Coker, Tom :: Moore - Totleben - MIRACLEMAN

Alan Moore and John Totleben Miracleman #11 Olympus Chapter opening splash (1987)

Artists: John Totleben (All) , Alan Moore (Writer)

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Alan Moore and John Totleben Miracleman #11 Olympus Chapter opening splash (1987) Comic Art

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Artwork Details

Title:	Alan Moore and John Totleben Miracleman #11 Olympus Chapter opening splash (1987)
Artist:	John Totleben (All)
Artist:	Alan Moore (Writer)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Interior Page
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	863
Likes on CAF:	12 13
Comments:	18
Added to Site:	7/15/2022
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Description

Miracleman is Moore's fantastic and thorough examination of the Superman architype. A rich and textured tapestry is woven within the fabric of the Miracleman story. Pure mythos building has never been on better display anywhere. Most intriguing to me is the "Olympus" chapter which explores and imagines the changes such omnipotence brought into the world might herald for humankind. Despite the potential (and in some instance real) opportunities for evil to prevail in the story, I found it refreshing that Moore determined that virtue should win out in the end, leaving us mortals with benevolence under Olympus' shadow.

So it goes without saying that I am ecstatic to be able to add the opening splash to the Olympus chapter to my collection. The fact that it is also an absolutely glorious illustration is also to my liking ;)

John Totleben was exactly the right artist to bring Moore's vision for the Olympus chapter to life. Totleben's art is absolutely delicate and breath-taking as we would expect. His feathery and dreamy layouts and inking style just flow perfectly with Moore's story and dialogue to create graphic narrative of the highest caliber.

The page was completed on a large 12x17.5 artboard with art from edge to edge.

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Amir E
Member Since 2020

2 - Posted on 7/15/2022

Stunning! Congrats Tom!

Rick W
Member Since 2017

2 - Posted on 7/15/2022

A true vision of grandeur!

Comic Art Channel
Member Since 2018

2 - Posted on 7/15/2022

Wow! 2 amazing Miracleman pages on CAF in one day! Fantastic splash!

Hobby Halbert
Member Since 2022

1 - Posted on 7/15/2022

Gorgeous artwork; wow!

Ron S
Member Since 2007

1 - Posted on 7/15/2022

Spectacular!

Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 7/16/2022

Around these issues is where Miracleman lost touch with Mike Moran and his humanity to become a godlike being. The story is wonderfully done in prose and the art is opulent, befitting the thoughts of Alan Moore on what goes on in a god's mind who has no needs or wants.

Jason Harris
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 7/16/2022

Lovely mass of detail by John. Lovely, lovely page. Congratulations

Chris K.
Member Since 2008

1 - Posted on 7/16/2022

So well said, Tom! The opening image to some of Moore & Totleben's best storytelling. No shock to see this absolute beauty in your collection!

Oystein Sorensen
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 7/16/2022

A monumental, olympian page. Excellent!

Timothy Finney
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 7/16/2022

Totleben's art on "Olympus" is a monumental achievement. Cheers!

Lee Harmon
Member Since 2020

1 - Posted on 7/16/2022

Beautiful page Tom. Virgil Finlay would be proud of this one. Has such a timeless feel to the design.

Glynn Crain
Member Since 2011

1 - Posted on 7/16/2022

That's really beautiful Tom! Congrats!

Stephen F
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 7/16/2022

Marvelous! What a great addition to your collection.

Roger K.
Member Since 2005
Forum Moderator

1 - Posted on 7/19/2022

This is a truly magnificent page, Tom! The stippling he Totleben used to create those gray tones is sublime!

Chris Puckelwartz
Member Since 2006

2 - Posted on 7/30/2022

Lovely page. The Booth and Finlay influences are clear but JTT has fused them into something all his own and it's magic!! Thanks for posting.

Bill J
Member Since 2009

2 - Posted on 9/7/2022

OMG! What a gorgeous opening splash to a classic story! Congrats!

Keith Veronese
Member Since 2005

3 - Posted on 2/20/2025

Spectacular piece and the start of one of the best story arcs in comic book history.

Tom Coker
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 2/20/2025

Keith Veronese wrote:

Spectacular piece and the start of one of the best story arcs in comic book history.

Couldn't agree more!

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