Great commission JB.  Thanks for sharing

I'm quite pleased with how it turned out, especially on Cyclops. This may be the single best shot of him I have ever drawn.

*You're* pleased!?!

Just think how the rest of us, who probably aren't so critical, feel!

I personally think it's brilliant. It's one of your best commissions yet; and that is a tough yardstick.

The restaging of the X-Men/Imperial Guard on the moon seemed crowded to me.  Even with the long viewpoint, it seemed "too busy."  If everyone showed up in my bedroom, it would be crowded too.  I even came to the conclusion that if Smasher was gone, it'd open the piece up and I'd have had no problem.  I also remember an Avengers piece with the Hulk and Sub-Mariner that made me think Giant-Man was being hemmed in. 

It's a minor quibble, but each one made me stroke my chin while I thought "Hmm, what's bothering me?"  This commission and the other one did not make me think that - even though there are many characters in the shot as well.

I agree you do an excellent job at incorporating so many figures in a limited space, it's just that some pieces are better than others.  There are A LOT of characters in some of these commissions, more than I would have thought possible outside a "standing around scene."  I don't mean to nitpick, but "flaws" are easier to mention when everything else is great!    Sorry that I seemed negative; the last two commissions are outstanding and that's what I wanted to emphasize.

Thanks for the quick response too!  Now I'm off for beer.