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Mark Schultz 'Strange Passages' 2005

Artist: Mark Schultz (All)

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Mark Schultz 'Strange Passages' 2005 Comic Art

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Title:	Mark Schultz 'Strange Passages' 2005
Artist:	Mark Schultz (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Cover
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	3,505
Likes on CAF:	7 8
Favorited on CAF:	2
Comments:	13
Added to Site:	4/12/2017
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Description

Cover to Strange Passages from 2005, 10.5" x 15.5" image area on slightly larger board. I haven't seen the project this is from, so I don't know what to say about it... other than that the interior, no matter how good it is, has got to be a disappointment compared to the cover. The detail and tonality of the inking is astonishing, especially in some areas of the foreground, where MS hasn't drawn a hard edge and blacked up to it, but instead has left a softer edge for a more natural feel to the surfaces. There is very little white paint used to clean up white areas or create highlights, only a few spots here and there. The subject matter isn't my favorite stuff from MS, I prefer his Xenozoic Tales material, but the work itself is truly amazing. As with any original art, seeing it in person is far better than any scan, but this is possibly the most flagrant example of that I've ever seen. Shown in V2 of his Various Drawings series, as well as the collected edition Portfolio.

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David K
Member Since 2008

Posted on 4/12/2017

Truly astonishing!!!

Duke Fleed aka #1 Groo Fan
Member Since 2013

Posted on 4/12/2017

Congrats on a really great piece of art!

Daryl R
Member Since 2015

Posted on 4/12/2017

Incredible!

JOE JUSKO
Member Since 2004

Posted on 4/12/2017

Great pick up, Neil!

artless artmore
Member Since 2013

Posted on 4/13/2017

Magical handling in this, and the image is so much fun!

Peter P
Member Since 2009

Posted on 4/13/2017

Jim let this go? Arghhh a masterpiece! Just look at those textures, one of my favs by Mark, congrats on acquiring this!

Paul Lizotte
Member Since 2005

Posted on 4/13/2017

Wow! That's nice Neil!

Gregg and Amanda Spatz
Member Since 2010

Posted on 4/13/2017

Great piece of art!

Gregg and Amanda Spatz
Member Since 2010

Posted on 4/13/2017

Great piece of art!

Matches Malone
Member Since 2005

Posted on 4/14/2017

Just Awesome

Ted Latner
Member Since 2005

Posted on 1/14/2018

The inking on this is unreal! Congrats!

Philip Alain
Member Since 2012

Posted on 2/1/2024

What an incredible job. I too prefer his Xenozoic Tales work, but how can you not be mesmerized by this?

George Hagenauer
Member Since 2005

Posted on 7/8/2025

Really nice I have teh color guide for this one - wonderful to see the original

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