Walter Simonson - Thor Commission (1999) & Modern Masters Volume Eight Cover (2006)
Artists: Walter Simonson (Penciller) , Walter Simonson (Inker)
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Modern Masters Volume 8: Walter Simonson
24 Years Later - Baltimore Con Charity Auction Piece
24 Years Later - NYCCon 2023 Charity Auction
Simonson - Facebook Post About Using a Similar Thor Image
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DescriptionThis 1999 commission features Thor and characters from Thor 133 - 135. Can you name the characters (aside from Galactus and Thor, silly!)? Thor's pose is very reminiscent of the splash page of Thor 134. Special thanks to that old rascal Mitch Itkowitz for facilitating this amazing commission. Mitch, you're the best! To my surprise, in 2006 the image was used as the cover to Modern Masters Volume Eight: Walter Simonson.24 years after my commission, in 2023 Simonson would generously create two drawings to benefit charities that would feature as a central image Asgards favorite son that was inspired by the Thor in my 1999 commission. One drawing was for the Baltimore Comic Con 2023 Hero Initiative auction, and the second for the NYCCon 2023 Charity Auction. You can refer to additional images attached. It’s fascinating to see a substantially similar image of Thor, but with different background characters, which makes the two later pieces wonderfully unique, but still close “relatives”! Simonson stated on a Facebook post the central image of Thor was “Based on a drawing I did years ago for the TwoMorrows Modern Masters series of trade paperbacks. I did a very similar Thor in the original drawing with different background figures. Sometimes, I just don't feel like overthinking stuff! ;-)” Social/Sharing |
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Beta Ray Benny
Member Since 2003
Posted on 3/12/2006
That is very cool! Wouldn't mind seeing a full size photo copy of this!
Jason Versaggi
Member Since 2005
Posted on 7/23/2006
Gorgeous! If you ever want to sell or trade it drop me a line.
E DLS 
Member Since 2005
Posted on 8/15/2009
Finally picked up this volume in SD this year, and as I was reading it in my motel room, I kept thinking to myself that I'd seen this cover before, but couldn't recall where. Would never have remembered if I hadn't checked your latest CAF update. Anyway, congrats on a sweet Simonson example!
Carlo M
Member Since 2006
Posted on 9/26/2012
Simply amazing, I have no idea how I have not commented on this one before!
Dimitrios Z
Member Since 2011
Posted on 8/28/2013
Having Walter draw Thor was a no brainer and Galactus came out awesome. Great commission!
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