F.M. :: MAHNKE DOUG

Stormwatch P.H.D 6 page 10 by Doug Mahnke

Artists: Doug Mahnke (All) , Christos Gage (Writer)

5 Comments - 399 Views - 4 Likes

Stormwatch P.H.D 6 page 10 by Doug Mahnke Comic Art

Click Image to View Full Size

Additional Images:

Published page

Previous Item:
GREEN LANTERN 8 PAGE 10 SPLASH BY DOUG MAHNKE & CHRISTIAN ALAMY

Next Item:
Green Lantern 5 page 8 SPLASH by Doug Mahnke & Christian Alamy

Artwork Details

Title:	Stormwatch P.H.D 6 page 10 by Doug Mahnke
Artist:	Doug Mahnke (All)
Artist:	Christos Gage (Writer)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Interior Page
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	399
Likes on CAF:	4 5
Comments:	5
Added to Site:	7/3/2022
Comic Art Archive:

Description

A nice page from a hidden gem of a Wildstorm wave 2 series. Stormwatch PHD shared a lot of similarities with worldwide success the Boys as it featured a team of mostly human hardass characters dealing with super powered (Daemonites) super villains. The main big difference was the absence of goofy over the top humor Ennis is known for, which is a plus for me as I don't particularly find amusing to see dolfins run over by a truck or character putting hamsters in their colon. But I digress.

It was mostly for me a revelation to Christos Gage great writing nicely supplemented by Doug Mahnke's over muscular art.

I'll confess this page is mostly a page holder as art from this series doesn't surface much. A true incentive is that it was dirt cheap AND Mahnke is inking himself on this book which is treat as he is more often than not inked by a plethora of inkers within the same issues he is penciling, to various successes.

Which is not to say there isn't a lot to enjoy on this page.

For one, Doug is very good at drawing over the top physiques as Lord Defile BUT he can also draw sexy women as Lady Decadence both can attest (I had to look the names up I confess).

I also love the sense of alien culture radiating from their surrounding. From the disgusting pet (from her face, you can tell she is finding it super cute) getting fed poor mouses on the bed is the most obvious one to the human skulls used a coat hangers and other more organic designs within the room.

Then we have a truly disgusting and horrorful moment when MyLady is feeding a delicacy of another poor poor mouse to her LordDefile before kissing him a romantic mouthful while is likely still chewing on the poor poor rodent. That fifth panel is in that sense the worst of the whole page. Hugh.

This reminds me of the most terrifying scenes (to my young mind) from the badly aged � V � tv show. Anyone gets the same vibe from this?

And then the sixth panel offers a true dichotomy to the rest of the page as we truly get a shot of 2 lovers 50s/60s Romance comics wouldn't have reneged.

So, not much of a page at first glance, but analysis points us to a lot of enjoyable elements even if it makes this animal lover cringe quite a bit (but isn't the purpose of art to generate emotions in the viewer's eye after all?).

Social/Sharing

About the Owner

	F M Premium Gallery Owner
Joined:	May 2005
Last Login:	September 2025
Country:	BELGIUM
On CAF:	F's Classifieds Artworks Commented On Liked Art Site Activity on CAF

Contact the Owner

Use can use a contact form to send an email to this gallery owner,
but, you must be logged in to use this feature.

Comments on this Artwork

You must be logged in to make comments.

Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008

1 - Posted on 7/3/2022

I know nothing about this series or these characters, but I'm a Doug Mahnke fan and this is really neat artwork. It actually recalls European BD art far more than mainstream American comic art, which sets it apart from most other stuff out there. Congrats, it's a pretty cool placeholder!

Yo Kuri
Member Since 2019

1 - Posted on 7/3/2022

Great storytelling and draftsmanship!

Jason Hussa
Member Since 2017

1 - Posted on 7/3/2022

I'm in agreement with the two gents above. REALLY lovely artwork that keeps the (grisly!) action moving very nicely across the page. Nothing is phoned in about those backgrounds, for sure, and the textures in panel 1, especially, are great. Panel 6 is pretty wickedly funny, to use the closing bed canopy cloth to frame it in that "And now we leave our young lovers..." way (which was probably exactly what you were meaning). There's a lot of solid work to love here, F M! Cool page - congrats!

Michael McIsaac
Member Since 2020

1 - Posted on 7/3/2022

Yeah, I get where you're coming from when you say this reminds you of "V." The artwork here is very nicely done by Mahnke.

Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 7/3/2022

This Stormwatch and Mouseguard crossover is just the jolt both titles need!

All
	Tom McDonald 9/8/2025 3:09:00 PM
	David Jacob Duke 9/8/2025 3:09:00 PM
	E DLS 9/8/2025 2:54:00 PM
	Casey A 9/8/2025 2:53:00 PM
	ComicLINK.Com Auctions 9/8/2025 2:45:00 PM
View All


	Kirk Dilbeck (3-Wishes and Patron-of-art) 9/8/2025 2:45:00 PM
	ENRIQUE ALONSO 9/8/2025 2:42:00 PM
	Keith Veronese 9/8/2025 2:26:00 PM
	Elizabeth Yan 9/8/2025 2:17:00 PM
	Iron Ink Comics 9/8/2025 2:12:00 PM