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John Byrne
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It often brings a tear to my eye when I see, or draw, a battle-damaged flag. Just about anybody's flag, really, not just American. And not because it makes me sad to see the flag ripped and shredded, but because it gets to the core of what flags are FOR. They're really SUPPOSED to be up there, in battle, getting torn to shreds but proclaiming "We're still here!!"
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Rob Shalda
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| Posted: 26 April 2013 at 10:04am | IP Logged | 2
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JB.......I think you may have answered yourself why your affection for Cap is greater than that for the caped crusader. I have never seen Batman charging in to battle waving the colors of Gotham City.
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Eric Ladd
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| Posted: 26 April 2013 at 10:06am | IP Logged | 3
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That is one OUTSTANDING commission. An absolutely iconic representation of the character and once again I'm floored by the texture you bring to the page, Chief. Congrats to the owner.
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Eric Ladd
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Oh and let me add I love the subtle hints that Cap is in Europe (maybe Germany) during WW2.
Edited by Eric Ladd on 26 April 2013 at 10:08am
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Matt Hawes
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Very NICE!!!
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Charles Valderrama
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| Posted: 26 April 2013 at 10:11am | IP Logged | 6
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Now THAT'S Captain America!!!!! Like the way you did the chain mail on his costume and the details on the shield. Great job, JB!!!
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Laren Farmer
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| Posted: 26 April 2013 at 10:13am | IP Logged | 7
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Magnificent.
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Gundars Berzins
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| Posted: 26 April 2013 at 10:19am | IP Logged | 8
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Like I wrote on the the last posted commission... WOW. I have so many favorite comic book characters and you illustrate them all beautifully, I would have such a hard time deciding on only one. After seeing your Cap again, this sure narrows it down!Love all of the heavy ink used in this commission. The flag and wreckage look amazing. The shield and bullet ricochets have amazing angles and perspective. Yes, congratulations to JB and the owner.
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John Byrne
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| Posted: 26 April 2013 at 10:22am | IP Logged | 9
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Love all of the heavy ink used in this commission. •• Yes, the "rougher" line seemed more appropriate to the piece. This is mostly all (clipped) PITT Brush pen, with a F point used on Cap's head and face, the stripes and star on the shield, and some of the thinner lines in the background. Incidentally, I got a little wild and crazy on this one, and inked the lines on the shield freehand, instead of using a french curve.
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Dan Marcoux
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| Posted: 26 April 2013 at 10:25am | IP Logged | 10
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Added to the Gallery...
http://www.artofjohnbyrne.com/gallery/index.php?
album=commissions%2Fcommissions-standard
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Donald Miller
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| Posted: 26 April 2013 at 10:30am | IP Logged | 11
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That whole battered but unbowed attitude, that is so very much a part of the American personality.
Thank you for that, I have to say that just about encapsulates how I feel as an American in modern America!
Love that Cap!
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Peter Martin
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The chainmail effect looks really good. And, wow, there's a battered look to everything -- that stuff's got to be precarious to walk on! I like the way the richocheting bullets fly out to meet the borders of the panel.
And the flag is awesome.
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