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McKean Invisible Man

Artist: Dave McKean (All)

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Title:	McKean Invisible Man
Artist:	Dave McKean (All)
Media Type:	Mixed Media
Art Type:	Commission
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	403
Likes on CAF:	18 19
Comments:	20
Added to Site:	2/19/2022
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Description

Well, my records say I got this in 2016. But since it's been proven my memory is shot, feel free to correct me if you know better.

For a time I was giving Allen two at a time, figuring at some point Dave would stop doing these, and I had about 12 I wanted to be done over time. I'd tell him that I'd certainly take two if Dave got to them both, or he could just pick the one he felt like doing the most. I'd make sure I'd ask for both the character and the actor that played that character (Claude Rains Invisible Man, here) Not that it would really matter with this one, but if for instance, I asked for the Frankenstein Monster (that's another one that's coming soon) I wanted to make sure I got a Karloff, and not a Glenn Strange or Christopher Lee.

One word of caution about these pieces.

If you own one of these from Dave and they aren't framed, make sure you invest in some acid-free glassine to put over the piece before you put it in an iToya. Over time, with heat, the matte medium may stick to the mylar and a chunk will fall off when you try to pull it out. And if it sticks, by all means, don't pull it out. Take a hairdryer to the mylar (not too hot) to soften it up and then it should pull right out. I've had one close call with one of these, but because I am a meticulous crazy person (with dubious memory) I was able to avoid a catastrophe.

This has been a public service art announcement.

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	John B
Joined:	September 2004
Last Login:	September 2025
Ebay Id:	monsterjuju
Country:	UNITED STATES
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Trig Delah
Member Since 2008

Posted on 2/19/2022

These are brilliant John!!! This is my favorite! Thanks for commentary on these pieces and the public service announcement...haha!

Chris K.
Member Since 2008

Posted on 2/19/2022

Love this one - might be the best of the bunch so far, IMO. Something about the way he handled the bandages on the right side of his head just seems to evidence that he was really into this one...and it shows. I'm not an artist, so it's hard to articulate, but there's a real energy to what he created here. Awesome.

LB Jefferies
Member Since 2003

Posted on 2/19/2022

Damn. So good.

Tyler T
Member Since 2020

Posted on 2/19/2022

Great piece and thank you for "The more you know". Always learning something new in this hobby!

glen gold
Member Since 2004

1 - Posted on 2/19/2022

This is absolutely fantastic! Great composition. And that tension between depiction and abstraction that McKean has is really good here.

Also: why do you have a hairdryer?

John B
Member Since 2004

Posted on 2/19/2022

glen gold wrote:

This is absolutely fantastic! Great composition. And that tension between depiction and abstraction that McKean has is really good here.

Also: why do you have a hairdryer?

🏆

Peter Sullivan
Member Since 2006

Posted on 2/19/2022

glen gold wrote:

This is absolutely fantastic! Great composition. And that tension between depiction and abstraction that McKean has is really good here.

Also: why do you have a hairdryer?

He might be hairy all over.

J L
Member Since 2005

Posted on 2/19/2022

Great choice and Mckean really crushed this commission. Congrats John!!!!

Peter Sullivan
Member Since 2006

Posted on 2/19/2022

This is rather nice!

Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

Posted on 2/20/2022

Your time is up, McKean is now

Rains is marquee, showtime is now

Its the franchise, Wells, head's shining now

You can't see me, my time is now

Stephen F
Member Since 2005

Posted on 2/20/2022

They keep getting better and better. Can't wait for the Frankenstein!

Will Tervay
Member Since 2005

Posted on 2/20/2022

Love, love, love this one. Great piece! Thanks again for sharing!

George Hagenauer
Member Since 2005

Posted on 2/20/2022

This is really nice sort of reminds me of Richard Bober

Ron S
Member Since 2007

Posted on 2/20/2022

These are all great, but I really like the Invisible Man.

M L
Member Since 2015

Posted on 2/21/2022

Superb!!!!

Jim Reid
Member Since 2005

Posted on 2/22/2022

I love the right forehead where the bandages are off, leaving the see-through head. This is an amazing batch! As much as I live and collect Univ Monsters stuff, I always tip my hat to you.

John B
Member Since 2004

Posted on 2/25/2022

Jim Reid wrote:

I love the right forehead where the bandages are off, leaving the see-through head. This is an amazing batch! As much as I live and collect Univ Monsters stuff, I always tip my hat to you.

Coming from the guy with truly one of the best collections in the hobby! (I still owe you a dinner.)

Lance Suarez
Member Since 2004

Posted on 2/26/2022

The Butler did it! This is my favorite of all. I love the unraveling on the head.

Eric Seffinga
Member Since 2005

Posted on 4/13/2022

Love this!!

John Rugr's
Member Since 2009

Posted on 4/23/2025

an amazing pick for a commission.. LOVE IT

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