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Spider-Man unpublished trading card

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Artwork Details
Location: Wayshak Gallery Room
Title: Spider-Man unpublished trading card*
Artist:  Jonathan Wayshak (All)
Media Type: Mixed Media
Art Type: Trading Card Art
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 451
Likes on CAF: 22
Comments: 16
Added to Site: 3/4/2025

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No one likes a broken record and I don’t want to sound like one, so I will refrain from singing Jonathan’s praises yet again (just go read some of the descriptions from my other Wayshak pieces). I’ll just let the art speak for itself. Which, for all of you, means that this may be one of my shortest descriptions ever! LOL


This is the last of three trading card paintings that I purchased from Jonathan. Strangely enough, this one was not used. Not sure if it was rejected by the card company or self-rejected by the artist, but it’s probably my favorite of the three I have (and not just because it features my favorite comic character). It’s also the smallest of the three. But again, doesn’t bother me in the least.

Been collecting Jon’s work since 2009. Mostly personal pieces not really having anything to do with comics. So it’s been really nice to have this mini barrage (3 in a row) of actual comic book characters. Of course that doesn’t mean I appreciate the non-comic art any less. It’s Jonathan’s skill and artistry that I love. And that’s on full display every time he puts pen (or brush) to paper.

My thanks to Jonathan for his kindness, generosity, and friendship all these years.

And thanks to all who stopped by to appreciate this amazing work.

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Kavi H Member Since 2018
Posted On 3/4/2025

very cool Spidey piece with that perspective/camera angle! it's always interesting to wonder why certain pieces were not chosen for publication but either way as long as you love it that's all that matters! also, really appreciate seeing the prelim and the full board in the additional images - he went to town on those colors and all the little details in the cars which are presumably hundreds of feet below Spidey. congrats, awesome piece!!

Marcus Wai Member Since 2005
Posted On 3/4/2025

The overhead Quesada style composition is cool when a painter like Way$hak fully fleshes out the anatomy in perspective.

Rick W Member Since 2017
Posted On 3/4/2025

This one really grabs you! Amazing piece!

Brian G Member Since 2020
Posted On 3/4/2025

Very cool piece.  Really digging the perspective & color.  Especailly how it goes from vivid to muted, foreground to back.  Cool stuff, congrats! 

E DLS Member Since 2005
Posted On 3/4/2025

Brian G wrote:
"  Very cool piece.  Really digging the perspective & color.  Especailly how it goes from vivid to muted, foreground to back.  Cool stuff, congrats! 
 "

Thanks Brian!  Excellent point.  The color variance serves the dual purpose of making Spidey the visual focus AND (along with the scale of the scene below) creates a separation that adds to its sense of depth.

Will Tervay Member Since 2005
Posted On 3/4/2025

Man, I was blown away seeing the under drawing that you also have, but the colored version looks even better.  No need to sing further praises - Wayshak rocks.  Thanks for sharing!

Jose Caballero Member Since 2010
Posted On 3/4/2025

Congrats on another Wa$hak!   We would have loved to see this as a card!!  Thanks for sharing it with us. 

Michael Kenyon Member Since 2008
Posted On 3/4/2025

3 peat keeper. JW sweeper. If I looked out my window and saw this below not sure what I'd do :-)

Ian Saint Member Since 2021
Posted On 3/5/2025

Love the angle on this. Killer card!

F M Member Since 2005
Posted On 3/5/2025

Love the Sam Kieth flavor

E DLS Member Since 2005
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Posted On 3/5/2025

F M wrote:
"  Love the Sam Kieth flavor
 "

Hmm, I wonder if that has anything to do with Sam and Jon being good friends (not that he's ever introduced me, LOL).

George H Member Since 2009
Posted On 3/5/2025

The colors look great and perfect pairing with the pencil drawing.

Thomas V Member Since 2008
Posted On 3/7/2025

I'd buy a spider comic drawn by wayshak is a heartbeat. he's an incredible talent who's work hits me much the way Sam Keith did on mcp. 

Some Collector Member Since 2017
Posted On 3/16/2025

Very detailed.  The fingers and the webs are great.  The eyes look like they were inspired by McFarlane.  Over all, it is just a fantastic piece!

E DLS Member Since 2005
Posted On 3/16/2025

Some Collector wrote:
"  Very detailed.  The fingers and the webs are great.  The eyes look like they were inspired by McFarlane.  Over all, it is just a fantastic piece!
 "

Yes, I totally get the Kieth and McFarlane influences. But I would have to say (and I should verify this with Jonathan) that the single biggest influence on this image is the wraparound cover to Sensational Spider-Man #23 by Angel Medina.  Same basic concept, pose, and setting (right down to the big hand).  But with Wayshak's own unique spin of course!

Paul P Spiderversity Member Since 2011
Posted On 7/5/2026

This is SO COOL!  Can't believe it wasn't used.

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