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43 - Ladronn - GRIM REAPER with M60 GI Joe cover recreation after Zeck

Artist: Jose Ladronn (Penciller)

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43 - Ladronn - GRIM REAPER with M60 GI Joe cover recreation after Zeck Comic Art

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Gi joe 43 original by zeck

43 - Ladronn - GRIM REAPER with M60 partial

43 - Ladronn - GRIM REAPER rough

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Artwork Details

Title:	43 - Ladronn - GRIM REAPER with M60 GI Joe cover recreation after Zeck
Artist:	Jose Ladronn (Penciller)
Media Type:	Paint - Acrylic
Art Type:	Commission
For Sale Status:	Nfs
Views:	3,839
Likes on CAF:	6 7
Comments:	1
Added to Site:	7/19/2020
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Description

Ladron is an amazing artist. I love his work on books such as Hip Flask, Cable and most recently Sons of El Topo. A true modern auteur in the footsteps of European comic book art greats.

Anyway, when I saw he was taking commissions I just had to jump on it.

I chose the following commission tier;
Close up/ Bust -
PAPER SIZE 9 x 12 Inches
SINGLE CHARACTER
BLACK INK / MARKER + COLOR SHADING
WITH SOME BACKGROUND

I think I may have gotten more than I paid for in terms of value as Ladronn enjoyed the subject of the commission so much! He also enclosed a lovely additional piece (Judge Dredd) as an unexpected extra - what a legend! Our correspondence was also interesting as we experienced lockdown on other ends of the world - Ladronn in California and myself in the UK

I have been collecting some GI Joe commissions where the theme is homage to the original covers.
https://www.comicartfans.com/galleryroom.asp?gsub=181862
The idea is that the artist does their own take on the image in the original published cover - but in their own style and not slavishly trying to recreate it exactly

Ladronn chose this one. In his words;

COVER 43 / GRIM REAPER with the M60 is the one I prefer most because I like horror things very much.

The face of the GRIM REAPER is amazing. I think I can do a great version of that cover in color.

Update - roughs
I have been working on the G.I.JOE cover, I finished the pencils and I’m about to add the color.
I was not sure if I should do it with some drawing lines or fully painted, but since this is a special version of that iconic cover, I was thinking that avoiding the black line work and see the art only with paint, this will add a realistic touch.

Since this image has a strong contrast, the skull face and fire coming from the M60 will be very dramatic.
I will be using a classic color palette, Cadmium Red, Yellow Ochre, Burnt Sienna, Cobalt Blue, White and Ivory Black.

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	Mark Sedd
Joined:	August 2011
Last Login:	August 2025
Country:	UNITED KINGDOM
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Frank L
Member Since 2008

Posted on 7/25/2020

I saw that Ladronn started some commissions and I'll tell you that I didn't expect a 9 x 12 piece in color to 'pop' as much as this one did. Great content and great colors on the piece.

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