Haines, Robert :: Grendel

Grendel 14 cover

Artists: Ken Steacy (Painter) , Bernie Mireault (Layouts)

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Title:	Grendel 14 cover
Artist:	Ken Steacy (Painter)
Artist:	Bernie Mireault (Layouts)
Media Type:	Mixed Media
Art Type:	Cover
For Sale Status:	$15,000
Views:	788
Likes on CAF:	2 3
Comments:	3
Added to Site:	1/17/2016
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Description

The original cover art to Grendel 14, published by Comico in 1987.

Painted and mixed media by Canadian Comic Hall of Fame artist Ken Steacy, from layouts by fellow-Canuck Bernie Mireault. 24" x 18" on board.

The focus character, Grendel (aka Brian Li Sung) is 100% mixed media. The mask is leather. Real thread used to sew the mask. The glove is untreated leather/suede. The jacket is jean jacket and button. The turtleneck is fabric. The arrow is steel.

The rest of the piece is paint, with a thick & textured application used to create the tree trunk.

The tree branches are real branches.

I have added an additional image which allows a better perspective of the mixed media used.

I am the third owner of these covers, the piece has resided within 100 miles for the last 25+ years. These covers are near-grail for me, they were on my very first draft of a want list back in 2000 when I started getting serious about the hobby.

The deal to acquire the covers was the largest, most complicated, and longest trade in my collecting hobby. I was, and am, a small fish on the OA pond. I traded a Grendel cover, plus some Iron Man interior pages, plus cash. To generate the cash I had to sell a number of covers. I believe, all told, it was a year to a year-and-a-half to complete the deal on my end. I truly appreciate the opportunity given to me, and the time allowed. Especially when other collectors could have written a cheque that day.

Currently framed in a light box. I would like to frame the artwork without glass at some point in the future.

Originally sold as a set by Ken during an appearance at Harry Kremer's Now & Then Books. The set of covers are the only pieces of artwork Ken and his wife, Joan, wishes he retained.

Bernie Mireault has asked me to hold the art until he makes his first million and can purchase them for himself, as they represent a high point for his career.

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	Robert Haines
Joined:	November 2003
Last Login:	September 2025
Country:	CANADA
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David E. Miller
Member Since 2005

Posted on 1/17/2016

I don't know how well these issues sold or how many fans these issues ever amassed, but I was certainly one of them. I wish they had done more issues and until discovering your CAF, I had never seen any pages or covers. This is one of those covers that I've always been interested in since I discovered OA (and is my favorite of the 3). I really enjoyed these issues and thought the art was incredible (and much more interesting than the Pander Bros.) Thank you for sharing the background and these pieces. Its fascinating that these covers have stayed together all of these years and clearly belong in your collection now.

Felix Lu
Member Since 2005

Posted on 1/17/2016

Awesome all around. Congrats!

Shannon Weathers
Member Since 2005

Posted on 1/17/2016

I had no idea that these covers were mixed media. Thanks for your detailed descriptions. Brian is my favorite Grendel.

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