Latner, Ted :: Marvel & DC (2000's to the present)

Kaluta Black Knight (Marvel Zombies 5 #3 page 1)

Artist: Michael Kaluta (All)

3 Comments - 813 Views - 4 Likes

Kaluta Black Knight (Marvel Zombies 5 #3 page 1) Comic Art

Click Image to View Full Size

Additional Images:

Published Page

Previous Item:
Flashpoint: Secret Seven #1 page 9

Next Item:
Marvel Universe: The End (2003) #5 pages 19-20

Artwork Details

Title:	Kaluta Black Knight (Marvel Zombies 5 #3 page 1)
Artist:	Michael Kaluta (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Splash Page
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	813
Likes on CAF:	4 5
Comments:	3
Added to Site:	2/2/2021
Comic Art Archive:

Description

Mike Kaluta is one of those artists who I really admire, but who hasn't done much work on comics or characters that I collect. Because of that, I don't have much of his art in my collection.

Apart from being a great artist, Kaluta is also a really nice guy. I had the privilege of visiting his studio 20 years ago and it was very memorable. Among other things, he was working on a gigantic Shadow commission at the time, which I believe showed up in an auction a few years ago.

Due to Mitch's site updates, I only recently became aware that Kaluta drew a few things for Marvel around 2010. One of those projects was the first four pages to Marvel Zombies 5 #3, featuring Sir Percy, the original Black Knight.

As an aside, is anyone else surprised that Marvel published 5 (or more) Zombie mini-series? I guess The Walking Dead really did inspire a lot of imitators and Marvel is still following the Martin Goodman model of finding out what's popular and then copying it.

Anyway, back when I was a kid, I read a lot of early Marvel comics by picking up the relatively cheap reprint series, Fantasy Masterpieces, which became Marvel Super-Heroes. Some of the issues reprinted the great 1950's Black Knight series with art by Joe Maneely. I became a fan of the character and also had a soft spot for his descendant, Dane Whitman, soon to be portrayed in the movies by Kit Harington. When this full page splash showed up for sale, I jumped on it. I think the character and image definitely suits Kaluta's style.

There's a small signature, dated 2010, semi-hidden at the bottom right of the art.

Social/Sharing

About the Owner

	Ted Latner ( 10 ) Premium Gallery Owner
Joined:	January 2005
Last Login:	September 2025
Ebay Id:	tlatner
Website:	http://www.comicsfun.com
Country:	UNITED STATES
On CAF:	Premium Member Q&A Ted's Want List Artworks Commented On Liked Art Site Activity on CAF Read More About TedLatner

Contact the Owner

Use can use a contact form to send an email to this gallery owner,
but, you must be logged in to use this feature.

Comments on this Artwork

You must be logged in to make comments.

Red Raven
Member Since 2012

1 - Posted on 2/2/2021

Marvelous - love it !!

Daryl R
Member Since 2015

1 - Posted on 2/3/2021

Love this piece! Big congrats!

J H
Member Since 2019

1 - Posted on 2/3/2021

The level of detail is astounding. Even the grass and scrub is well done. It adds to the ethereal quality of the scene. Kaluta did a beautiful job with this Black Knight page. Great pick up! Congrats

All
	DISNEY COMIC ART A 9/6/2025 9:13:00 AM
	Jorge Valentin 9/6/2025 9:08:00 AM
	P A 9/6/2025 8:33:00 AM
	Kit Walker 9/6/2025 8:32:00 AM
	Rob C. 9/6/2025 8:20:00 AM
View All


	Zaal Art 9/6/2025 8:01:00 AM
	Miki Annamanthadoo 9/6/2025 7:44:00 AM
	Anonimo Italiano 9/6/2025 7:34:00 AM
	Barnaba J. 9/6/2025 7:18:00 AM
	juan manuel lopez 9/6/2025 6:54:00 AM