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The Darkness #14 pg17-18

Artists: Joe Benitez (Penciller) , Joe Weems V (Inker) , Marco Galli (Inker)

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Artwork Details

Title:	The Darkness #14 pg17-18
Artist:	Joe Benitez (Penciller)
Artist:	Joe Weems V (Inker)
Artist:	Marco Galli (Inker)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Double Page Splash
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	410
Likes on CAF:	9 10
Comments:	9
Added to Site:	8/11/2021
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Description

Is there a piece in your collection that you could call your “First Love”? Well, here’s mine. Starting up back in late 2017, my first piece was $100 and the exposure to art was quite overwhelming. When diving deep into the world of CAF, I discovered and rediscovered so many old feelings, stories, and characters that fed into the youthful nostalgic years. One of the characters was The Darkness. Growing up in Hong Kong, the presence of the mafia was always felt and in fact often looked up to because they “ruled the streets”. So when I came to America, the next best thing was Italian mobster movies. Driven by family traditions and guided by honor, I loved everything mafia related when it came to TV and film. So when The Darkness came out that brought my nerdy world of superheroes and cinematic world of crime families together, it was genius. I also remember when I first saw this page, my jaw literally drppped. In fact, it was one of the first comic art pages I showed my wife that she didn’t make a weird face after. (I knew that meant something) but the price was always too high for me but now I know why beyond the fact that it was one of the few left from the Benitez, Weems, and Galli team. When I went to pick it up from Marco, we had a great conversation and he told me the moment that Joe had gifted this piece to him and how proud he was to steward it. Well, 20 years later, this first love of a piece of art was a gift from my wife that I bought for myself for our 5 year anniversary! (Yes you read that right) enjoy!

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Last Login:	January 2026
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Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 8/11/2021

A fantasy brought to life. Also pretty nice art.

F M
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 8/11/2021

I loved those Benitez double splasjes or spreads back when. This is an impressive one.

Nash of the Titans
Member Since 2020

1 - Posted on 8/11/2021

What a gift! What a piece! Benitez is a juggernaut of the pen and Galli is one of my favorite inkers ever. His blacks are always perfectly deep like he mined the ink of a Kraken! This piece showcases both these legends as the pencils and inks looked etched and carved into a surface!

James S
Member Since 2017

1 - Posted on 8/11/2021

Lovely piece Carl!

Johnny M
Member Since 2014
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1 - Posted on 8/11/2021

Epic Vintage Darkness DPS!!!! Looks amazing. Nice pickup.

Royce Viso
Member Since 2010

Posted on 8/13/2021

Congrats on adding an amazing piece of darkness history. Color me jealous 😉

Daryl R
Member Since 2015

Posted on 11/11/2021

As good as it gets! Stunning DPS that immediately brings back memories of all those impressive Top Cow splashes. Hard to beat the combo of Benitez/Weems/Galli.

Duke Fleed
Member Since 2013

Posted on 11/22/2021

fun page by the talented Mr.Benitez. Realy enjoy all the details here.

Rafael Via
Member Since 2005

Posted on 11/22/2021

What a beaty!!!

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