ShI-[ Sexy Pinup ]-by Michael Bair & Bill Tucci

Artists: Bill Tucci (Inker) , Michael Bair (All)

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ShI-[ Sexy Pinup ]-by Michael Bair & Bill Tucci Comic Art

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Title:	ShI-[ Sexy Pinup ]-by Michael Bair & Bill Tucci
Artist:	Bill Tucci (Inker)
Artist:	Michael Bair (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Pin Up
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	4,985
Likes on CAF:	0 1
Favorited on CAF:	1
Comments:	9
Added to Site:	10/18/2005
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STOP READING IF YOU ARE A BILL TUCCI FAN:10 years ago I was making a pretty good living working for DC, Marvel, & Valiant, so I tried to give back to the industry by doing inks for young artists.I met Tucci at a local con-[not even sure Shi -# 1 was out],and offered to ink figures & whatever to help his "new' book out.So for Shi #2--# 6 I did inks...and only got back one double-page splash returned..no other art. The book became a hit and spawned alot of merchandise-even a card set,,,which sadly I had to go out and buy myself if I wanted a copy for my files.I read stories in fan magazines about how he bought 10 motorcycles,a house...and the only royalty I received for my efforts was a box of reprints of issue #2.I have tried to resolve this "face to face", and with his "people" over the years without the courtesy of an actual reply.For a book about honor I believe he has none....and on this pinup he inked the face of Shi..that was the deal on the inks..he always inked the faces..[art--17 1/2 x 22]...sorry..I don't mean to be a drag, but It's been 10 years of dealing with his evasiveness--[I DON'T WANT THIS TO BE NEGATIVE, but it should be a warning for young artists to get a contract and not go into a business relationship just on trust..I didn't expect to make any real money helping out--I also never shared in the book's success--I was a chump!].Thankfully I had my day
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Paul Singh
Member Since 2004

Posted on 10/19/2005

That's too bad Michael. At least a great piece of art came out of it . . .

Spider Guile
Member Since 2005

Posted on 10/21/2005

Very beautiful artpiece!!

Malcolm Bourne
Member Since 2005

Posted on 10/28/2005

It's a great piece Michael! Billy has always been great with me I have to say although of course I have never worked on his book......

jamroz-palma gary
Member Since 2005

Posted on 11/27/2005

you are a master of illustration...youre pin up is so charismatic. i can't believe my eyes but is true !!!

mike griffiths
Member Since 2005

Posted on 11/28/2005

Well with two talent artist, I would hope you guys would work it out. Your artwork is as usual beatuiful and inspiring...

Brian Monroe
Member Since 2004

Posted on 4/28/2006

around 95 or 96 i saw tucci at heroes in charlotte,nc. i asked if there was any chance of you doing a 3 issue mini-series on Shi. tucci said" if there was going to be a mini-series,he'd be the guy to do it." no wonder it never happened! it's a shame all this had to happen. oh well,he got his in the end. crusade went belly up more or less,and his "career" has pretty much evaporated....the Shi movie never came out...and David Mack's Kabuki showed everyone exactly what Shi wasn't:good.

Joe Snider
Member Since 2005

Posted on 12/8/2006

I am a fan of Billy's. Business dealings without legal agreements are doomed to fail. I agree with that. I like Michael's art also. Too bad it did not work out. Slamming the SHI character is a little petty and comparing to Kabuki which came out about the same time is harsh also. Both of those characters had a rebirth of late on their 10 year anniversaries. I hope to see more of both in the future, especially now that David Mack has a really gorgeous woman to model for him in Mandy Amano.

Josh Templeton
Member Since 2006

Posted on 1/31/2007

Beautiful, good posture and incredibly sexy, it is as that which I like Shi ! Bravo, very successful work !!!

Seamus O
Member Since 2007

1 - Posted on 2/26/2023

If you ever want to sell it hit me up please.

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