alexmax
2010 DC Universe Vol.4: Going Solo Lobo
2010 "DCUniverse Vol 6: Supervillians"
2010 "DCUniverse Vol.7: The Injustice Gang" Scorch
Jim Aparo
1991 Who's Who in the DC Universe #13: Starro the Conqueror
Art-bully
2009 "The Ruler" Mongul
Mitch Ballard
2005 "JLA/Avengers:Galactus vrs Brimstone" Commission
Chris Batista
2006 Despero New York Comic Con Sketch
Simon Bisley
1995 Skybox DC Villains: The Dark Judgment Lobo Trading Card #36
J. Bone
2009 Professor Arnold Hugo Sketch
Bové
Who's Who Update '88 Vol.3: Queen Bee
Adam Broglia
2007 Asmodel Convention Sketch
Reilly Brown
2007 Brimstone Wizard World Philadelphia Convention Sketch
Rick Burchett
2004 JLA-Z #3 Vandal Savage Pin-Up
John Byrne
1991 Who's Who in the DC Universe #7: Darkseid's Elite
Travis Charest
1993 Skybox DC Cosmic Teams Card #30
Danielle Corsetto
2007 Despero Convention Sketch
John Delaney
1997 JLA Gallery: Justice League of America vs. Professor Ivo & Amazo
Brian Denham
2011 Bel Juz Commission
Joe Devito
1995 Skybox DC Villains: The Dark Judgment Trading Cards-
Guy Dorian
2010 Triumph Convention Sketch
Dale Eaglesham
JLA Secret Files & Origins #3: White Martians Profile Page (December 2000)
Trevor Von Eeden
1991 Impel DC Comics Cosmic Cards "1992 Series" Despero #130
Franchesco!
1999 Despero Convention Sketch
Dave Gibbons
Green Lantern Secret Files and Origins 2005: Mongul
Patrick Gleason
2009 Sinestro Corps Mongul sketch
Dave Grote Jr.
2009 Despero Headshot
Craig Hamilton
2006 "Magical Lobotomy" color art
John Hanley
1996 Rogues Gallery #1: Mongul
Tony Harris
1995 Skybox DC Villains: The Dark Judgment Vandal Savage Trading Card #76
1995 Skybox DC Villains: The Dark Judgment Lord Havok Trading Card #78
Dean Haspiel
JLA-Z #1 Despero art (November, 2003)
Phil Hester
2011 Mister V Comicpalooza Commission
Don Hillsman II
1997 JLA Gallery featuring Despero
2010 Despero versus the Justice League Personal Sketch Card
Rick Hoberg
1991-92 Impel DC Cosmic Cards #128- Darkseid
Adam Hughes
Who's Who in the DC Universe #2: Despero (September 1990)
IcarusMach9
2010 Custom Despero Frog
Carmine Infantino
1991-92 Impel DC Cosmic Cards #96- Gorilla Grodd
Isucklikehell
2006 "JLA - J'onn J'onzz n Scorch"
Dan Jurgens
1993 Skybox DC Cosmic Teams Card #121: Weapons Master
Kern
2008 Despero Custom Figure
Kiriska
2012 Human Squirrel Comicpalooza CommissionAndy Kuhn
2010 Doctor Trap Comicpalooza Commission
2011 Ma'alefa'ak Comicpalooza Commission by Andy Kuhn
Louie Lapalombara
2009 Despero Wizard World Philly Convention Color Sketch
Greg LaRocque
1991-92 Impel DC Cosmic Cards #110- Vandal Savage
Jeff Lemire
2005 Justice League of America vs. Starro Pin-Up
David Malki!
2010 Marco Xavier Mediocre Convention Sketch
2010 Professor Arnold Hugo Mediocre Convention Sketch
Tom Mandrake
1999 DCU Villains Secret Files & Origins #1: Malefic Profile Page
Isaac Mardis
2011 Mongul Comicpalooza Commission
Paul Maybury
2012 The Devil Men of Pluto Comicpalooza CommissionMarat Mychaels
2010 Commander Blanx Comicpalooza Commission
Mike Nasser/ Michael Netzer
2009 "December of Despero" Pin-Up
Irv Novick
1986 Professor Ivo (Who's Who Vol.XVIII)
Carlos Pacheco
Despero Head Sketch
Bruce Patterson
1990 "Justice League America vs Lobo" Color Commission
Chuck Patton
1985 The Cadre (Who's Who Vol.V)
Nick Pitarra
2011 B'rett Comicpalooza Commission
2011 B'rett Comicpalooza Color Art
Joe Prado
2009 Black Lantern Doctor Light design
2009 Black Lantern Maxwell Lord design
Humberto Ramos
2010 Professor Arnold Hugo Convention Piece
Alex Ross
2006 Gorilla Grodd: From Bruce Wayne's private files in the Batcomputer
Chris Samnee
2007 Silver Age Despero Sketch
Bart Sears
1993 Skybox DC Cosmic Teams Card #124: Despero
Johnny J. Segura III
2012 Professor Arnold Hugo Comicpalooza CommissionVal Semeiks
1993 Skybox DC Cosmic Teams Hologram Hall of Fame DCH13 Lobo Trading Card
Evan “Doc” Shaner
2009 Darkseid
2009 Gorilla Grodd
Sillof
2009 Gaslight Gorilla Grodd Custom Action Figure
John K. Snyder III
1996 Rogues Gallery #1: Darkseid
Steve Stanley
1995 Skybox DC Villains: The Dark Judgment Trading Cards-
Jim Starlin
1986 Who's Who Vol.XVI: Mongul
Nathan Stockman
2009 Triumph Head Shot
Roderick Thornton
2011 Scorch Comicpalooza Commission
Thunderbolts' Customs
Despero Action Figure
Michael Turner
Doctor Light Sketches
Dave Wachter
2010 Gorilla Grodd art
Len Wein
1985 Who's Who Vol.VI: Despero
Joshua Wolf
2010 DCSH 3: Triumph Cubee
Unknown
1989 Mayfair Games DC Heroes Darkseid the Destroyer Character Card
What an amazing list, Frank! It's nice to go back and look at some of the commissions you've gotten.
ReplyDeleteI wish they were all mine, but I must admit that I feel the ones that are pretty much represent the best of the lot. I might be a teensy bit biased, of course.
ReplyDeleteHow do you get a comission? How expensive is it?
ReplyDeleteAnyway, one thing that bother's me a bit about the Martian and Green Arrow is that new writers create new villains without investigating his original gallery. The Human Flame gives the sensation that there's nothing to work with. That is why I really like the work you have done with your list.
Rafa, there are a bunch of writers whose work I find mediocre, but I would happily have working on characters I care about. They're inoffensive journeymen who at least pin down the basics of a character before telling their adventures without extreme highs or lows. You also have some writers like Geoff Johns who can be relied upon to do their research and think hard about why a character was appealing in the first place. Then you have the auteurs that assume that all things, including continuity, should bend to the will of their dominant vision. I personally am not a big fan of Geoff Johns, but his ability to combine knowledge with creative drive has made him a star. If more writers would just crack open some friggin' reference material and think beyond regurgitating whatever material they're huge fans of, we'd all have better comics.
ReplyDeleteAs for commissions, I've been blessed. I've gotten some great pieces at conventions without ever paying more than $100. My cheapest was literally $1, but the average is $40-$60. However, those are Houston, TX dollars and I choose quality artists over names. For instance, I believe Rob Liefeld was charging at least $40-60 for head sketches the size of a trading card. Also, I've heard people on the coasts paying 50% more than I do here. The great thing about convention pieces is that for good or bad, it's all done in one day/weekend.
The other option is to get commissions through the mail, which can usually be found through artist websites/social networks, commission-specific sites like Comic Art Fans, or dealers. The problem there are scams or artists who take a year+ to actually do the work. Without the guy sitting across a table from you, it's hard to insure you'll actually get a piece or in a timely fashion. It's even worse for you, because then a simple case of U.S. mail fraud become tangled up in international law. Got to weigh the pros and cons.
Anyway, I've had wonderful and gut wrenching experiences with my commissions, so if you decide to give them a try, I can send you a private email about guys I'd recommend or avoid.