Updated CAF gallery + Cerebus 56 cover recreation

[Kevin Boyd]

Just did a bunch of updates to my CAF gallery, with more to come over the weekend (after I reduce copy and scan some more recent acquisitions):

 

http://comicartfans.com/GalleryDetail.asp?GCat=6193

 

Of course, I'm still amazed at the new pride and joy of my collection, this cover reimagining by Dave Sim of the Cerebus #56 Wolveroach cover.

 

 

Dave did this cover recreation in late 2005 and it was included in the February ACTOR auction (where I ended up getting it). The end result is more of a reimagining of the original than a straightforward recreation. The Wolveroach is much more defined in this version (hell, every toe on his foot has a life of it's own), and it wasn't raining in the original (again, the detail in each raindrop is stunning). Also the arrows aren't quite as stylized as they were in the original.

 

Media: pencil, pen & ink, watercolor

 

End result I think is superior to the original, but I think Dave wasn't completed satisfied with the final result and plans to try again in the near future.

 

Here's the original (for comparison purposes):

[Solar]

Now THAT is sweet. Congrats!

[Kevin Boyd]

Thanks! I added in an image of the original published cover so the differences in the new version are even more apparant.

[jjeanius]

Yes, that IS a fantastic piece. I love the way the rain is coming down at the exact same angle the arrows are going up. Makes for a stunning visual.

[comicartfan]

Kevin,

I really like this piece :

 

[Kevin Boyd]

Thanks! George did that for our program cover this year, and it looks great. He dropped it off when he was up for the show.

[Kevin Boyd]

 

Finished for now. I think I've caught up. Added a whole mess of stuff yesterday and this morning.

 

http://comicartfans.com/GalleryDetail.asp?GCat=6193

[fable]

I asked Dave to recreate ther cover to 88 but couldn't agree a price - he ended up selling it on ebay for a lot and sending me a copy of it as a thanks for the idea - great guy - him and Gerhard are really top blokes.

[Kevin Boyd]

Just added the few pieces I picked up from Motor City, including

 

Perez Black Canary (full figure):

http://comicartfans.com/GalleryPiece.asp...at=0&UCat=0

 

Perez Sachs & Violens #3 page 14:

http://comicartfans.com/GalleryPiece.asp...at=0&UCat=0

 

Steve Rude Black Canary:

http://comicartfans.com/GalleryPiece.asp...at=0&UCat=0