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Shakespeare as Superman by Mike Zeck

Artists: Mike Zeck (Penciller) , Tom Poston (Inker)

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Artwork Details

Title:	Shakespeare as Superman by Mike Zeck
Artist:	Mike Zeck (Penciller)
Artist:	Tom Poston (Inker)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Commission
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	1,371
Likes on CAF:	0 1
Comments:	4
Added to Site:	4/15/2007
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Description

This was the "cover" of my research paper on Shakespeare in the comics. Mike Zeck had an in-store appearance in Charlotte around the time he was doing Secret Wars. I pitched him the idea that I had and gave him some reference materials and, with a bemused smile on his face, he put pencil to paper with satisfying results. Afterward, my college friend and future pro inker, Tom Poston, put the finishing touch to the piece. Thanks again guys. I think it helped me get the "A." In fact, a few professors really liked my finished product and said, with a little more work, it could have been published but, alas, I never tried. Unfortunately, I think the paper has been lost to time and all the moves I've made over the years, but I still have this and the other sketches I commissioned!

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	Timothy Finney
Joined:	August 2006
Last Login:	September 2025
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Kat Taca
Member Since 2007

1 - Posted on 6/30/2008

This just makes me smile.

jeremy slawsky
Member Since 2007

Posted on 3/3/2010

Wow that's a cool story, plus you got an amazing piece of art out of it!

Canada Jones
Member Since 2017

1 - Posted on 12/12/2021

It is the east, and Superman is the red sun??

Jim Warden
Member Since 2003

1 - Posted on 4/11/2025

Congratulations on a truly unique illustration by the amazing Mike Zeck! Thank you for sharing the cool back-story on this wonderful piece!

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