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IRON FIST VS. BATMAN ILLUSTRATION BY ROB HAYNES

Artist: Rob Haynes (All)

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IRON FIST VS. BATMAN ILLUSTRATION BY ROB HAYNES Comic Art

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Title:	IRON FIST VS. BATMAN ILLUSTRATION BY ROB HAYNES
Artist:	Rob Haynes (All)
Media Type:	Marker
Art Type:	Commission
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	321
Likes on CAF:	15 16
Comments:	8
Added to Site:	8/6/2024
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Adding a new Rob Haynes piece is a rare occurrence and always a pleasure given how rare is art has been and become.

I was super impressed by Daredevil Ninjas back when and Rob’s commission work (and his old website) was delightful as his take was then so fresh and far ahead of the artistic trend of the day (I even had an artist friend who told me when I showed him Rob’s stuff that it was exactly how he wanted to draw).

His way of showing movement is incredible and his use of markers may seem banal today but at the end of the 90s/2000s, it was VERY novel.

About the piece. Some love inter-company pieces, some hate them. My only incentive is how great it looks and I absolutely love this one.

His overall streamlined stylistic approach is what I love most and while the anatomy is not always perfect it works. I believe Alex Toth would have been proud of the economy of the lines (in Rob Haynes’ art).

The sense of movement is great as everything seems to be flowing from the Bat’s cape to the First’s ribbons and belt. As previously mentioned, the sense of movement is so good, it looks like it’s been drawn by an animator (a field Rob has dabbled in) rather than a pure comic book artist. Their body positions is nonetheless realistic to enhance the sense of movement. Many artists would have drawn the Bat’s right leg fully extended so that he looks cooler and yet Rob went for a aerial elbow attack. The way Iron Fist is blocking it (gotta love those tiny spots of marker to underline contact on his arm here)while readying to strike with his famous move with his other arm.

The use of colors to delineate the shadows and values on the characters is fantastic. And speaking of shadows, the one of the ground is a nice touch.

Just great stuff. Rob, where are you? (and if anybody knows, please let us know. Can we get an update per chance, Casey?)

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Dr. Balls
Member Since 2012

1 - Posted on 8/6/2024

You can almost feel the forearm block!

Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008

2 - Posted on 8/6/2024

The line art style is very reminiscent of Scott Kolins' work at Marvel from around 2004-2005, but the figure work and movement of the characters is much more fluid, evoking the work of artists who have worked in animation. The marker work seems so simple, but he used them to create the lighting very effectively. I'm also thrilled to see that he added a few lines and a shadow to indicate that the characters have weight and are not simply floating in a void, something ALL artists should do at the very basic "single/double character with no backgrounds" commission tier as a basic default.

Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 8/6/2024

Very 70's match up when Iron Fist and Batman of the time were influenced by the Bruceploitation kung fu genre! Awesome poses that could be from martial arts instructional manuals!

Duke Fleed aka #1 Groo Fan
Member Since 2013

1 - Posted on 8/6/2024

An unexpected crossover.. beautifully executed by Haynes!

André .
Member Since 2015

1 - Posted on 8/6/2024

Excellent marker work... almost looks digital (in a good way).

K Gearon
Member Since 2011

1 - Posted on 8/12/2024

An animated feel, which I dig, in this matchup of cross company martial arts combatants. Really dig how the different shades of color alone convey the shadows. Congrats, man!

Jason Hussa
Member Since 2017

1 - Posted on 8/27/2024

I -really- love the colors here (vibrant and feisty!), and the fantastic application of the markers. There are times when an artist coloring their own work is really, -REALLY- fascinating (as with Bachalo) and this is a good example, I think. Rob's colors here help fill out his vision and add a depth, weight, and measurable impact to the smooth and simple (in a good way) wireframe of his economic line. A very "realized" piece! Yup - love the shadows below our heroes (as well as Iron Fist's across his body), and the floorboards add even more zip and texture (along with a pleasant reminder of the vanishing point). Great work by Rob - super cool piece, Fred!

Jason Hussa
Member Since 2017

1 - Posted on 8/27/2024

Also, very, very interesting to compare the color work on this 2004 piece to the colors on both the 1998 Robin and 2010 Bloodsport pieces in your gallery. A great and marked ("marker-ed"?) evolution! Love it!

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