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[Jayman]

Hello Everyone,

I just got a scan of my latest commission from Scott at Catskill comics. It is by Steve Mannion and all pencils. It is the latest in my "trophy wall" theme of commissions. It proves that there is room for comedy even in a theme this dark.

 

 

or for a nicer scan click HERE

 

Many thanks to Scott and Steve..it is everything I hoped for and more.

 

Best,

Chris Caira

www.hulk-smash.com

 

VERY cool!

I'm enjoying this "theme" of yours, how many more do you have planned?

 

I recognize Gamera, Ghidrah, KK, and Mecha-Godzilla; but who is that Samauri guy on the lower left?

[Timulty]

I think that is Gargantua.

[micmack]

So where's Megalon, or the Smog Monster! Mothra and those 2 annoying little girls who sang!

[Timulty]

I believe he still has one of the little girls stuck in his teeth, hence the toothpick.

[jjeanius]

Yeah, I like this idea, too...makes me wonder what I'd get...

 

Maybe Kraven, with the heads of Rhino, The Lizard, Octopus, etc, etc...?

[Darrell F]

I love the Joker trophy room. The colored version is great too.

[Durden08]

Yeah, I like this idea, too...makes me wonder what I'd get...

 

Maybe Kraven, with the heads of Rhino, The Lizard, Octopus, etc, etc...?

 

Cool idea!

[Timulty]

Yep, Comix4fun will probably snag that idea!!!!

[comix4fun]

VERY cool!

I'm enjoying this "theme" of yours, how many more do you have planned?

 

Thanks,

There are 7-8 being worked on now, and 4-5 more after that by year's end. And I am taking suggestions and requests. If you think of a great artist character combo I am all ears.

 

 

I recognize Gamera, Ghidrah, KK, and Mecha-Godzilla; but who is that Samauri guy on the lower left?

 

That is Daimajin a pissed off giant stone god.

See THIS for more info.

 

Basically he is a Godzilla combined with a samurai....a great great movie.

 

Thanks

Chris

[comix4fun]

So where's Megalon, or the Smog Monster! Mothra and those 2 annoying little girls who sang!

 

 

At first I was gonna go all Godzilla enemies...but then I thought it would be fun to have Godzilla sitting in triumph over all manner of movie giant monsters. There are a couple from his films...and then he crosses over to Kong, Gamera and Daimajin.

 

Basically Godzilla is king of the giant monsters....and as for the 2 annoying little girls...I think they got stuck in his back teeth.

 

Chris

[comix4fun]

Maybe Kraven, with the heads of Rhino, The Lizard, Octopus, etc, etc...?

 

 

That idea was commissioned back in january from Bob McLeod. He was the inker on those great issues of Amazing Spider-man (293-294) with Zeck pencilling "Kraven's last hunt". Bob created a dark, moody, look to those books and he is perfect for this. He should be working on it sometime in the next couple of weeks.

 

Depending on Bob's time there might be 2 versions of this...heroes and villains...there are more than enough "animals" to be mounted on the wall on each the hero and villain side.

 

Best,

Chris

[comix4fun]

I love the Joker trophy room. The colored version is great too.

 

Oooh Yeah....thanks...that Bolland commission started this whole thing. It was supposed to be a stand alone commission but the idea would not leave me alone. I kept thinking of variations on the theme. And when I talked to artists they were all so excited to get working on it. When you find an idea that get's an artist jazzed up you tend to get great pieces out of them. I have a hard time turning down a talented artist who is motivated to give their absolute best.

 

Thanks again,

Chris

[Scheradon]

Ok, my first ever piece of OA arrived today. Although I'm midway through purchasing a cover, this is actually the first piece I've had in hand.

 

Shogun Warriors #15 page 14 with pencils by Mike Vosburg and inked by Bruce Patterson.

 

[jjeanius]

Picked this one up at the James Jean show in LA last night...

 

 

This one is a very large 22" x 30", mixed media...and MUCH more impressive in person. Love it!

[Timulty]

My GOD!!! That is Fricking Amazing!!!! This a Fables cover right? Looks like its from the Arabian Nights Arc.

[pkveronese]

Picked this one up at the James Jean show in LA last night...

 

 

This one is a very large 22" x 30", mixed media...and MUCH more impressive in person. Love it!

 

 

Nope, I don't like you. I don't like you at all .

 

Congrats on the awesome JJ piece!!!!!!!

[pkveronese]

Hey Court,

How was Secret Headquarters? The site for the store/gallery seems pretty cool.

[jjeanius]

Yes, this is the final cover artwork for the upcoming Fables "Arabian Nights" trade paperback (which is a wraparound cover).

 

Secret Headquarters was a very nice store, but a bit small for the crowd that showed up. Guess that's a good thing...there was a great turnout.

[comicartfan]

I hit the NH show today and managed to grab a hard to get original GOON page for the origin story.....Eric (powell) also threw in a free head sketch.......

[pkveronese]

I wanna see the page!