Forest Enchantment with Death of the Endless by Richard Friend
Artist: Richard Friend (Penciller)
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DescriptionForest Enchantment with Death of the Endlessby Richard Friend Ink on comic board 11 x 17 in. Not for Sale Richard Friend has inked some of the biggest names in comics and you don't get those gigs unless you are a phenomenal illustrator in your own right. I've been following his IG for a while and been very impressed with the quality of his posts (and his song selection, which leans heavily toward the type of metal music that I also love). I reached out a few months ago to commission him for my ongoing Death of the Endless project and having seen his strength at articulating cosmic events with a high degree of render, I asked him to place Death in an Enchanted Forest among animals that symbolize the afterlife or creation. From American Indigenous Folklore to Southeast Asian Spirituality we settled on Fox, Rabbit, and Deer. I requested some sort of overt mysticism, which the glow on the fawn conveys without committing to anything in particular. Has Death enchanted this beast? Are we witnessing a resurrection? Is this animal (and perhaps the entire group) a familiar, a herald or the magical manifestations of nature? Whatever your interpretation, I am grateful to Richard for spending so many visible work hours on this lovely allegorical illustration. Social/Sharing |
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Earl Edwards
Member Since 2024
1 - Posted on 9/17/2025
Richard created a mesmerizing piece. The detail work is enchanting and the picture makes me thoughtful.
Great get!
NSN Collection 
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 9/17/2025
Another stunner commission.
In addition to the highlights you mentioned, one element that stands out to me is the determined look on her face. Her gaze is directed at the deer with this look of concentration as she doing whatever it is she is doing.
Richard did an exceptional job (as expected)
Matt Kennedy
Member Since 2014
1 - Posted on 9/17/2025
NSN Collection wrote:
Another stunner commission.
In addition to the highlights you mentioned, one element that stands out to me is the determined look on her face. Her gaze is directed at the deer with this look of concentration as she doing whatever it is she is doing.
Richard did an exceptional job (as expected)
Her face is full of intent for sure.
Duke Fleed
Member Since 2013
1 - Posted on 9/17/2025
Stunning. Especiallly love the inking in the treet top and the way he inked Death. Congrats!
Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 9/18/2025
Oh, you know Freind was going to kill it on Death. He shows that experience inking over those Wildstorm guys now comes in handy in the demanding illustrative style he puts into the commissions.
Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 9/18/2025
I think, given the very specific instructions you asked him to follow, that it turned out pretty great!
Kavi H
Member Since 2018
1 - Posted on 9/18/2025
Very impressed by the commission/illustration pieces I've seen pop up out there by Richard and this is no different! It's clear he put a lot of time and effort into the piece for sure and I love what he did with the Forest elements (trees/greens/shrubs etc.) in the scene in addition to the Death figure and animals. congrats on the result!
Matt Kennedy
Member Since 2014
1 - Posted on 9/18/2025
Kavi H wrote:
Very impressed by the commission/illustration pieces I've seen pop up out there by Richard and this is no different! It's clear he put a lot of time and effort into the piece for sure and I love what he did with the Forest elements (trees/greens/shrubs etc.) in the scene in addition to the Death figure and animals. congrats on the result!
Truly edge-to-edge!
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