This week's pick:


Friday, July 16, 2010

NICK FURY by Chris Samnee

I couldn't possibly have been more jazzed when I heard that Mitch's pick for this week was sixties era Nick Fury. No offense to any of Fury's other incarnations over the years but the sixties stuff is what really speaks to me. I dare you to find a cooler comic. Great pick, Mr. Gerads! :D

14 comments:

Alexa D said...

It's like you combined Marvel!Steranko with Chandler!Steranko. Awesome.

Adrian Z said...

That's an outstanding piece right there. I'd put money down for that.

Doc Shaner said...

Definitely getting a strong Steranko Red Tide vibe from this one, Chris. Great angle, and the upshot of the alleyways is really nice.

Mike Hawthorne said...

Goddamn, Chris! This is fantastic.

Mike

Urban Barbarian said...

Man you really rock the b/w compositions!

Brian said...

Makes me want to see you do at least a six issue mini of the 1960's Nick Fury.

nickrunge said...

I'd buy that for a dollar! Well....a lot more than a dollar.

Anyway, truly awsome piece of art here. Perfect for 60's Nick Fury. Nice job! Great lighting.

Unknown said...

Thanks a ton, guys!! Really glad to here that ya dig it :)

Francesco Francavilla said...

Great angle and a masterful use of blacks, Chris :)

Cheers,
Francesco

Josh said...

nice contrast. It reminds me of the "spotting your blacks" section in How to Draw Comics the Marvel Way. I love the silhouettes of his chest, the laundry, and the fire escapes.

Alan said...

This is phenomenal. So the right mood for the character. A great composition

davelevine said...

Very nice. I really like how this piece captures the mood just right without using or focusing too heavily on Nick Fury's using visual calling cards: the eye patch, the cigar, the SHIELD uniform, the gun, the flying car, etc.

Great use of shadows to conceal and reveal. I love the perspective and the silouetted images of the closelines and fire escapes. Bravo!

Mitch Gerads said...

You make this Fury fan oh so happy.

M!TCH

Stephen Mooney said...

Pants-wettingly strong composition.