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Bodybags by Cully Hamner

Artist: Cully Hamner (Penciller)

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Title:	Bodybags by Cully Hamner
Artist:	Cully Hamner (Penciller)
Media Type:	Marker
Art Type:	Commission
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	282
Likes on CAF:	13 14
Comments:	7
Added to Site:	12/19/2024
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When Cully Hamner was announced as a guest at a (very) local convention I was beyond excited. Like any of his past Gaijin Studio peers, he is one of my top fav’ artists, one of those who will make me buy any book he draws at least one page in as his storytelling is just exceptional on top of being a great draftsman and stylist (simply put, the best combination an artist can benefit from).

I immersed myself in all things Cully by reading and listening to any of his interviews which was great fun and provided for GREAT conversations during the weekend. I even had the privilege of seeing a black & white (xeroxes) preview of the first (wordless) 2-ish issues of his upcoming new series with Greg Rucka that was so great that I would have bought that low quality preview on the spot if it was available.

Now I had pre-paid for a commission by Cully 5 weeks before his coming. The most expensive option for what I had in mind. What I did not know and (was displeased to) discover(ed) on the show’s floor is that I had actually simply booked a spot on his convention commission list by doing so. That being said, if it’s clear to any collector that I would have much preferred if that expensive commission was pre-done calmly at home, I also fully trusted Cully’s art shops. And while I had to wait for the very last hour of the last day for it to be complete, I am quite pleased with the result. Actually, this was one of those times where any completed stage Cully reached would have pleased me (as the finished product). After he laid it out (picture 2 below), the fully delineated inks were already great (picture 3). When he completed the full inks (picture 4) I was ecstatic. But when he began shading the piece to its final result, I was floored. Clearly the best piece he drew during the weekend, bar none.

Now let me explain my subject choice. While there are many characters I’d like to see Cully draw (for me as a commission), the idea came to me that I would LOVE to see his take on the late Jason Pearson’s Bodybags. My approach was that since Cully and Jason were both friends and studio mates for years, I just wanted Cully to pay a last artistic respect of some sort to Jason’s amazing legacy. That both shared a similar artistic approach to highly stylized and kinetic art obviously also played into my choice. So, it was a highly emotional piece for me and it was humbly intended to be one for Cully as well. I conveyed all that to Cully even offering for him to back down in case he somehow felt uncomfortable about it for personal reasons. Gladly he did not, and it also lent to plenty of discussions about Jason and the old Gaijn studio days, for which I am deeply thankful as Cully was obviously the ideal person to talk to.

Cully had never drawn the characters and kept turning the pages of the BB comic I brought for reference. He kind of labored about it and told me he now understood how any BB book took so long for Jason to produce 😊

I like how massive and crazy dangerous Mack looks here, how crazy Pando looks in her having fun with her toy friend (= the gun). Let not forget the big feet, a Pearson trademark that many emulated back in the day and all those tiny lines and feathering that Cully use to great effect, a trademark of his own style that I absolutely love.

I have been told (in person) that Bryan Stelfreeze, another former Gaijin alumni, LOVED this piece, which is a reward in itself.

Today marks the second anniversary of Jason Pearson’s passing, my personal favorite artist, stylist and storyteller and I believe this piece does him and his artistic legacy JUSTICE.

May he draw in peace.

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Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008

1 - Posted on 12/19/2024

Hey, this is extremely well done. Really nice and a great homage to Pearson's work!

K Gearon
Member Since 2011

1 - Posted on 12/19/2024

Oh, nice Gaijin Studios connection there - good pick, F M, and Cully killed it in the result. Gotta love how different in size both characters are and he picked perfect poses for each. Nice grey tones and gotta love Panda's expression :) Also cool that Cully had never drawn the pair before! Congrats!

André .
Member Since 2015

1 - Posted on 12/19/2024

Man, all the stages of this piece look great and stand on their own. Congrats!

Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 12/19/2024

Nice and clean work by Hamner! The way Pearson would have done it! The added smiles are pretty unique and speaks to the joy Hamner had in creating this tribute piece.

Bo Roberts
Member Since 2004

1 - Posted on 12/19/2024

Oh, such a great tribute.Thanks for posting the process stages with the final commission.

E DLS
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 12/26/2024

Glorious tribute. I'd like to think this would have put a great big smile on Jason's face.

Mister Mol
Member Since 2007

1 - Posted on 12/27/2024

Awesome Tribute!!!! Still need to try and get something from JP myself. He was an awesome artist!

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