Black Panther #1 variant COVER by Dale Keown
Artists: Dale Keown (Penciller) , Dale Keown (Inker)
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DescriptionI started off my 2016 CAF posting RIGHT with my first Art Adams piece and in accordance I’m ringing in 2017 with my first Dale Keown piece! And a cover. And featuring a top character for me in Black Panther (BP). And by Dale Keown…I said that already. Excited to be posting this!I don’t buy variant cover art that often but when I saw the published image I contacted Dale’s dealer, Gin, straight away. When it became available he got back to me and I jumped at it. The scan is solid but the piece is really killer in person. Cool how big BP is here and I like when artists can take simpler costume designs and really make them pop. Case in point here by Dale as BP’s all black costume is really accentuated by the detail in musculature as well as the grey tone work done via pencil. Also cool that he’s riding a sky cycle, and oddly enough, this is my second BP cover where he’s on a flying bike! I’m pretty sure I’ll be framing this, probably alongside the published cover. The colors look nice, but it’d be cool to display the art alongside the published image because you do lose some of the tone/shading work Dale did when the colors are added. Makes you appreciate the original that much more. The first 3 covers I ever bought were of BP from BP titles so I’m glad to add this one to my collection of pieces featuring one of my favorite heroes, 2nd if I had to rank. Also, check the new series out by Coates and Stelfreeze – it’s good! I’m glad that BP is getting some well-deserved pub these days and I am REALLY looking forward to the solo film next year. Thanks, Gin and Dale! Social/Sharing |
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Davide G.
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 2/2/2017
One of the best BP images I've ever seen, congrats!
Phil H
Member Since 2010
1 - Posted on 2/2/2017
What a killer piece. The greytones and white highlights really make this standout. Congrats!!
COMIC PARADISE
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 2/2/2017
Glad you enjoy it so much buddy! I am sure it will look even better when you frame it👍
K Gearon 
Member Since 2011
Posted on 2/3/2017
COMIC PARADISE wrote:
Glad you enjoy it so much buddy! I am sure it will look even better when you frame it👍I think so, Gin! Thanks again, and thanks all, for the comments!
Jimmy Cawley
Member Since 2015
1 - Posted on 2/2/2017
"I don't always acquire variant covers but when I do they rock" NICE!
K Gearon
Member Since 2011
Posted on 2/3/2017
Jimmy Cawley wrote:
"I don't always acquire variant covers but when I do they rock" NICE!"I am....the most interesting man on CAF" ;)
Travis Ellisor
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 2/2/2017
That's gorgeous! The shading in particular is great.
Fred Bronaugh
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 2/2/2017
Very impressive. I've never been able to get a Keown
Joshua McCoy
Member Since 2013
1 - Posted on 2/4/2017
Now this is how you kick off a new year! Congrats!
Vale DG
Member Since 2014
1 - Posted on 2/5/2017
A real killer piece ! I hope to be lucky enough one day to add a Keown piece to my collection! Well done!!
K Gearon
Member Since 2011
Posted on 4/9/2017
Bryan Comic Art Guy Sharp wrote:
Wow!!!! Amamzing get!Been awhile, B. Sharp! Thanks - I look at this one all the time!
Shelton Bryant
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 5/4/2017
Brilliant!!!Tender Rendering but Gritty with Detail!!!!
Matthias .
Member Since 2014
1 - Posted on 8/20/2017
Outstanding cover! I wouldn't be picky just because it is a variant cover. God knows who decides what is the main cover and what the variants are. Sometimes I even find the unpublished covers (e.g. of Mignola) more compelling then the one that found its way to be the published cover. This here is truely a gem!
K Gearon
Member Since 2011
Posted on 8/20/2017
Matthias . wrote:
Outstanding cover! I wouldn't be picky just because it is a variant cover. God knows who decides what is the main cover and what the variants are. Sometimes I even find the unpublished covers (e.g. of Mignola) more compelling then the one that found its way to be the published cover. This here is truely a gem!I hear you, Matthias. I've been picking up a few more original variant covers purely because of how much I like the art/image. I tend towards the main covers because of how many, though less these days, incorporate the narrative of the storyline. You'll see from my gallery I'm coming around, though! Thanks for the comment!
Tommy Kohlmaier
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 12/21/2017
Normally I prefer Dales older work from the great Peter David Hulk run but this piece is really awesome, congrats !
Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 1/14/2018
Like Tommy, I'm also not a big fan of Keown's work after McLeod stopped inking him on The Hulk, but I'm really happy to see he managed to pull back on this piece and gave BP the proper size and body structure. Really nice piece. I just got a first Black Panther piece this month myself!
K Gearon
Member Since 2011
Posted on 1/18/2018
Ruben DaCollector wrote:
Like Tommy, I'm also not a big fan of Keown's work after McLeod stopped inking him on The Hulk, but I'm really happy to see he managed to pull back on this piece and gave BP the proper size and body structure. Really nice piece. I just got a first Black Panther piece this month myself!As far as Keown's more recent work, it really depends on the specific piece IMO - some I've liked and some I haven't. But when I saw this BP image, it was one of those rare times where I just immediately thought "gotta have it"! Of course some of that has to do with it being BP but mostly it's because it's just a great illustration. To your point, he really worked out the proportions and musculature and the shading looks awesome as a result. Thanks for the comment, Ruben, and congrats on your first BP piece - I venture to say it won't be your last!
simone ravagli
Member Since 2015
1 - Posted on 4/29/2018
Beautiful Black Panther interpretation by D. Keown. Congrats.
Paul P Spiderversity
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 5/2/2018
That’s a magnificent Keown Black Panther cover, my friend!
Daniel B
Member Since 2012
1 - Posted on 6/3/2018
Impressive piece, majestic and powerful ! Congrats !
K Gearon
Member Since 2011
Posted on 7/27/2018
Nicolaj Borch wrote:
This Cover is A M A Z I N G....
A G R E E D... :) Seriously, though, thanks for the comment, Nicolaj! Still one of my absolute favorite pieces!
Harry M
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 10/8/2018
I love Keown's recent work (not that I don't like his earlier stuff). Particularly how he adds pencil tones to the inked image. That is something that would have been a disaster in the early days of comic book publishing but with modern printing it comes out nicely. Personally I am fond of variant covers as they give a chance for some of my favorite artists to appear as guests artists for titles they are not currently working on. Anyway congrats on a superb piece of art.
T Shen
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 11/20/2018
Can't go wrong with a Dale Keown cover, especially not of Black Panther! I haven't had the pleasure of meeting Dale yet but agreed, Gin is awesome to deal with. Congrats!
EDOUARD N
Member Since 2017
1 - Posted on 3/18/2020
I definitely need a Dale Keown in my life. Such a wonderful work
K Gearon
Member Since 2011
Posted on 3/18/2020
EDOUARD N wrote:
I definitely need a Dale Keown in my life. Such a wonderful work
For sure, man, get to it...the lack of will just continue to bite at you more and more :) Thanks for the comment, man!
Vito L
Member Since 2012
1 - Posted on 4/24/2020
Love that there's not much background. Makes Black Panther really stand out. Usually, Keown puts a very detailed background. If he would have put in a jungle background (which most people would have done), the character would have been lost. Great if BP wants to hide, bad for a cover that wants to get people's attention. Great cover!
EDOUARD N
Member Since 2017
1 - Posted on 5/2/2020
Now I do have a Dale Keown piece myself and I can confirm he is a super talented artist. The strength and power of BP are so vibrant there !
Even if the mad Titan beats him on the cover I have 😜😜😜
K Gearon
Member Since 2011
Posted on 5/2/2020
EDOUARD N wrote:
Now I do have a Dale Keown piece myself and I can confirm he is a super talented artist. The strength and power of BP are so vibrant there !
Even if the mad Titan beats him on the cover I have 😜😜😜
Yeah, man, glad you got your piece - welcome to the club :) Still love this BP image. And yeah, on your cover, Thanos may have gotten the upper hand in THAT battle...but the war...not so sure ;) Thanks, man!
John C
Member Since 2014
1 - Posted on 5/3/2020
Nice when older pieces pop back up. Did you get it framed? If so would love to see a framed pic added.
K Gearon
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 5/3/2020
John C wrote:
Nice when older pieces pop back up. Did you get it framed? If so would love to see a framed pic added.
No, not yet! I moved a couple years ago and lost my go-to framer. Haven't prioritized finding a new one yet but I will. Got a few more pieces I need to adorn the walls with :) Though I must say it still is nice to hold them in hand and pore over them. Whatever I do frame I'll get pics up on CAF. Thanks, John!
Daniel C.
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 8/6/2020
Well; I'm sure overdue comenting on this little masterpiece. I always
loved The Black Panther's design. Just all black to match both his
namesake, and the night. Kirby did a great job designing the character.
Althogh I'm glad they soon dropped the cape aspact of it. And the Dale
Keown cover is truly a masterpiece to this ebduring Marvel superhero.
"BRAVO", my friend. This is a score to rival the gods.
Kit Walker
Member Since 2015
1 - Posted on 9/17/2020
My gawd.. this is spectacular.. what a gorgous and powerful image
Ellis M
Member Since 2012
1 - Posted on 10/6/2020
Does it get better? BP standing there, telling you he's ready for you too? Dale Keown, inking his own work...That guy has been through personal as well as personal turmoil, and you can actually see his "I survived, who/what's next?" in this cover. Just really a precious gem here!!!
FRED CRAMPTON
Member Since 2010
1 - Posted on 10/6/2020
LOVE THE POSE! HE LOOKS THICK AND VERY POWERFUL!
David Matheny
Member Since 2021
1 - Posted on 11/27/2022
Beautiful piece. This could be collectors card as well. As Dale knocked this calm before the storm piece out of the park. Congrats
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