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I just dug some old photo copies out of a box. This was pre-home scanning era so pardon the quality. Many of you should recognize this image. Joe Madureira and I did this as a promo piece back in the mid 90's. Since then its been used all over the place, from books, to advertising, to clothes, lunch boxes, a monopoly set, etc. I may have to go back and re-ink this for fun. These inks make me wanna puke!Related content
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Hey, Tim. I used your drawing to colorize! Here is: rblazza.deviantart.com/art/Wol⦠and of course, all credits are there. I hope you like! Awesome work, man. Peace!
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Looks cool! One thing, the middle area of Wolverines mask, the part covering his forhead and top of his head, is yellow. Just the "ears" are black.
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I really like this!!! one of my faves!Β
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its been a while years ago i saw your wolverine I made it into a street art painting. (The bestΒ wolverineΒ I seen) Maybe we could do a piece together. In the process of setting this page up. I would like to stay in touch.Β
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this is on a poster hanging on my wall, had it since i was a kid!
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Very cool! I am honored.
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Wow should take its own time to ink the arms hair
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its still amazing! always was a huge fan of yours! your inking and artistic skill are incredible sir. you've been a true inspiration. pen and ink have always been my favorite medium to work with.
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Do you guys get any royalties or payouts at all when Marvel proliferates the image across various merchandise?
I mean, it's one thing to use the image in print alone, but like you said, this was such a ubiquitous image of Wolvie I can't help but feel that they take advantage of artists if they pay you only once.
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We used to get a very small bonus on t-shirts but not any more. Now we only get a royalty on the books. Sad but true.
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to add, this has been my FAVORITE rendition of the wolverine, its a classic. it's a pleasure to have found this here on DA from the original artists. you should definitely re-ink it when you have time, for this is a timeless piece.
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Thanks so much for the kind words!
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of course. you know, if it weren't for great artist's work such as yourself, they wouldn't be selling half as well. nobody wants to buy shitty looking stuff even if its their favorite character. i know i don't, and artist deserve a big deal of credit for it. recently i saw Jim Lee's batman and superman on t-shirts, versions of which i never saw sold like that before, and not even credit was given to him on the shirt. i looked. you guys do GREAT work, and its an industry where so much depends on how great the art looks. its a joke, i would give you guys far more credit where its worth: i.e. your due royalties.
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I nominate you for new editor-in-chief!
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any idea if we're gonna be seeing a re-ink or not? thanks
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One of these days, absolutely.
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man,one thing i struggle with when inking is the hairy stuff like those arms,or light beards,brush or quill?
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I love the value range in his arm hair. Lol is that a weird compliment to make? In all my inking attempts anything I was trying to create range with via hatching or stipple never quite turned out looking like I hoped and it's always one of the first things I check out in others work!
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Hi Tim! I colored this drawing 1 year ago ([link] ) as my first digital color job ever. I updated it and just posted it again. Ckeck it out here : [link] Hope you like it!
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I think the first time I saw this was on the X-Men movie game for Playstation 1. It was like an extra goodie on the game.
I miss the old 1990's Uncanny take with you and Madureira. Any chance for a reunion...?
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Thanks!! Id reunite with Joe any day. We did an issue of Battle Chasers together since then as well as some cover work. As for any future collabs', youll have to ask him.
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...On Uncanny that is.
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yeah man ur work is great. I remember when I was a kid I didn't have any money for a how to draw book so I would sell my lunch tickets to go ur comics. Then me and my brother after reading them, would study them too.
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Lol! Well thanks again!
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Hi Tim, same as *Bloodzilla-Billy and innerpeace1979 i think that i can learn a whole lot by studying this piece you made. I want to ask permission to download and color this and post it here on deviantart. Never forgetting to credit you and Joe Madureira and Marvel entertainment.
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thank you!!! this is a really good motivation for me. i will post it soon as i finish it. thank you so much!
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Hey Tim, im done with coloring this one and here is the link [link] Thanks again for being generous to me.
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lol u said the inking makes you wanna puke haha ugh i would love to be able to ink this good
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SWEET! Joe Mad is the BEST! I just wish the inking was better. Sorry, but it's true.
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Wow...what a complete dick.
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I drew this..
you stole it ¬¬
yours is better though
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