Codename: Knockout #14 Cover (J. Scott Campbell version)
Artists: J. Scott Campbell (Penciller) , Sandra Hope (Inker)
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DescriptionCover dated August 2002.I’ve mentioned in other posts how much I loved Robert Rodi’s Codename: Knockout series for Vertigo in the early 2000s. When I saw this cover come up for auction recently, my heart jumped. I’ve long wanted a page by Campbell, but a shot at the only cover he did for one of my favorite series seemed too good to be true. In all of the online auctions that I’ve bid on over the past 24 years, I don’t think I ever felt my heart pound as strongly in nervous anticipation as it did during the final seconds of this one. And when I found out I won? Something of a small state of shock. This is a personal grail piece. I should also probably visit a cardiologist. Anyway, Vertigo did two covers for this issue - a Jim Lee cover featuring the two main stars of the series, Angela St. Grace and Go-Go Fiasco, and then this cover by Campbell featuring their British counterparts, Divinita Beastly and Ravish Kinkimanboi. The interior art on this issue was by Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti. If you’ve never read this series, it’s worth tracking down. Social/Sharing |
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Nash of the Titans
Member Since 2020
2 - Posted on 7/15/2021
Gorgeous JSC piece! Glad you got a piece of a series so dear to your heart. Cant wait for my first JSC cover.
Michael McIsaac 
Member Since 2020
1 - Posted on 7/15/2021
Nash of the Titans wrote:
Gorgeous JSC piece! Glad you got a piece of a series so dear to your heart. Cant wait for my first JSC cover.
Thanks! And good luck on your hunt for the JSC cover that's perfect for you!
Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005
2 - Posted on 7/15/2021
J Scott Campbell covers are great from this era when he exploded onto the scene! They often had this fun and candy coated vibe to them!
Michael McIsaac
Member Since 2020
1 - Posted on 7/15/2021
Marcus Wai wrote:
J Scott Campbell covers are great from this era when he exploded onto the scene! They often had this fun and candy coated vibe to them!
Candy coated vibe - I think that's the best description of JSC's work from that time that I've ever heard.
K Gearon
Member Since 2011
2 - Posted on 7/15/2021
Very nice! Always cool seeing these older JSC covers before his style completely moved to what it is now. Congrats!
Peter Venkman
Member Since 2003
2 - Posted on 11/25/2021
A JSC cover is always meant to be a knockout cover, congrats!
Some Collector
Member Since 2017
1 - Posted on 5/17/2022
Simple, and yet complex at the same time. Very kool cover.
Dr. Balls
Member Since 2012
Posted on 8/13/2024
I really enjoy this era of JSC's art, it's got so much personality in the expressions, and he weaves a great composition, and accentuates the female curves with the stars and Union Jack. This is one of those pieces that looks so much more interesting in it's original form than the final colored version!
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