Elektra Lives Again, page 28, second panel

Artist: Frank Miller (All)

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Title:	Elektra Lives Again, page 28, second panel
Artist:	Frank Miller (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Interior Page
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	2,951
Likes on CAF:	1 2
Comments:	6
Added to Site:	6/14/2014
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Description

Way Beyond the Grail

24 years ago I experienced a Graphic Novel that exceeded everything that came before it.
It was a synthesis of masterful writing, a haunting, poignant story, exquisitely elegant art and the most beautiful colors ever put to paper. This labor of love was the collaboration of a renowned writer/artist and his colorist (at the time) wife at the height of their creative powers.

I had been wanting a page from Frank Miller and Lynn Varley's Elektra Lives Again for 24 years long years.

It is for me Frank at the top of his game in terms of Art and Storytelling. Everything that came before from his rejuvenation of Daredevil to his experimentation in Ronin to his Genre redefining Dark Knight evolved into this oeuvre of haunted love, supernatural forces,
extraordinary battles and one man's quest for resolution and peace.

Patience, Persistence and Sacrifice have finally paid off.

I have just received THE PAGE of my choosing which I consider THE BEST action page in this incredible work where every page is a distinct masterpiece.

It is Perfect in concept, layout and extreme execution (oh, the Pun IS Intended!!!)

All the classic Miller elements are here:
Elektra arises from a snowy graveyard to take on and dispatch a cadre of deadly Ninja Assassins from the Hand.

For me, it gets no better!

As
Scott Williams wrote about another page from this work, "This is the rarest of the rare and the best of the best.�

That whole sequence is drawn directly on vellum.
Frank used a lot of different papers on this story. He liked to use vellum for the way the ink ran over the paper.
What Frank did is do a quick marker payout on a sheet of tracing paper, he then laid the heavier vellum over that, penciled and inked the art on the vellum.
Unfortunately, on page 28 he used carpet tape to piece together 2 halves, and there is a 2 inch glue stain across the middle of the art.

The first panel was used as the advertising poster to this Epic work.

Profound gratitude and thanks to Frank and Lynn for creating this, Mitch for facilitating the transaction, my Friend and OA Spiritual Adviser A for the funding and my Friend and confidant J for the support.

Namaste,

Bill

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	Filmore W. Bedwick
Joined:	July 2003
Last Login:	September 2025
Country:	UNITED STATES
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Ken Fries
Member Since 2006

Posted on 6/14/2014

I actually prefer this panel, simply because of the more interesting camera angle...but beautiful either way :)

artless artmore
Member Since 2013

Posted on 6/16/2014

Gorgeous!

Mike W
Member Since 2007

Posted on 6/22/2014

Excellent pick up!!! Congratulations!!!!!

David K
Member Since 2008

Posted on 11/16/2014

Staggering piece of work!!! Don't know how I missed this when you got it. Huge congrats!!!

Andrew Clarke
Member Since 2009

Posted on 12/14/2014

Wow - this page is amazing. The HC was a turning point for me and how I began to look at comic pages as fine art. A page from this book would be a dream come true for me as well - a big congratulations to you.

Filmore W. Bedwick
Member Since 2003

Posted on 12/14/2014

Andrew Clarke wrote:

Andrew, Thank you! I feel the same way in that the art and story captured my imagination and influenced my way of thinking and perceiving comics and art.

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