Alex Ross Kingdom Come Superman Art At Hake’s

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In Hake's Americana & Collectibles current auction (now online), we are offering an original piece of Alex Ross art used to promote the acclaimed 1996 DC Comics mini-series Kingdom Come. The art features a graying and brooding Superman, who sports the now classic, darker "S" shield on his chest. This art was used as the cover for comic book publication Overstreet's FAN #14 in August, 1996. Ross had previously painted two covers for The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide #27 and would later go on to paint three more covers for the publication. This is the only piece he created specifically for Overstreet's monthly magazine.

 

As most of you are no doubt aware, Kingdom Come was created by Ross and Mark Waid. Superman was at the center of that story, which pitted youth against experience and sought to describe what defines a hero as DC Comic's flagship characters - Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and others - fought against a new, caustic generation of heroes and villains in a battle to determine the future of the planet. The feeling of despair that ran through the story is effectively captured here. An absolutely stunning piece by one of the most well-known and popular comic book artists today. This is the first time this art has been offered for sale. "Nothing did I enjoy more in the series than drawing Superman," Ross said at the time, even touting the influence of painter Norman Rockwell on the covers of the individual issues.

 

For more information on this piece and the other 2,600+ items up for bid in Hake's auction, visit their website, www.hakes.com. The auction closes next week, September 25th through the 27th.

 

-Mike

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Please take this kind of promotional post to the marketplace, thanks.