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Colors by Leo Colapietro
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DescriptionI had no particular affinity for Daimon Hellstrom (calling him HellSTORM for the longest time). But when the Hell Storm book was released lo those many years ago, I was enamored by the Leo Manco art and was instantly a fan. The Michael Bair cover drew me in but Leo's style hooked me. There's a scratchy, penciled looseness to his interiors which lent to the horror in the book and was so different from anything else on the stands.When this commission came up for sale on ComicLink, it evoked all the best memories I had of Leo's work and I HAD TO HAVE IT. Running my hands over this piece is an exercise in texture recognition - just dollops of heavy blacks and caked-on whites that make this piece absolutely sing for me. Although unpublished, I did find a color version online done by a gentleman by the name of Leo Colapietro which adds a completely new dimension to this piece. Link to his work below: https://www.artstation.com/artwork/Q6Yax Social/Sharing |
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Michael McIsaac 
Member Since 2020
1 - Posted on 12/17/2021
I loved Manco's Marvel work that he did back around the turn of the century. The western minis and the Dr. Doom minis were fantastic. This is an outstanding piece!
Eranga Devasurendra
Member Since 2020
Posted on 12/17/2021
Michael McIsaac wrote:
I loved Manco's Marvel work that he did back around the turn of the century. The western minis and the Dr. Doom minis were fantastic. This is an outstanding piece!
Oh man...I totally forgot about that Doom mini - spectacular art by Manco on those. I never did get around to reading the westerns though. Maybe something that needs rectifying.
Michael McIsaac
Member Since 2020
2 - Posted on 12/17/2021
Eranga Devasurendra wrote:
Oh man...I totally forgot about that Doom mini - spectacular art by Manco on those. I never did get around to reading the westerns though. Maybe something that needs rectifying.
Blaze of Glory and its sequel, Apache Skies, both written by John Ostrander with art by Manco. I remember loving both of them when they came out, but it has been almost twenty years since I read them.
Steve N. Comic/Fantasy Art
Member Since 2017
1 - Posted on 12/17/2021
Sublime, can almost hear you cackling fiendishly...
Eranga Devasurendra
Member Since 2020
1 - Posted on 12/17/2021
Steve N. Comic/Fantasy Art wrote:
Sublime, can almost hear you cackling fiendishly...
My cackle is indeed fiendish but dimished somewhat by the coughing fits that follow.
John C
Member Since 2014
1 - Posted on 12/17/2021
Who am I kidding? Was the pants buttoned or unbuttoned before you starting "touching" the commission. ;)
Eranga Devasurendra
Member Since 2020
1 - Posted on 12/17/2021
John C wrote:
Who am I kidding? Was the pants buttoned or unbuttoned before you starting "touching" the commission. ;)
Hahahaha I TOTALLY set myself up for that one! But...they were buttoned.
F M
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 12/17/2021
I followed the series for Bair and Nieves initally but it was all about Ellis and Manco later on (though both were early in their artistic development).
It's a great HellstORm (WTF with the name change) piece indeed and Manco's art was perfectly suited to the dark corners of the Marvel Universe.
I was tempted by this one but went for other targets ;)
Eranga Devasurendra
Member Since 2020
1 - Posted on 12/17/2021
F M wrote:
I followed the series for Bair and Nieves initally but it was all about Ellis and Manco later on (though both were early in their artistic development).
It's a great HellstORm (WTF with the name change) piece indeed and Manco's art was perfectly suited to the dark corners of the Marvel Universe.
I was tempted by this one but went for other targets ;)
Maaaannnnnnn am I glad you looked elsewhere or I would've been either lighter in the wallet or in art :)
Ellis and Manco were definitely the ones that cemented my love of this book. Perfect synthesis of a creative team.
Duke Fleed aka #1 Groo Fan
Member Since 2013
1 - Posted on 12/17/2021
Hellstorm could be the original Firestorm! or vice versa! Let that sink in. Congrats on a great Manco illustration!!
Eranga Devasurendra
Member Since 2020
1 - Posted on 12/18/2021
Duke Fleed aka #1 Groo Fan wrote:
Hellstorm could be the original Firestorm! or vice versa! Let that sink in. Congrats on a great Manco illustration!!
Lol maybe that's the reason for the spelling change? And thanks, Duke (#1 Groo Fan)!
M L
Member Since 2015
1 - Posted on 12/17/2021
For a contemporary piece it really has a classic presence. Nice pick up!
Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 12/17/2021
Very cool! It's got that wild energy of a Sienkiewicz and Bisley. It also has that seductive quality with the low rise jeans and undone button / zipper.
Eranga Devasurendra
Member Since 2020
1 - Posted on 12/18/2021
Marcus Wai wrote:
Very cool! It's got that wild energy of a Sienkiewicz and Bisley. It also has that seductive quality with the low rise jeans and undone button / zipper.
Hahaha that unbuttoned fly has become the show-stopper of the piece (which may been Leo's intent to begin with)
Carlo M
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 12/18/2021
I agree that was a great, dark book. Excellent commission!
David Askani’Son
Member Since 2012
Forum Moderator
1 - Posted on 12/19/2021
Scary-like ghost like figure in the background, I see you! Subtle but so affective, awesome addition bud!
Eranga Devasurendra
Member Since 2020
Posted on 12/20/2021
David Askani’Son wrote:
Scary-like ghost like figure in the background, I see you! Subtle but so affective, awesome addition bud!
Oh man...I see what you're talking about now. Not sure if it's intentional or not but once you see it, it's THERE.
K Gearon
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 12/20/2021
Man. The presence of Hellstrom here can't be denied. Exquisite rendering, brought on by all of those textural elements that ain't easy to make happen. And an emotive piece - VERY hard to do. As you note, not a Hellstrom fan, but this is ALL about the art. Not hard for any of us to see why you picked it up. Congrats!
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