TRIMPE & GERHARD - Hulk #181 Tribute (Hulk vs. Wolverine)
Artists: Herb Trimpe (Penciller) , Gerhard (Finisher)
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Original Hulk & Wolverine B&W Pin-up by Herb Trimpe
Pencil Overlay
Hulk & Wolverine Pin-up with Rough Background Added by Gerhard
Hulk & Wolverine Pin-up with FInal Background by Gerhard (Mountains Added)
Hulk & Wolverine Pin-up Color Guide by Gerhard
Back Issue #70 Cover
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DescriptionIt started with a B&W pin-up I had purchased from Herb Trimpe at my 2010 Cherry Blossom Spectacular. I had always wanted a nice Hulk vs. Wolverine pin-up from Herb and this was "the one."But, I always thought it could be something more with a nice background and color added! So, I commissioned the world's most famous Canadian comic book background artist to draw a background of the Canadian Rockies for the battle betweeen the world's most famous Canadian superhero against the green-skinned Hulk. Gerhard really wanted to draw an actual Wolverine in the background and then he just kept adding other Canadian wildlife creatures as onlookers to the battle (nice way of infusing a little humor into the piece). Gerhard even created a music video showing his technique on how he colored this piece (what a bonus). Check out the history of this piece on Gerhard's blog at http://www.gerhardart.com/apps/blog. I think it turned out great and wanted to thank Herb and Gerhard for contributing to what has become a special piece in my collection. It may have been an unlikely pairing, but the end-result was something fantastic! Update as of Jan. 1, 2013 - Michael Eury at Back Issue Magazine decided to use this piece as the cover to Back Issue #70. Look for it in early 2014, but I've added a preview in the auxiliary images section. Update as of April 15, 2015 - With Herb's recent passing, I just wanted to say that I'll always remember him through this wonderful piece. He was a true talent and a friend. RIP. Social/Sharing |
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Mike W
Member Since 2007
Posted on 6/9/2012
This is absolutely beautiful!! Thank you for sharing, Charles.
Alex Johnson 
Member Since 2006
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Posted on 6/9/2012
What a awesome piece and an even better story. The background is incredible. Thanks for sharing.
John Michael Jackson
Member Since 2004
Posted on 6/9/2012
Absolutely stunning. It has a very 3-D feel about it.
Aidan (Re-Legion ) Lacy
Member Since 2005
Posted on 6/9/2012
The background work brings it to a whole new level.What a great twist on a CLASSIC. Congratulations.
David K
Member Since 2008
Posted on 6/9/2012
Absolutely amazing finished piece! Great idea on this project.
Ken R
Member Since 2006
Posted on 6/10/2012
Great story Chuck, Gerhard really knocked it out of the park on this one!
Dave W
Member Since 2006
Posted on 6/10/2012
Fantastic work of art from concept to execution everything looks great. Congratulations!
Marvelman Excelsior
Member Since 2011
Posted on 6/10/2012
Quite right, an unlikely pairing, and it does work - really well, too! Well done on getting two creators to collaborate on an absolutely unique and very cool piece!
ALFREDO QUINTERO
Member Since 2006
Posted on 4/6/2013
Simple commission, turned to masterpiece, turned to published cover. Only you can pull this off.
Daniel Best
Member Since 2004
Posted on 1/24/2014
The art is taken from my original Superman vs Hulk commission that Herb did for me back in 2003. All that has been done is the didigerdoo that the Hulk was holding has been erased and Superman is now Wolverine. But yes, I own the proper, original art to that.
J. Sid
Member Since 2004
Posted on 1/26/2015
Contrasting styles, yet somehow these two look fantastic paired together
Ben Herman
Member Since 2003
Posted on 4/18/2015
Charles, this is such an amazing illustration. Herb Trimpe really was a wonderful artist. And your idea to have Gerhard illustrate the background was brilliant. This was the perfect cover image for Back Issue #70.
E DLS
Member Since 2005
Posted on 1/30/2021
I hope and pray that when he left us, Herb knew just how much he meant to this industry. Incredible piece and incredible story.
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