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Spider-Man (Black Suit) in New York City by Charles Vess

Location: Back in Black : Spider-Man
Artist: Charles Vess (Penciller)

Location: Back in Black : Spider-Man
Title: Spider-Man (Black Suit) in New York City by Charles Vess*
Artist: Charles Vess (Penciller)
Media Type: Pencil
Art Type: Commission
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 572
Likes on CAF: 13
Comments: 16
Added to Site: 6/26/2024

"By the Bethesda Fountain" is the name Charles Vess graced this commission with.

The idea for this one had been stuck in my head for a while. Aside from the gorgeous 80s cover work on Spidey, I have this core memory of a gorgeous story of black suit Spidey, stuck in a blizzard in NYC.

Ten year old me was enthralled by those panels with a beautifully drawn black suit Spidey, contrasted by a white snow storm in Central Park.

As I grew up reading translations of Spidey's 80s & 90s adventures in the in early 00s, I only discovered years later that this was a back-up story originally published in Amazing Spider-Man #277 - written and drawn by Charles.

When I got approached for his commission list this year, I knew this was a special opportunity and I knew what I wanted to go with. I gave the black suit & snowy NYC prompts, and Charles did the rest - working his magic.

The execution couldn't have been handled better. You feel Charles guiding your eye from the top left to the bottom right. We start with the loose cityscape; follow his diagonal direction through the woods and icy winds to arrive at the Bethesda Fountain in Central Park. At the forefront, we can feel the motion on Spidey, rushing and gliding through the snow.

This commission was published in his recent "Studio Pieces" art book and was done in pencils on an oversized 13x17 sheet of paper. It's not quite art board, as this is thinner paper stock.

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Newell T aka Stingray Member Since 2017

Posted On 6/26/2024

Gorgeous commission, congrats!

Killian Cramers Member Since 2017

Posted On 6/26/2024

Newell T aka Stingray wrote:

" Gorgeous commission, congrats!
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Thank you, Newell! Much appreciated! :)

R Berman Member Since 2018

Posted On 6/26/2024

Beautiful! A Vess piece would be an event anyway, but this is beautiful.

Killian Cramers Member Since 2017

Posted On 6/27/2024

R Berman wrote:

" Beautiful! A Vess piece would be an event anyway, but this is beautiful.
"

Thanks so much! It's definitely found an appreciative home!

Jeremy Radisich Member Since 2004

Posted On 6/26/2024

Wow! This is so awesome. And a piece that really only could be accomplished in pencil--so delicate and subtle, a perfect way to showcase this ethereal scene. Jealous!

Killian Cramers Member Since 2017

Posted On 6/27/2024

Jeremy Radisich wrote:

" Wow! This is so awesome. And a piece that really only could be accomplished in pencil--so delicate and subtle, a perfect way to showcase this ethereal scene. Jealous!
"

Thanks, Jeremy! I feel really blessed with this piece! It's pure magic on paper!

Marcus Wai Member Since 2005

Posted On 6/27/2024

Looks like an illustration right out of magazine like the New Yorker to show a slice of life which just happens to be on a frozen icy day where even a Spider-Man has to worry about slipping.

Killian Cramers Member Since 2017

Posted On 6/27/2024

Marcus Wai wrote:

" Looks like an illustration right out of magazine like the New Yorker to show a slice of life which just happens to be on a frozen icy day where even a Spider-Man has to worry about slipping.
"

Well put, Marcus! As always, thanks for the comment! Have a great day! :)

F M Member Since 2005

Posted On 6/27/2024

Superb(ly delicate), congrats.

Killian Cramers Member Since 2017

Posted On 6/27/2024

F M wrote:

" Superb(ly delicate), congrats.
"

Thanks so much, Fred! Proud to have it!

Jonathan Mueller Member Since 2005

Posted On 6/27/2024

ASM #277 was my first ASM book, and this is a wonderful homage to that memorable story from Vess! Love it! Congrats, thanks for sharing!

Killian Cramers Member Since 2017

Posted On 6/28/2024

Jonathan Mueller wrote:

" ASM #277 was my first ASM book, and this is a wonderful homage to that memorable story from Vess! Love it! Congrats, thanks for sharing!
"

What a way to discover that series! Thanks so much, Jonathan!

K Gearon Member Since 2011

Posted On 7/11/2024

Outstanding! The unreal pencil rendering, black costume Spidey, the sense of atmosphere...pure Vess goodness. Congrats, Killian!

Killian Cramers Member Since 2017

Posted On 7/12/2024

K Gearon wrote:

" Outstanding! The unreal pencil rendering, black costume Spidey, the sense of atmosphere...pure Vess goodness. Congrats, Killian!
"

Thanks so much for the nice comment, Kahlil! Vess was one of those grandmasters that I never expected to own a piece of! Very happy to have been proven wrong.

John Espinoza Member Since 2014

Posted On 6/22/2025

One of the most impressive commissions I've seen in a long while! Congrats!

Killian Cramers Member Since 2017

Posted On 6/22/2025

John Espinoza wrote:

" One of the most impressive commissions I've seen in a long while! Congrats!
"

Thank you so, so much! I lucked out with this one, as Charles dug my theme! :)

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