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DescriptionEDIT UPDATE: I did a weekly flip of this portfolio for Bill Cox’s Comic Art Live YouTube channel – please click here if you’d like to see more!The latest installment in this series is by the talented Jim Rugg. Jim drew the recently released Hulk Grand Design comics. Once I saw this series announced and that Jim was the artist, I reached out to see about getting his version of this homage added to the collection. A great commission process was concluded at Heroes Con 2022 (I always try to bring a LArkin homage home from this show) and I am thrilled to be able to add this to the gallery. I have slowed a bit on this series but have not stopped. I have a few targeted artists in mind and am always looking for the new idea to add as well. Stay tuned for more updates! As always, thanks for looking! Social/Sharing |
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Dave W 
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 7/5/2022
Kelsey S wrote:
Man he crushed that!
Thanks Kelsey - great catching up at Heroes! This piece, more than any previously, retains the most likeness to the original. Kim is a chameleon as an artist and great at paying homage to other works.
Eric Wenger
Member Since 2012
1 - Posted on 7/5/2022
Dave this is a terrific piece - the depth on this is spectacular. Congrats on this!
Shannon El Guapo Slayton
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 7/5/2022
Congratulations, brother! I knew this would be great.
Dave W
Member Since 2006
Posted on 7/5/2022
Shannon El Guapo Slayton wrote:
Congratulations, brother! I knew this would be great.
Thanks brother - I appreciate that. All those great Rugg pieces you and Jimmy have shown me over the years certainly put him on my radar.
George H
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 7/5/2022
Love this theme and perfect choice for Rugg! He nailed it.
Johnny M
Member Since 2014
Forum Moderator
1 - Posted on 7/5/2022
There you go!! Another greaet homage!
Duke Fleed aka #1 Groo Fan
Member Since 2013
1 - Posted on 7/5/2022
The rendering is fabulous. Looks great from a distance (as its very impressionistic) but equally exciting up close as the line work is really fun to gawk at. Congrats!
E DLS
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 7/5/2022
Great close up and a great job by the artist. The key are the eyes I think. Just one look and you can see the full blown rage, with absolutely no trace of humanity left in them. If Hulk's power comes from his anger, than this is him at his most powerful.
Dave W
Member Since 2006
Posted on 7/5/2022
E DLS wrote:
Great close up and a great job by the artist. The key are the eyes I think. Just one look and you can see the full blown rage, with absolutely no trace of humanity left in them. If Hulk's power comes from his anger, than this is him at his most powerful.
Thank you my friend - I always appreciate your comments.
Tyler T
Member Since 2020
1 - Posted on 7/5/2022
So good Dave! He is able to capture the Hulk rage in the facial expression extremely well, not to mention that the line work is outstanding. It was such a pleasure to meet you and Steven, (two of the biggest Hulk collectors out there!), and it just so happened to be in line to pick up this beauty! I feel lucky to have got a look at it up close. Rugg's work on Hulk Grand Design is pure eye candy and this piece is too! Congrats!
Dave W
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 7/5/2022
Tyler T wrote:
So good Dave! He is able to capture the Hulk rage in the facial expression extremely well, not to mention that the line work is outstanding. It was such a pleasure to meet you and Steven, (two of the biggest Hulk collectors out there!), and it just so happened to be in line to pick up this beauty! I feel lucky to have got a look at it up close. Rugg's work on Hulk Grand Design is pure eye candy and this piece is too! Congrats!
Thanks Tyler - it was great to meet you in the Rugg line - congrats on your pickup as well!
T Shen
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 7/5/2022
Another Heroes Larkin homage score! Happy to see another entry to this theme as always!
Brian Lake
Member Since 2015
1 - Posted on 7/5/2022
Fantastic, this came out so well, Im sure the detail is magnificent in person
Ken Martin
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 7/5/2022
I passed on this comic at my LCS but now I have to pick it up. This is absolute perfection.
Dave W
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 7/5/2022
Ken Martin wrote:
I passed on this comic at my LCS but now I have to pick it up. This is absolute perfection.
It's a fun read, highly recommended. Thanks!
Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005
2 - Posted on 7/5/2022
The power of Hulk is stronger than Thing
Make a Ben Grimm weep, make a puny man sing
Change your Hulk from a Larken to Rugg
More than a drawing, that's the power of Hulk
Tougher than emeralds, Hulk eats beans
Stronger with anger than his war world dream
Make a mad one good, gamma Hulk done right
Artwork of Rugg will bring it home tonight
You don't trade Marie, Sal B fame
Max out a credit card for McFarlane
Hulk's strong and he's sudden and he's cruel sometimes
But it might just save your life
That's the anger of Hulk
That's the power of Rugg
Dave W
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 7/6/2022
Marcus Wai wrote:
The power of Hulk is stronger than Thing
Make a Ben Grimm weep, make a puny man sing
Change your Hulk from a Larken to Rugg
More than a drawing, that's the power of Hulk
Tougher than emeralds, Hulk eats beans
Stronger with anger than his war world dream
Make a mad one good, gamma Hulk done right
Artwork of Rugg will bring it home tonight
You don't trade Marie, Sal B fame
Max out a credit card for McFarlane
Hulk's strong and he's sudden and he's cruel sometimes
But it might just save your life
That's the anger of Hulk
That's the power of Rugg
I love it when I can read your comments Marcus ... and they are in the tune of the song you have used. This is an art form - love it! Below are a couple favorite excerpts:
"Change your Hulk from a Larken to Rugg"
"Max out a credit card for McFarlane"
Paul P Spiderversity
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 7/5/2022
This one totally blows me away! Fantastic addition!!
P A
Member Since 2013
1 - Posted on 7/6/2022
Outstanding! What a perfect image of the Hulk! Congrats man!
Fisch Benz
Member Since 2019
1 - Posted on 7/6/2022
I keep staring at this to try and figure out how he did it. There are so many layers of foreground and background. It's absolutely stellar.
John Espinoza
Member Since 2014
1 - Posted on 7/6/2022
Jim Rugg smashed it. 👊🏼💥 Easily my favorite. Keep at it, Dave!
Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 7/6/2022
Wow, this turned out phenomenally well, Dave. A MASSIVE win!
Chris Snorek
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 7/11/2022
Really tightly rendered and faithful to the original. Nice add!
K Gearon
Member Since 2011
Posted on 7/25/2022
Nice hatch-y details throughout, totally channelling the OG! Congrats, Dave!
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