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Conan by Gerardo Zaffino

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Title:	Conan by Gerardo Zaffino
Artist:	Gerardo Zaffino (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Commission
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	1,348
Likes on CAF:	12 13
Favorited on CAF:	1
Comments:	11
Added to Site:	7/26/2021
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Description

It's been quite a while since I first talked to Gerardo over IM after tracking him down, back when he hadn't done much more than a few covers for the recent volumes of Winter World (a series his late father co-created with Chuck Dixon).

We hit it off like old friends or long-lost brothers even though I'd thought to just request a simple piece of art. We had long discussions and chats over IMs of different machines and programmes. It didn't take him that long to produce the art, but getting it out to me did prove a bit of a struggle.
This was definitely the longest time I'd have to wait for a commissioned piece.

Gerardo, meanwhile, was going through one rough patch after the other with health issues for himself & his family, bouts of disappearing jobs, troubles in his home country. Anyway, all of that hardly matters when you see the amazing level of sheer atmosphere, energy & simple ink-mastery put forth in this absolutely amazing piece.

Even though, as his star rises and the priorities of work & family make conversation a bit sparser, on top of time difference obstacles, I consider this amazing artist a real friend, even though we've never met & thousands of miles separate us, there was an immediate connection that abides through all kinds of weather.

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Last Login:	July 2025
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Zack Davisson
Member Since 2021

1 - Posted on 7/26/2021

Wow! What a great piece!

Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 7/26/2021

The stare is amazingly intense and drives the entire artwork surrounding it.

T Shen
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 7/26/2021

Stunning piece! Quintessential Zaff with the grittiness and gorgeous blacks. I love this iteration of Conan - congrats Nout!

nout C
Member Since 2019

Posted on 8/2/2021

T Shen wrote:

Stunning piece! Quintessential Zaff with the grittiness and gorgeous blacks. I love this iteration of Conan - congrats Nout!

Thanks, sir!

He does his dad proud.

eewwnuk 1
Member Since 2008

1 - Posted on 7/26/2021

Brutal.

artless artmore
Member Since 2013

1 - Posted on 7/27/2021

Terrific! So intense

F M
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 7/27/2021

Fantastic. He doesn't look too happy, does he?

nout C
Member Since 2019

Posted on 8/2/2021

F M wrote:

Fantastic. He doesn't look too happy, does he?

Great mirth & great melancholy plus the occasional death stare ;-)

kent mansley
Member Since 2015

1 - Posted on 7/28/2021

I've always wondered who got this one because it really shows off how well Zaff understands who Conan is. To me, he is the definitive modern artist to draw him. I've loved this one from the moment it was posted on the interwebs. So happy you have it in your great collection! Huge congrats!

nout C
Member Since 2019

1 - Posted on 8/2/2021

kent mansley wrote:

Well, I'm not allowed to call him Zaff, but yes, I'm the proud owner. One of the most prized possessions, though it's tough to pick, because so many come out SO well.

Steve . M
Member Since 2017

Posted on 10/2/2021

Fantastic! I remember seeing this for the first time in Twitter. Sean Murphy had retweeted and I'd never seen Zaffino art before. I immediately wanted to know more about the artist.

I credit this commission as my reason to want and get my own Zaffino pieces in my collection.

Thank you for sharing

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