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Conan the Barbarian (58 Comments)

Conan the Barbarian Comic Art
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Artwork Details

Title: Conan the Barbarian
Artist: Joe Jusko (All)
Media Type: Paint - Acrylic
Art Type: Cover
For Sale Status: GONE GONE GONE
Views: 53058
Comments: 58
Added to Site: 2/13/2008

Description


I haven't painted a Conan cover in almost 15 years. While the Savage Sword covers were a great time in my career, I did them while still in my early to mid twenties, still teaching myself how to paint. I've always wanted another crack at the big lug, so I was extremely excited when Tom Stewart asked me to paint the cover to his new book, "By This Axe I Rule!" 'Conan and the Battle for the Robert E. Howard Legacy' to be published by Hermes Press. 15"x21" on Bainbridge Board. BTW, for whatever reason my scanner is just not capturing this piece properly. I'll have a better scan up as soon as I get film of it shot.



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Name: JOE JUSKO
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Jason Schachter wrote: Paid Member
fantastic!!
Posted on 2/13/2008


aric shapiro wrote:
Every piece you do, EVERY SINGLE ONE, manages to take my breath away. Jusko has become synonymous with artistic perfection and deservedly so
Posted on 2/13/2008


Rev. Dave Johnson wrote:
$4,000! Hell, I'll take TWO!!!
Posted on 2/13/2008


frank x townsondecker wrote:
another great one!!!!!
Posted on 2/13/2008


Justin Wood wrote:
Amazing If I had the money I would own it. Great Job. The colors are wonderful
Posted on 2/13/2008


Eric Delos Santos wrote: Paid Member
Man! The face on this is just INTENSE!!!!!
Posted on 2/13/2008


Alkis Vlachos wrote: Paid Member
Wow!!! ... Conan is one of the greatest characters in comics - ever!! Amazing job, Joe!!
Posted on 2/13/2008


Alex Johnson wrote: Paid Member
Simply marvelous. This is as good as it gets. Thanks for posting.
Posted on 2/13/2008


Frank Cairo wrote:
this just simply amazing! the skin tones are amazing and he just looks like he's going to kick someones ass. great job as always.
Posted on 2/13/2008


Jack MacBride wrote:
Joe, when I think your art is the best it can be, you go and show us something better. Incredible stuff, as always. I don't know what you're tapping into to get such a clear vision of these fictional characters, but I wish I had the knack you have.
Posted on 2/13/2008


Kenneth Zenuk wrote: Paid Member
No action needed! This is a look that would make a lesser man just drop his sword and run! Bring us more Conan by Crom !
Posted on 2/13/2008


Craig Hamilton wrote: Paid Member
Astounding as usual, Joe! The facial expression, the body language, the Hyborean design, and the gloomy rainy atmosphere are all sheer perfection. That left hand and the expert foreshortening of the left arm are testament to your mastery. You have given us more than a painting of Conan; truly a portrait of a flesh and blood man. I am in awe....
Posted on 2/14/2008


Frederic MASSA wrote:
Very impressive, Joe, another instant classic.
Posted on 2/14/2008


Michel Maillot wrote: Paid Member
I can feel and hear the rain and I am not going to look for trouble with that big guy !!! Awesome work, perfect rendition of Conan, even better than the Neal Adams print with Conan under the rain. Very savage work !!!
Posted on 2/14/2008


Damon Bader wrote:
I will just have to say ditto to what everyone else has already said. My natural response was a profane word and a small sortve gurgle... this is awesome.
Posted on 2/14/2008


Dan Gallo wrote: Paid Member
One of the best images of Conan I have ever seen.
Posted on 2/14/2008


Joe  Le wrote:
great rendition of Conan Joe!!!!
Posted on 2/14/2008


Michael Bair wrote: Paid Member
Pretty Amazing......Joe !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted on 2/15/2008


Mark B. Kirschner wrote:
Takes my breath away.
Posted on 2/15/2008


Thomas FISH wrote: Paid Member
conan reigns supreme
Posted on 2/15/2008


Brian Monroe wrote:
your strongest conan to date. i have to echo craig's praise, and for the same reasons. tremendous work, you humble us all. you should email a scan of this to frank jr. i'm sure his dad would enjoy seeing this!!!
Posted on 2/16/2008


ATULA Siriwardane wrote:
Wow Joe... Amzing... I was too late to be here... One of the best Conan... Give us more...
Posted on 2/16/2008


Royce Thrower wrote:
Simply AWESOME!
Posted on 2/16/2008


Mike Rice wrote: Paid Member
I'll be damned if it doesn't look like he wants to split your skull and eat it for breakfast. That's one helluva painting ...
Posted on 2/17/2008


Irving Deng wrote:
Fantastic rendition of Conan! Joe, I absolutely love your choice of colors for this masterpiece.
Posted on 2/17/2008


JOE JUSKO wrote: Paid Member
WOW! I'd be lying if I didn't say I'm surprised and flattered by the amount of positive feedback on this piece! Thanks to everyone for the kind words of encouragement!!
Posted on 2/17/2008


Wayne Mousseau wrote:
Absolutely Amazing!!!!!!!
Posted on 2/18/2008


Rick  Welch wrote:
By the gods- what a painting!
Posted on 2/18/2008


Jason Versaggi wrote:
Wow, maybe one of your best Conan pieces ever...and that is a pretty amazing body of work to be at the top of. Incredible.
Posted on 2/19/2008


A. Bullock wrote: Paid Member
Almost impossibly fantastic!! A~
Posted on 2/21/2008


Paul Blais wrote:
That's why your the man Joe. Simply the best! Fantastic!
Posted on 2/22/2008


David Leong wrote: Paid Member
8^)
Posted on 2/22/2008


Lambert Sheng wrote:
This is simply amazing.
Posted on 2/22/2008


Vincent Zurzolo wrote:
Wow JOE! Dark Horse should be beating down your door- incredible power and control over the anatomy- what grace and style!
Posted on 2/25/2008


mark morales wrote:
wow!!!
Posted on 2/29/2008


J.D. Seeber wrote:
Hi Joe, O.K. Holy Crap! Your cover work for "By This Axe I Rule" is one of the best Conan pieces I've ever seen! I'm comparing it to the likes of Boris and Whelan's "ELRIC" which are both sitting pretty at the top of my list of fav's! I'm going to pick up a copy of this when it comes out for the cover alone! J.D.Seeber
Posted on 3/1/2008


Terry Barnes wrote:
Quite posibly the best Conan i have ever seen !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Brilliant !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted on 3/5/2008


Randy House wrote:
Joe, you knocked this way out of the park! One of the BEST Conan interpretations EVER!
Posted on 3/5/2008


Royd Burgoyne wrote: Paid Member
Whoa! Just catching up with new work at CAF when I checked this stunning Conan painting out! Awesome work Joe from the rain drops splashing, the musculature, the facial expression... I could go on and on... Wow!
Posted on 3/8/2008


Deryck Santiago wrote:
Great! Your paintings always come alive for me. Conan looks like he is looking directly at the viewer. If he were alive, you wouldn't want to go near him right at this moment.
Posted on 3/8/2008


Wade Furlong wrote:
Great piece Joe! Luv the composition of the stand alone figure. Solid. The painting nuance in the skin texture and lighting are great. Wonderful features and expression in his face as well. Cheers man.
Posted on 3/9/2008


Guido de Bue wrote:
HI
Am i the only one who sees Sylvester Stallone in the face ?
Otherwise great piece but we expect nothing less
Posted on 3/11/2008


Greg Gross wrote:
Only John Buscema's Conan can compare to this interpretation! Wow! Nice work Joe!
Posted on 3/12/2008


gregg kopsa wrote: Paid Member
Utteryly fantastic, one of the best ever
Posted on 3/13/2008


ATULA Siriwardane wrote:
Its a joy to watch that your Conan at the top of the most views of the day for the second time,...Congrats Joe... I hope that you will get more and more Conan commissions....
Posted on 4/5/2008


Mark Spears wrote:
wow
Posted on 4/9/2008


Lou Haberman wrote: Paid Member
Intimidating and disturbing. I believe the artist has succeeded in moving his audience. Well done, Joe!
Posted on 4/9/2008


Andrew Van Embden wrote: Paid Member
WOW !!!! Over 25,000 people on here have looked at this, I didn't know we had that many members! Congratulations Joe on a stellar painting!
Posted on 4/13/2008


Steve Welch wrote: Paid Member
Absolutely, breath-takingly stunning!!!! WOW!
Posted on 4/15/2008


Jason Versaggi wrote:
Jeez Jusko, you're like the McDonald's of CAF...Bilions and BIllions Amazed.
Posted on 4/19/2008


michael Avila wrote:
Good Grief. just magnificent!
Posted on 4/21/2008


Andrew Van Embden wrote: Paid Member
This piece has had more views than the Pamela Anderson tape !!!!
Posted on 4/22/2008


Nelson Animated Ink wrote: Paid Member
You only get better with age. I have to disagree with a previous post about Stallone ..... I see Gene Simmons .... lol. Fantastic rendition of Conan. Cheers! N.
Posted on 4/27/2008


Andrew Kolvek wrote:
Wow, just wow! I've always been a fan of your work, I'd love to own a piece in the future. You just keep getting better. Bravo!
Posted on 4/30/2008


Michael Williams wrote: Paid Member
Iconic image of a classic character!!
Posted on 5/1/2008


Mark Howland wrote:
The mood of this piece is just incredible. Wonderful, wonderful work!
Posted on 7/9/2008


Earl Hamilton wrote:
MAN!!! YOUR PAINTING JUST SEEM TO COME OUT OF THE PAGE!! This CONAN makes me want to go re read all my old issues!
Posted on 7/6/2009


Mario Bartolovic wrote:
bombastic artwork,absolut great CONAN....
Posted on 8/28/2009



  
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