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Invaders vs. Saddam Hussein by Gene Colan

Location: Larry Wilson's Main Gallery
Artist: Gene Colan (Penciller)

Location: Larry Wilson's Main Gallery
Title: Invaders vs. Saddam Hussein by Gene Colan
Artist: Gene Colan (Penciller)
Media Type: Pencil
Art Type: Commission
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 2793
Likes on CAF: 5
Favorited on CAF: 1
Comments: 16
Added to Site: 2/17/2012

I love the Invaders. I love our country. And I loved Gene Colan's artwork! Back in 2003 we were preparing to go back to Iraq. The 1st Gulf War was a speedy success and at the time of the 2nd, it seemed like we could count on the same outcome. I contacted Gene Colan with patriotic spirit and asked him what would happen if Marvel's WWII heroes, The Invaders went to current day Iraq to help topple their dictator... THIS amazing art is what he sent back. While working on it, I heard from Gene and his wife that he really enjoyed working on this one... and he took his time! This piece is huge... approx 16x22 and his pencils are SO detailed! The shading, the palace, the rifle... and mostly, the faces! Just look at those faces! This art is quite the conversation starter in my house and I salute the late Gene Colan for the amazing work he did on my behalf. The art is framed so taking a good picture that reflects the detail of the art is a tall order. But then again, no picture could do this one justice.

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Michael One Minute Later Member Since 2005

Posted On 2/18/2012

Gene Colan was one of a kind and I love his Invaders (I have a Colan Invaders commission hanging over my desk) and this is really a terrific example of Gene's wizardry with a pencil..

robert frey Member Since 2004

Posted On 2/20/2012

now that is spectacular!

Kirk Dilbeck (3-Wishes and Patron-of-art) Member Since 2006

Posted On 4/19/2012

Very cool!!

David K Member Since 2008

Posted On 5/5/2012

Absolutely wonderful! This is the coolest piece I've seen in a very long time.

Brian Massa Member Since 2009

Posted On 9/18/2012

Really quite amazing. You talk about mine, but this is what dynamic looks like. Congrats on owning such a great (and large) piece.

Wednesday's Heroes Member Since 2007

Posted On 11/10/2012

Boy do I miss Gene. This piece is wonderful. Thanks so much for sharing it.

Tommy Kohlmaier Member Since 2008

Posted On 12/8/2012

Great piece and a cool sick choice of villain ! Where's your "vs Osama" page ?

Larry Wilson Member Since 2012
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Posted On 12/8/2012

Tommy Kohlmaier wrote:

" Great piece and a cool sick choice of villain ! Where's your "vs Osama" page ? "

LOL, Ha ha Tommy! Thanks for the kind words and the laugh,

Sean Rutan Member Since 2012

Posted On 10/19/2013

Wow.....

Art Van Kampen Member Since 2011

Posted On 12/21/2013

Outstanding piece!

Michael Mikulovsky Member Since 2009

Posted On 5/4/2014

Very cool! I loved the Invaders as well! Gene was such a great & gentle guy. So happy I got to meet him in person & know him. He was top talent until the end. Miss seeing his beautiful commissions!Congrads! Semper fi

August Uhl Member Since 2015

Posted On 12/29/2016

The other comments and your narrative sum it up. But yes, this is a great and unique piece by Colan. His style was just so cool !

Michael Kenyon Member Since 2008

Posted On 9/25/2020

He was a fine man and a very special artist. You can see the love he put into this one.

Peter Sullivan Member Since 2006

Posted On 8/11/2021

Three guys beating up one? Is that fair? Lol.

Larry Wilson Member Since 2012
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Posted On 8/11/2021

Peter Sullivan wrote:

" Three guys beating up one? Is that fair? Lol.
"

... and quite the trio too!

Peter Sullivan Member Since 2006

Posted On 8/12/2021

Larry Wilson wrote:

" ... and quite the trio too!
"

One is wearing the American flag and I thought America was buddies with Iraq when they were at war with Iran? Hmm, they were friends wth the Russians during the second world war and then... I begin to see an emerging pattern.

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Invaders vs. Saddam Hussein by Gene Colan

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