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ROCKETEER & BETTY (Adam Hughes)

Location: ROCKETEER Tribute Gallery (Various)
Artist: Adam Hughes (All)

Location: ROCKETEER Tribute Gallery (Various)
Title: ROCKETEER & BETTY (Adam Hughes)*
Artist: Adam Hughes (All)
Media Type: Mixed Media
Art Type: Commission
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 10684
Likes on CAF: 22
Favorited on CAF: 6
Comments: 56
Added to Site: 4/20/2015

Once upon a time, I traded Adam Hughes a piece of art for a con sketch. He didn't get around to doing it at the show. No biggie...I really wanted one of those fun 11X14 sketches he'd been doing. Plus, everyone assured me it'd be worth the wait.

Flash forward to Big Wow Comic Fest 2015...and this is what I get. Apparently, Adam gave a sneak peek on Facebook a couple of weeks before the show. Well, I don't do Facebook. So when I saw this in person, my jaw hit the floor. I've heard of compound interest before, but this is ridiculous. I will never get a better "con sketch" than this.

On top of everything else, it's also huge (15X22).

Needless to say, THANK YOU Adam Hughes! And of course, THANK YOU to Allison for seeing this through. So very grateful and humbled.

(This is a digital pic which doesn't do the piece justice. Much of the detail/shading (especially in Betty's hair) is lost. I will get a proper scan as soon as I can.)

UPDATE (1/2023): Thanks to Robert W and everyone who has written me to let me know that this is now a published cover for DAVE STEVENS' THE ROCKETEER One-Shot!

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Damon Wright Member Since 2008

Posted On 4/20/2015

Wow! Very cool!

John Livesay Member Since 2009

Posted On 4/20/2015

WOW!!!

eewwnuk 1 Member Since 2008

Posted On 4/20/2015

congrats! i need to figure out how to do an art trade with Adam now!

Vincent VP Member Since 2011

Posted On 4/20/2015

eewwnuk 1 wrote:

" congrats! i need to figure out how to do an art trade with Adam now! "

Make that two!

Malvin V Member Since 2004

Posted On 4/20/2015

Awesome Felix! I'm glad your patience paid off!

Octavio d Member Since 2007

Posted On 4/20/2015

Congrats and you better bring this to c2e2 so i can see it in person!

Tony K Member Since 2012

Posted On 4/20/2015

Absolutely fantastic!!! WOW!!!

Roger K. Member Since 2005
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Posted On 4/20/2015

Damn, Felix! Wow, damn, wow, wow damn! Wow!

Keith Veronese Member Since 2005

Posted On 4/20/2015

This kicks ass! Way to go Adam and Felix!

Alkis V. Member Since 2004

Posted On 4/20/2015

Beautiful!

Satya Chetri Member Since 2006

Posted On 4/20/2015

I saw this up close at the con, and boy, it's the stuff dream commissions are made of. Congratulations, Felix.

George H Member Since 2009

Posted On 4/20/2015

WOW WOW WOW! Totally worth the wait my friend.

Alex Johnson Member Since 2006
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Posted On 4/20/2015

Yeah, that works! You must have traded something he really liked! :)

. BRAUNY Member Since 2007

Posted On 4/20/2015

Congrats! Totally awesome.... er ah, AH!-some!

Michael Rankins Member Since 2004

Posted On 4/20/2015

That is indeed magnificent! Congratulations!

Brett Corbit Member Since 2005

Posted On 4/20/2015

Cover quality for sure!

Jason N Member Since 2011

Posted On 4/20/2015

Wow...just wow. I can't even begin to imagine how good this looks in person. Congrats!!!

Nick Pitarra Member Since 2005

Posted On 4/20/2015

Holy Shit! Congrats Felix!

Jason Versaggi Member Since 2005

Posted On 4/20/2015

That's outstanding! Looks like a painting. Bravo!

Mike Rice Member Since 2003

Posted On 4/20/2015

Adam kills it yet again. Great piece.

Jeff Singh Member Since 2004

Posted On 4/20/2015

AHsome commission. Betty is just spectacular. Adam was meant to draw Dave's creation.

George 1 Member Since 2011

Posted On 4/20/2015

That is amazing

Royd Burgoyne Member Since 2003

Posted On 4/20/2015

Crikey!! Truly an outstanding piece by Adam - huge congrats mate :)

D. J. Peters Member Since 2006

Posted On 4/20/2015

Really wonderful! Fantastic!!

Raymond Bryan Member Since 2011

Posted On 4/20/2015

They are amazing people and you have a great work of art! Congrats!! Just great!!

Nelson Animated Ink Member Since 2005

Posted On 4/20/2015

I think I may have wet my pants. Just how much of a VIG did you place on the trade? Did you threaten to break a knee cap? Never let anyone say that AH! doesn't pay off his debts. BIG WOW indeed. Cheers! N.

Tom Coker Member Since 2005

Posted On 4/20/2015

You always pull off the good stuff! This is gorgeous - congrats, my friend.

J. Hiroshi Morisaki Member Since 2005

Posted On 4/20/2015

Whoa ho-!!! That was "yours"-!!?? big Big BIG congratulations!

Eric C Member Since 2004

Posted On 4/20/2015

Spectacular!!!

Suat Tong Ng Member Since 2009

Posted On 4/20/2015

Impressive but something even better is coming I'll bet...

Ray Cuthbert Member Since 2003

Posted On 4/20/2015

Congratulations on a great commission by Adam!

John B Member Since 2004

Posted On 4/20/2015

I saw it too - it's massive and if you can imagine it being even better than it looks here-- well, it is.

C F Member Since 2007

Posted On 4/21/2015

Tremendous! Congrats!!!

Jonathan Mueller Member Since 2005

Posted On 4/21/2015

I too was lucky enough to view this stellar work of art in person! Congrats!! Such a killer piece!

Eric Seffinga Member Since 2005

Posted On 4/21/2015

Well that's just stellar. Adam went above and beyond for sure. How lovely.

bob fish Member Since 2011

Posted On 4/21/2015

Stunning ! Perfect 3D...

Dean Abraham Member Since 2008

Posted On 4/21/2015

very cool indeed

J W Member Since 2012

Posted On 4/21/2015

Fantastic, well done Felix.

Foggy Bottom Member Since 2009
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Posted On 4/21/2015

Justice.

Ron S Member Since 2007

Posted On 4/21/2015

That's spectacular!

Chris C Member Since 2004

Posted On 4/21/2015

Congratulations Felix!! This is a gorgeous piece by someone who's talent really transcends the medium. I am so happy that a piece of this caliber is in the collection of someone who can truly appreciate it.

Alex Kline Member Since 2004

Posted On 4/21/2015

Congrats on an amazing pickup! Just a stunning piece!

Ryan P Member Since 2005

Posted On 4/22/2015

Yep, that's the best piece I've ever seen Adam do. Congratulations, Felix!

Dadako Dadako Member Since 2010

Posted On 4/23/2015

Damn!...That's Incredible Art!

Terry Maltos Member Since 2004

Posted On 4/23/2015

Killer!

Fred Bronaugh Member Since 2005

Posted On 4/24/2015

Perfect piece. Both inspiring and sexy

Dino Mauricio Member Since 2009

Posted On 4/27/2015

Heavenly!

Ankur J Member Since 2003

Posted On 5/8/2015

Amazing! I love this new type of paper he uses. Really makes the image pop off the paper.

Richard Oh Member Since 2007

Posted On 5/12/2015

Best. Trade. Ever.

Chris Stafford Member Since 2012

Posted On 3/23/2016

Not that this lovely piece needs another comment, but I have to slap myself for not seeing this when it was posted. Congrats Felix. This page is perfect in every way possible. This is the first and only piece of the Rocketeer and of course Betty that I've seen that outdoes Dave Stevens. I can't imagine how wonderful this looks in person. (insert Homer Simpson drool sound here)

T Tad Member Since 2018

Posted On 10/13/2019

This is the commission that led to me asking mr. Hughes for a Betty Page.

That's right this commission spaned another commission!

Paperchaser 1968 Member Since 2005

Posted On 11/14/2021

...now that is something!!

Tim D Member Since 2015

Posted On 1/18/2023

Congrats Felix, great piece!, and looks like it's going to be a published cover of an upcoming Rocketeer one shot so big congrats on that!

T Tad Member Since 2018

Posted On 1/21/2023

I saw that this is going to be a cover - congrats!
'this piece actually inspired me to ask Adam for a Bettie page

Comicart Boston Member Since 2010

Posted On 1/22/2023

Many congratulations, Felix! This was always a cover-worthy piece and I am so glad that it has now indeed become a cover.

Amir E Member Since 2020

Posted On 1/22/2023

This piece just screams Adam Hughes. Absolutely lovely! Thanks for sharing Felix!

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