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Andrew Davey Byrne Robotics Member

Joined: 27 April 2004 Location: United States Posts: 1461
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Posted: 04 August 2025 at 2:43pm | IP Logged | 1
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On my annual trips down the road to Orlando, one of my favorite games to play in the Disney Springs shops is “Find a Byrne.” This time, it was an easy win—the first thing that greeted me upon entering the Marvel store was unmistakably his work. There may have been others, but my ability to spot John's work isn’t nearly as sharp as some of the experts on this board.
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John Byrne
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Posted: 04 August 2025 at 2:47pm | IP Logged | 2
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THAT image. Possibly my least favorite of all the drawings I have done of our boy Logan, and THAT’S the one they keep using?sigh
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Matt Hawes Byrne Robotics Member

Joined: 16 April 2004 Location: United States Posts: 16647
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Posted: 04 August 2025 at 5:30pm | IP Logged | 3
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It is fascinating how artists see their own work compared to others. I like that image, but as someone who draws, too, I have been amazed at what art of mine resonates with other people, and what art doesn't.
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Bryan Eacret Byrne Robotics Member

Joined: 08 February 2007 Location: United States Posts: 755
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Posted: 04 August 2025 at 6:27pm | IP Logged | 4
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In a store recently, I saw the same image being used for a paint by numbers kit. It's very popular.
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Kevin Brown Byrne Robotics Member

Joined: 31 May 2005 Location: United States Posts: 9154
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Posted: 04 August 2025 at 7:12pm | IP Logged | 5
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THAT image. Possibly my least favorite of all the drawings I have done of our boy Logan, and THAT’S the one they keep using?sigh ****************************** Ok, I'm curious, which drawing would you prefer they use?
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Mark Haslett Byrne Robotics Member

Joined: 19 April 2004 Location: United States Posts: 7029
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Posted: 04 August 2025 at 7:16pm | IP Logged | 6
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Since I was a kid, I wanted this one on all the t-shirts and lunch boxes. I love the gesture in this drawing and the remains of a non-existent sleeve help tell a story. Maybe it came off his unfortunate enemy. 'Course, I knew it was too violent for licensing-- but that's what would've made it so cool!

Edited by Mark Haslett on 04 August 2025 at 7:21pm
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John Byrne
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Posted: 04 August 2025 at 7:45pm | IP Logged | 7
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Ok, I'm curious, which drawing would you prefer they use?••• My first WOLVERINE cover.
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John Byrne
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It's very popular••• More like the interns in marketing haven’t updated their files.
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Vinny Valenti Byrne Robotics Member

Joined: 17 April 2004 Location: United States Posts: 8323
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Posted: 04 August 2025 at 8:29pm | IP Logged | 9
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I randomly came across it on an ice cream truck during a business visit to Northern Ireland in 2016:
I can understand the frustration. This is probably the first spash image that helped put Wolverine on the map in the first place, but there are SO many better ones that have been made since. And I completely agree about Wolverine #17 being the image to choose, instead. Not the least reason being that Wolverine's actually facing the camera! I've gone on record in saying that it's my favorite Wolverine image of all time.
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Paul Wills Byrne Robotics Member

Joined: 18 August 2018 Location: United States Posts: 951
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Posted: 04 August 2025 at 8:30pm | IP Logged | 10
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I can just see them in their meeting now...'What image does Byrne like the least? Ok, we'll use that!'
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John Byrne
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Posted: 04 August 2025 at 8:51pm | IP Logged | 11
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I wish I could convince myself that was a joke!!
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Matt Hawes Byrne Robotics Member

Joined: 16 April 2004 Location: United States Posts: 16647
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Posted: 05 August 2025 at 12:46am | IP Logged | 12
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The cover to "Wolverine' #17 has definitely gained popularity with fans as the years roll by. It fetches a decent price precisely because of the cover art.
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