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Galactus commission, 2009

Location: John Byrne
Artist: John Byrne (All)

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Galactus commission, 2009
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page 6
Artwork Details
Location: John Byrne
Title: Galactus commission, 2009
Artist:  John Byrne (All)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Commission
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 148
Likes on CAF: 14
Comments: 10
Added to Site: 12/12/2025

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In early 1982, I got a wild hair up my arse and had a The Art of John Byrne, Vol. 1 overload. I must’ve freebased too much Byrne, so on a rainy night in January of 1982, I pulled out an art pad and freehanded four of the drawings in there, gaining some confidence with each piece. One of them was the teeny tiny sketch of Galactus on page 6. Though the image was too small, I gave it a whirl anyways. I ended up liking my pencils, so I added inks and still have that art today. Which brings us current, it’s kinda too late to get any Destroyer of Worlds pages by Byrne as all of them command quite a premium! Then, I lucked upon this commission from 2009, which amazingly echoes the page I did that night—and now I’m good!

Art from 2009 - 8.5x11.

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Paul Roach Member Since 2014
1    
Posted On 12/12/2025

Well, your own version captures a lot of Byrne-isms, so you can be pretty pleased about both those sketches/commissions. Congrats!

 Miki Annamanthadoo Member Since 2003
1    
Posted On 12/12/2025

 Byrne, baby, Byrne!

 Rick W Member Since 2017
1    
Posted On 12/12/2025

Always a good day when you can add an original you recreated in your youth!

 Steve Gumm Member Since 2004
1    
Posted On 12/12/2025

Big G and JB are like peanut butter and chocolate... ALWAYS GREAT! CONGRATS!!!

 Steve Gumm Member Since 2004
1    
Posted On 12/12/2025

and... great job on your Big G drawing!!!

 Toni S Member Since 2019
1    
Posted On 12/13/2025

Nice story!!! For any Byrne and FF fan it is a BIG MUST to have a Galactus by that genius. Beautiful, neat a clear lines as usual.

 Marcus Wai Member Since 2005
1    
Posted On 12/13/2025

Once you get the fever for Byrne, it doesn't let up!  Galactus is all shined up like he's ready to be a witness for Reed's trial for saving him.

 Red Raven Member Since 2012
1    
Posted On 12/14/2025

Marvelous galactus !!

 Alex B Member Since 2008
1    
Posted On 12/17/2025

So iconic. An instant classic ! Congrats for this awesome score !

 Bob  Kopman Member Since 2007
1    
Posted On 1/15/2026

So much Byrne goodness in your gallery. I've always loved the way John drew Galactus and this is great depiction.

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