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Black Panther : Steve Rude

Artist: Steve Rude (All)

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Title:	Black Panther : Steve Rude
Artist:	Steve Rude (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Commission
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	3,599
Likes on CAF:	2 3
Favorited on CAF:	1
Comments:	10
Added to Site:	11/13/2010
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Description

There are artists whom I commission because I know almost exactly what they will do with the assignment, and I'm commissioning them in part for their consistency of vision. There are other artists whom I commission knowing that I have no clue at all what they will do with the assignment, and if I try to guess, I will be incorrect. Steve Rude falls squarely into that latter category. I might have supposed that, asked to draw the Black Panther, Rude would give me a propulsive, energetically Kirbyesque take on the character -- say, something along the lines of Kirby's iconic cover to Black Panther #7. Instead, Steve went in the opposite direction, creating a dense, moody, atmospheric tableau playing with deep shadows and blinding light. This is why they call him The Dude.

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	Michael Rankins Premium Gallery Owner
Joined:	September 2004
Last Login:	August 2025
Ebay Id:	swanshadow1
Website:	http://swanshadowblog.com/
Country:	UNITED STATES
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Damon Owens
Member Since 2005

Posted on 11/13/2010

There are pieces hanging in museums that don't look as cool as this does. More proof positive that Sir Rankins rules!

Patrick Brooks
Member Since 2008

Posted on 11/13/2010

You're not kidding. I love the way mood of this piece. Very cool.

Marshall G.
Member Since 2008

Posted on 11/14/2010

Amazing. Congrats!

Mike W
Member Since 2007

Posted on 11/14/2010

Just an amazing piece!! This drawing captures the essence of the Black Panther: mysterious, stealthy loner. Steve absolutely nailed it!!!

John Michael Jackson
Member Since 2004

Posted on 11/15/2010

Now that's what I call Jungle Action!!

Lorenzo Fratini
Member Since 2008

Posted on 12/31/2010

Steve Rude's work is something I really enjoy - I simply believe that the Dude is one of the greatest comic artists alive today. This means that, having already the highest possible opinion about his work, it's really difficult that one of his pieces may surprise me. Well: this piece DID surprise me. It is stunning and unexpected, and simply one of the best commissions I have seen on CAF. Chapeau, to the artist and to the owner.

douglas smith
Member Since 2006

Posted on 2/3/2012

Love Steve's style.......very cool..............DOOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!

aric shapiro
Member Since 2006

Posted on 3/23/2016

Wow, this is remarkable

Shelton Bryant
Member Since 2005

Posted on 4/22/2017

Wondrous!!! Great Use Of Black Space and Shadows!!!

Gregg and Amanda Spatz
Member Since 2010

Posted on 1/17/2018

Excellent use of light and dark on this! Really great piece!

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