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The First Line in Day of the Mandarin

Artists: John Byrne (Penciller) , John Byrne (Inker)

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The First Line in Day of the Mandarin Comic Art

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Artwork Details

Title:	The First Line in Day of the Mandarin
Artist:	John Byrne (Penciller)
Artist:	John Byrne (Inker)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Commission
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	1,363
Likes on CAF:	0 1
Comments:	11
Added to Site:	9/16/2012
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Description

I was always very frustrated that Byrne's Lost Generation characters never really got chance to shine. It just seemed that the whole I was abandoned before the first issue even hit the stands. Relegating the series to an Elseworlds project. It's something that I'd wanted to get a commission for but couldn't figure out what to do with them. I was trolling around looking for reference pics for something else when I came across a picture of the Mandarin with this outfit and was, like, "Yeah, would work." It made sense that First Line, the main heroes from the Lost Generation series, would have had dealings with the Mandarin at some point. From there it was easy to figure out the layout. Taking into account the crazy amount of detail Byrne puts into his commissions these days a fight in the middle of some south Asian jungle made perfect sense.

I think Oxbow and Flatiron are my favorites here. Great JRJR vibe to Flatiron's inks. It's got the same look, that I really like, that JB's been using in the last few years on Doctor Doom's armor and I think it works really well here. Oxbow's my favorite, though, but that's mostly because he had my favorite design in the First Line. Plus I love the chunkiness to the Mandarin's boots.

Original size 11x17

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Mike W
Member Since 2007

Posted on 9/16/2012

A very cool idea, and of course excellent execution by Byrne!! Congratulations!!

Will Cox
Member Since 2006

Posted on 9/16/2012

Another winner!

Michael One Minute Later
Member Since 2005

Posted on 9/16/2012

This is fabulous..I loved this series by JB and I think this is stellar

Patrick Brooks
Member Since 2008

Posted on 9/17/2012

LOVE this. Great idea.

Derek Muthart
Member Since 2004

Posted on 9/18/2012

Byrne really nailed the textures on this one.

Steve Gumm
Member Since 2004

Posted on 9/19/2012

What an amazing commission! Exciting, dynamic and just full of energy. John is firing on all cylinders, I especially love the textures. It's a beautiful piece. You have to give Kevin credit, his commission requests are always unique, fun and imaginative! Congratulations!!!

Lionel CARREZ
Member Since 2011

Posted on 12/9/2012

Another great and very imaginative idea! John BYRNE's artwork is stellar! So full of energy and so many details. Hard to believe that the piece is "only" 11" x 17".

Damon Owens
Member Since 2005

Posted on 12/23/2013

Don't know how this got past me, but man, what an incredible piece! Wouldn't you know that the only man with a commission featuring the First Line would be the master himself, Kevin Moorhead.

Kevin Moorhead
Member Since 2008

Posted on 12/23/2013

Damon Owens wrote:

Don't know how this got past me [snip]

Clearly, Damon, you and I need some notification service to let us know when the other's posting something new :) We seem to be missing too much cool stuff ;)

Peter Venkman
Member Since 2003

Posted on 8/9/2015

Interesting combination...

Peter Venkman
Member Since 2003

Posted on 8/9/2015

Interesting combination...

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