Stroman, Larry - Dark Phoenix Illustration 2020! Blade

Stroman, Larry - Dark Phoenix Illustration 2020! BladeThis 2020 piece by Larry Stroman gives us a sharp look at Dark Phoenix that leans into his signature high contrast style. By drawing her in profile, Stroman highlights the coldness coming from the dark part of her soul, creating a focus that feels way more intimate and chilling than a typical action pose. Her hair really stands out, flowing like living fire and visually showing off the volatile energy shes barely keeping under control. The heavy use

This opening page of

while Bruce’s weary

With its focus on motion and action

Mike Perkins has been invited to appear at conventions and store signings in various cities across Germany

This page features several Council members amidst a bevy of beautifully illustrated backgrounds

the colors on this piece are incredibly difficult to show as they appear on the painting

interior vulnerability of Bruce checking on a sleeping Julie Madison

The Vulture

It is a great sequence that shows the "Human Bat" using every second of his tactical advantage to disappear before the Man of Steel can recover

which may take a couple of weeks or so before I have them

Perkins has joined the pantheon of the greatest Swamp Thing artists of all-time

BOARD: 18 1/2 x 27 5/8IMAGE: 15 1/2 x 25Gouache on 1/8" Illustration BoardThis is the original painting published as the cover to the vintage paperback 'sleaze' novel The Swap Set