Rankins, Michael :: "Common Elements" Commissions : Volume 11

"Meet The Beetles" : Geof Isherwood

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Title:	"Meet The Beetles" : Geof Isherwood
Artist:	Geof Isherwood (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Commission
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	240
Likes on CAF:	12 13
Comments:	4
Added to Site:	12/8/2023
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I treasure every piece in the Common Elements gallery, but I'm especially proud to own this one.

Geof Isherwood and I discussed this piece literally for years before he found time in his busy schedule to draw it. The concept was simple: a pastiche of the iconic Abbey Road cover photo, but replacing the Fab Four with comic book Beetles -- specifically, the three historical iterations of Blue Beetle (Dan Garret, Ted Kord, and Jaime Reyes), plus the longtime Marvel villain The Beetle.

Even though I had imagined this image in my head for a very long time, Geof's rendering of it far surpassed my imagination. He was meticulous about every detail, down to the second-from-left figure (Paul in the original, Jaime here) being both out of step with the other three and barefoot. It's a rare artist these days who puts this much thoughtfulness into the craft.

This is Common Elements #181.

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	Michael Rankins Premium Gallery Owner
Joined:	September 2004
Last Login:	August 2025
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Website:	http://swanshadowblog.com/
Country:	UNITED STATES
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Will K
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 12/8/2023

Definitely an inductee in the Common Elements HOF. Great art by Isherwood !!

Duke Fleed aka #1 Groo Fan
Member Since 2013

1 - Posted on 12/9/2023

Genius!

Steven Dilworth
Member Since 2012

1 - Posted on 2/28/2025

That is classic. You should be proud to own it!

Eric B
Member Since 2014

Posted on 7/16/2025

Clever!

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