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Arthur Adams--Batman Annual #23 Cover (1999)

Location: Adams, Arthur
Artist: Arthur Adams (All)

Location: Adams, Arthur
Title: Arthur Adams--Batman Annual #23 Cover (1999)*
Artist: Arthur Adams (All)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Cover
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 3029
Likes on CAF: 14
Favorited on CAF: 2
Comments: 19
Added to Site: 8/22/2018

Arthur Adams is a master of detail. Nothing is too small to escape his notice. Check out this classic cover for Batman Annual #23, part of Adams' JLApe crossover from 1999. It's a marvelously detailed cover depicting Batman feeling a gang of gorilla gangsters firing tommy guns! The gorillas are meticulously drawn, their furry faces lovingly rendered, even their 1930's style suits and fedoras are drawn to perfection. But Adams doesn't stop there, he also details the buildings behind the gorillas with tons of crosshatching, intricately rendering the stonework, cornices, air ducts, fire alarm and water tank. Batman gets the full Adams treatment as well. He's rendered in typical Adams fashion running towards the viewer. In case you can't tell, I'm a huge fan of Art's Art.

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Rick W Member Since 2017

Posted On 8/22/2018

Gorilla gangstas! Killer cover!

Eric Callen Member Since 2005

Posted On 8/22/2018

WOW!! Looking forward to seeing the rest of the work by Arthur!!

Damon Wright Member Since 2008

Posted On 8/22/2018

Art Adams cover...droooool. Detail is right! So awesome!

T Shen Member Since 2009

Posted On 8/22/2018

Fantastic! I don't even like Batman but I love this art.

bob fish Member Since 2011

Posted On 8/22/2018

A W E S O M E

E DLS Member Since 2005

Posted On 8/22/2018

Oh man! That's where this is. Funny because I just added this cover to my WANT list a few weeks ago. Haha! Oh well, glad to see it has a good home. Enjoy and congratulations!

G. C. Member Since 2006

Posted On 8/22/2018

Perfect piece for any A. Adam's fan. Congrats !!

Vik V Member Since 2016

Posted On 8/22/2018

Yeeeeaaahhhh!!! This cover is amazing!!! Congrats, Bill!

comicinkking. com Member Since 2004

Posted On 8/22/2018

Very cool!! Art never disappoints!!

Kyle K Member Since 2012

Posted On 8/22/2018

I really love your collection, Bill! So fun, so many gems!

Marc W Member Since 2014

Posted On 8/23/2018

Such a perfection, so wonderful and funny! Thanks for sharing, Bill!

Fabio C. Member Since 2005

Posted On 8/27/2018

stunning!

Malvin V Member Since 2004

Posted On 9/19/2018

Wow! Art Adams Published Batman cover. This is rare! I think hen's teeth are easier to find.

Harry M Member Since 2006

Posted On 4/27/2020

Awesome, completely awesome. Congrats.

Marshall G. Member Since 2008

Posted On 8/9/2020

Incredible piece, Art is a master, congrats!

André . Member Since 2015

Posted On 11/28/2022

Gorillas with suits and tommy guns... how can you beat the fun of that!? I never get tired of pouring over the details Adams puts into a piece. Beautiful work.

Canada Jones Member Since 2017

Posted On 12/19/2022

WOW, Fantastic AA Batman cover!!

David Bixler Member Since 2016

Posted On 3/2/2023

The details here are stunning to say the least. Love the dynamics of Bats in air while escaping the bullet carnage from the apes. Great cover!!

John C Member Since 2014

Posted On 8/28/2024

Monkeys!!!

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