DC Comics Year by Year: A Visual History (Ryan Sook)
Artist: Ryan Sook (All)
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DescriptionCan a great artist also be a great person? I think that the odds are that this question will be answered in the affirmative if you are repped by Felix who definitely has a knack of being able to approach artists who are both superb in their craft and (most importantly in my view) their personality. I have been hugely disappointed in the past by those few - not just confined to comics writers or artists - who, whilst hugely talented, are (pardon me saying this) duds as human beings. I can still enjoy their talent (whatever it might be), but that extra that's missing makes me happy not to have to meet them in person again.I have spent some time on a somewhat lengthy preamble because it is great to say all this in the abstract but one still needs to actually meet the person concerned. As I have mentioned briefly elsewhere, what struck me when I finally had the opportunity to meet Ryan is how humble and friendly he is. All genuine, and not put on for fans. And he is supremely hardworking too. When not chatting, he was always busy at work (in this instance, on the many commission requests that were flooding in). As for his fantastic talent, I think that this cover of the DC Universe speaks for itself. Just look at the insane detail (that also includes all the classic poses that have been seared into our memories). It is mind-blowing! One could spend hours just looking at this double page spread cover (which is a massive 20 by 29 inches). As for the empty space in what is the front cover, perhaps someone with a better grasp of the book can confirm this but I think that it was to accommodate a (previous?) image in a (previous?) edition which consisted of the three most popular DC superheroes - Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman. Social/Sharing |
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Paul P Spiderversity 
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 8/27/2023
Holy cats, this is an EPIC panoply of DC moments and poses over the years! It's a delicious feast for the eyes and stirs up so many memories! So glad to hear that the artist Ryan Sook is such a great guy too. Major major congrats, CAB!
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
Posted on 8/27/2023
Paul P Spiderversity wrote:
Holy cats, this is an EPIC panoply of DC moments and poses over the years! It's a delicious feast for the eyes and stirs up so many memories! So glad to hear that the artist Ryan Sook is such a great guy too. Major major congrats, CAB!
Thanks so much, Paul! Yes, he is not only an absolute talent but also an absolutely lovely person. Do take care.
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
1 - Posted on 8/27/2023
F M wrote:
Fantastic
Many thanks! And many congrats on a fantastic Ryan Sook collection!
ilia georgiev
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 8/27/2023
The eastern side is my favorite era of DC. The Crimson Avenger and Hawkman, yes! Sook truly captures the artistic style of the characters. The GA Flash is a great example of that. Ryan Shook is one the best artists of this era. This is a magnificent masterpiece. CAB, you have a great eye and collection. You can send any DC art my way, I am a DC fan.
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
Posted on 8/27/2023
ilia georgiev wrote:
The eastern side is my favorite era of DC. The Crimson Avenger and Hawkman, yes! Sook truly captures the artistic style of the characters. The GA Flash is a great example of that. Ryan Shook is one the best artists of this era. This is a magnificent masterpiece. CAB, you have a great eye and collection. You can send any DC art my way, I am a DC fan.
Many thanks, Ilia! Very perceptive comments indeed! Unfortunately, I am also (at least a bit of) a DC fan too!
Amir E
Member Since 2020
1 - Posted on 8/27/2023
What a fun piece! Love it all. From the GA to the modern. Huge congrats!
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
1 - Posted on 8/27/2023
Amir E wrote:
What a fun piece! Love it all. From the GA to the modern. Huge congrats!
Many thanks, Amir! This is a truly amazing DC Who's Who indeed - and from, as I have mentioned, a really nice artist as well!
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
1 - Posted on 8/27/2023
Rick W wrote:
You had me at Firestorm ;)
Many thanks, Rick! LOL!
Mark V
Member Since 2021
1 - Posted on 8/27/2023
Congratulations - I remember when this cover was dropped and being a bit too slow with my claim. Sook is the perfect artist to render all of these characters and allude to many of the great stories DC comics has published over the last 80 years.
A quick Amazon search for the published cover shows that a separate Sook illustration of DC's trinity was inserted into that blank spot.
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
Posted on 8/27/2023
Mark V wrote:
Congratulations - I remember when this cover was dropped and being a bit too slow with my claim. Sook is the perfect artist to render all of these characters and allude to many of the great stories DC comics has published over the last 80 years.
A quick Amazon search for the published cover shows that a separate Sook illustration of DC's trinity was inserted into that blank spot.
Many thanks, Mark! And many thanks for the very helpful information!
Comic Art Channel
Member Since 2018
1 - Posted on 8/27/2023
Incredible! Indeed an amazing talent as well as a fantastic person. Big congrats, CAB!
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
Posted on 8/27/2023
Comic Art Channel wrote:
Incredible! Indeed an amazing talent as well as a fantastic person. Big congrats, CAB!
Many thanks! Yes, he is a truly fantastic person - his brilliant artistic talent is exceeded only by his humility and friendliness.
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
Posted on 8/27/2023
Stephen F wrote:
Fantastic! Amazing piece!
Thanks so much, Steve! Trust that you are keeping well. Do take care.
Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 8/27/2023
I'm so glad to know your face to face time with Sook was enjoyable! As you say, the opposite is true all too often. A magnificent piece of work featuring homages to plenty of memorable DC moments. Congratulations!
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
1 - Posted on 8/27/2023
Ruben DaCollector wrote:
I'm so glad to know your face to face time with Sook was enjoyable! As you say, the opposite is true all too often. A magnificent piece of work featuring homages to plenty of memorable DC moments. Congratulations!
Many thanks, Rubén! Yes, it was such a pleasure to meet and chat with Ryan. I did purchase this cover long before meeting him and now it is even more meaningful (if that is at all possible).
Nick - Barry - Matt - Hal - Namor
Member Since 2015
1 - Posted on 8/27/2023
DAMN! This is HOT and AWESOME! Congrats CAB!
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
Posted on 8/27/2023
Nick - Barry - Matt - Hal - Namor wrote:
DAMN! This is HOT and AWESOME! Congrats CAB!
Many thanks, Nick! After meeting Ryan, I was EVEN MORE glad that I had purchased this cover.
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
1 - Posted on 8/27/2023
John C wrote:
Sweet sassy molassy!!!
Many thanks, John! Now, that's a SWEET way of putting it!
Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 8/27/2023
DC at their finest! Sook does his take on many memorable moments and incorporates some of the style and flair that celebrates the original artists as well.
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
1 - Posted on 8/27/2023
Marcus Wai wrote:
DC at their finest! Sook does his take on many memorable moments and incorporates some of the style and flair that celebrates the original artists as well.
Many thanks, Marcus! And you are absolutely spot on as usual. It is very nostalgic and yet has Ryan's own style as well!
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
Posted on 8/27/2023
Dino Mauricio wrote:
Superb piece, details are insane!
Many thanks, Dino! Absolutely - it is so detailed that, as mentioned, one could just look at it for a very, very long time indeed.
Kavi H
Member Since 2018
1 - Posted on 8/28/2023
DAMN! And I thought the last Sook piece you posted was impressive. This is stellar!
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
1 - Posted on 8/28/2023
Kavi H wrote:
DAMN! And I thought the last Sook piece you posted was impressive. This is stellar!
Many thanks, Kavi! I should have posted this some time back and meeting Ryan reminded me how remiss I was in not doing so. So here it is.
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
Posted on 8/30/2023
Gal Schwartz wrote:
Breathtaking details !! Beautiful piece !
Many thanks, Gal! The details are indeed insane as the saying goes!
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