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Member Since April 2011
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Morbius by Arthur Adams (Spider-Man)

Location: Pin Ups
Artist: Arthur Adams (Penciller)

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Morbius by Arthur Adams (Spider-Man)
Artwork Details
Location: Pin Ups
Title: Morbius by Arthur Adams (Spider-Man)*
Artist:  Arthur Adams (Penciller)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Pin Up
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 7042
Likes on CAF: 24
Comments: 32
Added to Site: 1/24/2016

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Ringin' in 2016 right with my first Art Adams piece! I've been looking for a bit but haven't had the easiest time finding that right combination of character(s), price, and just being a piece I personally really like. This one hit that combo, so when it popped up on Comiclink's recent event auction, I jumped at it. Other than pieces I've commissioned directly from artists, I don't usually pick up unpublished art, but it was easy to make an exception here.

I've always Iiked Morbius as a character, that he was a vampire, but science born like many of Spider-Man's other villains. And he's pretty conflicted, again, like many Spidey villains. I dig his design, and when I was a kid I thought it was neat that his costume colors were red and blue, just like Spidey. I like the character now even more knowing that those colors, and the fact that he's a "living" vampire, had to do with Comics Code Authority regs at the time!

AA's rendition is just awesome. I don't know if he ever drew the character before or since which is why I feel lucky owning this. No one blends that cartoony look with crazy detailing like AA, and that's on full display here. Tons of detail packed into this 9 x 12 image!

I'm still on the lookout for that right published piece, but I'm pretty happy to add to my collection this unique pin up from one of the best in the biz. Thanks for looking!

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Member Since: April 2011
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Ken Solo Member Since 2013
Posted On 1/24/2016

A HUGE congrats on this pickup! This is a spectacular piece by Art!!
Jason Versaggi Member Since 2005
Posted On 1/24/2016

Remember this from when I first started collecting art and always liked it. Bravo.
Stanton  Singh Member Since 2012
Posted On 1/24/2016

Congrats man! So much work went into drawing this! AA really delivered a winner!
K Gearon Member Since 2011
Posted On 1/25/2016

Stanton Singh wrote:
" Congrats man! So much work went into drawing this! AA really delivered a winner!  "
Totally agree, Stanton! Thanks, and everyone else too, for the comments!
Alex L Member Since 2012
Posted On 1/24/2016

major congrats on the excellent pick-up!
bob fish Member Since 2011
Posted On 1/24/2016

One of the most beautiful done by AA on this series
Paul P Spiderversity Member Since 2011
Posted On 1/24/2016

What a great way to ring in the new year! Art Adams has such an attention to detail with exquisite line-work, and this pin-up is totally cover-quality. I'm also a big fan of Moribus & his first appearance ASM issue. Congrats!
Paul P Spiderversity Member Since 2011
Posted On 1/24/2016

Great, I misspelled "Morbius" in my previous comment. Guess I need to exercise the same level of detail with my spelling as Art Adams does with his inking, haha! :)
K Gearon Member Since 2011
Posted On 1/25/2016

Paul P Spiderversity wrote:
" Great, I misspelled "Morbius" in my previous comment. Guess I need to exercise the same level of detail with my spelling as Art Adams does with his inking, haha! :)  "
Exactly, Paul...I guess I'll let it slide this time ;)
Emanuele Peveri Member Since 2011
Posted On 1/24/2016

Chiller piece. Impressive ink work. Congrats!
leroy dedominicis Member Since 2009
Posted On 1/24/2016

fantastic piece, I want an AA soo bad :(
Fred Bronaugh Member Since 2005
Posted On 1/24/2016

I've seen this in sketchbooks but first I've seen it here. Bravo
Mario Rhodanos Member Since 2004
Posted On 1/24/2016

wooooooooooow
Fabio C. Member Since 2005
Posted On 1/25/2016

awesome!
Jeremy Radisich Member Since 2004
Posted On 1/26/2016

So much fun--love the pose and Morbius' expression here, you can tell Art had fun with this.
Joshua McCoy Member Since 2013
Posted On 1/26/2016

Great pickup! I had looked at this piece several times when the owner had it for sale both on here and eBay, but it was always at the wrong time to make a purchase. Glad it found a fitting home.
Bryan Comic Art Guy Sharp Member Since 2013
Posted On 1/31/2016

Just Fantastic.
Dino Mauricio Member Since 2009
Posted On 1/31/2016

Incredible detailed, dark and moody....perfect for Morbius! An Art Adams masterpiece!
Justin Leigh Leiter Member Since 2004
Posted On 11/11/2016

A gorgeous example of Art Adams insane drawing ability and attention to detail! Congrats!
Giacomo Iori Member Since 2007
Posted On 11/16/2017

Nice!
Bill J Member Since 2009
1    
Posted On 1/17/2019

Splendid! Arthur Adams rules!!

 K Gearon Member Since 2011
Posted On 1/18/2019

Bill J wrote:
"  Splendid! Arthur Adams rules!!
 "

Perfect word, Bill, and I totally agree regarding AA!  This is my first piece by him but I'm pretty sure it won't be my last.  Got it framed and on the wall so I can look at the spendidness frequently.  Thanks for the comment!

 Peter Venkman Member Since 2003
1    
Posted On 7/24/2019

Adams rules!

 R. Meza Member Since 2007
1    
Posted On 8/6/2019

Wow! Wow! Wowzers!  This is a beautiful piece of art by Arthur Adams of Morbius!  
 

 Jason Hussa Member Since 2017
1    
Posted On 11/21/2019

Good heavens!  How in the WORLD did I miss this exquisite piece before now?  Honestly, this is a PERFECT piece; the figure-work and "personality" of the subject is immaculate, and the insane cross-hatching (with the diagonal "lightning"-like streak through the piece) simply stuns the viewer.  Wow.  Mad props, K.  Killer piece; well worth a frame!  (and I gotta ask: is the frame and matting some combination of red, blue, and black...? ;) )

 K Gearon Member Since 2011
1    
Posted On 11/22/2019

Jason Hussa wrote:
"  Good heavens!  How in the WORLD did I miss this exquisite piece before now?  Honestly, this is a PERFECT piece; the figure-work and "personality" of the subject is immaculate, and the insane cross-hatching (with the diagonal "lightning"-like streak through the piece) simply stuns the viewer.  Wow.  Mad props, K.  Killer piece; well worth a frame!  (and I gotta ask: is the frame and matting some combination of red, blue, and black...? ;) )
 "

Thanks, Jason, much appreciated!  And of course I agree with all of your comments, no bias ;)  As far as the frame job goes, there's no color with this one as the piece itself has no color - that's kind of how of I do it.  I do black frames/black mattes but the frame style and bordering mattes depend on the piece.  If the piece has color, I'll do some color!  Check out my Spider-Man and his Amazing Friends jam, Stelfreeze Black Panther, and Neal Adams Wonder Woman for some examples.  I'll get a pic of the Morbius frame job added here soon!  Thanks, again, man!

 George H Member Since 2009
1    
Posted On 3/11/2021

Pure Art Adams goodness!

 Duke  Fleed Member Since 2013
1    
Posted On 9/8/2021

Love this drawing. Just a real pleasure to stare at and let soak in. Thanks for keepin it posted!!

 Carlo M Member Since 2006
1    
Posted On 1/4/2022

Another commission that aims to render the character and not only to impress with special effects.  Timeless!

 K Gearon Member Since 2011
Posted On 1/4/2022

Carlo M wrote:
"  Another commission that aims to render the character and not only to impress with special effects.  Timeless!
 "

Thanks, Carlo!  So far, my only Adams piece, and I've thought about getting another but considering all the different OA priorities and that I've already got THIS, I've passed :)  As you note, some outstanding pure rendering here.  A prime Adams example IMO, no bias of course ;)

 Jason D'Ambrosio Member Since 2018
1    
Posted On 2/27/2024

I love this! Not the usual AA subject but works so well!

 André . Member Since 2015
1    
Posted On 7/10/2025

Damn, the amount of time Arthur used to spend on backgrounds on these pieces. Lovely. 

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