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John Byrne

Grumpy Old Guy

Joined: 11 May 2005
Posts: 134005
Posted: 14 February 2011 at 9:02am | IP Logged | 1 post reply
The request as Jim Warden sent it to me:

11" x 17" commission, with background; the idea is that this is a cover to an imaginary Invaders comic. The characters are: -- Dr. Doom (smooth cloak ala FF # 236

-- Captain America (as he appeared in your Cap run)

-- Namor (as he usually appeared in the Invaders; green trunks)

-- Original Human Torch (as he usually appeared in the Invaders, hopefully aflame)

-- Gypsy female (that Doom is trying to save; perhaps a woman like Kristoff's mother in FF #247)

-- Invaders title/logo and corner box The commissioner's idea is that Dr. Doom has transported himself to Nazi-occupied Latveria circa World War II; he is trying to save a gypsy woman from the Nazi's.   Here he encounters The Invaders, who are fighting to liberate Latveria from Nazi tyranny...

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Dwayne Gassmann
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Joined: 22 September 2006
Location: United States
Posts: 3448
Posted: 14 February 2011 at 9:05am | IP Logged | 2 post reply
Uhhh... WOW!

I think you covered all of the bases on this one. And threw in a couple of extras.
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Aaron Smith
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Joined: 06 September 2006
Location: United States
Posts: 10461
Posted: 14 February 2011 at 9:08am | IP Logged | 3 post reply
Wow! What a cover! I'd buy that in a second. I want to read that story.
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Ed Fahey
Byrne Robotics Member


Joined: 07 March 2005
Location: United States
Posts: 279
Posted: 14 February 2011 at 9:09am | IP Logged | 4 post reply
Ahh now that is nice - what a treat seeing those guys again
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Mal Gardiner
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Joined: 28 April 2008
Location: Australia
Posts: 574
Posted: 14 February 2011 at 9:14am | IP Logged | 5 post reply

Man, that is just magnificent. Nice wrinkle from the commissioner not having the heroes just throwing down on Doom.

And you just KNOW that the Red Skull's somewhere behind those walls...
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John Byrne

Grumpy Old Guy

Joined: 11 May 2005
Posts: 134005
Posted: 14 February 2011 at 9:15am | IP Logged | 6 post reply
And you just KNOW that the Red Skull's somewhere behind those walls...

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Yes -- I was somewhat surprised that such a detailed request DIDN'T include the Skull!

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Kevin Brown
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Joined: 31 May 2005
Location: United States
Posts: 9101
Posted: 14 February 2011 at 9:16am | IP Logged | 7 post reply
Very nice!  And I'm definitely getting a strong "George Perez vibe" from it as well.
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Brad Teschner
Byrne Robotics Member


Joined: 01 June 2005
Location: United States
Posts: 3933
Posted: 14 February 2011 at 9:18am | IP Logged | 8 post reply
NICE!!!

Immediately one of my all time favorite commissions...nice one, JB!

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Mal Gardiner
Byrne Robotics Member


Joined: 28 April 2008
Location: Australia
Posts: 574
Posted: 14 February 2011 at 9:18am | IP Logged | 9 post reply
Awesome mix of textures, chief: skin, chainmail, fire, water, flagstones, checkerplate, tech metal, regular metal, cloth and - my favourite, hands down - Byrne shiny black stuff! Bloody wonderful.
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Brad Teschner
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Posted: 14 February 2011 at 9:19am | IP Logged | 10 post reply
waitaminute...where are the Hydra logos?!?
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Brad Teschner
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Location: United States
Posts: 3933
Posted: 14 February 2011 at 9:21am | IP Logged | 11 post reply
JB...do you approach the Jim Hammond Torch any differently than you approach the Johnny Storm Torch?

Edited by Brad Teschner on 14 February 2011 at 9:21am
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Brian Hunt
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Joined: 16 April 2004
Location: United States
Posts: 5179
Posted: 14 February 2011 at 9:21am | IP Logged | 12 post reply
I love the execution of the concept. After reading what the request was, I had my own idea about what the scene would look like. I was blown away by how much better the picture was than my idea when I scrolled down! That's why JB is the professional.
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