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John Byrne

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Posted: 15 November 2018 at 12:51pm | IP Logged | 1 post reply

Problem is, aside from it's markings, there's not much about a serval (cat) that would make for a good superhero or villain. They are small, and not very aggressive. In fact, they tend to run away from danger. (Sounds like a candidate for the Great Lakes Avengers!)
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Jim Petersman
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Posted: 15 November 2018 at 12:53pm | IP Logged | 2 post reply

That new page has an almost 3D effect! I love it!
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John Byrne

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Posted: 15 November 2018 at 1:01pm | IP Logged | 3 post reply

This latest page is, of course, one where I would expect the inker to get "interpretive". If I was inking it myself, I would keep a printout of the pencils to one side, as I inked in all the black areas, ignoring the "rain". When that was done, I'd add the rain with a combination of razor technique and white ink/paint. Might even do that last part on the scan, in Photoshop.
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John Byrne

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Posted: 15 November 2018 at 1:26pm | IP Logged | 4 post reply

From an artistic point of view, I should note that my iPhone has become the ultimate swipe file. Needing stormy waters, I googled and voila!

This has become a go-to move, in recent years. Don't even have to print out the reference!

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Paul Go
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Posted: 15 November 2018 at 2:57pm | IP Logged | 5 post reply

How do you achieve the rain effect in the pencils, JB?  Seems obvious yet...

And I personally prefer the pointy epaulets for Colossus and Nightcrawler.  
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John Byrne

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Posted: 15 November 2018 at 3:25pm | IP Logged | 6 post reply

Here, the rain is done with a cut edge of a Pink Pearl eraser.
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Nathan Greno
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Posted: 15 November 2018 at 4:43pm | IP Logged | 7 post reply

WOW! That penciled page is incredible. I believe that's a location we've seen in the past...

As for the pointy epaulets: I feel they give Nightcrawler and Colossus more interesting silhouettes. That said, flattening them is like shortening the maple leaf stem on Guardian's uniform... ultimately not a big deal. 



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Dave Kopperman
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Posted: 15 November 2018 at 5:09pm | IP Logged | 8 post reply

That scene may be the most Byrne-sy thing you've ever drawn - in a good way.  It's got everything: jagged rocks, futuristic architecture, silhouetted lighting, dramatic weather AND an angled panel border on a splash panel.  I feel like you should throw a character in named Stefon to comment on it.  F***ing dying to see this inked by Austin or a credible Austin substitute.  Actually, dying to see it inked, colored, lettered, and printed, regardless of the team.
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John Byrne

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Posted: 15 November 2018 at 5:13pm | IP Logged | 9 post reply

Stefon?
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Dave Kopperman
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Posted: 15 November 2018 at 5:29pm | IP Logged | 10 post reply

Sorry - Bill Hader's hipster character from SNL News, the central joke of which has him reciting lists of activities at a series of "New York's HOTTEST clubs."  Always springs to mind whenever I ramble myself into a list of superlatives.

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Matt Hawes
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Posted: 15 November 2018 at 5:46pm | IP Logged | 11 post reply

That "stormy weather" page looks great!
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Brian Miller
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Posted: 15 November 2018 at 8:24pm | IP Logged | 12 post reply

There have been costumes of Colossus’s that just stopped at the top of the shoulder. JRjr did one. Art Adams did one. I’m sure others have. I liked it. More of the metal is always good. 
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