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Silver Surfer in Romeo & Juliet by Hall & Rubinstein

Location: The Shakespeare Project Commissions Act I
Artists: Bob Hall (Penciller) , Joe Rubinstein (Inker)

Location: The Shakespeare Project Commissions Act I
Title: Silver Surfer in Romeo & Juliet by Hall & Rubinstein*
Artist: Bob Hall (Penciller) , Joe Rubinstein (Inker)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Commission
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 2133
Likes on CAF: 4
Comments: 17
Added to Site: 3/30/2008

This is from Act Two, Scene Two also known as the famous Balcony Scene:

Romeo.
Lady, by yonder blessed moon I vow,
That tips with silver all these fruit-tree tops

Juliet.
O, swear not by the moon, the inconstant moon,
That monthly changes in her circled orb,
Lest that thy love prove likewise variable.

I had a blast restarting the Shakespeare Project with this commission and I hope the next entry doesn't take more than 20 years to complete. This commission went off without a hitch. Bob Hall and Joe Rubinstein did an incredible job for me, and I couldn't be happier.

A true man of the theater, I believe Bob really liked my idea. He wrote that, while he always saw the Surfer more as Hamlet, he, nevertheless, felt that Norrin and Shalla-Bal were well cast as this play's pair of star-crossed lovers. You can visit him at bobhall.com or at Catskill Comics. (He also runs a "modest" Shakespeare Festival in Lincoln, Ne. I encourage you to visit the website, flatwatershakespeare.org, if you're interested.)

Also, I can't thank Joe enough as he brainstormed with me about this commission, worked out the look and feel of it, and even helped me sort out some of the future ones before adding his magic to this piece. If you haven't already, check out his CAF gallery and give him some love. It is well worth a look, in my opinion.

Extra! Extra! Read All About It!
Bob & Joe's "Portrait of Two Star-Crossed Lovers" commission appeared as a pinup in Two Morrow's Back Issue No. 135. I'm thrilled to see this art published.

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Marvel Two-in-One Guy Member Since 2003

Posted On 3/30/2008

What a great art pairing. I love how Joe finished what Bob started.

Malvin V Member Since 2004

Posted On 3/31/2008

Super nice! I'm not a big Shakespeare fan, but defnitely a Surfer fan and this is awesome!

Eric C Member Since 2004

Posted On 3/31/2008

Captures the feel of the Romeo and Juliet balcony scene, with a cosmic background!

Sebastien Roy Member Since 2006

Posted On 3/31/2008

Star-crossed lovers indeed!! Beautiful.

JOE JUSKO Member Since 2004

Posted On 4/1/2008

What a SWEET piece and a great idea! Wish I had thought of it! LOL

Brian Jones Member Since 2005

Posted On 4/5/2008

Awesome commission! The Shakespeare theme is a great idea and I can't wait to see whats next!

Michael One Minute Later Member Since 2005

Posted On 4/30/2008

Love the Shakespeare theme and I think the world of Bob and Joe. Great piece.

Matt S Member Since 2006

Posted On 9/21/2008

stunning piece! check out the back of the surfer. incredible work there!

Steve Willhite Member Since 2008

Posted On 9/23/2008

This a fantastic drawing. I love the theme too.

aric shapiro Member Since 2006

Posted On 1/4/2009

What a majestic and truly beautiful piece. Incredible concept executed magnificently

Surfer Kid Cosmic Member Since 2007

Posted On 2/21/2009

I can not believe I have not commented on this page yet, I look at it all the time in your gallery! It is AWESOME,I love the different take on this tragic cosmic love affiar... great connection!

Mike W Member Since 2007

Posted On 7/22/2009

Simply beautiful.

Crees Tyler Member Since 2008

Posted On 10/18/2009

WoooooW... AMAZING PIECE OF ART !!!

Steven Spelt Member Since 2010

Posted On 11/26/2010

Fantastic piece, it turned out marvelous!

Aidan (Re-Legion ) Lacy Member Since 2005

Posted On 2/6/2016

This captures the essence of Norrin & Shall-bal as well as Romeo and Juliet ....to paraphrase " Two households both alike in dignity , On fair Zenn-La where we lay our scene"

Bill J Member Since 2009

Posted On 6/17/2019

Incredible! Congrats!

A K Member Since 2017

Posted On 10/10/2022

What a brilliant idea for a commission! And so nicley executed by Bob Hall. The doomed romance of the Surfer and Shalla-Bal is one of the great tragedies of the Marvel Universe.

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