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The Question #17 pg. 22

Artists: Denys Cowan (Penciller) , Rick Magyar (Inker)

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The Question #17 pg. 22

1988 me trying to draw.

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Artwork Details

Title:	The Question #17 pg. 22
Artist:	Denys Cowan (Penciller)
Artist:	Rick Magyar (Inker)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Splash Page
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	522
Likes on CAF:	15 16
Comments:	15
Added to Site:	8/22/2022
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Description

New Sunday art day! Continuing with Denys Cowan art. I was a regular reader of Mike Grell's 1988 Green Arrow series. When I heard Green Arrow was guest staring in a title called the Question, I had to check it out. Green Arrow appeared in Question #18. Read the issue and I liked it. Went back to the comic shop and bought #17. That was it, I was hooked.

The Question made me a fan of Denys Cowan. The art was fantastic and the stories were great. The discussion of philosophy, the idea that not everything is black and white, it was not your typical superhero book. The Question became one of my favorite books and characters.

I LOVE, LOVE this splash. Throughout issue #17 Green Arrow is shown only in silhouette, until the final reveal page and what a page it is! Green Arrow (my favorite character) stands there looking like a badass with three arrows drawn. My god, I wanted this page even before I collected comic art, before I even knew what comic art was. The image of Green Arrow was burned into my brain.

I don't have a grail. What I do have is a list. When I bought my first page of art back in 1997/98 I made a list of the pieces I had to have. The be all end all of comic art for me. The list has six pieces, this is one of the six.

"The Good Guy" by Denys Cowan and Rick Magyar.

Bonus- For your viewing pleasure I loved this piece so much I attempted a version of my own. Done back in 1988 with an old school Bic felt tip pen and crayola markers. I still have my version. Lol

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Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008

1 - Posted on 8/22/2022

Okay, I can't take that horrid coloring, but damn, that's why original art exists to be collected! What a fabulous splash page you got yourself here, Ceasar! I love how Magyar fits over Cowan. It's different to the scratchier way that other inkers handle his pencils, but still so pretty. Really great stuff here, congrats!

Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 8/22/2022

That's a fantastic screen tone effect with some artistry put to it. A reveal splash that has a lasting effect to carry you until the next issue.

F M
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 8/22/2022

Superb splash!

Michael McIsaac
Member Since 2020

1 - Posted on 8/22/2022

An outstanding splash page. I can see why it was on your list of six pieces to get. I'm also impressed with your own take on it. Great art can inspire us to create our own.

Nash of the Titans
Member Since 2020

1 - Posted on 8/22/2022

Hell yeah! Love to see my fellow artheads score their most sacred pieces. Congrats!

Rick W
Member Since 2017

1 - Posted on 8/22/2022

3 strikes & you're out!

Christopher Daley
Member Since 2019

1 - Posted on 8/22/2022

I was so stunned by this spalsh that I accidentally emailed you instead of leaving a comment.

Long and short of my email is: wowowowowowowowowowowowowowowowowowowowowowowowowowowowowowowowowowowowowowowowowowowowowowowowowowow!

Has to be a top 10 splash from the series.

Congrats and thanks for sharing.

Johnny M
Member Since 2014
Forum Moderator

1 - Posted on 8/22/2022

Christopher Daley wrote:

Daley, you went off the comment box!! Wowowowowowowowowowowo.....!!!

Christopher Daley
Member Since 2019

1 - Posted on 8/22/2022

Johnny M wrote:

Daley, you went off the comment box!! Wowowowowowowowowowowo.....!!!

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Wasn't me. It was this great splash that broke CAF.

Paul Brzegowy
Member Since 2010

1 - Posted on 8/22/2022

Sharing the quest of finding the piece makes this posting all the more special

Johnny M
Member Since 2014
Forum Moderator

1 - Posted on 8/22/2022

Great story behind this one! the image is also fantastic! In a hobby where "Grail" can be overused, I admit I'm guilty of this as well, it's nice to see the alternative "The List" being used.

Also, you had pretty good chops in 1988.

Timothy Finney
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 9/2/2022

Cheers to crossing off an important page on your list.

George H
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 9/4/2022

An absolutely stunning splash page from a great art pair! Fantastic figure and fantastic effect with the tones in the background. Wow!

Ron S
Member Since 2007

1 - Posted on 9/11/2022

This is great!

West Stephan
Member Since 2007

1 - Posted on 11/27/2022

Wow! That is a fantastic splash!

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