Archive for the ‘Adam Hughes’ Category
We love featuring Adam Hughes in the Art Appreciation Moment of the Day, as we wrap the week with his Spider-Man piece from this year’s San Diego Comic Con.
The Sideshow Collectibles site was updated over the last week to offer pre-orders for the next statue in the Adam Hughes collection – Mystique. Take the jump for all the pictures, that probably won’t cause as big a controversy as his Mary Jane statue, but will cause a few people to click the buy button.
What would San Diego Comic Con be without the throngs of people vying for a chance to spend big money on an original Adam Hughes sketch? I’m super bummed I don’t have an original on my wall (yet), but I can always offset it with image of Adam’s sketches he’s done over the years.
Today’s entry into the Art Appreciation Moment of the Day comes from Adam’s 2009 San Diego Comic Con Sketch Book.
Can’t get enough Adam Hughes, and just love this Josie and the Pussycats piece.
I think during this whole Art Appreciation Moment of the Day experiment we’ll be seeing a lot of Adam Hughes work. Not just because I think he’s an awesome artist, or that he draws some of the most attractive women around, but that he can take those two and come up with an interesting twist that makes you smile.
A Batgirl convention sketch, from MegaCon, a few weeks ago. This is the second one I had to do for Ben Defeo, as I mistakenly gave the FIRST Batgirl to someone else (who also ordered a Batgirl). That’s why there’s a hint of color in this one; I’m Johnny Screw-up.
Convention sketch on Strathmore Sketch Paper, 11″ X 14″, pencil, Pitt Pen, and Copic Marker. And regret.
Check out the variant cover to Power Girl #2, by Adam Hughes – another wonderful piece of work. Can’t wait for this one to be turned into a statue.
The full cover after the jump.
Ever since he took up drawing Catwoman covers for DC Comics, I can’t think about Selina Kyle without thinking about Adam Hughes. One of my favorite artists of all time, Hughes finds Ms. Kyle one of his favorites too.
I miss drawing Selina. It sure was fun with her; lots of different moods. She’s the quintessential femme fatale.
And YES, I’m aware the she resembles Audrey Hepburn, LOL.
My personal inspiration for Selina Kyle is Ms. Hepburn, circa 1954-57. My favorite face ever.
My personal inspirational cocktail for Catwoman is:
70% young Audrey Hepburn
20% Liz Taylor from CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF
10% Trinity from the first MATRIX film
Take the jump for a look at Catwoman 73, where Hughes changes up his regular art supplies for something completely different.
I have absolutely no information on the release date or pricing of these statues, but I can guarantee you one thing; I will be buying and displaying every single one of these works of art. These are so much better than those Women of the DCU statues that had half the bodies cut off and embedded in a pillar.
UPDATE:
Pricing $99 each
Wonder Woman – June 2009
Zatanna – August 2009
Catwoman – October 2009
Black Canary – November 2009
More images after the jump.
In all my eagerness to get the Women of the DC Universe story up, I completely missed this little tid-bit from Adam.
Catwoman issue number 82 will mark the end of the DC Comics ongoing series. Adam will at that time cease doing covers for DC, and focus all of his efforts on completing his much anticipated 6-issue story, All Star Wonder Woman.
What? Catwoman is being canceled?
Dear Reader, have you not been listening to the Major Spoilers Podcast where we discuss such things?
Over at the official Adam Hughes site, the master has unveiled his Women of the DC Universe poster that you’ll only be able to pick up at the various conventions Hughes will be appearing at this year.
This is the line art, before DC asked Adam to add Catwoman. You’ll notice on the art on Adam’s table, he had lightly penciled Selina Kyle in on the left hand side. The editors at DC saw this photograph, and asked that she be added to the roster of Heroines and Villianesses on the piece. At that time, the image had already been inked and was in the process of being colored. That’s why we the have line art without Selina.
If you haven’t been reading Catwoman – and obviously many of you haven’t because DC is canceling the series, then you have missed out on some great Adam Hughes covers.
If anyone goes to a con and is able to pick one of these freebies up, do you think you could pick one up for the Major Spoilers HQ wall of hot art?
Regardless of what people may say or think, I love the Adam Hughes statues Sideshow Collectibles has put out (That White Queen Comiquette is sweet I tells ya, sweet!). Today Sideshow Collectibles announced the next character to get the AH! treatment will be X-Men’s Rouge!
“The Rogue Comiquette! A statue of our favorite ‘Can’t Touch This’ mutie-cutie, but for all you mylar geezers & aging nerdsters who pine, PINE I say, for the classic green latex outfit. If you can remember when Rogue wore this saucy little number, back when she was a freshly-minted good guy, or even before, when she was an evil (but still cute) mutant with two, TWO I say, white stripes in her hair… well, you’re probably old enough to have spilled New Coke on your parachute pants. The Rogue Comiquette is guaranteed to cause 63% less marital strife than the Emma Frost statue.”
Unfortunately, the Comiquette is not quite ready for her public debut, so be sure to keep an eye on future Sideshow Newsletters for updates and the opportunity to place your Pre-Order for this upcoming AH! babe.
Not much to see at the moment, but take the jump and see the sketch the statue is based on.
Dynamite Entertainment has announced the limited-edition Adam Hughes Red Sonja Statue has been re-solicited. The statue features real gems for the eyes and is limited to 138 pieces. The statue is based on Adam Hughes’ cover to Red Sonja #2 and is 9-inches high.
“In the formula for Red Sonja’s success, of course, are the 4 “C”’s – the character, creators, the concept and the (alternate) covers :-)! In addition to our regular team of Michael Avon Oeming, Mel Rubi, Brian Buchellato and Stephen Sadowski, there have been so many great creators chipping in- Frank Cho, Jim Lee, Roy Thomas, John Romita (Jr. and Sr.), Michael Turner, Marc Silvestri- the list goes on. The cover that Adam Hughes did for the RRP of issue #2 is a great contribution, and we are absolutely ecstatic to be able to bring his work to life. From the Amazons to Zatanna, Adam’s portraits of the women of comics are infallible. And to have the hands of Shawn Nagle produce this piece is something amazing on its own. Shawn has sculpted some of the greatest comic and cinema characters of all time, never missing a single detail. His sculpture of Red Sonja is no exception- Shawn sculpted the She-Devil with a sword masterfully, bringing out every detail of this rare edition. And Adam loved it, which is the highest honor we could get!”
Take the jump for a whole lotta pictures of the statue.
Dynamite Entertainment has announced the release of its next Dynamite Select Poster. Adam Hughes’ retro style cover to Red Sonja #7 will measure 18″ by 24″ and is part of the 35th anniversary of Red’ Sonja’s first appearance in Conan #23.
The poster will sell for an incredibly low $10.99 and will ship in February 2007. If you get this poster, run to your local wal-tar and get a nice frame for this one, as it will make a nice wall hanging for your comic collecting room.
via Dynamite Entertainment (link)
Okay, get your mind out of the gutter. Adam Hughes and Sideshow Collectibles have unveiled their latest collaboration in the form of an awesome Emma Frost statue based on Hughes’ design.
Take the jump for more information and glorious photos! This is a statue you will want to drop your money on.
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Bad news once again for Adam Hughes fans. He will not be attending the New York City Comic Con in February. This is the second con Adam has canceled recently – the other being Baltimore back in September.
From Adam’s partner Allison
Hey all…a heads up. For a while Adam was in talks with the New York City Comic Con (in February at the Javits Center) to be a guest. We had thought it was a deal, and even mentioned to some folks on the group to look for us there. It seems however that there’s been a change in plans. At this point, I thought it was important to let folks know that Adam will NOT be attending the show this year.
Sorry to disappoint. The rest of Adam’s 2007 convention schedule can be seen here: http://www.justsayah.com/pages/AHpg9.html
Another downer for fans. Here’s an Adam sketch to cheer you up.
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