Taskmaster #4 variant COVER by Cory Smith (ft Black Panther)
Artists: Cory Smith (Penciller) , Cory Smith (Inker)
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Description3rd straight BP add! This one by relative newcomer, Cory Smith, who I think deserves more pub. He’s been doing some really nice work for Marvel the last few years. I found his stuff on Weapon H, quickly nabbed a few pieces (check ‘em out in my gallery!), and am now glad to add another cover featuring both a fave hero in BP and a fave villain in Taskmaster! I love the designs of both guys, for opposite reasons – the “simpler” BP look vs. the “busier” Taskmaster one. Both equally awesome.Great overall composition in the way the energy (and Taskmaster’s teeth!) emanates out from BP at the center. Lots of killer detail, too, and I love how that foreground energy is kind of mixed in with the background Taskmaster head. Cool effect. BP’s got those lines on his costume indicating stored kinetic energy – a nice added detail to the image. What’s funny, too, is that this piece immediately made me think that it was a visual representation of BP telling Taskmaster to shut up. As we know, Taskmaster’s a talker. Not Deadpool level but definitely up there. And as I write this I realize…I need more Taskmaster art! Thanks, Cory, and rep Paolo at Cadence Comic Art! Social/Sharing |
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James Dornoff 
Member Since 2019
1 - Posted on 5/20/2021
Fantastic cover, didn't realize you were such a TM fan. Love BP shutting him up and breaking through his face. Beautifully done and a great find, congrat!
Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 5/20/2021
This is reminscent of the Jungle Action 14 where Black Panther opens the mouth of a dinosaur.
Taskmaster needs new braces.
Dental Plan.
K Gearon
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 5/21/2021
Marcus Wai wrote:
This is reminscent of the Jungle Action 14 where Black Panther opens the mouth of a dinosaur.
Taskmaster needs new braces.
Dental Plan.
I didn't make that connection as far as the Jungle Action 14 cover (Gil Kane!) - good callout! Y'know, T'Challa doesn't make the same mistake twice. I'm thinking he thought "next time I'm in this situation, I'll be ready" :) And something tells me TM may have had a tooth or 2 knocked out before. I think he's got his go-to dentist and plan set up. Tactical dude, right? :) Thanks, Marcus, and all, for the comments - much appreciated, as always!
Harry M
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 5/20/2021
Black Panther smash? Well he does for this cover. Nice composition. Congrats.
John Espinoza
Member Since 2014
1 - Posted on 5/20/2021
Killer cover! Love how BP is drawn with the kinetic enery stored up!
Steve N. Comic/Fantasy Art
Member Since 2017
1 - Posted on 5/20/2021
Another killer pickup. Modern comics are blessed with a tremendous generation of artists like Smith.
M L
Member Since 2015
1 - Posted on 5/20/2021
Taskmaster is a GREAT villain and this is a rockin cover. Congrats, and I'll definitely be checking out Cory's work.
Paul P Spiderversity
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 5/20/2021
Love love love the composition -- and the raw energy --- of this cover! Gets me all revved up! Mainly because Black Panther looks like he's ready to bust out of there, but also that huge skull head of Taskmaster is very daunting. Things are about to get cuh-razy! Corey Smith is firing on all cylinderds here. Congrats, K!
Travis Ellisor
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 5/20/2021
Fantastic acquistion! I've been a big fan of Cory's art for years! Love those breaking teeth!
K Gearon
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 5/21/2021
Travis Ellisor wrote:
Fantastic acquistion! I've been a big fan of Cory's art for years! Love those breaking teeth!
Thanks, Travis! And like with many other artists you were in-the-know before a lot of the rest of us! So I definitely emphasize "relative" when I say "relative newcomer" in the description :) I look forward to seeing more of his stuff!
Nash of the Titans
Member Since 2020
1 - Posted on 5/20/2021
Love this cover! Never finished the series. But Black Panther looks as in element as ever here. Congrats on such a beautiful score!
André .
Member Since 2015
1 - Posted on 5/20/2021
Been a while since I read a current Marvel book, but they're brining in some great artists. This is awesome.
Benedict Judas Hel
Member Since 2020
1 - Posted on 5/20/2021
A very cool cover, K! Taskmaster is one awesome villain!
JN 80
Member Since 2016
1 - Posted on 5/20/2021
Incredible composition here. The looming Taskmaster in the background looks great. Congrats K
Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 5/21/2021
Ahhh, the classic "villain looming overhead" cover layout. I never get tired of it! I haven't really read many Taskmaster appearances, but visually speaking he has always been at the top of my list of killer looking villains! Mind you, I've always loved skulls and skeletons in illustration of any kind, so that definitely is one of the primary reasons. As a huge bonus, you get the Black Panther!
K Gearon
Member Since 2011
Posted on 5/21/2021
Ruben DaCollector wrote:
Ahhh, the classic "villain looming overhead" cover layout. I never get tired of it! I haven't really read many Taskmaster appearances, but visually speaking he has always been at the top of my list of killer looking villains! Mind you, I've always loved skulls and skeletons in illustration of any kind, so that definitely is one of the primary reasons. As a huge bonus, you get the Black Panther!
I imagine this cover layout's been used as often as it has cuz it's so effective! As you say, we never get tired of it! And Taskmaster - definitely one of the best designs ever. Got so many different elements, including from other characters, but all meshed perfectly making the look all his own. The skull is the capper. And for you particularly I'd guess based on your skull/skeletion art affinity :) As you note, lots of checkboxes checked with this cover. Thanks, Ruben!
Jason Hussa
Member Since 2017
2 - Posted on 5/21/2021
"Kinetic" is indeed the keyword for this slab of awesomeness, K! Yowza! So much explosive energy here... I absolutely agree with you: the Taskmaster design is an all-time great one, but even among all the other glorious "noise" here (the leering skull mask, the "looming head of the villain" layout), my eye is still drawn to the "calm" within that storm; T'Challa buckled down and getting things done. LOVE the texture designs on his costume here; that Panther's got teeth (even if Taskmaster is now short a few)! Another awesome add, K! Congrats!
K Gearon
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 5/21/2021
Jason Hussa wrote:
"Kinetic" is indeed the keyword for this slab of awesomeness, K! Yowza! So much explosive energy here... I absolutely agree with you: the Taskmaster design is an all-time great one, but even among all the other glorious "noise" here (the leering skull mask, the "looming head of the villain" layout), my eye is still drawn to the "calm" within that storm; T'Challa buckled down and getting things done. LOVE the texture designs on his costume here; that Panther's got teeth (even if Taskmaster is now short a few)! Another awesome add, K! Congrats!
Good point about the calm within the storm - totally get the sense T'Challa's just taking care of business in his no-nonsense way! Also got some "noise" with those speed lines between the energy crackle - I imagine getting all that done must've taken Cory some time. Of which I'm very appreciative :) Thanks, Jason!
Tommy S
Member Since 2009
2 - Posted on 5/21/2021
Such a cool cover, reminds me of Powell Peralta skateboard designs when i was a kid.
J H
Member Since 2019
2 - Posted on 5/21/2021
Someone didn't learn to take smaller bites...And now we need to see the dentist. Did we learn our lesson, Mr Taskmaster? I love this old school style cover, with so much crackling energy. It's reminiscent of an old Masters of Evil or Dr Doom cover. Cory Smith killed it. This is awesome. Big congrats!
Dave W
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 5/21/2021
This is a great cover! You seem to like this Black Panther character a little bit ;)
Nathan Hanley
Member Since 2010
1 - Posted on 5/21/2021
Awesome cover! Love this, way cool. Congrats man.
James S
Member Since 2017
1 - Posted on 5/21/2021
That vibranium makes a hell of a jawbreaker! Good stuff, KG!
David Askani’Son
Member Since 2012
Forum Moderator
1 - Posted on 5/21/2021
The lines done for the kinetic energy stored is off the charts, no pun intended! Badass Cover K!!
Duke Fleed aka #1 Groo Fan
Member Since 2013
1 - Posted on 5/24/2021
not too shabby! are you sure that's taskmaster ? looks like skeletor to me. Either way keep up the great collecting!
K Gearon
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 5/24/2021
Duke Fleed aka #1 Groo Fan wrote:
not too shabby! are you sure that's taskmaster ? looks like skeletor to me. Either way keep up the great collecting!
Yup, you're right - Skeletor guesting in Taskmaster's book AND making a variant cover appearance! The actual main cover has the 2 doing a jumping high five - "the hooded Skelebros!" ;) Thanks, duke!
Chris Snorek
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 5/25/2021
Black Panther is a very smart guy with access to top notch technology but he's not my choice of Dentist. Awesome image here, KG!
John C
Member Since 2014
1 - Posted on 5/25/2021
Speed dentistry via Wakanda where the motto is "all your teeth pulled in 3 seconds or less or it's on us"
Johnny M
Member Since 2014
Forum Moderator
1 - Posted on 6/14/2021
I have no idea what's going on here, but I love it!! Great addition.
Ken Martin
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 6/14/2021
Great cover! Taskmaster has always been one of my favorites.
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