The Mighty Crusaders vol.2 Issue 25 - Cover (Imaginary)
Artists: Val Semeiks (Penciller) , Christopher Ivy (Letterer)
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DescriptionI'd enjoyed putting together the "last issue spectacular" covers that Mitch did for me so much that I couldn't help but think about building out that 80's Crusaders universe.Since Perez wasn't available and Mitch Ballard's booked solid until, I believe, 2027 I wasn't sure where to go with this one. I knew I wanted the full Legion on the cover but that's a lot of folks :) I'm not happy that it took me as long as it did to realize Val was the right guy to go to. As I often do when asking artist to draw obscure characters, I want thank Val for dealing with some very iffy reference images and I truly do see it as a testament to his abilities that he was able to draw something this good from all that. Redstone absolutely looks better here than in his "official" appearance, the Metal Witch looks so good it makes me want to put her on every cover, the Dimensionoid looks cool and even Lady Spider has a very nice distinct look to her. And, yes, Karate Master's head is the size of his upper body (really, you can check for yourself, Mighty Comics #42). I also want to thank Chris for hi great work on this (and all the Crusaders covers so far). You'll never know how effortless Chris makes it look until you try to letter something yourself. Man's worth his weight in gold. As always, I hope Crusaders fans approve :) And a note - there will be more to come but I need to take a break. It turns out running an imaginary comic book company is harder than I thought it would be and I need some time to get things back to a doable schedule ;) Original size 11x17 ------- In This Issue ... The Malevolent Legion of Juggernauts! Malevolence Part I This is it! The big #25! The mystery figure from the last two issues is finally revealed as Ashur Khan, the Gladiator from Tomorrow! And his nefarious plans are all too clear - having gathered the world's most powerful villains he is leading them against the Mighty Crusaders in revenge against the Shields! It's an epic 40 page slugfest as the two teams go head to head! And this is only the first chapter! This Issue's Cover ... The Ashur Khan's Legion - Mr. Menace, Dovi, Brontasaurus, Deadly Force, Outcast, the Metal Witch, Redstone, the Gladiator, the Amoeba Man, Radiation Rogue, the Dimensionoid, Lady Spider, the Eraser, Karate Master and Mighty Man. Flying above are Sting, Lodestone and Rogue Star. Social/Sharing |
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Rob Shalda
Member Since 2013
Posted on 6/6/2015
Takin' a break?? Say it ain't so!! Where will I get my Mighty Crusaders fix?? I agree that producing imaginary covers is hard work, and costly! Nice way to break though with these great pencils from Val. Excellent layout too. Sorry to say I could only identify a few, so thanks for clearing the air! Nice work from Chris too!
Aidan (Re-Legion ) Lacy 
Member Since 2005
Posted on 6/6/2015
It looks awsome. I sympathize with the administration work that goes behind the scenes to create an Empire. But your efforts are appreciated always
Kevin Moorhead
Member Since 2008
Posted on 6/6/2015
Aidan (Re-Legion ) Lacy wrote:
I sympathize with the administration work that goes behind the scenes to create an Empire.I had everything laid out~! An actual release schedule for all the issues! I thought I'd contacted artists with more than enough time to get everything done and meet my made up schedule. Then real life came along ...
Travis Ellisor
Member Since 2009
Posted on 6/6/2015
Kevin Moorhead wrote:
I had everything laid out~! An actual release schedule for all the issues! I thought I'd contacted artists with more than enough time to get everything done and meet my made up schedule. Then real life came along ...It almost always takes longer than predicted with commissions. I've grown to accept that. That said, this is fantastic! Val did a great job including so many characters and adding a bit of personality to each one, with no identical poses.
Kevin Moorhead
Member Since 2008
Posted on 6/6/2015
Travis Ellisor wrote:
It almost always takes longer than predicted with commissions. I've grown to accept that. That said, this is fantastic! Val did a great job including so many characters and adding a bit of personality to each one, with no identical poses.I really thought I'd taken the commission factor into account. Giving me appropriate "lead time". Oh well :)
Val did channel his inner Perez in giving everyone a little something. He even made Redstone look not half bad :)
Roy Johnson
Member Since 2010
Posted on 6/7/2015
Great cover. And I feel your pain on getting stuff done, it's an exercise in patience, but worth the wait.
Kelly Powers
Member Since 2011
Posted on 6/9/2015
Breath taking Kevin, can't wait to see this one inked.
Michael One Minute Later
Member Since 2005
Posted on 6/13/2015
Yeah, no Break, no break...this is fantastic...Moorhead and Crusaders go together like breathing and oxygen..keep them coming
Damon Owens
Member Since 2005
Posted on 6/16/2015
One of the best Val Semeiks commissions I've ever seen. This is phenomenal. Another masterpiece in the Mighty Moorhead Manner!
Kevin Moorhead
Member Since 2008
Posted on 6/16/2015
Damon Owens wrote:
Another masterpiece in the Mighty Moorhead Manner!mmm ...
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