Colossus - Classic X-Men Issue 5 Back Cover Prelim by John Bolton!

This piece is very special to me. I adored the stories in the back of Classic X-Men…they were actually why I bought them. And issue 5 is my favorite. That Colossus story is so good. And the delicate yet strong art by John Bolton made them for me, especially this one.

When I was surfing the web, I came across John Bolton’s own website, and saw this piece for sale. Years ago, I almost purchased the final art to the back cover. But had to back out as yet another house crisis started literally leaking.

But now, I had a chance to add this gorgeous prelim to my collection. And John’s wife, Liliana, who runs the site with him, was such a pleasure to speak with, making this piece special again. She is a wonder. He was gracious, signing it for me, even asking if I wanted the signature in pencil or ink. We both agreed pencil was best. (While this was all in email, it felt like a nice conversation.)

Thank you Liliana! Thank you John! The emotion this piece brings out in me…just wonderful!