Rankins, Michael :: "Common Elements" Commissions : Volume 04

"Val to the Third Power" : Val Semeiks / Bob Almond

Artists: Val Semeiks (Penciller) , Bob Almond (Inker)

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Title:	"Val to the Third Power" : Val Semeiks / Bob Almond
Artist:	Val Semeiks (Penciller)
Artist:	Bob Almond (Inker)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Commission
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	5,983
Likes on CAF:	0 1
Favorited on CAF:	1
Comments:	6
Added to Site:	10/28/2011
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Usually, when it comes to a new Common Elements commission, the concept precedes the artist. That is to say that I usually have the character match-up in mind long before I've given any thought to the artist who will create the piece. This is one of the rare instances in which the artist actually inspired the concept.

Some time ago, Val Semeiks drew a stupendous Common Elements commission featuring Elasti-Girl and the Bill Foster version of Goliath. When Val alerted me that he was available to do another piece, I wanted to come up with a concept unique to him. After some thought, I hit on the triple-Val idea (taking off from a previous CE drawn by Kyle Hotz, featuring the Kyle Rayner Green Lantern and Kyle "Nighthawk" Richmond of the Defenders).

Mr. Semeiks jumped all over this one like a hungry Rottweiler on a T-bone. The scenario -- Valkyrie of Airboy fame and Valkyrie of Defenders fame -- dueling on the wing of a plummeting, flame-spewing Heinkel He-162 Salamander (also known as the Volksj�ger) -- sprang like Athena from the brain of the artist, who meticulously adjusted the complex perspective until he got it dead solid perfect. Bob Almond's embellishment adds depth and power to Val Semeiks's already potent pencils.

This is Common Elements #70.

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Marvel Two-in-One Guy
Member Since 2003

Posted on 10/28/2011

Sensational. Love the smoke effects.

Hart R.
Member Since 2004

Posted on 10/28/2011

Fantastic perspective/layout! It takes a talented artist to fit all that into one image. Just another example of Val's abilities...and Bob's inks is the icing on the cake!!!

Damon Owens
Member Since 2005

Posted on 10/29/2011

Just an amazing meshing of pencils and inks, an incredible piece of artwork. A crown jewel!

Michael One Minute Later
Member Since 2005

Posted on 10/29/2011

Tremendous use of the entire page on this piece...looks like RANKINS is BACK with a VENGEANCE!!!!!! Love it

Aidan (Re-Legion ) Lacy
Member Since 2005

Posted on 11/20/2011

A great piece and the angles & perspectives evokes one of my favorite Valkyrie images ever. Her battle with the Swordsman in the Avengers Defenders War

Joe F.
Member Since 2011

Posted on 5/15/2013

Another great commission idea!

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