorized witness (store or whatever) can crack a book to get a signature added, but a presser can't crack it to squish it. Whats the difference? Cracked is cracked. CCS doesn't do the best job compared to some of the other guys out there, and the timeline is kinda bonkers. From an outsider view, a number of CGC's latest moves could come across as quite unfriendly and no-quite-predatory-but-definitely-self-serving, such as shrinking the dealer discount and the short timeframe for the price rise. Opening up some pressers as SS options would be a friendly not to the collecting community to show them CGC isn't just abusing a position of (current) dominance. Oh and graders notes for 9.6 and below.

I called and spoke with Shane a bit ago, he confirmed that CFP CAN do SS. Problem is, I can't get CFP to confirm it, or answer any emails/ FB messenger.

Mayhew strikes again. Weak. As. F. Like, straight up poser models with minimal repainting. Why do these sell?

Latest commission done... https://www.instagram.com/p/CN-UNEGgIVP/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Hammered this out too...painting is kinda fun.

Finished this one as an experiment...was fun!