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Portacio - Wildstorm Universe 8 Interlocking Covers

Location: SOLD SOLD SOLD Portacio Wildstorm Universe 8 Interlocking Covers
Artists: Whilce Portacio (Penciller) , Alex Garner (Inker)

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Location: SOLD SOLD SOLD Portacio Wildstorm Universe 8 Interlocking Covers
Title: Portacio - Wildstorm Universe 8 Interlocking Covers*
Artist: Whilce Portacio (Penciller) , Alex Garner (Inker)
Media Type: Ink Wash
Art Type: Commission
For Sale Status: NFS -EVER
Views: 5775
Likes on CAF: 5
Favorited on CAF: 6
Comments: 58
Added to Site: 3/8/2005

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J. Sid Member Since 2004

Posted On 3/8/2005

... how much for the third piece from the left, bottom row?

John Bamber Member Since 2004

Posted On 4/22/2005

I seriously hope that this is framed for all to see but I can imagine that to be quite an exercise :) Great catch Ben, really nice piece (s).. John

Craig Devena Member Since 2004

Posted On 1/5/2006

That is very very impressive! Wow, what a collection to get all those covers.

Gerry Alanguilan Member Since 2005

Posted On 1/5/2006

Hello Ben! That's an AWESOME set! So you're the one who got em all! :) I've only got maybe 4 or 5 pages of fully pencilled and inked (not on print outs) pieces by Whilce so I guess I'd like to hold on to them. But they're nothing like yours man! That must look terrific framed up on a wall.

TC Art Collector Member Since 2005

Posted On 1/17/2006

Wow - were you able to get them in 1 shot, or did you have to piece it over time?

Ankur J Member Since 2003

Posted On 1/19/2006

When I was 13, I completed this image by getting all of the comic books.....and I thought that was an acomplishment! Well done Ben!

Jamo's Art Member Since 2004

Posted On 6/1/2006

DUDE ,,U HAVE THE MOTHER OF ALL HERE ,,THANK U FOR THE NICE COMMENT ON MY HULK PAGE , BUT THIS ONE IS FRIGGGGIING BEAUTY , I KNOW U SAID NFS EVER !!!! BUT ONE DAY I WILL MAKE U AN OFFER YOU WILL NEVER SAY NO TO IT !!!!!!!! PEACE JAMO

Patrick Strange Member Since 2006

Posted On 6/24/2006

You lucky bastard!

James Sharland Member Since 2006

Posted On 7/14/2006

The question I have is whether or not you picked up that crappy Liefeld cover that came out the same time as these Wildstorm books... You know the one that has the same background but doesn't fit in with the interlocking covers and was used purely to decive people........ I think it was a Youngblood cover, if memory serves correct..

David Raphael Member Since 2006

Posted On 10/1/2006

This is an awesome collection all by itself with nothing else. Let me know when you get tiered of looking at it.

Giacomo Iori Member Since 2007

Posted On 6/5/2007

AWESOME...my god, look at this piece of art!

Roland Maarschalkerweerd Member Since 2004

Posted On 7/26/2007

It's awesome indeed Ben! And I thought I had an awesome piece by Whilce ;)

Jamo's Art Member Since 2004

Posted On 8/6/2007

The dream piece , whilce did some amazing work those days , its not the same now with his run on batman he didnt deliver the same cool style and details,,, Still the best Portacio pieces around ... AND YOU HAVE IT ,,

James Sharland Member Since 2006

Posted On 8/9/2007

Sorry, Ben.... I didn't comment on how much this piece kicks ass in my first comment.... I was happy just to own the books back in the day and to see all the original art posted interlocked is rather awe inspiring.

Enrico Niederberger Member Since 2005

Posted On 8/15/2007

too crazy yeah. I would love to see all of em framed in one ! do it ben do it :P

Ben Bressel Member Since 2003

Posted On 8/15/2007

The problem with framing is finding a place to hang the frame. NO use putting it in a frame when the walls aren't big enough to handle such a MASSIVE piece. When I have my bigger house with my room/office/play I'll for sure be framing it!

Nelson Animated Ink Member Since 2005

Posted On 9/21/2007

I vaguely remember seeing this up for auction on ebay minus 1 cover several years ago. I'm glad you were able to hunt down that last cover. And to think, I used to get excited seeing a wraparound cover or DPS. This is truly impressive. Cheers! N.

Rick Snow Member Since 2007

Posted On 9/22/2007

#%@KING SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET............

Ben Bressel Member Since 2003

Posted On 9/22/2007

these pieces were never on ebay! purchased by original owner straight from Whilce, and then i traded for it, and then I bought the last cover when wildstorm art returns was kind enough to send it back to whilce!

COMIC PARADISE Member Since 2005

Posted On 10/4/2007

there is gotta be a price for you to sell ben..lol

Mike W Member Since 2007

Posted On 10/13/2007

This is the Mother of all Grails!!!! I remember hunting down each book just to see the total image!! I cannot imagine what you experience seeing the original art together!! Just a wonderful addition to your fine collection!!

!Seamus !! Member Since 2007

Posted On 12/1/2007

I'm adding this to my want list... in the "just dreaming" section.

Dave Kopecki Member Since 2008

Posted On 9/16/2008

Every time I see this, I get a little sad because I will never be able to own this. You will never sell, and I could never afford it anyway:( This is the ultimate Wildstorm Grail from my favorite period of my favorite comics! I will forever be envious of this thing of beauty! A heartfelt congrats for the greatest score in the world (to me at least:)!!

Ben Bressel Member Since 2003

Posted On 7/19/2011

Dave Kopecki wrote:

" Every time I see this, I get a little sad because I will never be able to own this. You will never sell, and I could never afford it anyway:( This is the ultimate Wildstorm Grail from my favorite period of my favorite comics! I will forever be envious of this thing of beauty! A heartfelt congrats for the greatest score in the world (to me at least:)!! "

just read this one again Dave, you rock!

Thomas Jay Member Since 2005

Posted On 12/14/2008

OMG! That is so utterly cool! That has to go down as one of the greatest scores in comic art history. Congrats! If you ever get it framed, you'll have to let us see how it turns out.

Galac Tun Member Since 2006

Posted On 6/26/2009

I'm going to take a guess that the last cover you got was the Team 7 cover. You need to pay Whilce to fill in the background on that one. It's the only flaw in this awesome work.

Justin Fisher Member Since 2009

Posted On 8/18/2009

wow - that's a fantastic set Ben.

Crees Tyler Member Since 2008

Posted On 10/18/2009

AMAZING !!! JUST AMAZING !!! I can't beleive it !!! WOOOOOW... ;)

Peter P Member Since 2009

Posted On 11/11/2009

Seriously too mind bending for words!!! =)

Michael Hampton Member Since 2007

Posted On 7/17/2010

Do you know how hard it is just to find the covers for these? Holy #(*%! I can't believe these are all together but I am so happy they are. Congrats!

kurt schmidt Member Since 2010

Posted On 9/17/2010

OMG. Dude... Simply amazing.

Dean Abraham Member Since 2008

Posted On 11/6/2010

i cant believe i have missed this!!!! Wow, now that is one of the finest pieces i have seen.Amazing

Greg C. Member Since 2008

Posted On 11/20/2010

How on earth have I not commented on this yet? If I ever come across a chunk of change I'll be after this!

Alberto Giavoni Member Since 2005

Posted On 4/24/2011

embarassing! this is the right word!! embarssing beauty :)

Yehoy Lee Member Since 2010

Posted On 7/15/2011

Epic in all proportions.

Alex B Member Since 2008

Posted On 7/19/2011

Unbelievable ! Portacio's unforgettable masterpiece.

Ben Bressel Member Since 2003

Posted On 7/19/2011

Alex B wrote:

" Unbelievable ! Portacio's unforgettable masterpiece. "

Thanks for the comment Alex. It is, indeed, Whilce's finest work, imho!

T Shen Member Since 2009

Posted On 8/24/2011

Wow, this is beyond amazing. Hope you get to frame and hang it up soon :)

Ben Bressel Member Since 2003

Posted On 8/24/2011

T Shen wrote:

" Wow, this is beyond amazing. Hope you get to frame and hang it up soon :) "

Hi TC. I just need a couple thousand extra dollars and a huuge wall to put it on. The piece is 44" by 34" big.

Maria Coppola Member Since 2011

Posted On 9/7/2011

Ben, I have visited your gallery many times, I have no clue why I have never commented on this fantastic work of art. Actually, works of arts! I look at this and find myself wondering, what the heck was Whilce thinking? At one time there was a three foot by four foot Of empty space staring back at him! A masterpiece! I am left speechless, which is hard to do!

Ben Bressel Member Since 2003

Posted On 9/7/2011

Maria Coppola wrote:

" Ben, I have visited your gallery many times, I have no clue why I have never commented on this fantastic work of art. Actually, works of arts! I look at this and find myself wondering, what the heck was Whilce thinking? At one time there was a three foot by four foot Of empty space staring back at him! A masterpiece! I am left speechless, which is hard to do! "

Maria, I agree. I'm speechless every time I pull these beauties out. That's high praise coming from someone with a collection as awesome as yours :) Will you be at the Secaucus art show this weekend?

Andrew Van Embden Member Since 2006

Posted On 1/8/2012

How freaking cool is this mother of all pieces !!!! A Portacio MASTERPIECE !!!! Congratulations Ben, it must be like owning a chunk of the sistine chapel !!!!

Abe Navarro Member Since 2012

Posted On 3/23/2012

I rhink I spent the afternoon at work drooling over this.

Ben Bressel Member Since 2003

Posted On 3/23/2012

Abe Navarro wrote:

" I rhink I spent the afternoon at work drooling over this. "

Abe, right up your collecting sweet spot huh? These pieces are truly some of whilce's best work outside of X-Men and X-Factor. I love them, and when you put them all together it is absolutely huge.

Richard Oh Member Since 2007

Posted On 11/8/2012

Geez, this has to be the grail of all WS covers. Congrats!

Ben Bressel Member Since 2003

Posted On 11/9/2012

Richard Oh wrote:

" Geez, this has to be the grail of all WS covers. Congrats! "

I agree. You should see them in person

Dimitrios Z Member Since 2011

Posted On 11/24/2012

This piece is insane and its great to have a interlocking cover.

Brian S Member Since 2009

Posted On 4/4/2013

How have I never seen this before? Congrats on an amazing accomplishment!

Ben Bressel Member Since 2003

Posted On 4/4/2013

Brian S wrote:

" How have I never seen this before? Congrats on an amazing accomplishment! "

Thanks brian. You should see it in person! Enormous

Bill J Member Since 2009

Posted On 8/2/2019

Incredible! Between this one and the Quesada one, I think you are the King of Interlocking Covers!

Ben Bressel Member Since 2003

Posted On 8/2/2019

Bill J wrote:

" Incredible! Between this one and the Quesada one, I think you are the King of Interlocking Covers!
"

Bill. I no longer own this one sadly.

Jake G. Member Since 2010

Posted On 5/9/2020

I just happened to be going through an old comic box of my Image stuff, and I came across these covers after years of not seeing them. To see the original inks here is a real treat!

Ben, it's a shame you don't have them anymore (and a shame that the new owner has posted these up in his/her own gallery), but I'm wondering if you know what the story behind the top left/Team 7 panel is? Why does it not look like it was originally drawn to be in with the rest of the covers? Was there another planned comic that was going to be use before it was slipped in, or did Whilce just get tired at the very end and kinda just added in T7 without (as much) effort?

Thanks! =)

Ben Bressel Member Since 2003

Posted On 5/9/2020

Jake G. wrote:

" I just happened to be going through an old comic box of my Image stuff, and I came across these covers after years of not seeing them. To see the original inks here is a real treat!

Ben, it's a shame you don't have them anymore (and a shame that the new owner has posted these up in his/her own gallery), but I'm wondering if you know what the story behind the top left/Team 7 panel is? Why does it not look like it was originally drawn to be in with the rest of the covers? Was there another planned comic that was going to be use before it was slipped in, or did Whilce just get tired at the very end and kinda just added in T7 without (as much) effort?

Thanks! =)
"

Jake

The inker ran out of time and they added the two missing backgrounds digitally instead of by hand. That's what he told me when I asked him to put them in by hand.

And agreed. I never should have sold them

Jake G. Member Since 2010

Posted On 5/9/2020

Ben Bressel wrote:

" Jake
The inker ran out of time and they added the two missing backgrounds digitally instead of by hand. That's what he told me when I asked him to put them in by hand.

And agreed. I never should have sold them
"

Thanks for the reply =) I didn't even notice the lower right panel missing the backgrounds, lol. The Team7 cover not having much cross over/blending stuff from the other images other than the jacket from the panel below makes it look that much like an afterthought image =)

Thanks again!

Some Collector Member Since 2017

Posted On 5/9/2020

Ay, caramba - wonderful!

Ben Bressel Member Since 2003

Posted On 5/9/2020

Some Collector wrote:

" Ay, caramba - wonderful!
"

Agreed . Unfortunately I sold them.. Sigh

Dr. Balls Member Since 2012

Posted On 11/6/2023

Goooood lawd, all these in one place? I know they're sold, but MAN - big time 90's goal ACHIEVED!

Ben Bressel Member Since 2003

Posted On 11/6/2023

Dr. Balls wrote:

" Goooood lawd, all these in one place? I know they're sold, but MAN - big time 90's goal ACHIEVED!
"

Yeah I should have kept them lol

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