Huzzah!! Art!! :: Leinil Yu

New Avengers (2005) #29, p.21

Artists: Leinil Yu (All) , Brian Michael Bendis (Writer)

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Title:	New Avengers (2005) #29, p.21
Artist:	Leinil Yu (All)
Artist:	Brian Michael Bendis (Writer)
Media Type:	Pencil
Art Type:	Interior Page
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	395
Likes on CAF:	5 6
Favorited on CAF:	1
Comments:	8
Added to Site:	10/19/2021
Comic Art Archive:	New Avengers Issue: 29 Page: 21 View

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Set within the post-Civil War, pre-Secret Invasion landscape, this era’s “unregistered” New Avengers were constantly on the run from Tony Stark’s Mighty Avengers (while simultaneously following a mystery that would ultimately reveal itself as the Skrulls’ most ambitious invasion attempt).

Correctly suspecting the New Avengers had set up shop in Doctor Strange’s Sanctum Sanctorum (apparently derelict, thanks to the good Doctor’s illusion spells), Tony brings in Brother (soon to be Doctor) Voodoo to try and crack any magics Strange may have had in place.

The scene was wonderfully tense, darkly and powerfully written, featuring one of comics’ oldest tropes (“Who is stronger: Hero A or Hero B?”) turned on its head (detecting vs. escaping detection; sorcery vs. voodoo). The whole thing, from the ornate door and backgrounds in the first two panels to our heroes’ closeup in panel 5, was impeccably, masterfully drawn by Leinil Yu, who leaned into the dark tone to render an unforgettable Brother Voodoo, the likes of which I had never seen before.

Thank you once again, Kwan!

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E DLS
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 10/19/2021

Really enjoy Lenil's pencil work. I think he's a master of tone and texture. And Kwan is the best too!

M L
Member Since 2015

1 - Posted on 10/19/2021

Tremendous page. The moody pencils build up to that terrifying 4th panel very nicely. Great page!

Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 10/19/2021

Leinil Yu uses that thin pencil line to make a super detailed illustrative work with variation of crosshatching tightness and shadows. Brother Voodoo with Spidey, Luke and Wolvie are all drawn with loads of charisma!

F M
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 10/20/2021

Bendis really brought out all the 70s/80s B, C & D listers characters in this run. Yu drew a creepy Voodoo indeed, as he should be given his name.

J H
Member Since 2019

1 - Posted on 10/21/2021

Brother Voodoo needs a horror series. Seriously, he's a great character, plenty dark, and his superpower is voodoo...Horror City! I'd read that comic. Yu did such a great job on this run, with his gritty pencils and wonderfully moody scenes. He can make anyone look dark and circumspect. And those shrunken heads! Happy Halloween, indeed. I so dig this page. Congrats!

Jason Hussa
Member Since 2017

1 - Posted on 10/31/2021

J H wrote:

I agree 100%, J H! This page stunned me when I first saw it all those years ago, and it still has that same effect on me. Leinil was such an inspired choice of artist for this run, where everything was darker in tone, and benefited greatly from a single artist to guide us all through as readers. Incredible work from a special talent. And I, too, would absolutely adore a Brother Voodoo horror comic. Here's hoping! Sincere thanks, J H (and everyone!) for your terrific comments.

K Gearon
Member Since 2011

1 - Posted on 11/2/2021

Great page, man, and yes, the darker elements being brought in with Voodoo were rendered very nice indeed by Yu! Check out the big panel here - whew! And I gotta give Bendis credit for bringing Voodoo in in the the first place - was so cool to see. And it's cool seeing Yu's pencils so clearly, isn't it?! All capped by the 3 bad boys at the bottom, with a big lenses McFarlanesque Spidey in middle. Ohh yeah. Congrats!

Ryan Barrett
Member Since 2019

1 - Posted on 3/16/2022

Yu, master of cross-hatching, had his BEST period of art during his Ult Wolverine v Hulk/ New Avengers years IMO. And this page is a PERFECT example of his gritty, raw, and rough style depicting a dark time for our heroes.

The progression of panels throughout provides proof of Yu's professionalism and artistry. There is a rising build-up of energy and mystery crescendoing in the large panel giving us the money shot of Brother Voodoo in all his voodoo glory. The cross-hatching on the character is utterly splendid to pour over. Yu did Brother Voodoo great justice there.

And as you called attention to iit in your description, the final panel displaying the onlooking heroes possesses a glorious cinematic quality to it. With MORE beautiful cross-hatching on Luke Cage, Spidey, and Wolverine.

This page is a new favorite of mine on CAF. Thank you for sharing it on CAF here with us, Jason. All the best!

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