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LAYTON & GERHARD Iron Man 2017

Artists: Bob Layton (Penciller) , Gerhard (Finisher)

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LAYTON & GERHARD Iron Man 2017 Comic Art

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Original Bob Layton Iron Man Pinup

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Iron Man Inked B&W

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Artwork Details

Title:	LAYTON & GERHARD Iron Man 2017
Artist:	Bob Layton (Penciller)
Artist:	Gerhard (Finisher)
Media Type:	Paint - Watercolor
Art Type:	Interior Page
For Sale Status:	NFS - Get on Gerhard's List Now before It Fills Up!
Views:	5,356
Likes on CAF:	10 11
Comments:	11
Added to Site:	7/27/2017
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Description

It's been almost a year since my last Gerhard project so I thought it was about time I got Gerhard to add to his portfolio of artists he's worked with. As I always think about commissions, I like to match up an artist who is one the definitive artist for a character with Gerhard. As I thought of Iron Man, one man came to mind - Bob Layton! It just so happened that Bob was on the convention circuit this year. I first started talking with him about doing this pairing in LA and two weeks later he was in his home state of Indiana where Gerhard and I were also hanging out for the weekend. I searched through some pre-drawn pin-ups that Bob had done and this one stood out as a great candidate for Gerhard.

When I first saw this, I thought the layout might lend itself to some type of stain glass effect and I envisioned this one in color. The potential issue that Gerhard saw was that Bob had used white out on certain parts (Bob claimed that's just how he inks Iron Man).

Bob had already drawn in a simple design for a background. When I asked Bob what it was supposed to be, he indicated that it was supposed to be some type of machine that blew up. That gave Gerhard a good starting point on which to expand. My guidance to Gerhard - "just make Bob jealous of all the detail you can draw."

Gerhard first sent me a rough of what the exploding machinery would look like. After approving that design, he fleshed out the B&W inks. Although many of Gerhard's drawings are just as impressive in B&W, I still had that initial feeling that this one needed color. And, as I looked at the composition, it reminded me a bit of the Machine Man Limited Series by Herb Trimpe & Barry Windsor Smith. Ironically, that told the futuristic story of Machine Man battling Iron Man 2020. Well, that future is now only three years away (I love when the present catches up with the future). So, I thought it would be fitting to use the color palette from that story as inspiration for this piece.

So, here I present "Iron Man 2017"! Did the color help bring the piece to life? Well, I think so!

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	Charles Costas
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John C
Member Since 2014

Posted on 7/27/2017

Great idea and wow. This piece is amazing. I got a Gerhard batman/gargoyle done a few years back. Have to look at some of my sketches now and see what would work with this idea. Congrats. Amazing work. Colour and b/w superb.

Andy Robbins
Member Since 2003

Posted on 7/27/2017

Even better than Dr. Manhattan, although not quite as good as the train barrelling down on The Tick becasue what could ever be better than... The Tick

Charles Costas
Member Since 2004

Posted on 7/27/2017

Andy Robbins wrote:

Even better than Dr. Manhattan, although not quite as good as the train barrelling down on The Tick becasue what could ever be better than... The Tick

Sorry Andy, there won't be another Tick/Gerhard piece this year. Because of the new TV show, Edlund was only at SDCC on Saturday and I left before that.

Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008

Posted on 7/27/2017

Now THAT's Iron Man! I can't believe it's been, what, 20 or 25 years since Iron Man actually looked like Iron Man? Like a guy who actually puts on a high tech suit rather than looking like one of an endless variety of high tech robots. If Marvel Studios was happy with the results of the 3 Iron Man movies so far, can you imagine how much cooler and more popular they would be if they actually rebooted the franchise and introduced him in THIS classic costume?! Oh, congrats on the great looking piece, Chuck!

Jonathan Mueller
Member Since 2005

Posted on 7/27/2017

Excellent execution as always! That's a really nice Iron Man!

Michael One Minute Later
Member Since 2005

Posted on 7/27/2017

Chuck Costas strikes again! Great idea and tremendous execution.

Michael One Minute Later
Member Since 2005

Posted on 7/27/2017

Chuck Costas strikes again! Great idea and tremendous execution.

Shannon El Guapo Slayton
Member Since 2005

Posted on 7/28/2017

I adore this!

Jason Caldwell
Member Since 2014

Posted on 7/30/2017

Firstly, it's a great Layton piece but it's made SO much better with those incredible volors! Bravo- ftom one Shellhead fan to another, I'm duly impressed!

Jason Versaggi
Member Since 2005

Posted on 8/2/2017

This is spectacular. Bravo!

Nick Postic
Member Since 2005

Posted on 7/31/2018

Very cool!

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