Symbiote Spider-Man vs. The Mutant Mantids of Monessen

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Title:	Symbiote Spider-Man vs. The Mutant Mantids of Monessen
Artist:	Thomas Hale Reynolds (All)
Media Type:	Mixed Media
Art Type:	Commission
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	173
Likes on CAF:	18 19
Comments:	10
Added to Site:	12/30/2024
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This piece was commissioned back in August at the first Eddie P Comic Con in West Mifflin, PA. It was a memorable and emotional weekend, and one of the highlights from the con was getting to take a good look at Thomas Hale Reynolds' sketch book. I remember Big Phill yelling from a distance, �You have to see this guys sketchbook!� He wasn't wrong, because we were all immediately drawn to his art style. Thanks to him too or this commission doesn't happen.

In regards to concept, character design, and execution, this brings a smile to my face. The Mutant Mantid that you see here is an original design from Thomas and one that caught my eye in the sketchbook. I'm getting a hint of death's head moth in the face there. It puts the lotion in the basket. The commission idea eventually evolved into Spider-Man fighting one of them. I love horror and Spidey and the moment I say that, Bernie Wrightson's epic, �Hooky� immediately springs to mind. Well, this piece is the long awaited indie symbiote sequel!

Thomas also nailed the composition here. The Mutant Mantid is coming upwards from the bottom of the page (he even breaks the panel) to snap that power line with his long barbed arm. Spidey is coming straight down and has found a nice flat surface with that left foot as he connects with a web punch. All of this action is centered nicely as the snapping line and broken pole show how much damage this puppy can do. Lastly, I think that the use of the gray copic markers really added some great depth to the piece and to Spidey's overall detail. The end result is a fun and unique one!

Want to send the sincerest thanks in the world to Thomas Hale Reynolds aka Tommygun the Preacher's Son! Appreciate the time and effort that you put into this! It makes for such an original commission and a perfect example of why I love this hobby.

2024 out! Happy New Year to everyone!

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Rick W
Member Since 2017

1 - Posted on 12/30/2024

Turned out great! The severed street light cable is a nice touch.

Newell T aka Stingray
Member Since 2017

1 - Posted on 12/30/2024

Fantastic piece; good call on the 'Hooky' comparison!

John C
Member Since 2014

1 - Posted on 12/30/2024

Noooooo, not the hose again.

Danny Hoskins
Member Since 2021

1 - Posted on 12/30/2024

Great commission!!

K Gearon
Member Since 2011

1 - Posted on 12/30/2024

"It does this whenever its told" :)

Sweet end of the year add, mashing up 2 of your pop culture faves in horror and Spidey! An overall nice composition, and this dude Mantid looks like a scary legit threat. And yes...them grey tones look great, particularly on that all black costume. Congrats, my friend, and happy new year!

Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 12/31/2024

Tommygun is a prize fighter! But Spider-Man Balboa is a streetfighter this street fight against the Mutant Mantids of Monessen can happen only in America! - George Washington Duke

Kavi H
Member Since 2018

1 - Posted on 12/31/2024

pretty cool piece! I like that villain design and he did a great job with the Black Suit Spidey. Horror and Spidey combining is indeed an awesome thing. Happy New Year Tyler!

Ian Saint
Member Since 2021

1 - Posted on 12/31/2024

Beautiful commission. Love this!

Big Phill
Member Since 2016

1 - Posted on 12/31/2024

Im glad I was able to throw you that alley-oop!!!! Thom is such a dope artist and he is going to be a household name in the original comic art space - real soon!!!

Tyler T
Member Since 2020

Posted on 12/31/2024

Big Phill wrote:

Im glad I was able to throw you that alley-oop!!!! Thom is such a dope artist and he is going to be a household name in the original comic art space - real soon!!!

It was spot on and an easy jam to upset #7 Kansas! You know I am smiling over here! 😀 He sincerely is, and we definitely need more Tommygun in 25!

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