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Friday, April 23, 2010

BATMAN (and Poison Ivy) by Chris Samnee


I've never made it a secret that I'd kill to work on a Bat title. I absolutely love drawing Batman.
I was lucky enough to handle art chores on a Poison Ivy short story, written by Simon Spurrier, for the Batman 80 Page Giant a while back but I've still got the itch to do more.

Excellent subject suggestion, Declan. :D

Oh, and here are the pencils for the above sketch.

13 comments:

Nathan Fairbairn said...

You're getting too good, sir. You must be stopped.

And I'VE GOT TO STOP YOU.

Mike Hawthorne said...

You're a natural, Chris! Hope DC sees that they NEED you on a Bat title!

I'd love to draw a Joker comic. Gap tooth and all ;)

mike

Doc Shaner said...

Looks great Chris! Ivy's always been one of my favorite Bat baddies, and the torsion on Batman here is wild.

Lee Cherolis said...

Damn, that is awesome. I love how you conveyed Batman's weight. He feels like a big sack of muscle held up by those vines... so cool!

Alan said...

This is flawless!

Brian Jones said...

Beautifully done Chris!

Dan C said...

really nice, Chris. I'd slug my own Grandma for a chance to see a Chris Samnee Batman: Year One-era story.

ANDY KUHN said...

beautiful drawing, chris. i echo your sentiments. i got to draw one 12 page batman story, i'd kill to do more.

Steve Bryant said...

I love the way that Ivy's body language mirrors the twisting of the branches! Awesome!

Urban Barbarian said...

I'd love to see this one in color! Awesome!

Francesco Francavilla said...

I think this is right up there with your Quest twart as your bestest yet, Chris :D

Cheers,
Francesco

Ron Salas said...

Just fantastic, man. They need you to draw Batman ASAP.

Chris Samnee said...

Thanks so much! I'm always up for drawing Batman! :D