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Description Here's a drawing I did for a comic festival I'm attending in Belgium on November. I took it as an opportunity to do more practice on getting my Barry Allen right. I'm still drawing him too young though and has more of a Wally vibe since he's who I've been drawing all my life. Hope to get it right by the time I start the book. In the meanwhile hope you guys enjoy watching my journey to getting it right.
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Comments: 47

Mattrix5 [2014-05-28 00:35:31 +0000 UTC]

Do you have any tips on coming up with dynamic posing? Your art is fantastic and has so much movement in it!

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Buck2889 [2009-11-11 00:55:35 +0000 UTC]

Incredible! Your art is the reason I started picking up Adventure Comics. I fought picking it up for $3.99 even though I love Geoff Johns writing, but in the end, I couldn't resist the brush work you fill the pages with. I'm just going to have to find some way to afford a monthly Flash when it comes out too!

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manapul In reply to Buck2889 [2009-11-17 01:46:33 +0000 UTC]

thanks man really appreciate it! I'll make sure that it's worth every penny!

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jerrykimbro [2009-10-11 11:12:00 +0000 UTC]

Marvelous art ...I'd like to see you draw the Origanl flash- Jay Garrick- the guy with the winged hat and boots- the 1940s Flash...

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kaname-chan [2009-10-09 23:49:57 +0000 UTC]

I like the expressions of the people in the background

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J-Jammer [2009-10-09 15:15:55 +0000 UTC]

love it...as always---awesome.

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CaptainItaly [2009-10-09 14:34:25 +0000 UTC]

Wow! He looks fantastic!

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Lu1-g [2009-10-09 06:51:24 +0000 UTC]

I'ts wonderful! I love the kid's face!

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AndrewJHarmon [2009-10-09 04:32:33 +0000 UTC]

I'm glad you're trying for a distinction in your drawing between Barry and Wally, kudos to you for that

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marciotakara [2009-10-09 03:59:26 +0000 UTC]

looking good

d&d next week?

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manapul In reply to marciotakara [2009-10-09 05:35:10 +0000 UTC]

i'm not sure i may still be in scarborough dog and house sitting for my mom.. you should still move ahead with it though and i'll try to make it out.

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marciotakara In reply to manapul [2009-10-09 14:33:42 +0000 UTC]

aw mannnnnnnnn...
I smell a man-date

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manapul In reply to marciotakara [2009-10-11 06:40:08 +0000 UTC]

hehe i'm gomna try to make it so you should set it up anyways.

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marciotakara In reply to manapul [2009-10-11 16:09:37 +0000 UTC]

sweet

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goodinblue [2009-10-09 00:31:44 +0000 UTC]

You are clearly the expert, but I feel like giving Barry a more square jaw might make him look older. Just a thought.

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Wikipapaya [2009-10-08 23:46:23 +0000 UTC]

WOOT! i was born in Belgium nice drawing

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Mbecks14 [2009-10-08 21:48:46 +0000 UTC]

i'm excited for your run on the flash!

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blitz-77 [2009-10-08 21:21:49 +0000 UTC]

Very nice man! What might help get a Barry vide could be, Barry always ran a little more stiff, His back was never arched as much, while Wally always ran like an olympic runner (like the picture above) what might help make him look a little older is buff him up only slightly. I feel like an ass giving advice to a pro like you since you know much much more about drawing then I, but I figured I'd just give my two cents. Cant wait till you start on Flash!

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BrenGun [2009-10-08 18:30:45 +0000 UTC]

great job!!!!!!!

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The-Orange-One [2009-10-08 17:50:43 +0000 UTC]

Woah nice!

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DominicHautmann [2009-10-08 17:23:06 +0000 UTC]

wow! that is.... i mean... WOW!!!!

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RDubArt [2009-10-08 16:23:12 +0000 UTC]

Great job! I like how you did the speed effect in the background Can't wait till you do the Flash!

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p-lo343 [2009-10-08 16:06:40 +0000 UTC]

Sick piece bro

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crapateria [2009-10-08 15:10:11 +0000 UTC]

That is awesome . Great energy

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bathill8 [2009-10-08 14:54:36 +0000 UTC]

Coolness! Your flash is going to be epic when you work out the so-called bugs! (which I don't really see myself!)

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glowacki [2009-10-08 13:23:08 +0000 UTC]

good job. It looks amazing

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BenBASSO [2009-10-08 12:43:59 +0000 UTC]

Great !

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Addictionboy [2009-10-08 12:35:32 +0000 UTC]

Awesome!!!

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akaderyl [2009-10-08 12:29:39 +0000 UTC]

Nobody has made a joke about red-shifting yet? Sad story.

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christianosavio [2009-10-08 12:21:48 +0000 UTC]

Neat!!! I miss your Superboy stuff already, can't wait for the new Flash series!

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Z3H [2009-10-08 12:15:03 +0000 UTC]

very weell done

awesome stuff

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JCoelho [2009-10-08 10:46:18 +0000 UTC]

Cool beans, Francis!!

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LostGiant [2009-10-08 09:46:32 +0000 UTC]

Excellent stuff, great job.

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knytcrawlr [2009-10-08 07:07:15 +0000 UTC]

wow, really incredible image

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knytcrawlr [2009-10-08 07:05:52 +0000 UTC]

wow, really incredible image

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BillReinhold [2009-10-08 06:11:22 +0000 UTC]

Nice Flash and nice design!
Love the blurred background.

Doesn't look too young, but young'ish".

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wanderingstreet [2009-10-08 06:09:29 +0000 UTC]

Great drawing. I feel cheeky giving a pro advice but I would fatten the jaw a little if I wanted to make him look more Barry like. They all had the thick hero jaw in the old comic days. That's how I think of Barry (jaw still looks good though).

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SonicXFan [2009-10-08 06:09:26 +0000 UTC]

Wow, The way you drew Barry allen is really awesome. I'm excited to see more of your Flash Artwork

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Nehta [2009-10-08 06:03:13 +0000 UTC]

why can't this guy be on time like everyone else? He's always running so fast!! I think he's got chance his boss keep him ^^

Well apart this, once more, I admire your job; even if I don't comment it often

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aidenke [2009-10-08 05:49:55 +0000 UTC]

The wind effect on the bystanders in the background is what just makes this drawing work!! I can't wait to see what you do in the monthly!

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supes616 [2009-10-08 05:49:23 +0000 UTC]

looks good, man. really excited for this book. good luck

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RobertoRibeiro [2009-10-08 05:40:43 +0000 UTC]

Very good!

R.R.

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DocShaner [2009-10-08 05:36:58 +0000 UTC]

He looks great, Francis. I'm really pumped for this book!

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PhanthomZtryker [2009-10-08 05:34:03 +0000 UTC]

Wow.. Nice work, man.

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manapul In reply to PhanthomZtryker [2009-10-08 05:37:18 +0000 UTC]

thanks!

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MetaWorks [2009-10-08 05:33:33 +0000 UTC]

This is awesome! What brushes do you use?

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manapul In reply to MetaWorks [2009-10-08 05:37:11 +0000 UTC]

i use a pentel brush pen for the inks and usually a 3 or 4 brush for the water colors.

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