Antony de Zuñiga who worked primarily under the name Tony DeZuniga, was an exceptional comics artist and illustrator. Mr. DeZuniga was the co-creator of Jonah Hex and Black Orchid. He was the first Filipino artist to work for Marvel or DC Comics. He paved the way for other talented artists.
Most folks know Tony DeZuniga for his beautiful inking. As you can see above, with the Rambo commission I was fortunate to get from Mr. DeZuniga, he was a consummate penciler as well.
This is the cover art (without the cover dressing) used for Conan Saga #1 by legendary Conan artist Barry Windsor Smith. Here’s what part of what Smith said about the piece:
“I consider this work my definitive Conan. The strange background edifice and the mystical decoration are hallmarks of my early Conan comics stories…”
I love this drawing of Catwoman hiding from police in a museum. It’s by Lee Weeks who can draw anything well. Oh, and did you notice the Batman: Year One cover art hanging in the gallery background?
A Savage Art: The Life and Cartoons of Pat Oliphant – the poster and trailer are here!
Deal me in.
In theaters September 5.
https://asavageart.com/
Patrick Oliphant was a giant slayer. In addition to being a fearless stunt pilot, executing dangerous maneuvers just to blow off a little steam, he bravely took on presidents, popes and the American corporate class with his mighty pen.
An Australian transplant, Oliphant was America’s most renowned and feared political cartoonist for five decades. With his biting wit and masterful drawing skills he attacked individual and institutional corruption, collusion, greed, hypocrisy and arrogance, no matter the size or status of his enemies.
A Savage Art is the story of Oliphant’s life and celebrated career, told in interviews with Pat, his family, friends and colleagues, in archival footage, and featuring hundreds of his cartoons.
A Savage Art also outlines the history of political cartoons, showing how important and impactful political cartoonists have been throughout the ages, and how, in our current climate of political partisanship and corporate control of the media, political cartoonists like Oliphant are critical to checking the powers that be.
Marv from Frank Miller’s Sin City is one of my all-time favorite characters. I love seeing artists do their “take” on the big lug. Today we have Marv & Nancy by Dalibor Talajic.
I have no interest in seeing the new Superman movie. Not to worry, I think it will do just fine without my few dollars spent on a ticket. Also, I am not in the targeted audience demographic for the new film.
Now the Richard Donner directed outing with Christopher Reeve… well, that was a different story.
Targeted demographic or not, I think that Tony Stella‘s Superman poster is just… super.
Way back in 2005, I got my first piece of art from Cliff Chiang. I asked for Rocky and Cliff surprised me by adding Adrian. I love everything about this. Cliff captured a perfect moment and the essence of the film.
Marv from Frank Miller’s Sin City is one of my all-time favorite characters. I love seeing artists do their “take” on the big lug. Today we have Marv by John Bivens.
Andrew Charipar is a Florida artist that I met going to conventions throughout the state. Andrew was always friendly. In addition to his work as an artist, Andrew owns and manages Misfit Corner Comics in Jacksonville, Florida.
Andrew’s take on Sly Stallone as Cobra was the first sketch I got from him.
