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Kitty Pryde Concept Illustration by John Byrne (1978)

Artist: John Byrne (Penciller)

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Title:	Kitty Pryde Concept Illustration by John Byrne (1978)
Artist:	John Byrne (Penciller)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Other
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	2,543
Likes on CAF:	11 12
Favorited on CAF:	2
Comments:	10
Added to Site:	6/16/2019
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A true bit of X-Men history from Heritage's May 2019 Comic & Comic Art Signature Auction! This page was John Byrne's original concept design pitch piece for a new X-Men member. He has Kitty in variation of the classic black and yellow costume that she would wear for many adventures. In a note to Chris Claremont, Byrne outlines the idea of Professor X taking on new students for a second team, an idea that would eventually bear fruit in 1982 with the creation of the New Mutants. Although conceived by Byrne in 1978, Kitty would not show up in the comics until Uncanny X-Men #129 in 1980. This concept piece was eventually published as a pin-up in Marvel Masterworks: The Uncanny X-Men Vol. 4.

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REDEMAGNI CLAUDIO
Member Since 2016

Posted on 6/16/2019

Very beautiful illustration, congratulations

Peter Sullivan
Member Since 2006

Posted on 6/16/2019

What a lovely piece of X-Men history to have.Delightful.

Travis Ellisor
Member Since 2009

Posted on 6/16/2019

Oh wow you got a really cool piece of history here!

Jonathan Mueller
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 6/16/2019

This was hard to part with... the first piece of original art I ever purchased... I don’t think I’ll ever stop missing this; but conversely I don’t regret the decision, as its sell is helping me to be able to return to college and change my life for the better. Congrats on this monumentally historic acquisition!

James Henry
Member Since 2005

3 - Posted on 6/17/2019

Jonathan Mueller wrote:

This was hard to part with... the first piece of original art I ever purchased... I don�t think I�ll ever stop missing this; but conversely I don�t regret the decision, as its sell is helping me to be able to return to college and change my life for the better. Congrats on this monumentally historic acquisition!�

Thanks, Jonathan. It's such a privilage to have this piece in my collection. I'm a huge fan of Kitty Pryde, John Byrne and the X-Men overall, so I'd like to think that it's gone to a good home. All the best, James

Jonathan Mueller
Member Since 2005

Posted on 6/17/2019

James Henry wrote:

Thanks, Jonathan. It's such a privilage to have this piece in my collection.� I'm a huge fan of Kitty Pryde, John Byrne and the X-Men overall, so I'd like to think that it's gone to a good home. All the best, James

Happy to hear you appreciate it as I did. Enjoy!

K Gearon
Member Since 2011

Posted on 6/18/2019

Wow! A great illustration but so cool it’s the origination of one of the most key characters in X-Men, and comics in general, history! Congrats!

frank x townsondecker
Member Since 2006

Posted on 6/19/2019

Nice!!!

George H
Member Since 2009

Posted on 6/27/2019

A true piece of comics history! Congrats and thanks for sharing.

Paul Dolan
Member Since 2023

Posted on 11/8/2023

WOW !!!

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