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Carbon 5 (2023) page 16 'Asha in Pushkara'

Artist: Mark Schultz (Penciller)

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Carbon 5 (2023) page 16 'Asha in Pushkara' Comic Art

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Title:	Carbon 5 (2023) page 16 'Asha in Pushkara'
Artist:	Mark Schultz (Penciller)
Media Type:	Pencil
Art Type:	Interior Page
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	603
Likes on CAF:	8 9
Comments:	6
Added to Site:	7/14/2023
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"It lies somewhere in the far reaches of the eastern Indian Ocean... They named it Pushkara, the center of the world..." So says Asha to Griff in Mark Schultz' short story Storms at Sea (2015), which mixes pulp elements from Burroughs, Lovecraft, and Hammett. Details tie this story to Schultz's early work on Xenozoic Tales. Soon our two heroes will be forced to seek out Pushkara, pursued by agents of the shadowy First Order and hoping for assistance from ancient beings from far beneath the Earth's crust.

This highly rendered pencil image shows Asha, Griff, and a First Order guy in the company of one of the immense ancient ones. But true to the pulp influences of this tale, it could just as easily be Flash Gordon, Dale Arden, and Hans Zarkov with some strange alien. Or Jack Tenrec and Hannah Dundee from Xenozoic Tales.

For now, the story of Pushkara goes no further than one short story. However, related images have been collected in Mark's series of Carbon books. Most of the pieces were paired pencil and ink versions, each as lovely as the next. This 10.75"x14" piece was published only in pencil, which is fine by me, since I like the shading opportunities of graphite. I also took the opportunity to enjoy Mark's company at dinner the night I purchased this at Heroes Con 2023.

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Rick W
Member Since 2017

1 - Posted on 7/14/2023

That creature will leave on hell of a carbon footprint ;)

Amazing pickup!

Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 7/14/2023

Just great in the range with which Schultz can make pencil line and shades work seamlessly to fully bring out his imagination.

Duke Fleed aka #1 Groo Fan
Member Since 2013

1 - Posted on 7/17/2023

Beautiful pick up!

Daily Planet Gallery
Member Since 2020

1 - Posted on 7/18/2023

Incredible illustration. I hope to add Mark Schultz to my collection one day! The more and more I see, I realize I must have at least one. Gorgeous!

Paperchaser 1968
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 7/21/2023

...now that is very much something!!

Lee Harmon
Member Since 2020

1 - Posted on 8/15/2023

I was actually looking over your shoulder as you viewed Mark's portfolio at Heroes that day. Was able to be perhaps the first to congratulate you this purchase!

Just a stunning example. So glad it found a good home within your fine collection.

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