Dragon Lady Birthday Surprise by Jordi Bernet

Artist: Jordi Bernet (All)

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Title:	Dragon Lady Birthday Surprise by Jordi Bernet
Artist:	Jordi Bernet (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Commission
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	506
Likes on CAF:	18 19
Comments:	15
Added to Site:	7/16/2025
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Description

As I turn 55 today, July 16th, I post this piece for you viewing.

I love Jordi's work and over the years we have become friends. Over 10 years ago now, my wife Jane and I visited with Jordi at his house and studio in Barcelona and then went out for a Michelin starred dinner. It was one of our first trips together when the kids were old enough to be left with family and help. It was also one of the first times I really got to know one of my comic art heroes outside of conventions. That relationship continues with Jordi and we got to see him in 2024 again at the Lake Como Comic Festival. We were back this year again and got to see him again which was nice. Such a nice man and of course one of the most important comic creators alive.

This year at Lake Como I spent a bit of time on the floor but spent a lot of the time with Jane and a friend on the lake and in some of the smaller towns. I had also spent way too much on a brilliant Corto Maltese piece and was not looking for anything to potentially tempt me. I am not a big commission guy anymore and most of the artists I want art from or want to meet, I've been able to do both already. So the show is really to just look around and reconnect with friends. It is a great social scene.

This year, while I was doing other things, Jane and Jordi conspired to surprise me with a Dragon lady piece. I had no idea. Jane asked Jordi to do it. He wanted to do it for free apparently but Jane insisted on paying him so she did and our friend Joe Dragunas brought it back to North America for us. Joe was up for a visit this week and brought the piece with him. It was a total surprise. I was so busy focusing on the Corto Maltese I brought home from Italy and friends that I was completely oblivious to the machinations that were ongoing. Needless to say, this is one of the best birthday presents I have or could have gotten.

I think Jordi did a fantastic job as always. I have some pretty cool Dragon Lady pieces by Jordi already in my collection but those were all planned. Our shared love of comic art, strip art and in particular Milton Caniff has no bounds.

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Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008

1 - Posted on 7/16/2025

Happy 55th, pal! Only 24 minutes into July 16th and you're already celebrating like a frat boy in college! A fantastic looking Dragon Lady piece and cool gift, congrats!

Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 7/16/2025

Pretty cool having Dragunas special deliver this piece for your birthday! Bernet commissions are only of characters from this vintage and he has the look of the Caniff inks down.

Rich Dannys
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 7/16/2025

Happy Birthday to you, Jeff!

Rick W
Member Since 2017

1 - Posted on 7/16/2025

Somebody knows what you like ;)

Happy Birthday Jeff!

F M
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 7/16/2025

Pitch perfect and happy b-day to you :)

Danny Kiihnl
Member Since 2022

1 - Posted on 7/16/2025

Happy birthday! And what a great gift!

Duke Fleed aka #1 Groo Fan
Member Since 2013

1 - Posted on 7/16/2025

Happy getting old day! Nice art by the way!!

Joe A
Member Since 2019

1 - Posted on 7/16/2025

Happy Birthday, Jeff! Such a great story and a beautiful connection you have with Jordi. It was great spending time with you at Como, meeting Jane and getting to know Joe. You're a collector I look up to.

Kavi H
Member Since 2018

1 - Posted on 7/16/2025

Great piece, great gift, great story! congrats and happy birthday Jeff!

artless artmore
Member Since 2013

1 - Posted on 7/16/2025

Awesome piece! Enjoy your youth while it lasts, Jeff

Simon Ma
Member Since 2013

1 - Posted on 7/17/2025

Late to the party (as usual) so belated many happy returns, young man. That is a beautiful drawing by a living legend and a fine, fine description. Thank you for sharing it with us.

Lee Harmon
Member Since 2020

1 - Posted on 7/18/2025

Wishing you a belated Happy Birthday Jeff!

What a way to celebrate with such a fantastic piece from a friend.

Brian Mulcahy
Member Since 2004

1 - Posted on 7/18/2025

Great story to go with this wonderful piece.

Ray Cuthbert
Member Since 2003

1 - Posted on 7/18/2025

Such a wonderful surprise! Kudos to Jane and to Jordi!

John Voytek
Member Since 2008

1 - Posted on 7/24/2025

Just saw this! Happy belated birthday Jeff! What a wonderful birthday gift Jane and Jordi cooked up for you!

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