Spiderman & Black Cat (ASM 15)
Artist: michael turner (Penciller)
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DescriptionHey everyone. Frank Mastromauro here, doing a guest description for Alex on this one. It’s been a while since this piece was done, but I’ll do my best to recount it’s creation for you...It was the early fall of 2007 and Alex had just completed an art purchase from me. He had bought quite a few of Mike’s pieces over the past couple of years, and we had gotten to know each other pretty well. He really enjoyed Mike’s rendition of his favorite Marvel and DC characters, and owning the originals was something he was quite keen on. Alex would hit me up every couple of months, asking what was new or on the way, just making sure he was up to date on everything we had on the horizon. Now, even though Mike had the opportunity to illustrate a lot of great characters during our time at DC and Marvel, there were always a few that people had hoped he would have drawn a lot more of! Everyone (well, most everyone) really loved his Batman, and of course whatever popular female character he drew, he always knocked out of the park (Supergirl anyone?!?). But Alex had a few favorites of his own, and if you’ve ever spent a few minutes perusing through his gallery, you’ll notice that Spiderman and Iron Man are two of them. However, those were two of the many characters that for some reason, Mike just didn’t get to draw often enough. Something had to be done to correct this, so Alex inquired about a commission. Commissions for Mike were a tricky thing. Not that he didn’t like doing them, it was just with his reoccurring health issues, finding time outside of his normal work schedule to get them finished up was a tough endeavor. But Mike, being who he was, always tried to make time for everyone. In this case, our friend Alex wanted a cool commission, so who was he to say no? I asked Alex what he wanted, and I received back a wish list of several pair-ups, versus battles, location sets, you name it. Obviously, he had been thinking about this for a while. Ultimately, he came to a decision...but the holidays had arrived as well. I remember receiving an email from Alex in mid December wishing us a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. In that email he also said, “I hope this coming year is even better than the past one and that you’re both healthy and happy.” A great sentiment, but one that just couldn’t be followed through on. Mike had fallen ill again in early 2008 and was doing everything he could to get better. All I could do was help him out with anything and everything possible, try to keep his spirits up, and just be there for him. Maneuvering through work assignments at that time was a slow crawl at best. We were already supposed to be well into our big Marvel project by then, but Mike was only able to do a random cover here or there. Plus, he was still yearning to finish up Soulfire somehow, so he’d try to get through a page bit by bit and turn one in as often as he could. Alex knew of Mike’s situation and was always kind in checking in on him and seeing how he was doing. Not once did he ever ask about the commission we had talked about. The first annual New York Comic Con was coming up and I knew I’d be seeing Alex there. Mike couldn’t go since he was still hurting, but he had slowly been working on the commission for me to bring for Alex. He appreciated greatly how good Alex was to us over the years, and he really wanted to surprise him with something special. The piece you see here is what Mike did. I brought it to the con for Alex to pick up. I had shown it to him beforehand in an email, but seeing this in person is a much different story than looking at a small jpg. Needless to say, he was a very happy camper :) We talked about doing another commission. Mike was getting better and was up for it. We were getting ready to plan it out and get things rolling. But god had other plans. Even though on the surface, you see Spidey and Black Cat in this piece, I also see a heart that beat stronger than any other, a soul that burned brighter than the stars, and the perseverance of a person that loved life and lived to create what you’re looking at. I’m so proud Alex is the owner of Mike’s last commission. I know he’ll cherish it forever and I hope you all enjoy it as well. 2016 UPDATE: This will be used as the cover to Amazing Spiderman 15 Social/Sharing |
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Brandon O
Member Since 2003
Posted on 5/1/2011
Wow that's nice Alex, easily one of Mike's best. The description is much appreciated too, thanks.
Oezden O.
Member Since 2010
Posted on 5/1/2011
It´s outstanding !! Congrats Alex. Too bad that such a nice guy like Michael gone so young. He will stay in our hearts.
Dean Abraham 
Member Since 2008
Posted on 5/1/2011
Aex what an amazing piece, as a black cat fan, i can not love this enough. What a great description by Frank as well. Congrats on one of the best Turner pieces out there. Simply amazing
Justin Porter
Member Since 2003
Posted on 5/1/2011
Fantastic commission! Congrats Alex. This is a piece any fan of Michael Turner's would be proud to own. And thanks for sharing the great story behind this Frank.
George H
Member Since 2009
Posted on 5/1/2011
Such an amazing story, making a great commission even more special. Thanks for sharing.
Bill Dinh
Member Since 2010
Posted on 5/1/2011
This is absolutely beautiful! Wow! Very touching story. Thank you for sharing.
Conny Valentina
Member Since 2008
Posted on 5/1/2011
An amazing story to read and really does describe the heart of an artist that truly loved his fans. A beautiful piece of art to illustrate an even more beautiful soul of the artist that created it.
Eric B
Member Since 2008
Posted on 5/22/2011
Conny Valentina wrote:
An amazing story to read and really does describe the heart of an artist that truly loved his fans. A beautiful piece of art to illustrate an even more beautiful soul of the artist that created it.Well said.
Kin Wong
Member Since 2007
Posted on 5/1/2011
Pretty amazing (and inspiring) story behind this artwork. Congratulations on owning such a beautiful piece; Mike certainly knocked it out of the park.
Fred Bronaugh
Member Since 2005
Posted on 5/2/2011
Amazing piece. It showcases his talent so well. We all miss Michael so much
Michael Gowcharan
Member Since 2003
Posted on 5/2/2011
Congrats my fellow Spidey Collector. I am amazed at this commission. I'm not suprised on Mike being very generous. Over the years it was awesome meeting and getting to know Mike and your story about this pretty much sums up Mike. Beautiful.
Nick Baltagi
Member Since 2003
Posted on 5/2/2011
Nothing short of amazing artwork and even better description by Frank. He is up in heaven still doing commissions for the angels!! Thanks for sharing!
Chris Pali di Zotto
Member Since 2006
Posted on 5/3/2011
Thanks for sharing this incredible commission and this beautiful story !! Mike was really a light in the dark...
Tatiana TDArt Dykes
Member Since 2005
CAF Administrator
Posted on 5/3/2011
Thank you so much for sharing and I'm glad Frank did that awesome description for you. This piece must be very special and I'm glad you have sonething so wonderful to remember Mike by.
Chris Shields
Member Since 2007
Posted on 5/3/2011
What a gorgeous piece and an amazing story. Mike is sorely missed.
J L
Member Since 2005
Posted on 5/4/2011
Maybe my favorite piece in your collection Alex. Congrats!!!!
Steve DeS
Member Since 2010
Posted on 5/4/2011
Ok I don't know where to start. I periodically search for black cat on CAF because she is my favorite. So i typed her in and hit enter and when i saw this thumbnail my mouth dropped to the floor because i knew instantly it was a Michael Turner piece that had never seen before. I said to myself while I was clicking on it to see it bigger that this had to be mine and I would pay as much money as I had in my possession to own this. The dream piece of all dream pieces, my favorite character drawn very rarely by my favorite artist who by the grace of god can no longer be with us. And then I read Frank's story and instead of being upset knowing that I could probably never own this I felt happy that this piece even exists and it's in the hands of a true Michael Turner fan like myself. Keep this one very close to the heart Alex it truly is priceless and one of a kind, congratulations man... Rest In Peace Mike...
Eric B
Member Since 2008
Posted on 5/22/2011
This is quite simply one of the greatest commissions I've seen this year. This is should be a cover. The world needs to see this image! Wow. Congrats.
Mister Mol
Member Since 2007
Posted on 6/7/2011
Awesome story with this beautyfull art. I love how he did the black cat and the detail on the background. Frank's admiration and love for Mike is really special!
Thomas V
Member Since 2008
Posted on 6/16/2011
I look through my collections of Turner's work often, This one is fantastic, I hope it becomes a cover one day.
Thomas Jay
Member Since 2005
Posted on 11/27/2011
Simply amazing! I always wanted to see Mike draw Black Cat and he sure didn't disappoint. Congratulations on this piece Alex and thanks to Frank for filling in the back-story on it. Very touching.
Ethan Johansen
Member Since 2011
Posted on 12/4/2011
That story almost made me cry. Let mike rest in piece
Tom Orsini
Member Since 2009
Posted on 11/30/2012
Just incredible. I keep coming back to this piece time and time again.
Timothy Guerrero
Member Since 2009
Posted on 12/16/2013
The description brought a tear to my eyes. Very commendable how you supported Michael during his sickness! Definitely looks great in your possession, treasure it, always!
Thomas V
Member Since 2008
Posted on 9/20/2017
Reading the description was very emotional. Mike is, was one of my favorite artists and always will be. Thinking about the battle he was fighting while creating some of the best comic book art of the 21st century is awe inspiring. The strength and grace Mike was able to summon shines through this piece.
Witchblade collector
Member Since 2018
Posted on 11/20/2021
Thanks for sharing the story. Great piece.
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