BATMAN SON OF THE DEMON ORIGINAL COVER ARTWORK by JERRY BINGHAM
Artist: Jerry Bingham (Painter)
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DescriptionAll you fellow Batman aficionados are gonna love this one!There are HOLY GRAIL pieces and then there are a extremely select few pieces of original art that even transcend the very boundaries of the industry they were created for. Simply put, they are ICONIC! Original cover oil painting for DC Comics' very first and landmark graphic novel, Batman Son of the Demon by the super talented Jerry Bingham. As a Batman collector since 1977 and one who knew Bob Kane personally, I can safely say that this piece represents, beyond any doubt, one of the all-time classic and most famous of all Batman images ever done at any time and in any era. Stunning scene, full of mood and sombre atmosphere, of The Batman standing bold and majestic as he keeps vigil over his beloved Gotham. The fluid flow of his cape, the subtle arc of his back, the balance of his arms and powerful legs, the full focus of his eyes and the wonderful dry-brush technique for the dark clouds creeping across the lowering sky is just, simply put, SUPERB--a true testament to Bingham's artistry and uncanny understanding of overall design and impact. In an exclusive interview with the artist for the article "Giants of Gotham," Bingham explained his thoughts about the cover: "Bingham would produce a spectacular, full oil painting for the HC edition – a piece that is considered to be one of the most iconic images ever created of Batman (see title page) - as well as an additional oil wrap around cover for the SC. Bingham was asked, 'The oil painting cover you did for the hard cover edition of SOD is truly a phenomenal piece of work. Do you recall if DC gave you any sort of art direction for the cover or did they just leave it entirely up to you?' The artist replied, 'Thank you. No, and I was going for that Iconic Batman look. I'm sure I'm not the first to envision Batman standing on a rooftop with gargoyles of some sort, and there really isn't much of Batman and skyscrapers in the story, but it was the first Batman graphic novel and I went for the epic approach. I used a dry brush technique for the background clouds. Stylistically, my painting approach was still in its infancy, I was mostly self-taught, so what you see is what you got.' “'The building [lower right of Batman’s figure] was inspired by the work of the great New York cityscape artist, Richard Estes. I remember one year at the San Diego Comic Con a fan came up to my table with a tattoo of the cover on his arm.'” I have been a Jerry Bingham fan since this book came out in 1987 and have to say that after meeting and dealing with him a few times now, he is one of the most laid back, down-to-earth and pleasant guys I have ever had the pleasure to deal with. Just a cool dude all around. So, thank you Jerry for agreeing to sell me this cover and the interior pages. I do appreciate it and look forward to more in the future. When it comes to classic Batman, for me there is Bob Kane, Neal Adams and Jerry Bingham. Social/Sharing |
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Patrick Brooks
Member Since 2008
Posted on 8/9/2011
THIS...IS...BEYOND WORDS. A grail for sure. One of my all-time favorite Batman stories. A HUGE congrats.
Gal Schwartz
Member Since 2005
Posted on 8/9/2011
I remember being very impressed by this cover when I first saw it (in it's published version). The actual painting is jaw-dropping beautiful. Congrats !
Will K 
Member Since 2006
Posted on 8/9/2011
Bingham and Mike W Barr combined to create one of the greatest Batman strories ever.
Jared Simmons
Member Since 2004
Posted on 8/19/2011
I have been looking for this piece for years...It is everything you say it is. If you ever decide to let it go PLEASE let me know.
Jim Warden
Member Since 2003
Posted on 2/11/2012
I remember buying this book the day it arrived at my local comic book store; congratulations on a wonderful piece of history!
Fred's CAF Gallery
Member Since 2003
Posted on 6/6/2013
!!! BAT-tastic !!! This cover is absolutely AMAZING!
Earl Hamilton
Member Since 2009
Posted on 9/5/2013
THIS IS IT!!! WOW!!! AS EVERYONE SAYS I BOUGHT THIS BOOK THE DAY I SAW IT AND IT IS EVERYTHING ANY BAT_FAN COULD EVER HOPE TO HAVE!! HUGE CONGRATS!!
Greg G
Member Since 2004
Posted on 1/16/2015
A memorable cover from a great story, the colors on the original appear more bright and crisp than the published version, all the more stunning. Bingham's art on this book is on par with the very best to ever work on the Dark Knight. Big congrats on this and the many pages you have from this story. Hope to see more from this story and Jerry.
Jeremy Radisich
Member Since 2004
Posted on 3/4/2015
Such an iconic image from my youth. I was never a big Batman guy but at the height of Batmania I remember seeing this image *everywhere*. The red background is really striking--and actually a very original choice for Bats...
Jeff Singh
Member Since 2004
Posted on 1/13/2017
When I think of Batman, there are about a dozen images that flash through my mind and this is one of them. I remember this book and cover so well, probably above all other Batman books.
David Grisez
Member Since 2009
Posted on 11/25/2020
This is certainly one of the great ones Rob. Beautiful and as you said...Iconic.
E DLS
Member Since 2005
Posted on 5/11/2021
Like Jim, I also still remember the day I went in to pick up my new comics and saw this book. This cover is seared into my brain. You lucky, lucky, man!
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