Question for you guys that collect commissioned pieces.

[electricprune]

I am interested in having a cover reproduction done. However, it wouldn't be exactly what I want unless it was fully colored. Looking through a few of the samples shown in this section, it seems like almost everything is just peciled, or maybe inked.

 

Are these types of piecs just too expensive to get done? The original cover was done by Gil Kane and Tom Palmer. So, I know I can't have Kane do it. Does anyone know if Tom Palmer does commission work, and any idea what something like this would cost?

 

Thanks!

[Mephisto]

Price will depend on the artist and not the media type used. Most published comic art is pen and ink so that's why a lot of commissions are too. Also a lot of those artists don't play around with paint as much.

[innocuous]

There are a lot of colorists today that you can hire to color your commissioned B&W. But, most work on the computer. That doesn't seem to be what you want.

 

[Nexus]

I was able to commission Tom Palmer to ink a splash page recreation a few years ago. He charged, as I recall, around $300. I don't know if he normally does commission work...I happen to know his nephew and he put in a good word for me. Anyhow, that was my experience, for what it's worth.

[electricprune]

No, that would be fine if I needed to have one artist pencil it, and another do the colors...if that's possible. From what I've seen (or really what I haven't seen), this just isn't a very common request.

[electricprune]

I was able to commission Tom Palmer to ink a splash page recreation a few years ago. He charged, as I recall, around $300. I don't know if he normally does commission work...I happen to know his nephew and he put in a good word for me. Anyhow, that was my experience, for what it's worth.

 

Wow, that would be cool. Do you have any idea how to contact him these days? I don't think he's a very old guy.

[Brian Peck]

There are a few guys who can do it all, pencil, ink and colour. Bob Mcleod is one of them:

 

http://www.bobmcleod.com/commiss1.html

 

 

 

[electricprune]

There are a few guys who can do it all, pencil, ink and colour. Bob Mcleod is one of them:

 

http://www.bobmcleod.com/commiss1.html

 

 

 

Yes, that is exactly what I am looking for. Thanks!

 

Any other suggestions for artists that can do similar colors?

[AKA Rick]

Bob Layton used to to some of the best cover recreations of his own work as well as reimagined interpretations of other artists work. Not sure on the status of his commission list, last I heard it was closed on hiatus due to project work.

 

Also, another artist who does good stylized cover recreation work is Josh Howard.

 

 

[Royd]

You're right, Tom is a spry 67 years of age. I had the privilege of visiting Tom at his home last year after SDCC and had a great chat over dinner with him courtesy of my good mate, Jim Warden (thanks Jim!).

 

It was also fascinating to look around his studio and view some of the Kick- pages he was inking at the time. Here's a pic of Tom, Jim and me at dinner - http://www.comicartfans.com/GalleryPiece.asp?Piece=413642&GSub=64631

 

Here's one of Tom getting a little fresh - hahaha - http://www.comicartfans.com/GalleryPiece.asp?Piece=414312&GSub=64631

 

He has a great sense of humour! Tom kindly made a gift of a limited edition signed print and a signed trading card. It was a fabulous visit to the home of someone I consider a legend in the industry and I still love his work on older issues of Avengers and the Neal Adams illustrated X-Men. Best,

 

Royd

http://www.comicartfans.com/GalleryDetail.asp?GCat=111

[Nexus]

Do you have any idea how to contact him these days?

 

If you can fix an external hard drive, his contact info is in there...

[electricprune]

Bob Layton used to to some of the best cover recreations of his own work as well as reimagined interpretations of other artists work. Not sure on the status of his commission list, last I heard it was closed on hiatus due to project work.

 

Also, another artist who does good stylized cover recreation work is Josh Howard.

 

 

Layton is actually my second choice behind Palmer. It appears his website has been inactive for a while though.

[Royd]

Given my earlier post re visiting Tom Palmer with Jim Warden, it might be worthwhile contacting Jim to see if he might be able to put you in touch or find out whether Tom is accepting commission requests? Best,

 

Royd

[Brian Peck]

Bob Layton has moved to LA to work on movie related projects and doesn't have the time currently to take commissions.

[Rino]

I might not be a bad idea to look up Anthony Castrillo. He's one of the best out there right now. You can check out some of his stuff here:

http://boards.collectors-society.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=3297354#Post3297354

 

You may want to ask chainball, but like I said, he does pencil, inks, and full colors. He really loves recreations too.

 

Worth a shot.