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Master of Kung Fu 114 cover

Artist: Gene Day (All)

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Title:	Master of Kung Fu 114 cover
Artist:	Gene Day (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Cover
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	388
Likes on CAF:	22 23
Comments:	21
Added to Site:	3/7/2025
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Gene Day passed away too young at the age of 31. His work peaked while working in Master of Kung Fu. One of the under-appreciated artists who could have been one of the greats. 11x17"

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Rick W
Member Since 2017

1 - Posted on 3/7/2025

Beautiful cover!

Steven Dilworth
Member Since 2012

1 - Posted on 3/7/2025

Gene Day's Kung Fu is the best!

James S
Member Since 2017

1 - Posted on 3/7/2025

Very nice!

Bob Goerder
Member Since 2004

1 - Posted on 3/7/2025

Most people who really knew Art Never thought Gene was under appreciated or underrated!---in fact, most people even at the time thought he was a huge talent and lots thought the term GREAT definitely applied to him!!!--and this Cover is a great example of his HUGE Talent!!!

Steven Dilworth
Member Since 2012

1 - Posted on 3/8/2025

Bob Goerder wrote:

Most people who really knew�Art Never thought Gene was under appreciated or underrated!---in fact, most people even at the time thought he was a huge talent and lots thought the term GREAT definitely applied to him!!!--and this Cover is a great example of his HUGE Talent!!!

Brunners Doctor Strange and Gene Day's MOKF were the two books I thought of as fine art. Head and shoulders above the rest.

Nick - Barry - Matt - Hal - Namor
Member Since 2015

1 - Posted on 3/7/2025

Beautiful!

Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 3/8/2025

This is Steranko like Nick Fury #3 or classic gothic romance paperback book cover composition redone for it to have the Asian elements of a Shang-Chi cover!

Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008

1 - Posted on 3/8/2025

This cover is a powerful example of Gene Day’s talent and dedication to the craft. His detailed linework and striking compositions gave the series a unique, almost cinematic feel. You can really see the energy and intensity he brought to Shang-Chi’s world, blending dynamic action with a rich sense of atmosphere. It’s bittersweet knowing how much more he could have accomplished, but even more than four decades after his passing, his work still stands as a testament to his incredible skill. A truly underrated artist who left a lasting mark.

frank x townsondecker
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 3/8/2025

Excellent!!!

Kavi H
Member Since 2018

1 - Posted on 3/8/2025

really gorgeous looking Shang Chi cover, just has a timeless epic feel to it. congrats!

Gene Park
Member Since 2004

1 - Posted on 3/8/2025

Really pretty example of his MOKF work. He had a really distinctive style - would have loved to have seen what he could do on other titles if not for his untimely passing.

Duke Fleed
Member Since 2013

1 - Posted on 3/8/2025

Love this!

Al Simpleton
Member Since 2013

1 - Posted on 3/9/2025

Underrated, but not forgotten! A splendid cover, indeed!

Ron S
Member Since 2007

1 - Posted on 3/9/2025

That's a great one! Thanks for sharing!

Timothy Finney
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 3/9/2025

Day mixes fantasy and romance elements to great effect. Cheers!

ilia georgiev
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 3/9/2025

Gene Day is one of the greats. His ruin on MOKF is a classic like Marshall Rogers' run on Detective. Spectacular cover, congrats!

robert frey
Member Since 2004

1 - Posted on 3/9/2025

wow, this is really, really nice.

Toni S
Member Since 2019

1 - Posted on 3/10/2025

Amazing cover! Sad story! Great tribute to this underrecognized ARTIST!

Felix Lu
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 3/12/2025

Agree 100% across the board. Died too young. Under-appreciated. Could have been one of the greats.

Congrats on landing this one, no doubt a fave from that magical period.

Bill J
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 3/13/2025

Handsome Gene Day Master of Kung Fu cover! Love this cover art with the tight close-up of Shang-Chi's face. In the background is a villainous Si-Fan assassin and in the foreground,. the lovely Leiko Wu. I always enjoyed reading MOKF and the cool scenes of Shang-Chi kicking ninjas and other bad guys in the face. Loved Gene Day's fantastic work on the title. He had a great talent for telling action-oriented stories and making the martial arts look believable. Great pick-up, congrats!

K Gearon
Member Since 2011

Posted on 7/8/2025

Great example of Day's work. Killer composition, and definitely makes you want to open up the book to see what's up inside. Congrats, man!

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