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Here you are
The beard-pointing old guy resurfaces 20 years later
Cap'ian Should 2012
Cap'ian Should stories
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DescriptionEventually, I got this page, and I was able to look at the art more closely than anybody else since Mr. Kieth drew it (in the end, this is what original art collecting is all about - unless it isn't, of course, for instance when memories are involved... mmmh huge topic, let’s get back to the page). I was able to find a surprising amount of details, not even related to the main characters... I mean, look at those small guys pointing around (I highlighted some of them in the details). They are small photocopies, entangled in an impossibly complicated frame. They would have been probably EASIER to draw than to copy - but then they would have been different from each other, while they were intended to be exactly the same, just like street signs... what a craft, what dedication to the work. If you cannot apply the word "art" here - well, then we are really on different pages of the book.This story on MCP came after the brief stint of Mr. Kieth on Sandman, a series that he left delivering the immortal line “I felt like Jimi Hendrix playing with the Beatles" (you can tell if your friend is a lady’s man not looking at the girl he married, but looking at the girls he left). Kieth work on MCP in the late 80's / early 90's has really been something precious - a handful of graphic masterpieces that strongly impressed many readers, and many future professionals. Maybe Kieth work was not praised and famous as, say, McFarlane or Lee: but I believe that his seminal and scarce works will have him to be regarded as the Michael Golden of his generation - definitely an artiste’s artist, and an inspiration for many followers. As far as the graphic rendition of the characters is involved, I will just mention the obvious fact that Wolverine is basically impaled on a tree - and still, he is plainly talking with the bad guy. I mean: what else do you need to know about this character attitude? Doesn't this picture explains everything about him already on his own? Even Nightmare is very interesting. He is depicted here in what seems (at least to me) and obvious Death Dealer homage. Even if MCP was the Marvel household title, DC echoes are very loud here: I wonder If Kieth was thinking about drawing the evil Dream of the Endless - or maybe the Vertigo version of the Joker. You see... I am obviously so very, very happy about getting this page. Call me stupid. July 2012: I noticed that the bearded pointing old guy appeared on a sketch published on Mr. Kieth blog (fantastic read for any original art lover, btw). I added a picture down here. Now I really wonder about the meaning of the thing! Any Kieth expert around? April 2013: The bearded guy resurfaces again. Now it has a name (Cap'ian Should), but still no story. My curiosity still grows. Social/Sharing |
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Davide G.
Member Since 2009
Posted on 6/16/2011
Fantastic page, Lorenzo! Great addition to your beautiful collection!
. BRAUNY 
Member Since 2007
Posted on 6/16/2011
Great page. Congrats on an awesome pick up. Kieth's MCP pages are masterful!
Mike W
Member Since 2007
Posted on 6/16/2011
You're not stupid, my friend. I would call you very, very smart for acquiring this gem. Congratulations on this Grail piece!!
Simon M.
Member Since 2003
Posted on 6/16/2011
It's a really cool page, but I'm more impressed by your enthusiasm for the piece! It's definitely what it's all about - the appreciation of the art. Enjoy it!
Mike Rice
Member Since 2003
Posted on 6/17/2011
Add me to the list of MCP lovers. This really is a great page.
Maria Coppola
Member Since 2011
Posted on 6/26/2011
Huge Kieth fan here. His MCP work is by far his best! His storytelling is told magnificently through his art. Sensational piece, congrats!
George H
Member Since 2009
Posted on 8/9/2011
WOW! Congrats on a GREAT Keith-MCP page! I Love his style in his run on this series.
Thomas V
Member Since 2008
Posted on 11/7/2011
I haven't seen these issue in 15 years but I still remember it as being my favorite Sam Kieth work. Seeing this page confirms that. Brilliant stuff.
Cyril Domzal
Member Since 2010
Posted on 5/19/2012
Yeah! What a beautiful page! This is an fantastic piece!! Congrats
Benno Rothschild
Member Since 2003
Posted on 6/7/2012
Excellent page. I really like the design and Keith's work has so much personality!
Kirill L
Member Since 2007
Posted on 7/6/2012
Amazing ! Like these spooky shadows on Wolverine's back.
Horacio Alvarez
Member Since 2008
Posted on 11/4/2012
I'm completely in love with this page, is INCREDIBLE BLE BLE BLE BLE ˇˇˇˇˇ
Thomas V
Member Since 2008
Posted on 11/9/2012
Great description Lorenzo. Sam had a atomic impact on me and my friends with his MCP work. He brought a underground quality into mainstream marvel comics and in my opinion, it was huge.
David K
Member Since 2008
Posted on 2/1/2013
Keith's run on MCP was phenomenal and absolutely my comic book highlight from that period! This page has it all!!!
G. C.
Member Since 2006
Posted on 2/5/2013
Insane ! Fantastic !, Kieth is one of the most memorable artist !!!
Craig Rogers
Member Since 2004
Posted on 4/29/2013
Something from Sam is certainly on my "grail list". This piece is AMAZING. Congrats.
Fabio C.
Member Since 2005
Posted on 10/14/2013
this is an amazing page from a fantastic story that only Kieth could illustrate so magnificently!
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