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One for Matt! (20" x 30")

Location: Byrne, John - Poster Size Commissions: DC and Crossovers
Artist: John Byrne (All)

Location: Byrne, John - Poster Size Commissions: DC and Crossovers
Title: One for Matt! (20" x 30")*
Artist: John Byrne (All)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Commission
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 2250
Likes on CAF: 5
Comments: 9
Added to Site: 7/15/2008

My son Matthew went with me on a trip to John Byrne's to pick up some oversized commissions in 2007; he loved seeing the originals and on our way back home he and I talked about what his dream piece might be. We came up with the idea of Flash (Matt's favorite character), Batman, and Green Lantern vs. Gorilla Grodd, Joker, and Sinestro. I relayed the request to John Byrne and he created this wonderful piece for Matthew. It was John's idea to include Matthew's name in the background (spelled out in the buildings). I took Matt with me to John's when I picked up the original and he was thrilled to find out this amazing piece was his! The original is 20" x 30".

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Icon UK Member Since 2005

Posted On 7/15/2008

Wow. Great story, even better art! Hope you said a big "Thank you" to your Dad and Mr Byrne Matthew!

Simon M. Member Since 2003

Posted On 7/15/2008

This is a great piece! I hope you're making Matthew save up for the custom frame job the piece deserves!

Guillaume Prevost Member Since 2007

Posted On 7/15/2008

Generous artist makes people happy ... & lucky

Frank Cairo Member Since 2006

Posted On 7/15/2008

it must have been amazing to see his eyes light up.

Mike W Member Since 2007

Posted On 8/8/2008

Wonderful story! Matthew's one lucky guy to have a dad like you!

Stu's Art Member Since 2006

Posted On 8/13/2008

Such a fun commission; great choices for a match-up and all done brilliantly. Love Grodd; I have to say no one does simians like John Byrne.

C. L. Member Since 2008

Posted On 10/15/2008

Jim, if you EVER want to adopt a 32 year old.....i'm up for grabs! One of JB's best. Thanks again for all you great service, with my own JB commissions.

Lambo S. Member Since 2003

Posted On 10/15/2008

That's really cool how he worked Matt's name in the buildings!

J. Hollon Member Since 2006

Posted On 2/16/2016

Still one of my favorites of JB's commissions. So fun!

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One for Matt! (20" x 30")

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