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turbod16 wrote:Not exactly a sketch cover but close :?

The Valiant Deluxe Hardcover, with a Bloodshot painted in gouache by Poalo Rivera on the interior page. My plan or my hope is to commission Jeff Lemire and Matt Kindt to collaborate on a piece of the fairy tale , on the opposite page.

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Thats way cooler than youll get credit for.. That awesome bc it seems like a personal love project.. Man, I really dig it!

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Sketch of Bloodshot by Jay Fabares on 8/8/2015 at StocktonCon.
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X-O Manowar sketch by Jay Fabares at StockonCon on 8/20/2016.
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Archer & Armstrong Omnibus sketch by Mike Vosburg at StocktonCon on 8/20/2016.
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Love all of them. Great Sketches iggy!

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These are the sketches I had done over the summer:

Eternal Warrior by Ron Leary:

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I lost the artist's card, so I don't have his name :!: He did a fantastic sketch!


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A Rai sketch by Gary Deslauriers

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A Rai sketch by Joe St. Pierre (please ignore the Divinity logo :oops: )

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My newest CAFU sketch. This is a follow up to the Sunshine on Snow sketch he did for me previously. My sketch cover finally cleared customs and he had a chance to work on the commission. Love his work and I think he's really underappreciated/under valued in the comic world.

I've got a LaRosa and Crain commission in progress. I'll share those once I get them.

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^ That's a really nice one, CAFU is one of my favourite artists. I'd love to get a commission form him someday.

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hawkeyeps wrote:^ That's a really nice one, CAFU is one of my favourite artists. I'd love to get a commission form him someday.
He's been the easiest artist to work. I emailed him, we discussed what I wanted, how much it would cost. He turns the commissions around in less than a week, once started. He doesn't take work when he's working, but keeps a list and is great about contacting people on his list.

Honestly the hardest part is getting him the material. The sketch book I sent him was held up in Spanish customs for almost 3 months.

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hawkeyeps wrote:^ That's a really nice one, CAFU is one of my favourite artists. I'd love to get a commission form him someday.
+1 to all that - CAFU is fantastic!

Great cover commission, I love it! :thumb: :clap:
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Here's my new sketch covers I purchased at Rose City:
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Gub Gub by Rafer Roberts
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Quantum by Steve Lieber.
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Divinity #1 CBCS 9.8 Signature Series

Signed & Sketched by Lewis LaRosa
Signed & Colored by Brian Reber
Signed by writer Matt Kindt
Signed by Dinesh

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Only a slight bit of color sketched, but still cool...

Bloodshot: Reborn #10 (LaRosa 1:50 B&W Sketch Variant) CBCS 9.8 Signature Series

Signed by Lewis LaRosa
Signed & Colored (Chest & Eyes) by Brian Reber
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Bumping this....

Just got this back, Finally! Ran out of Harbinger/X-O Flip covers. Those things are getting scarce!!


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Came home from Christmas vacation to find this gem waiting for me. My long awaited Crain Commission!

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Intrepidxc wrote:Came home from Christmas vacation to find this gem waiting for me. My long awaited Crain Commission!

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That looks like a finished cover. Congrats!

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Intrepidxc wrote:Came home from Christmas vacation to find this gem waiting for me. My long awaited Crain Commission!

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Outstanding! :clap:

Took the liberty of sharing: https://instagram.com/p/BOyEmEqg1uZ/
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Thanks Greg and DBS. I have one more commission out and then I'll start my next round.

Anyone ever had any luck getting a Doug Braithwaite commission?

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Awesome sketch covers, Chris! :clap:

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Intrepidxc wrote:Came home from Christmas vacation to find this gem waiting for me. My long awaited Crain Commission!

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Fantastic Crain, well worth the wait I'm sure!

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Bernard Chang did this quick sketch for me at Wondercon!
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wow, love this thread!!
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My newest sketch cover from Al Barrionuevo. It looks great!

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