Published Wolverine: Mayhem on the Mekong 2016 OA for Wolverine #4 Variant Cover 10/2020 - Jay Anacleto signed/dated
Artists: Jay Anacleto (Penciller) , Frank Martin (Colorist) , Benjamin Percy (Writer)
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Jay Anacleto Wolverine Phase 1
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Wolverine #4 Anacleto 'Virgin' Variant front cover
Wolverine #4 Anacleto 'Virgin' Variant back cover
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DescriptionWell folks! Whew! I must say I was extremely close to throwing in the towel on this Wolverine commission about a year ago, but with much soul searching & rumination I stuck with it. And I’m here to say that I’m ecstatic that I did folks!Jay Anacleto’s rep Kirk Dilbeck (premium CAF member) had reserved me a date on Jay’s itinerary way back in November 2013 for this very exclusive commission. In between waiting, Jay kept getting new assignments/jobs for Dynamic, DC and Marvel Comics that pushed my commission completion timeframe further back on his schedule. With Jay being a high demand talent I expected some delays to a certain degree. Kirk was very encouraging and told me to hang in there, it will get done. My conceptual idea was exceedingly intricate & complex to say the least, but I knew if done precisely by Jay the undertaking would be a true eternal treasure. Fast-forward 2.75 years and we have arguably the most comprehensive, striking and meticulous rendering of Wolverine I have ever seen bar none! Period! Through my personal familiarity with Jay Anacleto’s diverse artworks, this venture completed August 17, 2016 is undeniably at the top-tier of them all. Having a dentist background and accustomed to working with his hands, any onlooker can easily convey that Jay is the consummate purist when it comes to his passion for his craft. It is for this very basis alone why I had to have a commission of his to include in my CAF gallery & permanent collection. Let’s begin; here we have James ‘Wolverine’ Howlett on a covert mission for the USA government black-ops division in a Vietnamese tropical rain forest in search of American POW’s being detained in a Viet Cong prison camp. Intel has confirmed that these POW’s have been subjected to various methods of torture & cruelty daily in an effort to extract classified information and stratagem to gain an advantage over the American forces. The B-26 Marauder twin-engine airplane was shot out of the sky by an RPG with Wolverine aka ‘Logan’ being the lone survivor. Disoriented by the crash Logan emerges from the planes cabin and slowly wades through the Mekong River under the dense jungle foliage. Sensing the presence of a potentially easy meal, Logan is swiftly attacked by several gigantic crocodiles. Born a mutant with an accelerated healing factor, keen senses and animalistic instincts, a blood-spattered Logan with his face charred & shrapnel still embedded in his body from the plane crash engages in a clash to the death with the apex predators. As we can unmistakably see, the ending for one crocodile wasn’t very pleasant. Wolverine is the best there is at what he does, and what he does isn’t very nice. That one crocodile found this out the hard way and its buddy will get some of the same business from the looks of it. Hahaha! I feel remorseful for those Viet Cong when ‘Wolvie’ stumble on them! I would like to take the time to thank both Jay and Kirk for blessing me with this amazing portrayal of one of most admired superheroes of any comic book era. I will hang on to this artwork for countless years to come for sure. The medium for this Jay Anacleto commissioned artwork is pencil, pen & ink. It is signed & dated, and measures 17” x 11” on a Blue Line Art board. UPDATE: I recently discovered during a random eBay search for more of Jay's artwork that this exact OA was used for a Wolverine #4 Jay Anacleto 'Virgin' Variant Edition cover! This particular issue 'The Red Tavern' was released October 2020 by Marvel Comics and in association with Unknown Comic Books and Street Level Hero. It was limited to only a 1000 copy print run and the series itself was greeted with high acclaim! I've added a few pics for reference. Social/Sharing |
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David Holden
Member Since 2009
Posted on 8/24/2016
Absolutely Amazing! Insane detail. As Philip Tan once told me what Jay can do with a pencil is humanly impossible. Congrats!!!
Jaja Amani
Member Since 2012
Posted on 8/24/2016
David Holden wrote:
Absolutely Amazing! Insane detail. As Philip Tan once told me what Jay can do with a pencil is humanly impossible. Congrats!!!Thanks my friend! This artwork was well worth the wait for sure!
Kirk Dilbeck (3-Wishes and Patron-of-art) 
Member Since 2006
Posted on 8/24/2016
Arguably the best male Jay has drawn in his career. Thanks for sticking with us Jaja!
Jaja Amani
Member Since 2012
Posted on 8/24/2016
Kirk Dilbeck (3-Wishes and Patron-of-art) wrote:
Arguably the best male Jay has drawn in his career. Thanks for sticking with us Jaja!I concur Kirk and thank you for bringing this Wolverine commission to fruition.
Jaja Amani
Member Since 2012
Posted on 8/24/2016
Kenneth Parkhurst wrote:
EPIC! Jay's pencils are pure magic!Thanks buddy! Amazing work by Jay! Enjoy!
Jaja Amani
Member Since 2012
Posted on 8/24/2016
Mike W wrote:
Fabulous piece!!!! Congratulations!!!!!!It most certainly is my friend! Thanks!
Mark Scot-Quinn
Member Since 2009
Posted on 8/25/2016
Jay is one of the greats, and this shows why. I have waited more than two years for a commission from different artists on several occasions and I know how tough it can be to hang on in there, but usually it is worth it - definitely in this case!! Oh and Kirk is always a great guy to deal with. Congratulations.
Jaja Amani
Member Since 2012
Posted on 8/25/2016
Mark Scot-Quinn wrote:
Jay is one of the greats, and this shows why. I have waited more than two years for a commission from different artists on several occasions and I know how tough it can be to hang on in there, but usually it is worth it - definitely in this case!! Oh and Kirk is always a great guy to deal with. Congratulations.Thanks Mark for sharing your insight. It was definitely a trying period to hang in there, but I'm glad I did. Jay is a magician with pencils and it show here. Just because you get on Jay's schedule don't guarantee you will have your commission done. Kirk made it happen and was great to deal with. I'm happen to have this in my art collection.
Jason Crosby
Member Since 2009
Posted on 8/25/2016
Congrats! Worth the wait for sure. Jaja, your commissions are always the best - another killer concept!
Jaja Amani
Member Since 2012
Posted on 8/25/2016
Jason Crosby wrote:
Congrats! Worth the wait for sure. Jaja, your commissions are always the best - another killer concept!Thanks Jason, this concept took plenty of brain-storming! Jay out did himself this time for sure! ;-)
Olivier D
Member Since 2006
Posted on 8/25/2016
Oh.....MY....GODNESS!!! Really Jaja???? Am so so happy for you buddy, first because you listened to me....ok yes I know, 3 years ago, then because of your choice, character,...! Jay, well Jay....do we still have to comment on his Art?....I doubt ;-)....created once again an amazing piece, a feast for the eyes. Am overjoyed for you! Enjoy, best from Belgium ;-)
Jaja Amani
Member Since 2012
Posted on 8/25/2016
Olivier D wrote:
Oh.....MY....GODNESS!!! Really Jaja???? Am so so happy for you buddy, first because you listened to me....ok yes I know, 3 years ago, then because of your choice, character,...! Jay, well Jay....do we still have to comment on his Art?....I doubt ;-)....created once again an amazing piece, a feast for the eyes. Am overjoyed for you! Enjoy, best from Belgium ;-)Hi Oliver, yeah it took some time but it got done buddy! Three years was like an eternity for sure, but Jay worked his magic and created a brilliant portrayal of an iconic character! I'm glad I listened to you my friend. Enjoy! ;-)
J M
Member Since 2010
Posted on 8/25/2016
Wow this is stunning ,totally worth the wait bro , Congrats
Jaja Amani
Member Since 2012
Posted on 8/25/2016
J M wrote:
Wow this is stunning ,totally worth the wait bro , CongratsThanks Joseph, I'm glad you can appreciate this splendid work by one of the art industry most brilliant & gifted talents.
Jaja Amani
Member Since 2012
Posted on 8/25/2016
COMIC PARADISE wrote:
Awesome work by jay as always. CongratsThanks for the kind words. Enjoy!
Phil H
Member Since 2010
Posted on 8/26/2016
wowee! what an amazing piece. Congrats! By the way, if you've ever seen Jay draw in person, it's freaky! he's super double jointed, and can bend his fingertips back beyond normal human motion! Told me that's how he gets all that detail! Lol!
Jaja Amani
Member Since 2012
Posted on 8/26/2016
Phil H wrote:
wowee! what an amazing piece. Congrats! By the way, if you've ever seen Jay draw in person, it's freaky! he's super double jointed, and can bend his fingertips back beyond normal human motion! Told me that's how he gets all that detail! Lol!Hahaha! I've never had the pleasure of seeing him draw in person, but it sounds like it would be a real treat to behold! 8-)Thanks for the info!
Steven Lim
Member Since 2008
Posted on 9/26/2016
holy smokes! great art! great story! thanks for sharing! congrats!
Jaja Amani
Member Since 2012
Posted on 9/26/2016
Steven Lim wrote:
holy smokes! great art! great story! thanks for sharing! congrats!Thank you for the nice comment. Happy you appreciate it buddy!👍🏾
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