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The Scumbag #3 Cover

Artist: Eric Powell (Painter)

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Title:	The Scumbag #3 Cover
Artist:	Eric Powell (Painter)
Media Type:	Mixed Media
Art Type:	Cover
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	561
Likes on CAF:	13 14
Comments:	9
Added to Site:	7/20/2025
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This was a win from the most recent Heritage Signature Auction! While everyone else was focused on $300k Jock covers and $100k Quesada covers, I was scouring the items that cost less than a new car.

There were a pair of painted covers by Eric Powell in the auction, both of which had been done for recent books penned by Rick Remender; the other was for an issue of 'Napalm Lullaby'. They were both really great, but I ended up deciding to go after this one, which ended up being the slightly cheaper of the two. Go me!

This feels like a classic fantasy or sci-fi cover depicting the "hero" of the story, and I think that's what drew me to it. The fact that the protagonist of the story, Ernie Ray, isn't very heroic lends some irony to the piece, which I'm always into. I also really enjoy the colors. The warm colors up top go very well with the cooler colors at the bottom. Overall, just a really well done cover!

15 x 22 mixed media on Strathmore board.

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thomas derrick aka #1marvelfan
Member Since 2022

1 - Posted on 7/20/2025

sweet cover piece,

Nando Xavier
Member Since 2018

1 - Posted on 7/20/2025

Congrats!! An Eric Powell cover is on my bucketlist

Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008

1 - Posted on 7/20/2025

Congrats on landing this, Newell! The drawing as well as the color scheme is really attractive At the size it measures, I know how much more impressive it looks in person. Nice Insta video unveiling, btw!

Corey Rust
Member Since 2023

1 - Posted on 7/20/2025

Beautiful colors! Congrats

Kavi H
Member Since 2018

1 - Posted on 7/20/2025

Killer piece with a great contrast between dark and vibrant with the amazing color work. Congrats on the HA win and landing this cover!

Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 7/21/2025

It feels like a classic barbarian king of the mountain composition used by many fantasy painters! Powell's bold brush fire background is awesome as it attracts us and their foes to them!

M L
Member Since 2015

1 - Posted on 7/22/2025

Mignola vibes and Powell's masterful paints give this irreverant comedy some serious gravitas!

Tyler T
Member Since 2020

1 - Posted on 7/22/2025

Love the use of purple and orange here. Powell nails the detail, composition, and color here and the end result is a beautiful cover from an underrated Image series. Nice pick up!

George H
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 7/22/2025

Powell is such a talent. Major congrats on landing a painted cover.

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