John byrne comic book covers

John byrne is a comic book artist and writer, notable for his extensive work on numerous major comic franchises since the 1970s. Trogg, not content with unleashing a wave of comic book characters into the real world, confronts his creator, ben horowitz, the creative force behind dollar comics. John byrne began his career at charlton comics with rog2000 backup stories and. Since the mid1970s, byrne has worked on nearly every major american superhero. Always to emphasize the departure of a longstanding ember of the team. Byrnes betterknown work has been on marvel comics xmen and fantastic four and the 1986 relaunch of dc comics superman franchise, the first issue of which featured comics first variant cover. Jul 06, 2019 age, the bronze age or the modern age. Why john byrnes superman was the greatest man of steel ever. Byrne received the favourite comic book artist eagle awards in 1978 and 1979, and a 1980 inkpot award.

John byrne explores a whole new way of storytelling in stowaway to the stars, an adult coloring book featuring allnew art and story fragments, too. They tend to be direct tributes, although occasionally there are. Looking back at the great comics works of john byrne. The team originally included the guardian, vindicator, marrina, northstar aka jeanpaul beaubier, one of the first openly gay superheroes later on, northstars sister aurora, the dwarf puck, sasquatch, snowbird and shaman. Bernie wrightson comic book cover estimated to command up. Hey, i said great covers i didnt say they had to be comic book covers. Comic book covers presented at cover browser are republished within. Lets put the greatest list of covers ever collected in a thread. In this extensive interview with john byrne, michael thomas asks the hard questions on byrne s past projects and discusses his work on legendary characters like superman, spiderman and the xmen. Mostly golden age, silver age and bronze age comics. Fair use images of comics covers by artist john byrne. His first work on star trek comics came in 1987, with illustrations in dc comics whos who in star trek, issue 1 and issue 2. The series told the story of supermans modern origin, which had been rebooted following the 198586 series crisis on infinite earths.

Oct 27, 2018 whats impressive about byrne in this respect is not just his technical skill, but his variety. Now that the comic is about to go on sale, we contacted john to talk about the upcoming comic. John byrnes next men comic book cover photos, scans. The closest were john byrnes man of steel era click here and geoff bendis goes byrne. For most fans, his most notable works include his run on the uncanny xmen with chris claremont and terry austin, his amazing run on the fantastic four and his relaunch of superman in 1986. John byrne comic book art for sale value guide heritage auctions. John lindley byrne born july 6, 1950 is a britishborn canadian american author and artist of comic books. Sep, 2011 like a lot of the folks on the boards, the claremont byrne xmen was a big part of my early comic reading days. When the hulk came back from the crossroads, john byrne was waiting for him complementing his popular xmen and ff runs by literally breaking the green goliath in two.

He is famous for his work on fantastic four, wonder woman. It was not until 2008 that he created his first full star trek comic, for idw publishing, he has since gone on to produce numerous series of. He seems to grasp the main point of a comic book cover. The greatest comic book covers of all time page 103. See more ideas about john byrne, comic books art and comic art. Happy birthday john byrne of his most memorable covers syfy. Feb 03, 2004 john lindley byrne born july 6, 1950 is a britishborn american comic book writer and artist. Happy birthday john byrne of his most memorable covers. This is our collection of comic issues where the cover was drawn by john byrne. Next wednesday, 120810, next men is back on the comic book shelves after a 15 absence. Find this pin and more on john byrne dc covers by tofer. Comic book artists, comic artist, comic books art, wolverine art, logan wolverine, x men personajes, john byrne, comic book covers, marvel characters the printed history of the dc comics universe told through illustration in no particular order, then to now. But for me, it was a bit of a bummer that byrne didnt get to draw a lot of the covers for those issues. Its also one of the rare superhero teams originating from canada.

Since the mid1970s, byrne has worked on many major american superheroes. Having said that, this doesnt mean that im pulling the plug on i love comic covers. Byrne s betterknown work has been on marvel comics xmen and fantastic four and the 1986 relaunch of dc comics superman franchise. Many cover artists and illustrators might master one or two looks, but byrne has a few. John byrne had stopped by first comics news to talk about the series when it was first announced. Comic book artists comic books art comic art john byrne steve ditko spiderman art black and white drawing american comics comic book covers i dunno who villain du jour is, but john byrne shows that spideys still amazing in playing the part of peter parker is betty brant. Marvel twoinone ended after 100 issues and seven annual s. Whats impressive about byrne in this respect is not just his technical skill, but his variety. Classic comic covers john byrne edition part 1 the. Aug 28, 2014 having said that, this doesnt mean that im pulling the plug on i love comic covers. Comic is complete with cover and all pages attached. All of that excellence aside, we are talking about one of the most important collaborations in comic book history.

June 25, 2017 as shown in other episodes, jack kirby cocreated the marvel universe and coplotted, and drew an incredibly high amount of output for marvel in the 1960s. John byrne is a controversial figure in comics, yet his legacy within the. Jul 06, 2017 this is a deceptively clever approach. I highly recommend this book for the lovers of john byrne s art. This is a group dedicated to the works, past and present, of comic book icon john. Dec 21, 2016 the last time we looked at a list like this, it was just before the us presidential elections and we explored comic books with us presidents from earth1218 through the ages and decades. Log in or sign up to leave a comment log in sign up. A comic book is only as good as its cover and these groundbreaking, provocative covers changed the game forever.

Thanks very much everyone for your comments and your interest. Fantastic four 245 1st series marvel 1982 nm john byrne marvel. Incredible hulk visionaries john byrne tpb 2008 marvel. Ill keep posting new covers whenever i get a chance, but whats for sure is that the selfinflicted rythm of daily posts for the most part of the last three years is not coming back.

By providing a great combination of superheroes and creativity, it is as if comic books have become their own literary genre. Get all good price and hot deals of john byrne comic covers here. Princess diana tries to piece together whats behind these miraculous resurrections, but the answer to their mysterious return might not be enough to save her from the. Anthonys comic book art original comic art john byrne. There are also jack kirby the mighty thor pages and original art from john byrne. Today, we shall look at some comic book covers with holiday themes. Byrne churned out a number of great covers for his long run on the book, but you simply cant beat the joyfully defiant attitude that oozes from the first issue as the new heroes shove their way through a crowd of marvel mainstays and into the spotlight. Coming into the comics profession exclusively as a penciller, byrne began coplotting the xmen comics during his tenure on them, and launched his writing career in earnest with fantastic four where he started.

Comic books art, comic art, wine wall art, comic book panels, cafe art, book cover art, marvel characters, comic covers, x men. Comic book covers, comic books art, comic art, book art, fantastic four marvel, john byrne, fantasy comics, star. Wonder woman has built herself a fresh start in gateway city. Comic book covers, comic books art, comic art, book art, fantastic four marvel, john byrne, fantasy comics, star children, jack kirby. John byrne comics checklist by pencil ink, a blog on comics and comic book artists of the past. In the 1990s, one of the most celebrated creators in comics historythe legendary john byrne had one of the greatest runs of all time on the amazon warrior. Wolverines early john byrne drawn appearances are always good investments. Bernie wrightson comic book cover estimated to command up to a million dollars at auction. John byrne was the type of artist that will be remembered for his.

John byrne originally imagined a very different wolverine. Nov 27, 2017 this video discuss the published interactions and friction between jack kirby, the superhero cocreator, mass producer of marvel in the 1960s and john byrne, the mass producer of marvel late 1970s. John byrne memory beta, noncanon star trek wiki fandom. I suspect the profusion of superhero movies is probably partially responsible, but whatever the reasons i hope the trend continues. This thread is devoted to posting the greatest and if you want, your favorite comic book covers of all time. He made an exceptional appearance at the fan expo boston 2018 where he spoke at two events, both titled spotlight on john byrne on august 11 and 12, and an autograph signing with william shatner. When john byrne collaborated with chris claremont after the successful relaunch of the xmen line in the late seventies, a magic was created whose repercussions can still be felt today. Idw brings john byrne to new york comic con most comic book publishers bring things like variant covers, tshirts, statues, pins, and other merchandise as exclusives to sell at comic book. Byrne s earliest professional work was in 1975 for charlton comics, but he soon found regular work at marvel comics and in 1977 began pencilling uncanny xmen, which became a.

How things came together and what new readers can expect. Search more than 125,000 pieces of original comic art, sketches and paintings for sale from over 45 comic art dealers, comic artists, and marketplaces. Over the past six or seven years there has been a welcome boom in the number of high quality, hard cover art books focusing on comic book artists. Original comic art by artist john byrne always buying and trading for any and all comic book art and comic book strip art.

John byrne has worked continuously in comics since 1975, following his first professional sale in late summer of 1974. While a lesser artist might have had a scene of cap giving a speech or declaring his candidacy to the reader, byrne instead takes the character who is basically walking propaganda and puts him on a piece of propaganda. Weve also very recently looked at 50 marvel monsters through the years. For fans of comic artist john byrne has 7,779 members. With all you need about informations, prices of john byrne comic covers, we always supply the cheapest cost, compare and the best service to you. The team originally included the guardian, vindicator, marrina. Written and drawn by john byrne, the series was presented in six issues which were inked by dick giordano. Coming into the comics profession exclusively as a penciller, byrne began coplotting the xmen comics during his tenure on them, and launched his writing career in earnest with fantastic four where he started inking his own pencils. John byrne comic artist the most popular comic art by.

Like a lot of the folks on the boards, the claremont byrne xmen was a big part of my early comic reading days. Reimagined daredevil annual cover commission by john byrne. Pages and pages of unpublished sketches, a great interview, an original story in the back of the book, and great color artwork on the covers. John byrne has been a penciller, inker and writer for almost every major u. A list of key comic books written by john byrne provided by key collector comics. John byrne was a big part of supermans 50thanniversary celebration well get back to that with another cover in a moment, and for this cover he was inked by an artist who was just as successful drawing wonder woman as byrne was at superman. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options.

Open group for all fans of the art work of the legendary john byrne. Blank john byrne page sold at auction original comic art. John byrne born june 6, 1950 is a comic book creator who drew a cover for marvels star wars series. I would grab these up before marvel reboots the character in the coming years.

It did have john byrne s signature on it but there was literally nothing else on the page except the issue info on the top. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Thanos in 24 different comic book artist styles by jakub debski. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.

Since the 1930s, comic book covers have given art a major boost. Marvel comics fantastic four 1982 up to 12 again depending on thickness for the priority padded flatrate. Favorite comic book covers, cgc, neal adams, nick cardy. Comic book panels, comic book covers, comic books art, book art, marvel comics, comic superheroes, jack kirby art, alpha flight, john byrne. Original comic art john byrne anthonys comic book art. Yeah, if there was a comic book cover hall of fame, this belongs in an elite class.

He brought comic book art into a new era and strongly inspired artists like macfarlane and jim lee. Byrne s betterknown work has been on marvel comics xmen and fantastic four and the 1986 relaunch of dc comics superman franchise, the first issue of which featured comics. John byrne comic book art for sale heritage auctions. The comic book relationship between jack kirby and john. While variant covers were all the rage in the 1990s, the trend actually began in the mid1980s thanks to writerartist john byrne.

Wonder woman by john byrne dc comics when a griefstricken scientist attempts to recreate his dead son as a computer program, wonder woman inexplicably finds herself battling three powerful beings who are long dead. Working mostly for charlton at first, he soon moved to marvel, and in 1977 he took over penciling the xmen, collaborating with writer chris claremont and inker terry austin, and quickly becoming a fanfavorite as well as one of the highest paid artists in the industry. The largest portion of covers that pay homage are usually honouring the work of previous comic book covers. It was deemed iconic enough for a homage on the first issue of simpsons comics with homer simpson taking the place of the giant underground monster. John byrne is a prolific superhero comic book writer and artist, and is well recognized for the changes he imparts to comic mythologies. Before we begin, this was series john byrne worked on. The man of steel is a 1986 comic book limited series featuring the dc comics character superman. The issue that introduced ben grimms aunt petunia, bens favorite aunt. John byrne comic artist the most popular comic art by john byrne. The comic book relationship between jack kirby and john byrne created. In this extensive interview with john byrne, michael thomas asks the hard questions on byrnes past projects and discusses his work on legendary characters like superman, spiderman and the xmen. Will revamp superman th dimension, comics, creators, culture why john byrnes superman was the greatest man of steel ever. Sure, comic books are great for reading and entertainment, but they also serve another useful purpose art.