Collection :: Mike DeBalfo

Lady Death by Mike DeBalfo after Michael Turner

Artists: Mike DeBalfo (Penciller) , Jason Jensen (Colorist)

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Lady Death by Mike DeBalfo after Michael Turner Comic Art

Additional Images:

Original Michael Turner Print Design

Mike DeBalfo Lady Death Original and Risque Covers

Kickstarter Special Edition Hardcover Book

Kickstarter Hardcover Book

Mike DeBalfo Artist Celebration - Merciless Onslaught #1 - Metallic Phoenix Edition

Framed Front and Rear

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Witchblade by Mike DeBalfo, Michael Turner white gown design

Artwork Details

Title:	Lady Death by Mike DeBalfo after Michael Turner
Artist:	Mike DeBalfo (Penciller)
Artist:	Jason Jensen (Colorist)
Media Type:	Pencil
Art Type:	Cover
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	7,886
Likes on CAF:	6 7
Favorited on CAF:	2
Comments:	7
Added to Site:	5/2/2012
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Description

I had been on Mike's commission list for a couple of years when in November he emailed me that he had finally come to my slot and was ready to do something. Originally I had wanted to get a two character piece from him, but he emailed me back saying that the energy he has to put into commissions isn't as much as his professional covers and that I should consider getting a single character piece that he would be able to draw a better quality of. So, at the last minute looking around my room, I saw a Michael Turner "Shake Your Aspen" print that I have framed on my walls and asked him to do an homage piece to it in the form of Lady Death. The Lady Death idea came because Mike has done two great covers for her that he posted on DeviantArt, and I figured he would do another great piece if I asked for him to do a third - and boy did he ever!

(on a side note, what a great coincidence that AspenMLT has just signed Mike on to be a cover artist for their company)

Mike was able to finish this in a couple days time and really hit it out of the park! I've had to sit on the image for six months now because he submitted the piece to Brian Pulido (Lady Death's owner and creator) who liked it enough to have it solicited as a cover to one of his comics! But now that Mike has released the pencil and colored images on his Facebook page, I guess I can finally post it here on CAF!

Mike (and I) are unsure as to who did the coloring for either/both covers, but they came out great as well! (turns out it was colored by the great Jason Jensen) =)

(update 11/05/20):

#1 - This image was used as three different 2012 Phoenix Comic Con variant covers, all under the title 'Lady Death Tribulation #1'. A colored edition, a second "risque edition," and a third reprint of the black and white pencils.

#2 - The colored image of this piece was printed in the 'Lady Death Masterpieces: The Art of Lady Death - Volume 1' hardcover book. This was offered in two formats - a standard slip with hardcover book and a special edition slip with hardcover book - through Brian Pulido's Scorched Earth Kickstarter.

#3 - The risque image was reprinted in May 2020 for the Lady Death online exclusive event 'Mike DeBalfo Artist Celebration - Merciless Onslaught #1 - Metallic Phoenix Edition'

#4 - I finally got this framed. The original art and a colored print share the same frame, with U/V anti-glare glass on front and U/V regular glass on the rear. The idea came from a cooking/art show I once watched where collectors were talking about the foods that famous painters were eating during their time of creation. One woman had a menu from a restaurant that Picasso ate at, and she framed it with double sided glass so you could read both sides. I've since taken that same concept and now frame my original art with the raw pencils on one side and its colored version on the reverse so future generations can see both by simply flipping it over.

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C J
Member Since 2010

1 - Posted on 5/2/2012

Very nice, Love Mikes work. Very cool that it turned into a cover. Congrats!!

Yehoy Lee
Member Since 2010

1 - Posted on 5/3/2012

Great story man. How sweet that your commission wound up being a published piece as well. Congrats!

Jake G.
Member Since 2010

Posted on 5/4/2012

Yehoy Lee wrote:

Great story man. How sweet that your commission wound up being a published piece as well. Congrats!

Thanks a lot! Slowly, but surely, I'm creating a decent collection for myself :)

Bill Wasson Jr.
Member Since 2004

1 - Posted on 6/4/2012

Amazing piece! Mike is one of the top 3 artists in my opinion to have illustrated lady death since the late, great Hughes!

Frank Lanza
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 7/5/2019

Mike's best Lady Death piece by far! Congrats this one is stunning.

Witchblade collector
Member Since 2018

1 - Posted on 3/1/2022

Great piece and congrats for the cover upgrade.

matthew reed
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 2/7/2024

such a lovely image! thanks for posting all the additional images. wonderful creation start to finish!

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