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Title: Heroes Redrawn
Post by: DamonO on November 25, 2016, 08:44:29 AM

I've always found in interesting how any two artists can visualize and draw the same scenes totally differently.  I also enjoy seeing today's contemporary artists drawing the heroes of the Golden Age.  In that spirit, I decided to do the Heroes Redrawn Project. Basically, I give a present-day artist a page or pages from a Golden, Silver, or Bronze Age comic and ask that artist to revisualize and redraw the same scenes.  It not only presents an opportunity to contrast two artistic visions side-by-side, but it also shows how comics of the past might look if published today.


First up, from the pages of Blazing Comics:  The Green Turtle!  I took two pages as drawn by the character's creator, Chu F. Hing, and commissioned Yvel Guichet to give his own reinterpretation.  Yvel is the veteran artist of DC's Aquaman and Stormwatch, among many other credits.  I think both artists did a superb job.  Check it out.

Title: Re: Heroes Redrawn
Post by: erwin-k on November 25, 2016, 08:55:33 AM

Nice idea.


However, if there is a link to your re-drawn page, I do not see it.

Title: Re: Heroes Redrawn
Post by: DamonO on November 25, 2016, 09:12:49 AM

Whoops, ran into some technical difficulties.  Working on it....

Title: Re: Heroes Redrawn
Post by: Yoc on November 25, 2016, 04:36:06 PM

Sounds great!
Please do share a link to these D.
:)

Title: Re: Heroes Redrawn
Post by: DamonO on November 25, 2016, 07:03:33 PM

Okay, attempt #2:  http://www.comicartfans.com/gallerypiece.asp?piece=1319426 (http://www.comicartfans.com/gallerypiece.asp?piece=1319426)  (page 1 of 2)


and


http://www.comicartfans.com/gallerypiece.asp?piece=1319428 (page 2 of 2)

Title: Re: Heroes Redrawn
Post by: Yoc on November 25, 2016, 09:14:22 PM

Very nice work and a great idea for a commission theme too.
I'm not sure how I feel about seeing GT's face so much but still some nice work there.
:)

Title: Re: Heroes Redrawn
Post by: DamonO on November 26, 2016, 12:03:00 AM

Actually, I instructed the artist NOT to do the face obstruction thing.  As I understand it, that was Hing's way of hiding the fact that the character was Asian from his editor since he didn't think the editor would approve.  If that's true, it strikes me as sad and unfortunate and I didn't want to perpetuate that.

Title: Re: Heroes Redrawn
Post by: Yoc on November 26, 2016, 01:41:27 PM

Right, it's a pretty well known story and I could see you going either way with the commission.
Thanks again for sharing these!

Title: Re: Heroes Redrawn
Post by: DamonO on November 26, 2016, 08:43:48 PM

Thanks, Yoc!  And speaking of the Green Turtle, here's a commission of him as drawn by veteran DC artist Darryl Banks.  Not a Heroes Redrawn piece, but kinda cool just the same.

Title: Re: Heroes Redrawn
Post by: Yoc on November 27, 2016, 08:36:09 AM

Yep, nice one.  GT has gotten more attention the last little while than ever.  Google shows up some stuff you might enjoy.

-Yoc

Title: Re: Heroes Redrawn
Post by: DamonO on November 28, 2016, 08:01:16 PM

The Golden Agents!  A team of superheroes from the WW II era consisting of characters I first discovered right here at the DCM.  Dynamically rendered by Mike Bowden!  Clockwise from the top:  Speed Centaur, the Bouncer, the Bronze Terror, the Toreador, Zippo, Steel Fist and the Green Turtle.

Title: Re: Heroes Redrawn
Post by: Yoc on November 28, 2016, 09:10:44 PM

Wow, very, very snazzy work there!
Thanks for sharing these D.  Keep'em coming if you got more.

Love it!

Title: Re: Heroes Redrawn
Post by: DamonO on November 30, 2016, 06:02:05 PM

Here's Dagar the Desert Hawk.  Pencils by Nick Choles and inks by Bob Almond.  Another character I first learned about right here at the DCM!

Title: Re: Heroes Redrawn
Post by: Yoc on December 01, 2016, 08:44:52 AM

Hehe, another fun choice, nicely done too.
Thanks D!

Title: Re: Heroes Redrawn
Post by: DamonO on December 02, 2016, 08:51:20 PM

The Bouncer by Scott McDaniel (pencils) and Bob Almond (inks).

Title: Re: Heroes Redrawn
Post by: Yoc on December 02, 2016, 09:38:25 PM

Ohh, nice use of the title there!

Title: Re: Heroes Redrawn
Post by: DamonO on December 03, 2016, 11:42:30 PM

Here's Zippo, the wheeled wonder, as penciled by Scott McDaniel and inked by Bob Almond.

Title: Re: Heroes Redrawn
Post by: Yoc on December 04, 2016, 08:40:29 AM

Another great one with the logo.  These guys are good!
Thanks for sharing them D.  :)

Title: Re: Heroes Redrawn
Post by: DamonO on December 07, 2016, 09:29:54 PM

Another cool character:  The Bronze Terror!  Dynamically drawn by the great Darryl Banks

Title: Re: Heroes Redrawn
Post by: Yoc on December 08, 2016, 08:29:17 AM

Mr Banks has done a few for Royg as well.  A very good artist.
Nice job on this latest one.

-Yoc

Title: Re: Heroes Redrawn
Post by: DamonO on December 08, 2016, 10:23:03 PM

Thanks for the kind comments, Yoc.  Darryl Banks and Scott McDaniel have done most of the Golden Age commissions I have, but I'm bringing other artists on board as soon as I can get around to it.  :)

Title: Re: Heroes Redrawn
Post by: twiztor on December 10, 2016, 01:36:55 AM

i am really enjoying these commissions. keep them coming, i love seeing modern takes on vintage ideas!

Title: Re: Heroes Redrawn
Post by: DamonO on December 10, 2016, 01:44:34 AM

Much appreciated, Twiztor!  Here's the Black Terror -- no relation to the Bronze Terror -- as drawn by the late Fran Matera.

Title: Re: Heroes Redrawn
Post by: DamonO on December 13, 2016, 09:33:53 PM

One of the more interesting Golden Age heroes I discovered here:  Speed Centaur!  Pencils by Scott McDaniel and inks by Bob Almond

Title: Re: Heroes Redrawn
Post by: Yoc on December 14, 2016, 04:28:41 PM

Very nice!  I really enjoy the extra work put into the logo work.
:)

Title: Re: Heroes Redrawn
Post by: DamonO on December 19, 2016, 09:52:00 PM

This is my favorite Golden Age character commission.  Scott McDaniel and Bob Almond outdid themselves  presenting the cross-dressing crimefighter -- Madam Fatal!

Title: Re: Heroes Redrawn
Post by: Yoc on December 20, 2016, 09:02:29 AM

Wow, that one IS a wonderful job on one of the most odd-ball characters ever!
Bravo!

Title: Re: Heroes Redrawn
Post by: narfstar on December 23, 2016, 08:57:20 AM

Love this thread

Title: Re: Heroes Redrawn
Post by: Yoc on December 23, 2016, 10:58:57 AM

Me too, me too!

Hey DamonO, would it be Ok to use that Madam Fatal drawing for a cover to a future archive on DCM?
No problem if you'd rather not.

Take care,
-Yoc