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Button Man Book 3, pg. 2 (2001)

Artist: Arthur Ranson (All)

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Button Man Book 3, pg. 2 (2001) Comic Art

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Artwork Details

Title:	Button Man Book 3, pg. 2 (2001)
Artist:	Arthur Ranson (All)
Media Type:	Mixed Media
Art Type:	Interior Page
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	125
Likes on CAF:	5 6
Comments:	6
Added to Site:	12/19/2024
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Description

11 x 17 mixed media (pen & ink, watercolor).

- First published as pg. 2 in 2000 AD Prog #1223 (2001)
- Later collected in Button Man Book 3: Killer Killer, by John Wagner and Arthur Ranson.
- Page included in the forthcoming Arthur Ranson Button Man Apex (Artist) Edition

A less intense page from Wagner and Ranson's Button Man series than the one I posted recently. The third book of the Button Man series arrived seven years after the previous so Wagner and Ranson take some time at the beginning of the story to recap the premise of the series (see alternate images).

By all rights, a recap page that is heavy on exposition should be one of the least visually interesting pages in a book. However, Ranson deftly interweaves action in the present day with a conversation between series protagonist Harry Exton and the friend that introduces him to the "Killing Game." Ranson's line is impeccable, as is his approach to structuring and designing a page.

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Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008

1 - Posted on 12/19/2024

One page obviously wasn't enough. Congrats, man, another beauty!

Comic Art Channel
Member Since 2018

1 - Posted on 12/20/2024

He's freakin so good.

Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 12/20/2024

V will read that's three at least
Arthur Ranson I have post
Let's go there from the beginnin'
Those kills and backers and weapons they chose
Rings and things and Button Man Book

Don't bury me in this "Arry
Take me where you see crossbows
Let's move John to write Exton
Where they love a pal by the game that he chose
And I'll stand out in Button Man book

Kavi H
Member Since 2018

1 - Posted on 12/20/2024

another great page! less intense than the last yes but the quality of artwork, colors, etc. is just as exceptional.

F M
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 12/22/2024

The acting of the talking man is really well done and the layout with the forest scenes is interesting.

K Gearon
Member Since 2011

1 - Posted on 12/27/2024

Great expressions throughout! Nice combo of realistic likenesses with muted colors. Middle right there is Mel Gibson, right?! Congrats!

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