Tom Coker
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Al Williamson FLASH GORDON - Union Carbide Ad (1971)

Location: Williamson, Al
Artist: Al Williamson (All)

Location: Williamson, Al
Title: Al Williamson FLASH GORDON - Union Carbide Ad (1971)*
Artist: Al Williamson (All)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Complete Story
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 2368
Likes on CAF: 2
Comments: 16
Added to Site: 3/31/2016

Ray guns galore! Al Williamson loved Flash Gordon and the heroic tradition of the character. These Union Carbide ads became wonderful vehicles for Al to demonstrate his artistic mastery on a character he truly loved. He went all out on this one! The art on this piece is HUGE twice up board and contains some of the finest penciling and inking Williamson ever did. There are so many different inking techniques on this page that you have to behold it up close to absorb it all. Truly breath-taking. Plus, Flash is schlepping bakelite! So crazy.

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DC's Showcase Member Since 2006

Posted On 3/31/2016

The sheer amount of technique bursting off this page is INSANE. Great pick, totally awesome.

David K Member Since 2008

Posted On 3/31/2016

Wonderful page!!! Wish my town had a Powerman's Lodge!

CHRIS OLIVERIA Member Since 2011

Posted On 4/1/2016

This is an amazing page!

Santi Ferrer Member Since 2009

Posted On 4/1/2016

WOW !

Oystein Sorensen Member Since 2005

Posted On 4/1/2016

A beauty to behold indeed.

Lance Suarez Member Since 2004

Posted On 4/1/2016

Fantastic page Tom!

Johnny C. Member Since 2010

Posted On 4/1/2016

Fantastic!! Late 1960's?

Comics Superworld Member Since 2007

Posted On 4/1/2016

Gorgeous! Classic!

Mark Howland Member Since 2004

Posted On 4/1/2016

Exquisite!!

Brian Peck Member Since 2003

Posted On 4/5/2016

Fantastic! Love all the Union Carbide pages. If I had not won the other Union Carbide art with Flash and Dale just before I would have gone after this. Nice to see it has a good home. Congrats!

Chris K. Member Since 2008

Posted On 4/5/2016

Great piece of art, Tom - no surprise to see it in your stunning collection!

Filmore W. Bedwick Member Since 2003

Posted On 6/16/2016

This is Totally Insane! I love it and the idea behind it. Absolutely one of The Most Artistic pieces in terms of vision, technique and advertising. To say I am a tad envious is quite the understatement. This is only balanced by the knowledge that it is in the right collection. Bravo!

Andy Robbins Member Since 2003

Posted On 9/14/2017

Damn what a great piece! The opening space scene, great old zip, classic ray guns, and to top it all off "Just remember that a Bakelite plastic helped save you." I gotta get me some of that Bakelite!!!

Tom Coker Member Since 2005

Posted On 9/14/2017

Andy Robbins wrote:

" Damn what a great piece! The opening space scene, great old zip, classic ray guns, and to top it all off "Just remember that a Bakelite plastic helped save you." I gotta get me some of that Bakelite!!! "

Andy, I collect old bakelite dominoes so really love the reference.

J L Member Since 2005

Posted On 9/15/2017

Fantastic Williamson example Tom. This page really has it all. Congrats!!!!

Sean Clarke Member Since 2005

Posted On 1/20/2019

For decades I have wanted a nice representative page by the brilliant Al Williamson.

Now I realize what I've really been yearning for is injection-molded BMRS-5303 bakelite phenolic resin from Union Carbide for all my plastics needs!

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Al Williamson FLASH GORDON - Union Carbide Ad (1971)

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