Rankins, Michael :: "Common Elements" Commissions : Pencil Originals

"Val to the Third Power" : Val Semeiks

Artist: Val Semeiks (Penciller)

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Val to the Third Power : Val Semeiks Comic Art

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Title:	"Val to the Third Power" : Val Semeiks
Artist:	Val Semeiks (Penciller)
Media Type:	Pencil
Art Type:	Commission
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	7,939
Likes on CAF:	0 1
Favorited on CAF:	2
Comments:	6
Added to Site:	8/29/2008
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Description

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.

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	Michael Rankins Premium Gallery Owner
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Marvel Two-in-One Guy
Member Since 2003

Posted on 8/29/2008

Jumpin' jodhpurs! This is outstanding!

Will K
Member Since 2006

Posted on 8/29/2008

So why hasn't this been inked already ??!?!?!?

Michael One Minute Later
Member Since 2005

Posted on 8/29/2008

Stunning piece..wonderful idea and another top-notch item in a top-notch theme

Michael Peters
Member Since 2004

Posted on 8/29/2008

Great addition to your common elements theme! Always liked Valkyrie from the Defenders,

Damon Owens
Member Since 2005

Posted on 8/30/2008

The piece rocks on so many levels. Another Michael Rankins/Val Semeiks triumph!

larry clay
Member Since 2006

Posted on 10/2/2008

Mike, this is truly incredible. Val is a true professional, and NEVER fails to deliver! Great concept for a great arftist.

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