New Mutants Special Edition #1 (1985) Page 10: Now in color
Artists: Art Adams (Penciller) , Laura Martin (Colorist) , Terry Austin (Inker)
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DescriptionThe original art I have for this page is one of my favorites, both from childhood and now. Even as a kid, I never felt that the original coloring job rose to the high standard that Art Adams' work called for. No offense to original colorist Christie Scheele; it's just that the limitations of newsprint coloring processes were painfully evident. I'd love to see the whole book recolored in a modern style, as opposed to just reprinted on nicer paper with the original colors. So here's my contribution toward that end. Fittingly, I was able to get it colored by Laura Martin, whose work on Astonishing X-Men played a role in getting me back into comic books as an adult. In case anyone is alarmed: No, I didn't have Laura color over the original art. I scanned it, and she printed and colored it. And color it she did! Dani Moonstar, the central figure on the page (and arguably in the series at this point), particularly benefits from the opportunity for colors in both higher detail and more variety. (The Adams and Austin signatures at the bottom of the page are part of the scan too.) Unfortunately, my scanner habitually renders images as more pink than they really are. I have used my novice-level Photoshop skills to try to fix that, but then Dani's magenta bathing suit loses the "pop" that it should have. So if you want to see what Laura really did, you'll have to look at the photograph in the "additional images" section. In case you're wondering about the Ditko and Wrightson pieces hanging behind her: Yes, they're original, and no, they're not mine or hers. She delivered her work to me at Dragon Con 2025, and I took the photo at the booth where the Atlanta area Comic Art Collectors jointly display pieces from their collection every year. Not bad company for her work to keep, is it? Social/Sharing |
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Marcus Wai 
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 10/18/2025
When they reprint, they often remaster the colors anyways (maybe even with a no name colorist) so this is as valid as what they would eventually do.
R Berman
Member Since 2018
1 - Posted on 10/18/2025
Marcus Wai wrote:
When they reprint, they often remaster the colors anyways (maybe even with a no name colorist) so this is as valid as what they would eventually do.
For comparison, I posted the reprint colors as an Additional Image.
Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 10/18/2025
R Berman wrote:
For comparison, I posted the reprint colors as an Additional Image.
Yeah, they would keep the colors flat to keep the story in its time period.
Miki Annamanthadoo
Member Since 2003
1 - Posted on 10/18/2025
Coloring is a much overlooked skill in comics and Laura is an excellent one!
Kavi H
Member Since 2018
1 - Posted on 10/19/2025
Interesting idea for a commission, and as the owner of the OA for this page it certainly adds to the experience you're getting out of owning it as well to see it in a brand new way with fresh coloring.
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