Daniel Warren Johnson: Murder Falcon #8 Complete Issue
Artist: Daniel Warren Johnson (All)
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Pg 1 Preparing for Battle (Dan's Favorite)
Page 6-7 War
Pg 15: Conquering Doubt and blowing the horn
Victory!
pg 24 saying good bye
Final Page: Peace for Jake
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DescriptionSo I'm posting up something very special today. This is just one of my favorite pieces in my whole collection. I got to pick up the issue from Dan and Yams at HeroesCon this weekend. Holy crap am I stoked over this art!Meeting Daniel was just an absolute treat. He is just as you'd expect him to be from both reading his books, and from hearing him on the Felix Comic Art Podcast. He is one of the most genuine guys you'll ever meet. He's humble, and he also really loves talking to his fans about their art. It was really cool to see how he was talking to these young kids who were bringing up their Murder Falcon fan art for Dan. Truly just a nice, nice guy. I loved meeting him. The whole experience adds even more to owning this art. Murder Falcon has been one of my absolute favorite comics to come out in like the last decade. I think it's a complete oversight that it wasn't nominated for an Eisner this year. I'm hopeful that since it was published in 2018, and 2019... that they'll get their shit together and put it up for nomination next year. I think that this ending issue is one of the best endings in comics, period. The whole series, starting at about issue 4 made me well up with tears, and like have these Metal moments of fist raising, spine tingles. But this issue made me cry like an 8 year old who's lost his puppy. So, Thank you Daniel Warren Johnson for being you, and putting yourself into your work. Murder Falcon wasn't just a great comic book in my eyes. This comic book came to me at a time when I've been examining what I want to do with the rest of my life, and thinking about what's truly important for it. And that's just a huge theme of this book... finding the inspiration to focus on what's important, and great about life through all of the difficulties that life sends our way. I also want to thank Felix Lu, Yams, and Felix Comic Art for being so awesome through the entire business side of this interaction. And just a shout out in general to Felix for always being on point, doing right by both we collectors and the artists he represents. And for continuing to do so even when times get difficult. I'll add to the post about the art its self over the course of the week. Couple of notes here. Daniel's favorite page from this issue is the first one. I really like how it mirrors the last page of issue 7, and continues that building idea of Brooticus / Jake / Murf really steeling themselve's to do the impossible. I agree that it is a Fantastic page. My Favorite page is the "Hey Jude" page.. it's the page where the waterworks really start flowing for me. All of the people of the world who have the least reason to be positive and optimistic... singing their hearts out in the name of positive optimism to destroy doubt / fear / negativity. That's why I chose it to be the main image for this posting. Enjoy the scans. **EDIT*** apparently I can only add 6 additional pics, which is super annoying, because it means that I can't just post them all in one posting for a complete issue. So, I'll post the scans in chunks of 7 images for you guys to take a look at. For the moment here are some of the highlight pages. Also an interesting tidbit. You'll notice that Anne was missing from the opening page, and that's different from the comic book. She was added in after. If I'm getting the conversation right that i had with Daniel: she became a member of Brooticus after he drew this page. So that means he drew this opener to the final issue before fleshing out that part of the story... and that's just a really interesting view into that creative process. Daniel drew / cutout / taped-in Anne from another board for me (the comic was edited digitally). Social/Sharing |
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Comic Art Channel 
Member Since 2018
1 - Posted on 6/17/2019
Congrats, Keith! What a spectacular, emotional, wonderful complete issue to own. DWJ is one of the most inspired creators today. What a series!
Keith Becker
Member Since 2018
1 - Posted on 6/17/2019
Comic Art Channel wrote:
Congrats, Keith! What a spectacular, emotional, wonderful complete issue to own. DWJ is one of the most inspired creators today. What a series!
Thank you sir! And I'm glad that you're the first to post a comment on this piece Jason. You've known just how much I've been anticipating getting this piece. Hope to get to show it to you some time in person sir, and to see your FANTASTIC collection as well :)
~Keith
Johnny M
Member Since 2014
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1 - Posted on 6/17/2019
That is awesome!! I'm very happy for you.
Keith Becker
Member Since 2018
Posted on 6/17/2019
Johnny M wrote:
That is awesome!! I'm very happy for you.
Johnny, thank you sir and thanks for the note!
Morgan Social
Member Since 2018
1 - Posted on 6/17/2019
Wow! Incredible addition to your collection! I was really hoping to own a page from the final issue of this incredible series, but part of me is really glad to see that it got to stay together as a complete story. Congrats on a truly jaw dropping set of pages!
Johnny M
Member Since 2014
Forum Moderator
1 - Posted on 6/17/2019
Morgan Social wrote:
Wow! Incredible addition to your collection! I was really hoping to own a page from the final issue of this incredible series, but part of me is really glad to see that it got to stay together as a complete story. Congrats on a truly jaw dropping set of pages!
I wanted a page as well, so I’m glad he got it. Plus, it saves us money ;)
Keith Becker
Member Since 2018
Posted on 6/17/2019
Johnny M wrote:
My favorite was the last page.
An absolutely fantastic page!!!
Guys thank you for all the kind notes.
artless artmore
Member Since 2013
1 - Posted on 6/18/2019
Congratulations! What a stellar series and this issue rocks!
Felix Lu
Member Since 2005
2 - Posted on 6/19/2019
Had no idea you posted this! Somehow missed it. Thanks for the kind words, and congrats again on adding this to your collection. As much as I understand most fans wish that issues would get broken up so that they have a shot at a page, some issues NEED to be kept whole. This was one of them. Enjoy, Keith!
Keith Becker
Member Since 2018
Posted on 6/19/2019
Felix Lu wrote:
Had no idea you posted this! Somehow missed it. Thanks for the kind words, and congrats again on adding this to your collection. As much as I understand most fans wish that issues would get broken up so that they have a shot at a page, some issues NEED to be kept whole. This was one of them. Enjoy, Keith!
Thanks Felix, those kind words are true, and I agree this book stays whole for a very, very long time.
Ron S
Member Since 2007
1 - Posted on 6/23/2019
I just love complete stories! Congrats on bringing this home.
Keith Becker
Member Since 2018
Posted on 6/23/2019
Ron S wrote:
I just love complete stories! Congrats on bringing this home.
Thanks Ron, much appreciated man. I love those spirit stories you've got posted. was reading them just yesturday afternoon. :)
Justin Topages
Member Since 2015
1 - Posted on 6/25/2019
WOW! Just...WOW! What an incredible finale to a high-water mark in recent comic story-telling. Everything from the art, dialog, colors just set this title so far apart from everything else that it really does deserve an award of some kind. Even if the powers that be decide not too recognize it, hopefully Daniel knows how we as the fans feel about his impactful, perfectly crafted piece of comic history. I related to a lot of what you said in your write-up Kieth, wont go into details here but MF has come along at a time where perspective is needed and the things that sometimes get taken for granted are becoming more and more appreciated. As for Felix, well I can understand why someone like Daniel Warren Johnson would want to be represented by Felix. He's always been a fan himself and that quality shows in the way he deals with customers (which is why he gets so much of my business lol). All gushing aside, seriously CONGRATULATIONS! Despite my selfish wish to have my own piece of it, Felix is absolutely right, if there was any issue of this series that needed to stay intact, this is the one. You have a real gem sir. Thank you for sharing it with us.
Keith Becker
Member Since 2018
1 - Posted on 6/26/2019
Justin Topages wrote:
WOW! Just...WOW! What an incredible finale to a high-water mark in recent comic story-telling. Everything from the art, dialog, colors just set this title so far apart from everything else that it really does deserve an award of some kind. Even if the powers that be decide not too recognize it, hopefully Daniel knows how we as the fans feel about his impactful, perfectly crafted piece of comic history. I related to a lot of what you said in your write-up Kieth, wont go into details here but MF has come along at a time where perspective is needed and the things that sometimes get taken for granted are becoming more and more appreciated. As for Felix, well I can understand why someone like Daniel Warren Johnson would want to be represented by Felix. He's always been a fan himself and that quality shows in the way he deals with customers (which is why he gets so much of my business lol). All gushing aside, seriously CONGRATULATIONS! Despite my selfish wish to have my own piece of it, Felix is absolutely right, if there was any issue of this series that needed to stay intact, this is the one. You have a real gem sir. Thank you for sharing it with us.
Dude, thanks Justin. Great pick up on the Megaform page today from #4 man, great-great page! I can't wait to see what Dan's next project is. He's one of those guys that gets me super, super excited about reading comic books. I'll be reading anything the man makes for forever.
Tim D
Member Since 2015
1 - Posted on 7/5/2019
Super congrats on a great complete issue. As much as I would have liked to have gotten a page with RJD on it, as many of have said this issue belongs complete. I'm a big fan of turning points and emotional pages and this book was chock full of them.
Keith Becker
Member Since 2018
Posted on 7/5/2019
Tim D wrote:
Super congrats on a great complete issue. As much as I would have liked to have gotten a page with RJD on it, as many of have said this issue belongs complete. I'm a big fan of turning points and emotional pages and this book was chock full of them.
Thanks Tim, I agree! Just such a fantastic ending to a fantastic series.
Matt Dicke
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 8/2/2019
If you were going to get a whole issue from MF this was the one to get! Just amazing- those double page spreads are amazing. Congrats!
Keith Becker
Member Since 2018
1 - Posted on 8/2/2019
Matt Dicke wrote:
If you were going to get a whole issue from MF this was the one to get! Just amazing- those double page spreads are amazing. Congrats!
yup, she's the one! thanks :)
Victor Bracamontes
Member Since 2019
1 - Posted on 8/30/2019
OH MAN! Congrats on this awesome get!! Although I wanted a page from this issue, I’m really happy the issue stayed complete!
Keith Becker
Member Since 2018
Posted on 8/31/2019
Victor Bracamontes wrote:
OH MAN! Congrats on this awesome get!! Although I wanted a page from this issue, I’m really happy the issue stayed complete!
If we’re ever in the same place. We could have a really, really, really, really cool DWJ art show and tell. Thanks for the kind words, sir!
Reba Jacobs
Member Since 2017
1 - Posted on 2/12/2020
What! How did I only just notice you have this? If you had nothing else in your collection, you'd have a great collection owning this. Agree with all your comments. I think I got teary reading every issue but made the big mistake of reading this one in public. For a book called Murder Falcon! It's just beautiful beautiful work.
Keith Becker
Member Since 2018
Posted on 2/12/2020
Reba Jacobs wrote:
What! How did I only just notice you have this? If you had nothing else in your collection, you'd have a great collection owning this. Agree with all your comments. I think I got teary reading every issue but made the big mistake of reading this one in public. For a book called Murder Falcon! It's just beautiful beautiful work.
Omg it was such a great series! I still cry when I flip through the art, or when I read it. My favorite comic in a long time!
M L
Member Since 2015
1 - Posted on 3/21/2020
What an incredible issue and I'm glad it's complete in a good home. This must be truly spectacular IRL. Congrats!
Keith Becker
Member Since 2018
Posted on 3/21/2020
M L wrote:
What an incredible issue and I'm glad it's complete in a good home. This must be truly spectacular IRL. Congrats!
Thanks bro! Stoked you loved the issue! Gotta figure out a show and tell!
Timothy L.
Member Since 2019
1 - Posted on 8/29/2020
Wow...just wow. 2 things i love about this issue, how DWJ took his time telling the ending. He really brings the hammer down, and I also love that you own the entire issue. You are the steward of this slow pulled heartstring...oh the sound it makes.
Keith Becker
Member Since 2018
Posted on 8/29/2020
Timothy L. wrote:
Wow...just wow. 2 things i love about this issue, how DWJ took his time telling the ending. He really brings the hammer down, and I also love that you own the entire issue. You are the steward of this slow pulled heartstring...oh the sound it makes.
It's a masterpiece... I still get all emotional when I read it.
George H
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 4/10/2022
So great meeting you and seeing these in person! Such an incredibly cool and unique page and story!
Keith Becker
Member Since 2018
1 - Posted on 4/11/2022
George H wrote:
So great meeting you and seeing these in person! Such an incredibly cool and unique page and story!
Great meeting you too George! Man I love it! This page is usually where the water works start when I read this issue... I'm doomed from there lol.
Tyler T
Member Since 2020
1 - Posted on 7/1/2022
Keith, sincere congratulations on adding this to your collection. Such a landmark issue! It is great to see it go a true Murder Falcon and DWJ fan!
Keith Becker
Member Since 2018
1 - Posted on 7/1/2022
Tyler T wrote:
Keith, sincere congratulations on adding this to your collection. Such a landmark issue! It is great to see it go a true Murder Falcon and DWJ fan!
Show and tell next year!
Ben Johnson
Member Since 2018
Posted on 3/31/2023
This is so amazing, what an insane issue. Had a blast chatting art with you today too!
Keith Becker
Member Since 2018
1 - Posted on 3/31/2023
Ben Johnson wrote:
This is so amazing, what an insane issue. Had a blast chatting art with you today too!
Me too! We'll talk again soon!
Carl Choi
Member Since 2018
Posted on 4/19/2023
Inspired by the passion you shared no this post, I will finally read Murder Falcon!
Keith Becker
Member Since 2018
Posted on 4/19/2023
Carl Choi wrote:
Inspired by the passion you shared no this post, I will finally read Murder Falcon!
Oh dude, you gotta! You obviously loved Powerbomb ... you will def love Murder Falcon as well! I feel they are just as good as each other. They noty thrive on Dans pure passion! Enjoy!
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