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Primordial #1 - Shimizu Variant Cover

Artist: Yuko Shimizu (All)

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Primordial #1 - Shimizu Variant Cover Comic Art

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Title:	Primordial #1 - Shimizu Variant Cover
Artist:	Yuko Shimizu (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Cover
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	390
Likes on CAF:	20 21
Comments:	19
Added to Site:	7/19/2022
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It's dangerous to see Yuko Shimizu originals in person. The art is physically gorgeous, from the textured, fine-art paper to the brush strokes that generously kiss the paper full of the most wonderful inks you could ever hope to see.

The scale is large, 13x19, and the work is quintessentially hers. The fusion of Japanese/American influences combined with a topic that she is clearly passionate about. I was quite obsessed and seeing the new covers became a highlight of my LCS trips.

The story of this Jeff Lemire mini contains familiar themes - loss and reconciliation - and is a lovely story in the vein of We3 and the Pride of Baghdad.

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Last Login:	September 2025
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George H
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 7/19/2022

I can only imagine how wonderful this is in person. Beautiful work!

Michael Reyes
Member Since 2014

1 - Posted on 7/19/2022

Oh that's so cool.

Rick W
Member Since 2017

1 - Posted on 7/19/2022

"Cover me when I run. Cover me through the fire. Something knocked me out' the trees. Now I'm on my knees. Cover me, darling please, hey Monkey, monkey, monkey.

Don't you know when you're going to shock the monkey"

-Peter Gabriel

Chris Snorek
Member Since 2009

2 - Posted on 7/19/2022

Love the contrast of the line weights used on the explosion versus the techier/finer stuff on the rocket pod.

Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 7/19/2022

The right stuff
The right stuff

Lemire was a great time
Monkey time was a blast
This time I fell in love
Now I hope it lasts
I can see it in your art
Tell 'em when you talk
See it in Yuko Shimizu
Cover in your thoughts

You got the right stuff, monkey
Fly to space this turns me on
You got the right stuff, monkey
You're the reason why I sing this song

Dave W
Member Since 2006

2 - Posted on 7/19/2022

Those lines!!! This piece really draws you in - congrats, this must be breath-taking in person!

Eric Wenger
Member Since 2012

1 - Posted on 7/19/2022

This is a delight to look at, I can only imagine what it looks like in person.

Fisch Benz
Member Since 2019

1 - Posted on 7/19/2022

I don't know what the hell this is but it's stunning. I seem to be noticing a theme here...

Tyler T
Member Since 2020

1 - Posted on 7/19/2022

It's so beautiful. Congrats ML

Eranga Devasurendra
Member Since 2020

1 - Posted on 7/19/2022

You had me at WE3 and Pride of Baghdad. Now I gotta read this story. If the art alone didn't knock me for a loop, you had to invoke two of the greatest animal-centric comics of all time...

Wolvie Fan
Member Since 2020

1 - Posted on 7/19/2022

Arigato, Shimizu

Duke Fleed aka #1 Groo Fan
Member Since 2013

1 - Posted on 7/20/2022

Move over Hokusai! Love the effects and all the rendering! Congrats!!

Genevieve Halton
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 7/20/2022

An absolutely gorgeous cover! One of my favorites of hers. Congrats!

Ian Saint
Member Since 2021

1 - Posted on 7/21/2022

I remember this from the unboxing show and and loved it then and now. Great pick up.

Steve N. Comic/Fantasy Art
Member Since 2017

1 - Posted on 7/21/2022

She really does bring the impact of ukiyo-e while fusing it into something all her own. Big gratz!

Timothy Finney
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 7/21/2022

Sockamagee!

artless artmore
Member Since 2013

1 - Posted on 7/22/2022

Amazing design! Great mug on that monkeynaut

kent mansley
Member Since 2015

1 - Posted on 7/23/2022

I bet this is a stunner in person! Huge congrats!

Jason Hussa
Member Since 2017

1 - Posted on 7/30/2022

FANTASTIC piece, M L! Yowza, the motion and energy on this thing is off the charts, and I really love how the feeling of opposite motion is captured so effectively... The violence and force with which the planet is exploding and forcing everything away is palpable, and yet the simian (hunkered down and huddled up) absolutely feels like it is sweeping towards it. 13x19, you say? Shyeah - I cannot imagine the power this thing puts off when you get to see it in person. No question on the astonishing beauty of this thing; no question as to what would move you to pick this up... I guess I'm just left wondering why someone would send the monkey to Krypton...? 😜

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