Matthew Allison, Swamp Thing commission

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Title:	Matthew Allison, Swamp Thing commission
Artist:	Matthew Allison (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Commission
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	639
Likes on CAF:	13 14
Comments:	22
Added to Site:	11/26/2022
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I am over the moon to have this awesome Matthew Allison commission of Swamp Thing in my collection. This is my favorite image from this artist, partially because it was the first drawing of Allison's I ever saw, but perhaps also because I first saw it when I was getting into this character during Ram V and Mike Perkins's wonderful Swamp Thing miniseries. I've since picked up the collected Cankor hardcover and A Pile of Spent Microns sketchbook, and I'm actively looking for Heavy Metal stories of his and anything new he decides to put out.

I just love Allison's signature surfaces and textures, which work so well for Swamp Thing's "skin" here, IMO. The upper background of wavy tree silhouettes and lower background of pipe-like roots signifying The Green as I read it complement the figure perfectly. The uncertain and somewhat pained expression along with the contrapposto and beautifully spotted blacks of the figure really do it for me.

Thanks to Tyler T for parting with this, and for the outstanding packing job he did --- such a pleasure to deal with T^2!

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Andr� .
Member Since 2015

Posted on 11/26/2022

Striking Swampy image, and those background trees evoke such a mood. Congrats!

Davide G.
Member Since 2009

Posted on 11/26/2022

Amazing inks on this beautiful commission! They remind me a bit of Charles Burns.

Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008

Posted on 11/26/2022

I love this guy's rendering style, so cool!

Rich Dannys
Member Since 2006

Posted on 11/26/2022

Awesome piece.. Congrats!

Comic Art Channel
Member Since 2018

Posted on 11/26/2022

Beauty!

Tyler T
Member Since 2020

Posted on 11/26/2022

I am glad you have it now! It is in a good home :)

Steve N. Comic/Fantasy Art
Member Since 2017

Posted on 11/26/2022

Lovely addition to the collection, and great bumping into you today!

Mark Howland
Member Since 2004

Posted on 11/26/2022

Completely agree about the textures. Very swampy!

Mark V
Member Since 2021

Posted on 11/26/2022

Superb sinewy Swampy.

E DLS
Member Since 2005

Posted on 11/27/2022

Love those trees!

Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

Posted on 11/27/2022

Allison's upon us, it's sublime all year
Brushy ink Cankor, there's plenty to cheer
There's light mystery and there's tree with some lungs
There's mischief and mayhem, missed out and I'm bummed

There's chills when there's Swampy, Matt goes all gung-ho
True love finds a kiss beneath fresh Vertigo
Some commissions are messed up, but all his are fine
If you think yours is crazy, well, you should see mine

George H
Member Since 2009

Posted on 11/27/2022

Matt is the best! Fantastic image.

Yo Kuri
Member Since 2019

Posted on 11/27/2022

Great pick up! Love that feathering.

Eric B
Member Since 2014

Posted on 11/28/2022

His look of horror/fear/defeat reminds me that being a swamp thing is tragic, no matter how cool he and his comic can be. Big congrats!

Keith Becker
Member Since 2018

Posted on 11/28/2022

He really does do a fantastic Swamp Thing! Congrats!

Johnny M
Member Since 2014
Forum Moderator

Posted on 11/28/2022

If anyone was meant to draw Swamp Thing, it is definitley Matthew Allison.

Johnny M
Member Since 2014
Forum Moderator

Posted on 11/28/2022

If anyone was meant to draw Swamp Thing, it is definitley Matthew Allison.

Bill J
Member Since 2009

Posted on 11/28/2022

Phenomenal image of Swamp Thing by Matthew Allison. He appears to be growing a new arm, which he has to do occasionally. Love the strong light source that highlights ST against the dark forest background.

Shelton Bryant
Member Since 2005

Posted on 8/3/2023

Love the organic Style and Sad Expression!!

Kevin A
Member Since 2019

Posted on 8/6/2023

I don't know how he makes his inking look darker or slicker than anyone else. Swamp Thing looks like he's dripping. Congratulations -- it's always cool to see when an artist delivers an all-time take like this.

K Gearon
Member Since 2011

Posted on 1/3/2024

Lovely! Like how things get darker as you move down, and that expression as far as what is happening to him...so on point. Another Matt winner! Congrats!

Justin Topages
Member Since 2015

Posted on 9/26/2024

M.Allison deftly captured the tortured, terrestrial existence of Swamp Thing here. As a ST collector myself, this is one I'd have wanted to have as well. Congrats!

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