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Black Panther and the Crew #5, page 13

Artists: Butch Guice (Penciller) , Scott Hanna (Inker)

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Black Panther and the Crew #5, page 13 Comic Art

Artwork Details

Title:	Black Panther and the Crew #5, page 13
Artist:	Butch Guice (Penciller)
Artist:	Scott Hanna (Inker)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Interior Page
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	737
Likes on CAF:	2 3
Comments:	5
Added to Site:	10/3/2017
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If you're a regular visitor to my gallery, you're probably familiar with the Brotherhood, my fan-fic team of superheroes of color comprised of characters from the various comic companies. Marvel recently did their own riff on that with a recent comic series called BLACK PANTHER AND THE CREW. Alas, this interesting series only lasted 6 issues. The team was comprised of the Black Panther, Storm, Luke Cage, Misty Knight, and Manifold. Written by Ta-Nehisi Coates, with art by Butch Guice and Scott Hanna, it was one of my favorites reads this year. Black heroes have never had the same sales success as their white counterparts, so I kind of saw this cancellation coming, albeit it sooner that expected. But what happened next, I absolutely did NOT see coming.

One of the most prolific collectors on CAF is a great friend and all-around cool guy named Michael Rankins. Michael, whose capacity for kindness and thoughtfulness is beyond the capacity for mere humans to measure, saw this page from the series online and, knowing what a huge fan I am of these characters, purchased it and gave it to me as a gift. You heard me right: He GAVE IT TO ME AS A GIFT!

I've certainly never done anything to merit have a friend like him, but I'm very grateful regardless. Our mutual love of comics and comic art may have brought us together online, but admiration, respect and regard for him is what has made it last for years. I'd like to publicly thank him here for this incredibly awesome gift. He does -- and always will -- RULE!

The scene shown here features Manifold (bottom left) -- who has teleportation abilities -- summoning Luke Cage, Storm, T'Challa (in civilian garb), and Misty Knight. It is inked by Scott Hanna over a blue line scan by Butch Guice.

People like Michael make the world a better place.

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	Damon Owens
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michael dunne
Member Since 2004

Posted on 10/3/2017

A Butch Guice splash!!!! Cool!

Aidan (Re-Legion ) Lacy
Member Since 2005

Posted on 10/4/2017

Great Art & Great Friends make the world a better place.

Michael Rankins
Member Since 2004

Posted on 10/4/2017

Oh, pshaw. Damon conveniently and humbly leaves out of the narrative all of the many kindnesses, favors, and good turns he's done for me over the years. If we were playing quid pro quo, I would still be several quid short. The truth is, there's no quantifying how stoked I got when I saw this piece come available, knowing how much Damon would enjoy it. Imagining his grinning face when he opened the package? Priceless.

Inkwell Awards
Member Since 2008

Posted on 10/13/2017

In my personal experience over many years now I have quickly come to realize that you are both exceptional, kind and honorable gentlemen and human beings (and I don't just say that because you are both my most-prolific clients-LOL!) You've got to be on my list of top 5 most-wonderful people I know or have met and the world could learn and benefit much from your compassion and example. And what are the odds that you two met and have the same interests and became fast friends? You are truly blessed with this bond. Please remember to only use your powers for good. With great power....;-) Oh, and congrats to the outstanding pick up/gift! Thanks for sharing. Bob Almond

Kevin Moorhead
Member Since 2008

Posted on 1/19/2018

Michael is clearly a really good dude to do something like this. And, most importantly, it's just a cool page :) Congrats Damon!

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