More commissions

The requestor asked for this situation with Cyclops and Wolverine. I asked if I could add Nightcrawler. He's my favorite X-Man, but I don't think I've ever drawn him! This was a treat because I also drew it in my own style, instead of mimicking a Golden Age look. Black ink on Bristol board + digital colors.

At first glance, you may think I've already posted this one. But, it's actually based on a previous commission, with the characters switched! Black ink on bristol board + digital colors.

Wolverine. No! John Brown!

I just finished promotional art for the FREE STATE COMICON in Lawrence, KS. The old man is John Brown, an abolitionist from the 1800's. He's famous in Kansas and is the con's "mascot" of sorts. I based the poster on the Wolverine #1 cover by Frank Miller and Josef Rubinstein.

If you'd like to see more of John Brown on convention posters over the years, here's a fun gallery the convention has put together!

Wolverine and His Tiny Fists

I had a dream that Wolverine's claws were replaced with little fists. I thought it would be fun to draw. It was! Maybe it makes him more kid friendly?

Would Wolverine be as popular if he looked like THIS?

I know, I know, you think he looks like this (or some variation of it).

My version is ridiculous you say? Take a quick look at some of Marvel's other "animal" characters that existed the 70's-- The Rhino, the Grizzly, the Gibbon, the Man-Ape. There are others too, and they all wear a costume.

Given their track record, Wolverine could have followed in the same footsteps (prints?). But instead, he looks cool. It no doubt made a difference in his popularity.

Why did I think of this? Because this week I saw a picture of the superhero Razorback. I grew up in Arkansas (which has a college football team named the Razorbacks). When Razorback first appeared in the 70's, I thought. "Yay! Arkansas is being represented! And Razorback is a great name for a superhero!" Then I immediately thought, "Egad! What a stupid costume!" He was never popular and I've been bitter all these years.

So, today, I take it out on Wolverine.