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Hulk 299 cover prelim with Doctor Strange by Frank Cirocco

Artist: Frank Cirocco (Penciller)

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Hulk 299 cover prelim with Doctor Strange by Frank Cirocco Comic Art

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Title:	Hulk 299 cover prelim with Doctor Strange by Frank Cirocco
Artist:	Frank Cirocco (Penciller)
Media Type:	Pencil
Art Type:	Prelim
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	404
Likes on CAF:	3 4
Comments:	10
Added to Site:	12/21/2020
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Description

Really nice prelim to the cover for Hulk 299 with Hulk squaring off with Doctor Strange. Always loved this cover with Hulk trying to break through Doc's forcefield. The prelim has great detail and I especially like the faces of both Hulk and Doc here.

Fun back story - in speaking with the artist, Frank Cirocco, he mentioned that the cover was published from the pencil and ink drawing but he painted the original artwork (as he did commonly back then) and that he sold it. He failed to capture a scan/pic of the painted cover and would love to see it. So if you have it or are aware of it's whereabouts, please look him up (or I will put you in touch).

Published cover attached for comparison.

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J H
Member Since 2019

1 - Posted on 12/21/2020

I really liked this cover, too. Simple but strong, and I always enjoyed the Hulk/Strange storylines when they came up. IMO, the expression of strain on Doctor Strange's face in your prelim is better than the published cover. Nice prelim. Congrats!

Dave W
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 12/21/2020

J H wrote:

I really liked this cover, too. Simple but strong, and I always enjoyed�the Hulk/Strange storylines when they came up. IMO,�the expression of strain on Doctor Strange's face in your prelim is better than the published cover. Nice prelim. Congrats!

Agreed. I think the face and hands in the prelim deliver a greater sense of how hard Doc is having to work to keep ol greenskin from breaking through.

Charlie Newlin
Member Since 2004

1 - Posted on 12/21/2020

I had to go look at the cover again. This prelim is spot on. Excellent piece!

Paul P Spiderversity
Member Since 2011

1 - Posted on 12/21/2020

Very interesting description, and very cool to see the original pencil prelim. I think the prelim has much more of a sense of urgency, raw emotion and danger. And it's always exciting to see the original pencils for a piece.

T Shen
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 12/21/2020

Love it when Strange and Hulk tussle. Interesting history behind this piece too!

John Espinoza
Member Since 2014

1 - Posted on 12/21/2020

So cool to see Frank's prelim work to his covers. Great find!

Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008

1 - Posted on 12/22/2020

What a cool little piece to get, Dave. I always loved this cover and was surprised that it had never surfaced on the market after all these years. It's great that we at least get to see the prelim, which is virtually identical anyway!

Dave W
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 12/22/2020

Ruben DaCollector wrote:

Thanks RuDac! I had wondered as well and I hope this post might help pull the actual cover to the light of day.

Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008

1 - Posted on 12/22/2020

Dave W wrote:

Thanks RuDac! I had wondered as well and I hope this post might help pull the actual cover to the light of day.�

RuDac?!? Ugh, you're killing me, Dave! Besides, if you "shorten" it to 5 letters, you may as well just write "Ruben"!

TAMD 1
Member Since 2019

1 - Posted on 12/23/2020

Prelim as good as the final. Fondly remember this cover. Congrats!

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