Powerline #3 Cover Painting by Kevin Nowlan: The unaltered original before Marvel made her wear pink sunglasses
Owner: Chuck Arnold
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Kevin Nowlan (All)
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Nowlan's pencil prelim from his blog
Cover as printed
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DescriptionOne of my favorite Kevin Nowlan covers and, in my opinion, the best cover ever done for a very mediocre comic. The late 80s Marvel Epic Shadowline covers always looked incredible thanks to painters like Nowlan, Sienkiewicz, Kent Williams, and Jon J. Muth.This piece has a great backstory. Nowlan has written that Marvel approved the sketch, but after he finished the painting they asked him to add pink sunglasses. He hated them, calling them “awful,” and a paste-up version with the glasses went to print. Somewhere out there that altered version still exists, but this is the unaltered original. Even better, it came from Mike Mignola’s collection before it surfaced at Heritage Auctions. It is pure Nowlan, quirky proportions, wide-eyed expression, and beautifully layered paint and colored pencil. The lighting, color shifts, and electric movement in the hair make it a standout image that still has more intrigue than the comic it was made for. Social/Sharing |
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