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Michael Avon Oeming's POWERS #32 COVER

Artist: Michael Avon Oeming (All)

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Michael Avon Oeming's POWERS #32 COVER Comic Art

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Title:	Michael Avon Oeming's POWERS #32 COVER
Artist:	Michael Avon Oeming (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Cover
For Sale Status:	Never, by Crom!
Views:	773
Likes on CAF:	5 6
Comments:	4
Added to Site:	4/23/2022
Comic Art Archive:	Powers Issue: 32 Page: cover View

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In 1966, Lancer Books published Conan the Adventurer by Robert E. Howard and L. Sprague De Camp. Frank Frazetta’s cover image was so strong that it seemed to define the book’s hero. In an interview with Arnie Fenner, Frazetta said, “He was what I thought a barbarian should look like, the ultimate barbarian. Howard’s description was quite different. He was leaner with shorter hair and hawkish features. I instead saw a scarred, a real monster sort of a guy. That’s just the way I felt a guy should look like at this point.”

It became a classic image of the famous character. As Frazetta exclaimed in that same interview, “Everybody has copied my Conan ever since.”

With the cover to Powers #32, Michael Avon Oeming made a conscious homage to Frazetta's work. It's my favorite cover from the series. 11” x 17” on comic art board.

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Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 4/23/2022

Very nice tribute to the master and that painting! Oeming's visual style remains intact and dazzles in this fantasy genre.

Michael McIsaac
Member Since 2020

1 - Posted on 4/23/2022

Spectacular homage to the master!

Harry M
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 4/23/2022

A true homage. Even though it is based on a Frazetta it is pure Oeming. Congrats.

John Stuart
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 4/25/2022

Frazetta is smiling!

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