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#1025933 - 01/06/06 10:22 PM Brian Bolland Joker Cover Commission....I can die happy!
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Registered: 06/30/02
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Hello Guys,
Anyone who knows me knows what kind of intense admirer (read: freak) I am for Brian Bolland and pretty much anything he has created. Well I have reached the collecting equivalent of Nirvana...

I posted my art day last week on the comic art list, then after talking to Hari and a couple others realized that I neglected to mention it here.

In any case the log jam has been broken, Brian Bolland has done his first commission piece in about a decade, and his first finished pen and ink piece in over 7 years. Spencer helped me get this done with nothing expected in return, he has my eternal gratitude and respect.

Here is a close up cropped shot:


The Entire piece can be seen here:
http://www.comicartfans.com/GalleryPiece.asp?Piece=124412&GSub=8067

or Here:

http://www.hulk-smash.com/Bolland%20Gallery/JokerCover.htm

and my Bolland collection can be viewed here:

http://www.hulk-smash.com/Bolland%20Gallery/Bolland%20Gallery.htm

Bask in the glorious glow that is Brian Bolland working in pencil and ink and on paper once again ....you can see from his creation that he has not skipped a beat, lost a step, or shed one molecule of his monstrous talent. If anything he has improved on his already immense skill.

Peace and Happy New Year....may everyone get their grail this year.

Chris Caira
www.hulk-smash.com
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#1025934 - 01/06/06 10:27 PM Re: Brian Bolland Joker Cover Commission....I can die happy! [Re: comix4fun]
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Registered: 12/07/02
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Hey Chris,

I won't get tired of looking at this commission! Simply breathtaking, even if Bolland seems to draw everyone's smiles the same
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#1025935 - 01/06/06 10:38 PM Re: Brian Bolland Joker Cover Commission....I can die happy! [Re: heartened]
comix4fun Offline

This is one of the rare times that having no friends works in my favor.

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Quote:

even if Bolland seems to draw everyone's smiles the same




Side effect of the Laughing Gas I guess.....funny guy

Thanks though....the smile has not left my face.

Chris
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#1025936 - 01/06/06 10:39 PM Re: Brian Bolland Joker Cover Commission....I can die happy! [Re: heartened]
Timulty Offline
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Registered: 08/05/05
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Loc: Iola, KS
That is freaking AWESOME!!!!! I Love the Animal Man one especially!!!!!
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#1025937 - 01/06/06 10:43 PM Re: Brian Bolland Joker Cover Commission....I can die happy! [Re: Timulty]
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I was posting here when you were in diapers.


Registered: 02/15/04
Posts: 3635
Loc: SouthWest AZ
I love it!

Did you ask for this 'scene' or just ask for a commission?
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#1025938 - 01/06/06 11:03 PM Re: Brian Bolland Joker Cover Commission....I can die happy! [Re: mister_not_so_nice]
comix4fun Offline

This is one of the rare times that having no friends works in my favor.

TOTAL NEWBIE


Registered: 06/30/02
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Quote:

I love it!

Did you ask for this 'scene' or just ask for a commission?




I actually detailed this scene and about 95% of the details.

I actually gave Brian 3-4 different ideas.....and that same night as I was falling asleep this idea/nightmare came to me and I ran to email it to him. It was very detailed down to what the Joker was wearing, the look on his face, what he is holding in his hands, and how he is sitting. He was very excited by this concept, and it showed in the zeal he brought to the work. As well, it was a kick that my artistic hero actually liked my idea.

I described to him everything except whose heads would be on the wall. Obviously I wanted Batman and Batgirl but the rest of the heads were up to him. He was a gentleman and he was truly concerned and caring about how I felt about the finished product.

Thanks for the kind words, they are much appreciated.

Chris Caira
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#1025939 - 01/06/06 11:07 PM Re: Brian Bolland Joker Cover Commission....I can die happy! [Re: comix4fun]
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Registered: 08/05/05
Posts: 12312
Loc: Iola, KS
You know, if the do another edition of Greatest Joker Stories Ever Told, that cover would be perfect!!!!
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#1025940 - 01/06/06 11:24 PM Re: Brian Bolland Joker Cover Commission....I can die happy! [Re: comix4fun]
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Absolutely amazing.

That's truly some inspired art direction, by the way. You could easily use that for the cover of a "Brian Bolland: The DC Collection" type art book.
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#1025941 - 01/06/06 11:27 PM Re: Brian Bolland Joker Cover Commission....I can die happy! [Re: rob_react]
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Registered: 08/15/03
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Loc: Delaware
Pure freakin' greatness. Congratulations!
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#1025942 - 01/06/06 11:29 PM Re: Brian Bolland Joker Cover Commission....I can die happy! [Re: comix4fun]
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Registered: 07/10/02
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Loc: the city
sweet commission! now if only i could get frank millr or steve ditko to do one for me.
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