Friday, September 25, 2009

Joke's on you...


This piece is the perfect example of why I don't take commissions outside of conventions. I started this sucker about two years ago for painter Gabriele Dell'Otto. We traded Joker pieces, but he had a special request that I add Batman. In the time he waited for this, he and his wife had one child, conceived and gave birth to another, and probably lost their minds wondering why I hadn't finished this damn piece. In any case, I FINALLY got it done and a huge weight has been lifted from my shoulders. Ahhhhhh... the precious guilt. Anyone who is familiar with Gab's work should know that you can't just give an artist like that something ordinary. I've seen that bastard do some absolutely gorgeous color commissions at conventions over the years. Maybe I should add a flat red background... make a print of this or something.

12 comments:

  1. Ahhhhhhh!!!
    The first words that came to my mouth when I saw this picture.
    I think this is perfect for the last cover of Joker.

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  2. Please make a print of this! I would so buy it!! It wreaks of so much aweseomeness.

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  3. WWOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWW !!!!!!!
    This piece is ...............
    Amazing !!!,Fantastic !!!, buf!! Incredible !!!
    ..... and you art too.
    Thanks Mr. Bermejo

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  4. yo lee,we had both the same idea...check this

    http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_q5tHJbL6j78/Sra3b5Csh0I/AAAAAAAAAOo/j076HJoX2rc/s1600-h/lobo-vs-superman.jpg

    ..however great piece!

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  5. I love how you draw the Joker; he looks so crazy, like Charles Manson. :D

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  6. It is truely beautiful! Make a limited print run of 1000 or something. Nice paper, nice quality, hell ya already have the amazing art for it. Guess what I'm saying is... I NEED THIS!!!!!!!!!

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  7. Damn that is impressive. I'd definitely buy a print of it.

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  8. WOW that is a sick looking piece!!!

    A print would be awesome!! Do it. Do it!

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  9. Man, your work is awasome! Thanks for sharing.
    Saludos from chile!

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