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The Plot Holes Surge character design / Ashcan cover art by Sean Murphy (2020) - Concept art / Turnaround

Artist: Sean Murphy (All)

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The Plot Holes Surge character design / Ashcan cover art by Sean Murphy (2020) - Concept art / Turnaround  Comic Art
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Title: The Plot Holes Surge character design / Ashcan cover art by Sean Murphy (2020) - Concept art / Turnaround
Artist: Sean Murphy (All)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Cover
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 676
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Comments: 11
Added to Site: 8/25/2023
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UPDATE: July 18, 2023 - Massive Publishing announces this artwork will be used for a limited Ashcan cover available at SDCC 2023! The individual issues will start to hit shops on August 30th, 2023.

This is Sean Murphy's original design and concepts for Surge from his creator owned book, The Plot Holes. Sean self published the book in June 2020. I absolutely love this electrifying design!

These designs were published in the back of the trade paperback and hardcover books and were the first drawings of these characters. Sean noted, "This'll be the first TEAM BOOK I've ever done." Thanks to Sean and Geoff!

So cool to see this as a design variant cover and part of the box art. Big thanks to my friend ML for picking up copies for me at SDCC!

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Dave W 
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 8/25/2023

Awesome news! Congrats to the Character Design King! 

George H 
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 8/25/2023

Dave W wrote:

Awesome news! Congrats to the Character Design King! 

Always an amazing feeling when a piece get used for something else, especially when it get's used for a cover. It's been great to see these designs used for limited edition ashcans! I love Sean's designs so easy to see why. 

Michael  McIsaac 
Member Since 2020

1 - Posted on 8/25/2023

Great design and a great addition to your design collection!

George H 
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 8/25/2023

Michael McIsaac wrote:

Great design and a great addition to your design collection!

Thanks, my friend! I get so much enjoyment in these design pieces.

M L 
Member Since 2015

1 - Posted on 8/25/2023

Glad I could help! 

George H 
Member Since 2009

Posted on 8/25/2023

M L wrote:

Glad I could help! 

Queue the Foo Fighter's "My Hero." You're the best!

K Gearon 
Member Since 2011

1 - Posted on 8/25/2023

Liking this dude's design, and cool that you're getting these published on covers!  Always a fun lil' bonus :)  Congrats, G!

Marcus Wai 
Member Since 2005

Posted on 8/26/2023

Strongly designed because you can tell he's the bad guy with a single glance.

artless artmore 
Member Since 2013

Posted on 8/26/2023

Super design!

F M 
Member Since 2005

Posted on 8/26/2023

Fun Darth Vader/Baron Karza vibe on this one

Fisch  Benz 
Member Since 2019

Posted on 8/29/2023

Electrifying is right. It's amazing how with a small effect, an artist can make us feel something on a 2d piece of paper. Great page!

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