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Mark Schultz 'Strange Passages' 2005

Location: Comic Art
Artist: Mark Schultz (All)

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Mark Schultz 'Strange Passages' 2005
Artwork Details
Location: Comic Art
Title: Mark Schultz 'Strange Passages' 2005*
Artist:  Mark Schultz (All)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Cover
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 3726
Likes on CAF: 8
Favorited on CAF: 2
Comments: 13
Added to Site: 4/12/2017

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Cover to Strange Passages from 2005, 10.5" x 15.5" image area on slightly larger board. I haven't seen the project this is from, so I don't know what to say about it... other than that the interior, no matter how good it is, has got to be a disappointment compared to the cover. The detail and tonality of the inking is astonishing, especially in some areas of the foreground, where MS hasn't drawn a hard edge and blacked up to it, but instead has left a softer edge for a more natural feel to the surfaces. There is very little white paint used to clean up white areas or create highlights, only a few spots here and there. The subject matter isn't my favorite stuff from MS, I prefer his Xenozoic Tales material, but the work itself is truly amazing. As with any original art, seeing it in person is far better than any scan, but this is possibly the most flagrant example of that I've ever seen. Shown in V2 of his Various Drawings series, as well as the collected edition Portfolio.

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Neil & Leigh Mechem
Member Since: July 2010
Last Login: July 2026
Country: CANADA
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David K Member Since 2008
Posted On 4/12/2017

Truly astonishing!!!
Duke  Fleed Member Since 2013
Posted On 4/12/2017

Congrats on a really great piece of art!
Daryl R Member Since 2015
Posted On 4/12/2017

Incredible!
JOE JUSKO Member Since 2004
Posted On 4/12/2017

Great pick up, Neil!
artless artmore Member Since 2013
Posted On 4/13/2017

Magical handling in this, and the image is so much fun!
Peter P Member Since 2009
Posted On 4/13/2017

Jim let this go? Arghhh a masterpiece! Just look at those textures, one of my favs by Mark, congrats on acquiring this!
Paul  Lizotte Member Since 2005
Posted On 4/13/2017

Wow! That's nice Neil!
Gregg and Amanda Spatz Member Since 2010
Posted On 4/13/2017

Great piece of art!
Gregg and Amanda Spatz Member Since 2010
Posted On 4/13/2017

Great piece of art!
Matches Malone Member Since 2005
Posted On 4/14/2017

Just Awesome
Ted Latner Member Since 2005
Posted On 1/14/2018

The inking on this is unreal! Congrats!
Philip Alain Member Since 2012
Posted On 2/1/2024

What an incredible job. I too prefer his Xenozoic Tales work, but how can you not be mesmerized by this?

 George Hagenauer Member Since 2005
Posted On 7/8/2025

Really nice I have teh color guide for this one - wonderful to see the original

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