Darth Vader by Joe Weems (CAL 12 Mystery Sketch Card)
Artist: Joe Weems (All)
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DescriptionThought I'd try the Mystery Sketch Card tier during Comic Art Live 12 back in November, and glad I did. My request was for my traditional "Star Wars - artist's choice." I do enjoy the minimal direction the first time around with an artist, or in this case a blind pull. With so many eras and corners of the expanded universe now, always fun to see which way the artist draws inspiration. Joe nailed this to a T, or maybe to a big A, for Anakin. Thanks to Joe and Tatianna for this one!Social/Sharing |
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Marcus Wai 
Member Since 2005
2 - Posted on 12/30/2025
No more champagne
Death Star fireworks are through
Here we scar, me and you
Feeling Darth and feeling blue
It's the end of mystery
And the drawing Weems so great
So unlike yesterday
Now's the time for us to pay...
Happy new year
Happy new year
May we all Force a vision now and then
Of a world where every neighbor is old Ben
Happy new year
Happy new year
May we all have New Hopes, our will to try
If we don't we might as well lay down and die
To Jedis
Kavi H
Member Since 2018
1 - Posted on 12/30/2025
Sweet mystery sketch card! Joe packed in a good amount of detail in the battle damaged helmet into the exposed aspects of Anakin's face. Out of so much to choose from within the Star Wars universe, the pull of Vader and the dark side is still strong!
Rick W
Member Since 2017
1 - Posted on 12/30/2025
Jedi council ready, you are. Unraveled the Mystery of the Card, you have.
Dino Mauricio
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 12/30/2025
Incredible piece, very cool mystery sketch with a striking composition of the Sith Lord!
Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 12/30/2025
That's a pretty monstrous looking Vader! Bad ass!
Tatiana TDArt Dykes
Member Since 2005
CAF Administrator
1 - Posted on 12/30/2025
So glad you like it, Joe had a great time doing it for you! He initially was going just Vader but then decided to do the split helmet to see Anakin
Jeffrey Wedding
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 12/31/2025
Tatiana TDArt Dykes wrote:
So glad you like it, Joe had a great time doing it for you! He initially was going just Vader but then decided to do the split helmet to see Anakin
Pass him my regards, it's great!
James S
Member Since 2017
1 - Posted on 12/31/2025
So much darkness is three inches! That's what...nm
Scott M
Member Since 2003
1 - Posted on 12/31/2025
Awesome card! Joe's inking on Star Wars Republic was fantastic!
Derek Crabbe
Member Since 2020
1 - Posted on 12/31/2025
Evocative of some heightened confrontations between former pupils and masters.
John C
Member Since 2014
1 - Posted on 1/9/2026
Can't help but wonder, what if their were 299 more Sith Lords and they all wore minimal armor and were all oiled up and had great abs. And I should of definitely checked on the condition of the rye bread I just ate.
Jeffrey Wedding
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 1/9/2026
John C wrote:
Can't help but wonder, what if their were 299 more Sith Lords and they all wore minimal armor and were all oiled up and had great abs. And I should of definitely checked on the condition of the rye bread I just ate.
299 oiled Sith Lords on the wall,
299 oiled Sith Lords...
M L
Member Since 2015
1 - Posted on 1/10/2026
Incredible work from Weems, particularly in making the helmet properly fit the face.
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