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Year: 2011
Client: DC Comics
Media: Media: Pencil, PITT Pen and COPIC marker on Strathmore Drawing paper, then colored with Adobe Photoshop CS2.

I was very nervous doing this variant cover to ACTION COMICS #900. ACTION COMICS has been in continuous publication since 1938, and with the printed periodical going the way of the dodo, I was awed to be contributing to the 900th issue.

I've been trying to figure out what other American periodicals have been in continuous monthly publication as long. NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC? TIME? It staggers the mind.

My idea? A variation on the classic 'Superman breaking chains' image started by Joe Shuster, echoed brilliantly by Neal Adams in the classic "Kryptonite... No More!" issue, and many others. It's an iconic image, and done correctly, I think one can dip into iconic waters without drowning in nostalgia.

A fun cover, altogether; I just have to return Superman's hair to Alec Baldwin now.
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:icontrekkiegal:
=TrekkieGal May 5, 2013  Hobbyist Digital Artist
I was about to say, Is Alec Bald?
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:iconthedrawingfool:
~TheDrawingFool Mar 24, 2013   Traditional Artist
managed to track down this issue not too long ago, awesomw work.
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:iconmartysalsman:
Mood: Joy ~MartySalsman Oct 30, 2012  Professional Traditional Artist
900 to the forefront, good call!
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:iconsirdaveysockrocker:
such an amazing piece, for such a milestone, and alas such a shame dc threw it all away.
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:iconjenk42:
Phenomenal!
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:iconknight31313:
i have this issue with this cover it's gorgeous and was worth the extra money.
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:iconkickasszombie:
Love this piece cant believe I left it home during this past yr @nycc would have loved to have gotten it signed by u love ur work hope to b where u r soon lol
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:iconpaladinpriest:
wow now that is what you called a comic book cover
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:iconguree:
Mood: Joy ~Guree Mar 3, 2012  Student General Artist
I think Alec Baldwin wouldnt mind ma friend :D
amazing piece !
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