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Wizard 1/2 Ripclaw Cover (1995)

Artists: David Finch (Penciller) , Aaron Sowd (Inker)

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Wizard 1/2 Ripclaw Cover (1995) Comic Art

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Title:	Wizard 1/2 Ripclaw Cover (1995)
Artist:	David Finch (Penciller)
Artist:	Aaron Sowd (Inker)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Cover
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	2,906
Likes on CAF:	9 10
Comments:	10
Added to Site:	11/11/2019
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David Finch is one of the top notch creators in the comic industry. When I purchased this cover, I could tell that it was an early Finch, but I wasn't sure how early. It looks as though this is his very first published Cover. I believe it is also the first in the Ripclaw series.

As a child of the 90's, we were all blessed by Wizard Magazine :) The Wizard 1/2 issues were always so interesting and cool. I'm glad that this cover checks that off my want list.

Thanks to the great people that made this happen...you know who you are :)

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K Gearon
Member Since 2011

Posted on 11/11/2019

Wow, a great looking AND historic piece! Finch’s first published?! Very cool. I like how you can see how the talent is clearly there but he’s still developing into what you know as his work today. And who didn’t love Wizard?! Congrats!

Johnny M
Member Since 2014
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1 - Posted on 11/12/2019

K Gearon wrote:

Finch has so much raw talent. I agree, you can see it even in his early stuff. Nice observation.

Troy C. Punswick
Member Since 2008

Posted on 11/11/2019

WOW!!!

Tatiana TDArt Dykes
Member Since 2005
CAF Administrator

1 - Posted on 11/11/2019

I know who I am!

Phil H
Member Since 2010

Posted on 11/12/2019

Really tight inks! I wonder how much the inker's contribution was this budding new talent (don't get me wrong, you know the fundamental talent is present in Finch's work!)

Johnny M
Member Since 2014
Forum Moderator

Posted on 11/13/2019

Phil H wrote:

Really tight inks! I wonder how much the inker's contribution was this budding new talent (don't get me wrong, you know the fundamental talent is present in Finch's work!)

I'd be curious to see. Both Finch and Sowd are incredibly talented.

Kenneth Carter
Member Since 2012

Posted on 12/31/2020

Awsome power in this one!! Grats on a great piece!. I sold my Finch and still regret it.

Ben Bressel
Member Since 2003

Posted on 6/7/2021

Amazing!

Duke Fleed aka #1 Groo Fan
Member Since 2013

Posted on 7/29/2022

Wizard art is very nostalgic and Finch was always great. So good!

Bill J
Member Since 2009

Posted on 9/3/2025

Wait--David Finch's FIRST published art? Wow! I mean, I can see that's early Finch. it still doesn't have the polished look David achieved later on, but still that's a pretty cool Wizard cover. I always enjoy seeing early pieces by the guys who went on to become masters of the medium. Great pick-up, congrats!

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