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Walt Simonson Thor Commission

Location: Walt Simonson
Artist: Walt Simonson (All)

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Location: Walt Simonson
Title: Walt Simonson Thor Commission
Artist:  Walt Simonson (All)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Commission
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 1629
Likes on CAF: 55
Favorited on CAF: 3
Comments: 66
Added to Site: 3/20/2022

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I've long wanted a Simonson original. One of his Thor covers would be a dream but I never got a look at one.

Around 2011, my friend Jim Warden said he would help get Walt to do a commission for me. It took awhile to get done (probably due to my indecisiveness) but it finally happened last year.

As for the commission itself-- I asked Walt to use the pose of Beta Ray Bill from Thor #337 as the central image. I wanted Thor to replace BRB and I asked Walt to include montages from other Thor covers. I love Silver Surfer #4 cover so that was included on the bottom. Thor #350 is the other image that I absolutely love so, we replaced Thor with Asgardian Storm. Ulik the Troll was something Walt wanted to include in the commission. Hence, Walt drew this scene of Ulik battling Thor.

Huge thanks to Jim for making this dream commission a reality. I owe you Jim!!!!

Lastly, eternal gratitude to Walt for including all these various Thor images in my mind and then making it a cohesive whole.

I'm elated with this!!!! 8 )

PS. Thor was inked with brush, and the rest is pen and ink.

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M L Member Since 2015
1    
Posted On 3/20/2022

wrote:
"  I started to write a comment, but can't seem to put together the words to describe how blown away I am by the sheer genius of this piece.  The concept is so cool and the excecution by Simonson is pure perfection!  I have no doubt that this will be used as a cover some day. It is truly EPIC.
Huge congrats Joe on this incredible addition to your epic collection!
 "

Here's my comment - "JESUS FUCKING CHRIST!"

John Livesay Member Since 2009
1    
Posted On 3/20/2022

Outstanding!!

F M Member Since 2005
1    
Posted On 3/20/2022

This is insanely good. Congrats

Ron S Member Since 2007
1    
Posted On 3/20/2022

That's pretty ok....  WOW!

Amir E Member Since 2020
1    
Posted On 3/20/2022

Jaw on floor. Wow!!! Joe I'm blown away by this ridiculously amazing commission! 

Rabid Ferret Member Since 2005
1    
Posted On 3/20/2022

Whoa... This is quite awesome :)

Dan P Member Since 2009
1    
Posted On 3/20/2022

I've never seen such a detailed commission from Walt. So many great callbacks here! My favorite is the Silver Surfer #4 one in the lower left corner.

Bill J Member Since 2009
1    
Posted On 3/20/2022

Phenomenal! I love everything about this piece, from the central image of Thor swinging his hammer, to the small scenes of Thor vs. Surfer and Thor vs. Urik! Simonson's works at another level than most comic artists and he really shows his stuff in this piece! Congratulations Joe!

Canada  Jones Member Since 2017
1    
Posted On 3/20/2022

WOW, this is EPIC!!!

JN 80 Member Since 2016
1    
Posted On 3/20/2022

Wow!!! ODIN'S BEARD!

What a montages of asgardian glory. Congrats Joe

Rick W Member Since 2017
1    
Posted On 3/20/2022

Thunderously-epic homage montage!

Huge congrats!!!

Tony  B. Member Since 2020
1    
Posted On 3/20/2022

OMG! Everything you want in a commission and much, much more!

Yo Kuri Member Since 2019
1    
Posted On 3/20/2022

Mind blowing!!! Loved that run so much and this commission captures all of the fun and energy of it.

Fisch  Benz Member Since 2019
1    
Posted On 3/20/2022

Wow. Just wow. Wow. This is such absolute insanity. You'd expect a page where the artist goes all out like this from some new artist trying to impress, but from Walt?? Wow. Congrats, Joe. Unbelievable. 

Alex Johnson Member Since 2006
Forum Moderator
Posted On 3/20/2022

Best Simonson commission ever! Wow!

E DLS Member Since 2005
Posted On 3/20/2022

Been waiting for you to post this.  And don't forget to mention the size.  I saw a pic of Walt holding this up on Twitter, and it's MASSIVE!  Might be the biggest piece he's ever drawn.  Hard to imagine Walt outdoing this one in his lifetime.  But I'm sure that's what you had in mind when you commissioned it.  After all, you only want the best.

Imran A Member Since 2011
1    
Posted On 3/20/2022

Amazing piece, highly detailed and with a great image of Thor in the centre!

Carlo M Member Since 2006
1    
Posted On 3/20/2022

So much to take in...prime Simonson work

George H Member Since 2009
1    
Posted On 3/20/2022

WOW, I'm in absolute aww looking at this beautiful piece! Major congrats and thanks for sharing this gem!!

Chris K. Member Since 2008
2    
Posted On 3/20/2022

It's wrong to call this a commission. It needs a new category - its way too great to be called 'a commission'. Words fail me on this one...wow!

Andy Wurst Member Since 2004
1    
Posted On 3/20/2022

WOW !!!!!

kent mansley Member Since 2015
1    
Posted On 3/20/2022

Great choices for all of this! It turned out amazing! Huge congrats!

Ian Saint Member Since 2021
1    
Posted On 3/20/2022

Really awesome piece. Krackle, Krackle, Boom!!!

Ted Latner Member Since 2005
1    
Posted On 3/20/2022

Amazing!  Marvel really needs to make this a cover!

Thomas FISH Member Since 2005
2    
Posted On 3/20/2022

outstanding!

Brian Lake Member Since 2015
1    
Posted On 3/20/2022

Maybe the Ultimate Thor work from Simonson - this is insane!

Joe Shaffer Member Since 2010
1    
Posted On 3/20/2022

bro...insane

D J Member Since 2014
1    
Posted On 3/20/2022

Pure perfection.  Congrats Joe!

Harry M Member Since 2006
1    
Posted On 3/20/2022

Boy you asked a lot for one commission, but Simonson certainly delivered. Congrats.

Galac Tun Member Since 2006
1    
Posted On 3/20/2022

I almost fainted when I saw Walt post this online.  Congrats on getting a rare commission from one of the best.  Awesome piece!

Colin Solan Member Since 2004
CAF Administrator
1    
Posted On 3/20/2022

Worthy

. BRAUNY Member Since 2007
1    
Posted On 3/20/2022

Hey Joe - this is absolutely incredible and a worthy addition to your tremendous collection.  Major congrats!  

Ruben DaCollector Member Since 2008
1    
Posted On 3/21/2022

For Asgard! For Midgard! For Joe Le!

Malvin V Member Since 2004
1    
Posted On 3/21/2022

Wow! Now this is a Walt Simonson Thor commission!  Congrats!

Stephen F Member Since 2005
1    
Posted On 3/21/2022

Wow.   Spectacular.  

Dermot D Member Since 2012
1    
Posted On 3/21/2022

What a next-level commission ~ Congrats Joe!

George Hagenauer Member Since 2005
1    
Posted On 3/21/2022

Wow Walt does commissions - that is really neat!

Anthony Bryan Member Since 2014
1    
Posted On 3/21/2022

Holy cow, that looks gigantic too! What are the dimensions?

michael Avila Member Since 2004
1    
Posted On 3/21/2022

OH. MY. GOODNESS.

This almost defies description. Walt is just fantastic. Congratulations!

alessandro gentili Member Since 2011
1    
Posted On 3/21/2022

Wow ! So much great !! 

Dustin Pizarro Member Since 2020
1    
Posted On 3/21/2022

WOW!!!!!     Close the ballots....this is the 2022 commission of the year!  Huge congratulations!

Octavio d Member Since 2007
1    
Posted On 3/21/2022

My word, this is just amazing. congrats on getting this and thanks for sharing.

Jay D Member Since 2008
2    
Posted On 3/21/2022

Non sumus dignus.

Eric Wenger Member Since 2012
1    
Posted On 3/21/2022

Just fantastic - congrats on adding this to your collection!

Michael Lovitz Member Since 2003
1    
Posted On 3/21/2022

Each section is glorious, and the combination mind-blowingly spectacular- huge congrats!

Scott Gaulke Member Since 2005
1    
Posted On 3/21/2022

SPEECHLESS!!!

John Espinoza Member Since 2014
1    
Posted On 3/21/2022

Godly.

And I am unworthy.

K Gearon Member Since 2011
1    
Posted On 3/21/2022

Holy cow!!  Whew.  Definitely one of the best Simonson pieces ever, and that's of course saying something!  Love that central image of a BRB posed Thor, and the surrounding images are equally as good.  And Asgardian Storm!  This one really does have it all, as they say!  Huge congrats!

1    
Posted On 3/21/2022

Astounding commission- 

I D Member Since 2004
1    
Posted On 3/21/2022

amaZing

Dave W Member Since 2006
1    
Posted On 3/21/2022

This is a commission? It is better than a commission, it's better than a cover, I am not sure what to call this other than pure Simonson gold. Well worth the wait - hearty congrats on this masterpiece! Thanks for sharing!

Paul  Brzegowy Member Since 2010
1    
Posted On 3/21/2022

Is it too soon to call this the "2022 CAF Commission of the Year"? 

Bill will have to send you a tiny Thor Hammer for sure.

 

Jim Warden Member Since 2003
1    
Posted On 3/21/2022

Congratulations on a TRULY epic illustration by Walt Simonson!  At 20" x 30" this one really does have to be seen in person to fully appreciate its grandeur!  Everything about this piece is fantastic, but I especially love how Walt incorporated the Silver Surfer # 4 cover homage at the bottom; having the characters on separate sides of the large hammer gives the illustration a wonderful balance.  It took a bit of time and patience to finally get this beauty completed, but it most certainly was worth the wait!!!

Stanton  Singh Member Since 2012
1    
Posted On 3/23/2022

Wow what a beauty! Congrats on this awesome piece. 

1    
Posted On 3/24/2022

Congrats Joe!  This is THE BEST Walter Simonson art in all of CAF!  Glad it's in GREAT hands!

Timothy Finney Member Since 2006
1    
Posted On 3/25/2022

Walt Simonson's Thor tis a mighty Thor, indeed. Cheers!

Al Simpleton Member Since 2013
1    
Posted On 3/27/2022

Outstanding commission! Congrats!

Jared Simmons Member Since 2004
1    
Posted On 3/27/2022

Walt pulled out all the stops on this one.  Congrats on a wonderful addition to your collection!

RS 88 Member Since 2018
2    
Posted On 3/29/2022

Holy Waltnuts! I'd say you're made quite whole by this insanity! Congrats!

Peter Sullivan Member Since 2006
1    
Posted On 4/11/2022

This is supery dupery! I shudder to think what it cost. As much as I live on for a year or two?  Can you live on air alone? If so, put me on his commision list, pronto.

Michael Kenyon Member Since 2008
1    
Posted On 6/18/2022

special*should be used as a cover of an omnibus or something.

Michael Kenyon Member Since 2008
1    
Posted On 7/29/2022

Breathtaking.

Congrats from mike in sunny so cal aka grapeape/CAF/APA

 

 

Comicart Boston Member Since 2010
1    
Posted On 8/9/2022

Dear Joe, this is beyond amazing.  Many congrats!

Rob F Member Since 2009
1    
Posted On 9/6/2022

This is absolutely incredible! Truly worthy of the Mighty Thor!!

Toni S Member Since 2019
Posted On 8/6/2024

"Thor and Somonson" sounds legendary even mystic. Hats off!

Gene Park Member Since 2004
Posted On 2/23/2026

What a stunner! And still feels totally fresh even while homaging elements from other covers - just fantastic!!

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