Power Company: Striker Z #1 - Cover

We will also be patiently awaiting Striker Z to make an apperance!

Or Superboy and the Ravers!  They tried so hard with Kon-El

Hey Chris, personally, I prefer to breathe. But by all means, feel free to hold your breath if you feel Striker Z's live action appearance is imminent!  😄

Grummett and Bair were not an obvious match from a theoretical pov but they indeed matched well.

Bair's more heavy inking approach is more visibile in the Kirby crackles background here (and the jacket and glasses maybe?) whereas he did great service to Tom by approaching the characters with a more lightle touch.

Regarding Tom's drawing, I find that the composition of the 3 figures, while busy, works quite well with all the drapes.

Great one!

The inks on the Kirby Krackle is mesmerizing, as is the hair, and the glasses ... and then the cover - that's amazing too. This is a visual feast for the eyes! Congrats Ruben - thanks for sharing!

A Most Excellent and Memorable work. Very Quesadaesque!

The initial Power Company one-shots were a lot of fun when they first hit the stands, as it was Kurt Busiek taking on DC after a very successful stint at Marvel.  I felt the ongoing series itself never quite found its footing, but the art by Grummett was always top notch.  Love the cover here, as anytime Grummett draws his Superboy, its magic.

Wow!  The inking on this is just insane!  I especially love how flowing and delicate it is in the bottom half of the drawing.  I don't have any Grummett art, and I'm not actively hunting for one, but I would buy this in a heartbeat.

Great cover full of flair. I like how the original art extends all the way to the edges of the paper (lost in publication).

Congrats!

Wow that's a beauty!

Wow, I think these inks are incredibly stunning!  And yes, Bair definitely services Grummett's pencils and artistic style very well. Love how Superboy looms over the characters below.  Stellar cover!!

damn i shouldnt have read that Superman & Lois Spoiler - im only a few episodes behind, i think lol. altho I think i caught the cameo of Superboy arriving perhaps. Nonetheless - great cover dude!!! Yah thats a killer right there. Making me want a REAL Grummett instead of the fake one I already got ;-)

actually - i think we're both caught up to the same place on the show - so it wasnt a spoiler for me now that I've thought about it. hope they do well with the character

Love this cover! WIsh it was mine!

Moderators
We moderate any postin' of the gallery
We're damn good too
But you can't be any geek off the Strip
Grummett is handy drawing Steel
The Power Company, earn your keep
(Moderators, mount up)

It was a clear rules site, clear some immune
Ruben A posting the treat, head of mushroom
Grummett you believe, for the Superman clones
Inking Bair in stride, Striker Z alone

Just hit the broad side of the rules you see
On a mission trying to find Mr. Larry D
Seen a Vargas of girls ain't no need to tweak
All of course know what if you Strike Force Z

Wall to wall slick inks are my jam! I didn't read your first paragraph, because I'm going to binge that series in a few weeks, but I disagree with anyone who says these inks doesn't match Grummett. I'm with you, it looks fantastic. I'm getting hand cramps just looking at his page. And Kirby Krackle! The red speed force lines are the cherry on top. Great cover. Congrats!

Can't get over the job done on his shades! This is a stunning cover all around. I am definitely a fan of Bair's inks.

Slick inking? Maybe, but definately effective. Congrats.

Outstanding cover for sure!!!

WAAAaaaaaHoooooooo! What a cover!!!!!!!! It's got ART-BLING x10!

Insanely Beautiful Cover bud! Glad this one is in your amazing Collection. 

BEAUTIFUL Ruben!  Just beautiful!

All sorts of crackling action. Really awesome cover.

Mike Bair's inking here is sublime ! What a great work by both artists involved !

This is beautiful, Ruben!  I LOVE the inks and all the textures on display here; I think this is one of the "prettiest" Grummet pieces you've posted in a while!  The Krackle is outstanding, and provides a very kinetic foundation for the rest of the image to springboard off from.  Great, fluid inks on the scarves of the attackers, and the central image of Superboy is really striking.  Yeah, man - I'm totally onboard the Grummett / Bair train!  Woooooo-whoooooooooooo!

This is probably one of the nicest Grummett Superboy covers that I've seen!

Really awesome!

Great cover and those inks are incredible.

It's no secret I love Grummett's Superboy! Huge congrats!

Yeah, Grummett and Bair was a great combo here. The dance of the fight, with all the robe lines, is just lovely. 

Man, I really dig this one.  Nice composition with the large Superboy in the background, and the smaller battling characters up front.  Some killer pure illustration, too!  FINE lines, accentuated by Bair inks.  I always thought Bair was a bear (pun!) on inks - his work on Sleepwalker still wows me.  Also...some Krackle in the back to take it up yet another notch!  Congrats, man!

Awesome Power Company: Striker Z cover penciled by the great Tom Grummett and inked by the fantastic Mike Bair. Love this cover featuring the coolest Superboy.of them all--Kon-El. Great pick-up, congrats!

Dont know how I missed this cover in your gallery!   One of the best Grummett covers around, congrats!