Batman - Detective Comics - Unused Cover by Simone Bianchi

Artist: Simone Bianchi (Painter)

11 Comments - 1,320 Views - 5 Likes

Batman - Detective Comics - Unused Cover by Simone Bianchi Comic Art

Artwork Details

Title:	Batman - Detective Comics - Unused Cover by Simone Bianchi
Artist:	Simone Bianchi (Painter)
Media Type:	Paint - Watercolor
Art Type:	Interior Page
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	1,320
Likes on CAF:	5 6
Favorited on CAF:	2
Comments:	11
Added to Site:	2/22/2016
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Description

This painted cover by Simone Bianchi shows the Batman standing in the shadows while fully wrapped in his cape. Simone's stylistic impression of the characters that he paints are like Renaissance works of art. The cape drapes around Batman like the wings of an actual bat. This cocoon like image portrays a shadowy and eerie version of the Dark Knight. The shadows play tricks on the eye that almost look like faces enclosed within the cape.

All of Bianchi's cover images from this run were fantastic.

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Daryl R
Member Since 2015

Posted on 2/22/2016

Amazing! Great piece!

aric shapiro
Member Since 2006

Posted on 2/23/2016

Wow this is stunning. Definitely deserves to be a cover

Patrick Brooks
Member Since 2008

Posted on 2/23/2016

Beautiful

Dean Abraham
Member Since 2008

Posted on 2/23/2016

superb Batman by Simone

Vincent VP
Member Since 2011

Posted on 2/23/2016

That's mindblowing; love the pose and the cape!

Robert Weinberg
Member Since 2009

Posted on 2/23/2016

wrote:

Could it be that he is crouching. That big thing sticking out of his chest looks like his knee unless it's a new bat-deformity. Either way, great artwork.

That is a great observation. It would appear that the knee is up under the cape. He may have a leg up on the base of the column as well. The shadows in the wrap of his cape make it difficult to be certain but I agree with your comment

Davide G.
Member Since 2009

Posted on 2/23/2016

Robert Weinberg wrote:

In fact I'm sure the only reason why they didn't use this terrific painting as a cover is the very unusual pose: maybe they thought it weren't easy to understand by the beholder... It's a pity they hold their readers in so low regard and they show so little respect for the work of such an artist. Thanks for sharing this great piece by Simone!

Jason Versaggi
Member Since 2005

Posted on 2/23/2016

How do you go back to this guy and say "we're not using this cover"

Robert Weinberg
Member Since 2009

Posted on 2/23/2016

Jason Versaggi wrote:

How do you go back to this guy and say "we're not using this cover"

My least favorite of the Bianchi Batman covers was the portrait of Robin. I would have used this one instead but I am sure that the Robin fans would disagree

Stanton Singh
Member Since 2012

Posted on 3/1/2016

Oh so good. Just so good!

William Lawson
Member Since 2015

Posted on 1/2/2022

So glad you added a new piece by Simone! THIS IS ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!!!! Thanks for sharing, I've never seen! Wow.

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