Aidan (Re-Legion ) Lacy UNITED STATES
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Legion of Superheroes Homage to Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane Issue 88

Location: Re- Legion : Covers & Commissions
Artists: Mike Okamoto (Penciller) ,  Chris Ivy (Inker)

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This is what Mike calls Prelims !

The image that started it all Duo Damsel by Mike Okamoto

Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane issue 88

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Location: Re- Legion : Covers & Commissions
Title: Legion of Superheroes Homage to Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane Issue 88
Artist:  Mike Okamoto (Penciller) ,  Chris Ivy (Inker)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Commission
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 3029
Likes on CAF: 1
Comments: 7
Added to Site: 11/18/2011

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I saw a beautiful illustration of Duo Damsel ( Image Below ) at a Con and I stopped in my tracks. I had never heard of the artist Mike Okamato but I quickly became a fan. Seeing this talent for capturing the Legion Ladies that rivals greats like Mike Grell and Dave Cockrum , I knew I had found my Re-Legion artist for Lois Lane issue 88.

This commission was originally supposed to have been done by Hannibal King. He claimed he mailed it, I never got it. It dragged on for almost a year with promises but no resolution and when I was later informed he was seriously ill, I let the matter drop and walked away empty handed but sadly so much wiser in the ways of commissions.

So the quest to have this cover Re-Legioned as a commission had left a bitter after taste. I could not have found a better person to wash all that bad energy away and breathe new life into it. Mike was nervous at first as he had not done something like this in a while but he quickly got into the spirit of it all. The detail on this is staggering. He captures not the physical nature but the emotional nature of the cover. The anguish of Brainiac 5 as he finds a double-edged sword of a solution for Supergirl's blindness, the protectiveness of Element Lad and loyal concern on Krypto's face is just so powerful.

I highly recommend him to ANYONE , Mike also has a gallery on CAF and he was a gentleman in every sense of the word. He can be contacted at this address.

m_dokamoto@compuserve.com

Chris Ivy did the inks but he was so taken by Mike's work that he e-mailed me saying that he didnt want to cover it up and so he inked up a copy.

This has been a tough commission but I am so happy to finally post it on CAF. I have two other Re-Legioned " Blinded Heroes " commissions in this gallery


The first was Guide Dog Krypto with Superboy
http://www.comicartfans.com/GalleryPiece.asp?Piece=752423&GSub=98517


The Second was Guard Dog Krypto with Superboy and Supergirl
http://www.comicartfans.com/GalleryPiece.asp?Piece=799079&GSub=98517


and finally have my third one Good Dog Krypto by the talented Mike Okamoto . I now know the person who was destined to do this, did it with style and grace.. so it turned out for the best

Enjoy
Aidan

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Miki Annamanthadoo Member Since 2003
Posted On 11/18/2011

Perfect! I always liked Mike's color works and he demonstrates his versatility on this pieces
michael dunne Member Since 2004
Posted On 11/18/2011

Wow, this simply stunning, Mike is incredibly talented.
Hart R. Member Since 2004
Posted On 11/18/2011

THAT'S one very well illustrated image! Mike did an outstanding job! Congrats Aidan!
Michael Browning Member Since 2005
Posted On 11/19/2011

Awesome work by Mike, who is a fellow West Virginian. Glad to see he's drawing again! Congrats on a fine piece of art!
Sean Clarke Member Since 2005
Posted On 11/19/2011

This is just great, I love it. It almost looks like Okamoto drew this from life!
Michael One Minute Later Member Since 2005
Posted On 11/19/2011

very nice!!!
Holly Burnett Member Since 2009
Posted On 11/19/2011

Really excellent for all the reasons in your description.. and then some. Congrats on your dream come true. :)
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