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Mary Jane Watson by Mark Brooks

Artist: Mark Brooks (All)

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Mary Jane Watson by Mark Brooks Comic Art

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Title:	Mary Jane Watson by Mark Brooks
Artist:	Mark Brooks (All)
Media Type:	Marker
Art Type:	Commission
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	5,098
Likes on CAF:	15 16
Favorited on CAF:	3
Comments:	10
Added to Site:	6/2/2022
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Description

Another commission of Lake Como Comic Art Festival 2022 is this piece by the great cover artist Mark Brooks.

We had been in talks with his lovely wife Lisa throughout the months before the show and Mark would only have the time to do a couple of pieces at the show - most of them head sketches & only 1 bust/torso each day. Their advice was clear: "get to our table FAST".

Luckily, we did. My girlfriend managed to get third at his table on Saturday morning and we got on the list. Originally, I wanted Mark to do an hommge to a famous Mary Jane cover for which a bust would have sufficed, but in the end, it became clear on Sunday that he didn't have the time to do my bust/torso piece.

However, he would give my "head commission" a bit extra. Later on, I saw the first torso piece, which pulled the camera back a bit, and (while you got more figure work) I preferred the zoomed-in focus on the face more. And technically, Mark did give me a bust, in the end.

Love the 3/4 posing; his recognizable popping marker work, the playful look and the Spidey reference. Size is 10x14.

Sometimes a piece gets better by not getting exactly what you wanted!

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Andy Wurst
Member Since 2004

1 - Posted on 6/2/2022

Great commission - my focus at the Como show was not to wait in lines and have few beer instead :-). We also had a great time. Congrats on this piece.

Killian Cramers
Member Since 2017

Posted on 6/2/2022

Andy Wurst wrote:

Great commission - my focus at the Como show was not to wait in lines and have few beer instead :-). We also had a great time. Congrats on this piece.

Thanks, Andy! I was too impressed by all the artists and opportunities to take it slow, I'm afraid. This was my first convention at this scale, with these kind of names. The second day was a lot slower, luckily, so a lot more chances to talk to everyone!

Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 6/2/2022

The mix of the brilliant red hues and bright white makes for a lovely contrast filling in the fine linework. The shading and fleshtones help blend between the two and give MJ a 3D look of substance and feel.

Killian Cramers
Member Since 2017

1 - Posted on 6/3/2022

Marcus Wai wrote:

Well put!

Frank Lanza
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 6/3/2022

You always get more than what you pay for with Mark and this piece is a testament to that. She's gorgeous, congrats on joining the club!

Killian Cramers
Member Since 2017

Posted on 6/3/2022

Frank Lanza wrote:

You always get more than what you pay for with Mark and this piece is a testament to that. She's gorgeous, congrats on joining the club!

Thanks so much, Frank! Just saw your Captain Marvel - that's gorgeous!

Jeremiah Avery
Member Since 2007

1 - Posted on 7/10/2022

Stunning! Congratulations!

Killian Cramers
Member Since 2017

Posted on 7/10/2022

Jeremiah Avery wrote:

Stunning! Congratulations!

Thanks so much, Jeremiah!

Peej Sy
Member Since 2023

1 - Posted on 12/13/2023

Wow, gorgeous MJ!

Killian Cramers
Member Since 2017

Posted on 12/14/2023

Peej Sy wrote:

Wow, gorgeous MJ!

Thanks, Peej! Jackpot material!

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