Author Archives: Jason

Barda, Jean & Max

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Jason

A big Kirby-Vision welcome to San Francisco based artist, Arvin Bautista. Arvin has a background in video game design but has recently moved into comic book illustration with the creator owned, The Bomb Squad.
You can find more of Arvin artwork at his blog – here.

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Hero, Number One

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Jason

Mario Zuccarello pays homage to “the creative genius who has built a large part of American comics, my hero number one, Jack Kirby”.

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OMAC

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Jason

Many thanks to Elliot Fernandez for this portrait of the DC New 52 version of Buddy Blank’s alter-ego, OMAC.

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Hulk vs Thing

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Jason

Hulk vs Thing sketch cover by film/TV artist, director and writer Mat Nastos.
Mat’s comic work has been published by Marvel, DC, Warp Graphics and his self-publishing company, Nifty Comics. You can find more of his work at his website and DeviantArt page.

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Crystal and Lockjaw

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Jason

Rittenhouse Artist Return card by Texan illustrator/graphic designer Cal Slayton. Cal is best known for the hit indie series Shades of Blue. His artwork has also been seen in Dead@17 Rough Cut, Super Hero Happy Hour, Digital Webbing Presents amongst others. He is currently working on the creator owned series, Spookytown. More of cal’s work can be found at his blog and DeviantArt page.

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Family Apokolips

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Jason

Darksied and Orion courtesy of Italian artist Mario Zuccarello. Mario is a freelance illustrator with a background in animation and fantasy game-books. You can find more of his work at his website and DeviantArt page.

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Thing Collage

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Jason

The Thing and a host of Kirby creations adorn this fantastic commission piece (for fellow Kirby-Vision contributor Steve Funnell) courtesy of Loston Wallace.

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Darkseid

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Jason

Darkseid – Lord of Apokolips, inked and coloured from original Kirby pencils by
Scott Reed.

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Third Dimension

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Jason

Kirby inspired 3D artwork courtesy of Greg Bourlotos. Ex-marine corps Greg designs and installs computer networks for a living and you can find more of his work at his DeviantArt page – here.

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Fighting American

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Jason

Fighting American, a Joe Simon tribute sketch courtesy of Mike Moran. You can find more of Mike’s artwork at his blog and DeviantArt page.

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Green, Orange, Yellow

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Jason

Kirby-Vision regular Jay Piscopo treats us to gallery of rogues and heroes.

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2012

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Jason

Let’s kick off the new year with this monstrous mock cover by Edmund Bagwell. Edmund is the co-creator of Cradlegrave which was serialized in the “Galaxy’s Greatest Comic” 2000AD. He is especially proud of slipping in more than a few Kirby dots into the pages of the British weekly as evidenced in this spread from the recent Indigo Prime series.

Edmund’s Kirby love is also featured in this spread for the CBLDF benefit book- Transmetropolitan: All Around the World.

For more of Edmund’s work be sure to check out his blog here.

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Happy Holidays

Posted on December 25, 2011 by Jason

Marc Basile ushers in the holiday season with this fantastic holiday pin-up.

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The Demon & Witch Boy

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Jason

New concept work from Lanc Godwin – The Demon and Klarion the Witch Boy.

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After Kirby

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Jason

Darkseid and the Fantastic Four courtesy of Australian visual development artist, Daniel James Cox. Daniel’s clients include Warner Bros., Walt Disney, Touchstone Pictures and Weta Digital. You can find more of his work at his website and blog.

Original pencil artwork by Jack Kirby.

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Thor Loves Hello Kitty

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Jason

Thor and his secret love, courtesy of Italian artist Davide “OniBaka” De Rose Veltri. Since leaving art school Davide has been a tattooer and a toy sculptor. His latest project is the cartoon adventures of Little Caligari. Be sure to check out Davide’s blog and DeviantArt page for more.

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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Jason

Big Barda, Darkseid and The Demon courtesy of San Diego based Artist Joel Gomez.

Joel’s first professional comic art appeared in Top Cow’s Darkness series. Since then he has gone on to illustrate such titles as Witchblade, Wetworks and The Lost Boys: Reign of Frogs. You can find moe of Joel’s artwork at DeviantArt.

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Galaxy 3

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Jason

Thor, Silver Surfer and Galactus – commission piece by California based artist Ramon Villalobos. Full-time student Ramon is the writer and colourist of the web-comic, The Vitruvian Underground and you can find more of his artwork at his blog and DeviantArt page.

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Dark Crystal

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Jason

Two recent Kirby themed commissions from the brush of Ohio based designer and illustrator Andy Bennett. For more of Andy’s work be sure to visit his website and DeviantArt page.

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He Never Misses

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Jason

Western sharpshooter Bullseye courtesy of Jay Piscopo.

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Cover Versions

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Jason

Two recreated Kirby covers courtesy of French web designer and “amateur penciller and painter” Michel Ravey. Michel states: “It’s amazing how his covers, which had to be done probably in as little time as possible being productive as he was, were always just so right in terms of dynamics, motion, action. I always end up with something dull and static in comparison when I try to recreate one of his covers. But then like I said, I’m just doing that for fun in my spare time, so I guess it’s OK!”.

You can find more of Michel’s artwork, including several finished and un-finished cover re-creations, at his website – here.

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FF Celebration

Posted on November 6, 2011 by Jason

Many thanks to Davide Occhicone for contacting Kirby-Vision with the news that Italian comic website Lo Spazio Bianco is currently celebrating 50 years of the Fantastic Four. Over the next few weeks the website will be presenting 33 brand new pieces of art paying homage to Kirby and FF’s momentous debut issue.

Fantastic Four #1 re-imagined by legendary artist Giorgio Cavazzano.

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The Demon

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Jason

A panel from The Demon #7 recreated by illustrator/inker/writer Gary Martin. Gary has worked for all the major comic companies on such titles as Spider-Man, Batman, Star Wars and Mickey Mouse. He is best known for his work with Steve Rude on Nexus and Moth and author of two volumes of The Art of Comic Book Inking. You can find more of Gary’s work at his website and comicartfans gallery.

Original art by Jack Kirby and Mike Royer (via What If Kirby).

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Fin Fang Foom

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Jason

Everyone’s favourite Mukluan Fin Fang Foom, courtesy of Georgia based artist Tradd Moore. Tradd graduated from the Savannah College of Art and Design in 2010 and is currently the penciller/inker on Image Comics’ The Strange Talent of Luther Strode. For more of Tradd’s artwork be sure to visit his blog and DeviantArt page.