1 - Posted on 9/23/2023

Great piece

1 - Posted on 9/23/2023

Many thanks!  And many congrats on some great Perkins artwork in your collection as well!

1 - Posted on 9/23/2023

While these monster types could cause havoc across the swath of swamplands, they are indeed by nature a couple of gentle souls trapped within their boggy appearance.  They know when to use their powers to help others and when to go all out when needed to take a heroic stance.  Perkins captures that mood in this piece to appeal to the hero within, much like he hopes the auction winner would take up the cause as this piece calls upon.   

1 - Posted on 9/23/2023

Many thanks, Marcus, for capturing - literally - the hearts and souls of both these characters whilst reiterating the wonderful mission of Hero Initiative.  Long may it continue.

1 - Posted on 9/23/2023

CAB, spectacular addition to your collection.  The rain affect tied in with the swampiness of the environment that both of these creatures were born.  Perkins' is one of the most complete artists in the 2000's.  As usual, your eye for great art is exhibited here.  Congrats!

Posted on 9/23/2023

Many thanks, Ilia!  And many thanks, in particular, for your very perceptive contextual comment.

1 - Posted on 9/23/2023

Two Things are really something!

1 - Posted on 9/23/2023

Many thanks, Rick!  Marvellously and perceptively succinct - as always!

1 - Posted on 9/23/2023

Great piece, great cause.

Posted on 9/23/2023

Many thanks, Ron!  Succinct and to the point!

1 - Posted on 9/23/2023

Outstanding...congrats!!

Posted on 9/23/2023

Many thanks, Kasra!  As mentioned, I was really glad that it contributed to such a worthy cause as well.

1 - Posted on 9/23/2023

Great seeing these two characters together, considering the creation and publication history they share.  

Posted on 9/23/2023

Many thanks, Eric!  I absolutely agree and Mike has done us a great service in this particular piece of artwork.

1 - Posted on 9/23/2023

This is amazing!  I knew it would be a popular lot when it appeared on the Heroes action webpage.  I hope Perkins does more work on Swamp Thing in the future, and wouldn't this be a great crossover character pairing?

Posted on 9/23/2023

Many thanks!  I was thinking the exact same thing but it would require a strong measure of commitment and cooperation to do this.

1 - Posted on 9/23/2023

One Thing from each of the Big Two publishers, and yet nary a rock or stone in sight! Stunning work by Mike in bringing both of these muck-encusted creatures together in what SHOULD be one of many reasons for Marvel and DC to have worked together rather than acting like rivals, and produced sensible cross-publishing team ups like this one over the years! So great to see Mike tackle Marvel's swamp creature and wonderful to see him return to the Swamp once more. Congratulations, CAB!

1 - Posted on 9/23/2023

Many thanks, Rubén!  I was thinking exactly the same thing as it isn't as if Marvel and DC have not collaborated before.  Never say never, and Mike would be the ideal artist for the crossover!

1 - Posted on 9/23/2023

2 GREAT reasons to pick this up!  It's beautiful and it helps a GREAT cause!

Posted on 9/23/2023

Many thanks, Nick!  It is a GREAT cause indeed and, like many others such as your goodself, I have tried my best to support Hero Initiative as much as I could over the years.

1 - Posted on 9/24/2023

Aazing piece on so many levels. Great addition CAB, congrats. 

Posted on 9/25/2023

Thanks so much, Jason!  Yes, I do agree that it is quite difficult to describe all the wonderful aspects of this particular piece.  It comes across, though, as a holistically attractive piece of artwork.

1 - Posted on 9/25/2023

Wow- just ....wow. 

1 - Posted on 9/25/2023

Many thanks, Kirk!  OT, but many thanks for all the artwork you bring to the hobby as well as congratulations on a wonderful personal original artwork collection yourself.

1 - Posted on 10/6/2023

So Powerful...can almost feel the pouring Rain!!!

Posted on 10/6/2023

Many thanks!  Absolutely, it is so detailed and realistic!

1 - Posted on 10/30/2024

In September of 2023 I was able to attend my very first Baltimore Comic Con!  That meant I was also able to go to my first Hero Initiative auction and marvel at the -amazing- pieces of art that had been donated to such a fantastic cause by all the incredible artists.  This one was in -very- good company and represented excellence in both art and intention (as you have so accurately already said, CAB!).  It was one of my very, -very- favorites then, and still is, to this day! :) Fun to be "in the room" when you won it, and had I known at the time that you had claimed it, I would have been even -happier-. :)  A gorgeous and sublime piece of work by the incredible Mike Perkins.  Everything is off the charts here: composition, foregrounds, backgrounds, washes...  A truly special piece.  SINCERE, enormous congrats, CAB!

1 - Posted on 10/30/2024

Thanks so much, Jason. I wish I had been there! It is a truly gorgeous piece of artwork and it is even more meaningful because the funds were going to an excellent cause. Please take good care, my friend.