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DescriptionA vintage (1984) sketch by the ever-great Bob Mcleod.Done after his legendary stint on New Mutants and probably around his issues for Star Wars, the obvious sweet spot for a kid of the 80s 😊 Bob’s published and commission work has always been impeccable (up to this day) but when I saw this sketch at auction I was super impressed by its quality. It’s likely a convention sketch and that Bob added a fallen sentinel next Wolvie is impressive in that context. Wolverine benefits from the usual Mcleod strong figure work. You can see the similarities with Byrne’s work (as their styles share many). He may be a bit beefier than Byrne’s version. I love his face, especially his mouth. He looks ready to rumble, super tense (just look at his trapezes). Like I said, the inclusion of a fallen sentinel is a true bonus and really elevates the piece as a whole. It also gives a sense of scale to the scene. You will note that this is blue and grey version of the sentinels that Bob redesigned during his New Mutants run. Clearly, the robot has seen better days and the clawed-out eye is particularly gruesome. Bob has always been known as a very gifted inker so it’s no surprise that I find the inks to be particularly slick here (again, for a convention piece). Many will frown on the unpublished production in our hobby but when the quality is this high, I’ll happy add a “simple” convention sketch to the collection. Social/Sharing |
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Gal Schwartz
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 4/16/2023
This is stunning ! I've been a Bob Mcleod fan for many years and to see such an incredible Wolverine piece from (fairly) early in his career is a delight !
Peter Roe 
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 4/16/2023
Wow! Very nicely done by Bob! Congrats on this excellent pickup!
Duke Fleed aka #1 Groo Fan
Member Since 2013
1 - Posted on 4/16/2023
As an 80s comics fan - this piece really speaks to me. Love everything about it! Great find!!
Peter Sullivan
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 4/16/2023
Something this polished is not really a sketch. Super stuff.
Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 4/16/2023
The paper having come from a ringed sketchbook indicates con sketch, but the quality of the ink, which appears to be India from a bottle, along with the finish level, indicates "home commission". Tough to say, but either way, it is one of the best vintage McLeod pieces I've ever seen. The sense of scale that Sentinels always bring to the proceedings is why pages and commissions always look so much more exciting when they're included, whether they're fully functioning or already turned into scrap metal! Congrats on a great piece!
Will K
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 4/16/2023
Undoubtably, the OML version of a "fastball special". Bob McLeod is always on point.
André .
Member Since 2015
1 - Posted on 4/16/2023
Bob loves drawing Sentinels, and it shows here. Great piece!
Jason Hussa
Member Since 2017
1 - Posted on 4/16/2023
Whoa - what a FANTASTIC Wolverine! The figure work is outstanding; he looks both strong -and- mean enough to take down one of those bad boys and be ready and raring for more. He hardly broke a sweat! The eye being carved out is a particularly wicked touch. :) Great add, F M - congrats!
James Dornoff
Member Since 2019
1 - Posted on 4/18/2023
Classic and cool with claws ready to cut more combatants, great commission.
Bill J
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 4/20/2023
Outstanding! Love this image of Wolverine standing beside the Sentinel he's brought down. You really don't realize how huge these things are until you see someone standing next to one. Gorgeous work by Bob McLeod!
K Gearon
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 4/21/2023
So good! Sentinels are one of my favorite comic designs after and part of that is seeing some X battle aftermath. "Now you're a tin can, bub" Love it. Congrats!
Michael McIsaac
Member Since 2020
1 - Posted on 4/26/2023
Bob did amazing work here that's as a fresh today as it was when he first drew it. Really nice stuff!
Fisch Benz
Member Since 2019
1 - Posted on 4/27/2023
I love this. The subtle lines used for shading, everything! Wolvie doing what he does best!
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