Posted on 7/17/2007

great image!

Posted on 7/17/2007

Really nice piece. I agree that not since Curt Swan has anyone captured the look, the feel, the sheer excitement of Superman as John Byrne has. It is a pity that his recent Action run was ruined by the inks. I felt like I was watching Colletta ruin Kirby's gorgeous pencils on the Fourth World or Thor (compare the two, on both artists, sometime -- over at Byrne's website and in the fantastic Jack Kirby Collector). I guess everyone here knows that (about the inking) and has varying opinions about Vinnie -- I understand the man had to make a living and work fast but to a fan of Kirby is is almost sacrilege to ink over those kinds of pencils the way he did. I feel the same way about Nelson's inks on Action. I wish Giordano had done the inks on Man of Steel -- John says a lot of it was farmed out to other inkers even though credited to Dick. Great work of art Ari -- you have excellent taste.

Posted on 7/17/2007

Lots of fun to be had here! I like the light, breezy feel of this piece, an untroubled Supes ( ;) ) having a good time. Excellent piece!

Posted on 7/19/2007

That's exactly how Superman should always be remembered. The perfect picture to tell who Superman is. In fact I think there was an old image of him flying with a similar pose and a railroad in the background...

Posted on 7/19/2007

Iconic.

Posted on 8/3/2007

This is me plotting to steal that.

Posted on 8/21/2007

Byrne is the greatest living Superman artist. Shuster...Boring...Swan... Byrne! The evolution of the world's greatest hero in 4 words.

Posted on 10/1/2007

Aric, your Byrne commissions are always fun to come and visit. (I apologize for not commenting on one until now.) This one does remind me of that great splash from Man of Steel #1. His Superman stories may be out of favor at the moment, but its all cyclical.

Posted on 4/17/2018

Love it so much.. Just like the final splash from MOS