Silver Surfer Dangerous Artifacts DPS 20&21 by Claudio Castellini
Artist: Claudio Castellini (All)
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DescriptionI think for this “passion” we all do at one point a crazy thing, and this is mine!I always admired Claudio’s works, but I never had the pleasure to see his art in real live, and particularly his Silver Surfer work. I came across this beauty thanks to my friend collector Luca! I’ll use SS words to describe it (the actual words in this page) – because this exactly what I thought when I first saw this page: “I have never witnessed such Majesty such Beauty” NO scan can give justice to this piece! The details of the work here INMHO are just outstanding. And is a huge DPS 50x70cm. I am more a “city heroes” than cosmic ones, but this piece…I got lost on it…the whole construction, perspective, light, etc here is just incredible. I now understand why it took Claudio 2 YEARS to end the 48 pages of this book!! And 1 month only for this page.. Here an extract of an interesting interview of on this Silver Surfer Story and Claudio’s art by the writer Ron Marz (https://www.cbr.com/surfing-a-wave-of-triumph-and-anguish/) "Dangerous Artifacts contains some of the most beautiful artwork I've ever been involved with. All 48 pages are stunning. All 48 pages also took two years to complete. Maybe even a little more than two years? When Claudio finally finished the pages, he refused to entrust the originals into FedEx's care. So he personally flew the pages over to New York from Rome, carrying them with him in a portfolio. The pages were delivered to the Marvel offices by hand. And even then, Claudio didn't stop fussing over them: adding details here, redrawing something there, endlessly noodling on the pages. The job was only "finished" when editorial literally took the pages from him, locked them in a flat file, and told Claudio, "You have to stop now." "...the level of detail on the pages was almost beyond the ability of the printing press to handle". "The best presentation of Dangerous Artifacts, at least that I've seen, is a German hardcover, an oversize limited-edition in pristine black and white. Just beautiful, and the kind of presentation that Claudio's work deserved".."If I could send one project from my career back to press, it would be "Dangerous Artifacts," re-colored from scratch and properly cropped” Sorry for the long post! Again..GRAZIE LUCA And by the way..if anyone has this “German” version Ron is talking about, please let me know Social/Sharing |
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Vale DG 
Member Since 2014
Posted on 12/14/2018
Sylvain R wrote:
Tremendous page, congrats!
Thanks Sylvain!
Vale DG
Member Since 2014
Posted on 12/15/2018
A B wrote:
Congratulations my friend, exceptional page!
Thanks my friend! Happy that you appreciate it!! For me is Dangerous Artifacts is Claudio Masterpiece!
Marc W
Member Since 2014
1 - Posted on 12/14/2018
The beauty of this piece is overwhelming, huge congrats. (I´ll send you a link to the HC.)
Vale DG
Member Since 2014
Posted on 12/15/2018
Marc W wrote:
The beauty of this piece is overwhelming, huge congrats. (I´ll send you a link to the HC.)
Thanks Marc :-)! I know I should have asked you!
Kelley M
Member Since 2018
1 - Posted on 12/15/2018
Wow! Stunning, and so delicately detailed. Congratulations!
Vale DG
Member Since 2014
Posted on 12/15/2018
Kelley M wrote:
Wow! Stunning, and so delicately detailed. Congratulations!
Thanks Kelley! I agree, I am really impressed by all the details Claudio has been able to add
Vale DG
Member Since 2014
Posted on 12/16/2018
RS 88 wrote:
Awesome Valerio! Love Claudio’s Silver Surfer!!
Thanks my friend!
REDEMAGNI CLAUDIO
Member Since 2016
1 - Posted on 12/16/2018
Very Great Double Splash, congratulations
J L
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 12/16/2018
Castellini's version and take on the SS is one of my favorites. Congrats on a cool piece!!!!
Davide G.
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 12/17/2018
For sure the most memorable work by Claudio to date. And perhaps, with two years (!) in the making, one of the most impressive books in Marvel history... Congrats on this mind-blowing DPS!
Vale DG
Member Since 2014
Posted on 12/17/2018
Davide G. wrote:
For sure the most memorable work by Claudio to date. And perhaps, with two years (!) in the making, one of the most impressive books in Marvel history... Congrats on this mind-blowing DPS!
:-)..I don’t know if it was the most memorable one, but for sure the longest to draw I believe! Grazie Davide!
Marco De Lotto
Member Since 2014
Posted on 2/10/2019
Una panoramica incredibile. L'immagine che preferisco in tutto l'albo. Toglie il fiato. Se dai di matto e decidi di cederla parliamone :D
Vale DG
Member Since 2014
Posted on 2/10/2019
Marco De Lotto wrote:
Una panoramica incredibile. L'immagine che preferisco in tutto l'albo. Toglie il fiato. Se dai di matto e decidi di cederla parliamone :D
Se un giorno do di MATTO (ma veramente Matto :-)..ti faccio sapere, promesso!
E concordo sulla panoramica..la prima volta che l'ho vista mi ha tolto il fiato..e continua a farlo !!
Emanuele Peveri
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 2/28/2019
Huge entry into your cool collection: Castellini's Silver Surfer is, maybe, the best jobe ever he did. Shiny pick, Valerio!
Boris B
Member Since 2012
1 - Posted on 5/14/2019
Probably best pages from Castellini SS run. Big congratulations!
artax 666
Member Since 2013
1 - Posted on 10/3/2019
Doppia tavola pazzesca, da ammirare a bocca aperta
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