Tribute Tuesday – Mike Zeck’s Secret Wars #1

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Chris G

MARVEL SUPER HEROES SECRET WARS was Marvel’s first big comic event that was directly and specifically tied into a line of action figures, which were created by Mattel in the 1980s. Featuring all of Marvel’s most prominent heroes and villains fighting on Battleworld, the comics and toys were a huge success. I personally had all the comics and as many of the action figures as I was able to track down. Awesome art by Mike Zeck sure helped make it all look amazing. Here’s my Mini Marvels tribute to SECRET WARS #1 based on Mike Zeck’s original classic cover.

Secret Wars #1 by Mike Zeck and Chris G

Tagged with: Captain America, Captain Marvel, Colossus, Cyclops, Hawkeye, Hulk, Iron Man, Marvel Comics, Mike Zeck, Monica Rambeau, Nightcrawler, Rogue, Secret Wars #1, She Hulk, Spider-Man, Storm, The Human Torch, The Thing, The Wasp, Tribute Tuesday, Wolverine
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Fan Art Friday – G-Man by Michael Garrity

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Chris G

G-Man is thoroughly admired by Mini Marvels Spider-Man, Hulk, and Venom in Michael Garrity’s great piece this week! Thanks Michael!

G-Man as drawn by Michael Garrity

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Tagged with: Fan Art, G-Man, Hulk, Mini Marvels, Spider-Man, Venom
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Weekly Sketch Wednesday – Happy Holidays

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Chris G

I thought it might be a good time to share some holiday art from the last couple years.

And there’s still time to order the Mini Marvels Peanuts dancing holiday postcard, as well as some original art, here in the store.

Tagged with: Avengers, Batman, Black Cat, Black Widow, Captain America, Daredevil, DC Comics, Doctor Doom, Doctor Octopus, Fantastic Four, Firestar, G-Man, Happy Holidays, Hawkeye, Hercules, Hulk, Iceman, Kraven the Hunter, Loki, Magneto, Manthing, Marvel Comics, Mini Marvels, Phoenix, Red Skull, Rockefeller Center, Rogue, Savage Dragon, Sentinel, Spawn, Spider-Man, Spider-Woman, Storm, Superman, Thor, Wolverine, Wonder Woman, X-Men
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Mini Marvel Monday – Mini Hulks

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Chris G

These original pages of published Mini Marvels art are available for purchase by clicking the buttons below. These are original pages from the MINI HULKS comic strips written by Audrey Loeb, originally published in issues of the HULK comic book. Check out these raw scans of the original art.

“Hulk Zoo” originally published in HULK #6

11″ x 17″ bristol board, india ink over pencils, lettering by hand

Hulk Zoo by Chris G

“Hulk Airport” originally published in HULK #8

11″ x 17″ bristol board, india ink over pencils, lettering by hand

Hulk Airport by Chris G

“Hulk Ice” originally published in HULK #9

11″ x 17″ bristol board, india ink over pencils, lettering by hand

Hulk Ice by Chris G

“Hulk Beach” originally published in HULK #10

11″ x 17″ bristol board, india ink over pencils, lettering by hand

Hulk Beach by Chris G

“Hulk Mama” originally published in HULK #11

11″ x 17″ bristol board, india ink over pencils, lettering by hand

Hulk Mama by Chris G

“Hulk Chef” originally published in HULK #12

11″ x 17″ bristol board, india ink over pencils, lettering by hand

Hulk Chef by Chris G

“Hulk Driving” originally published in THE INCREDIBLE HULK #600

11″ x 17″ bristol board, india ink over pencils, lettering by hand

Hulk Driving by Chris G

“Hulkdonald’s” originally published in THE INCREDIBLE HULK #600

11″ x 17″ bristol board, india ink over pencils, lettering by hand

HulkDonalds by Chris G

Tagged with: Audrey Loeb, Blue Hulk, Hulk, Marvel Comics, Mini Hulks, Mini Marvels, original art, Red Hulk
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Sketch Sale Saturday – Avengers Assemble!

Posted on December 8, 2012 by Chris G

Some more original sketches available on this Sketch Sale Saturday buy clicking the buttons below!

Captain America 8 1/2″ x 11″ cardstock paper, archival ink over blue pencil

Captain America sketch by Chris G

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Iron Man 8 1/2″ x 11″ cardstock paper, archival ink over blue pencil

Iron Man sketch by Chris G

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Hulk 8 1/2″ x 11″ cardstock paper, archival ink over blue pencil

Hulk sketch by Chris G

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Thor 8 1/2″ x 11″ cardstock paper, archival ink over blue pencil

Thor sketch by Chris G

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Spider-Man 8 1/2″ x 11″ cardstock paper, archival ink over blue pencil

Spider-Man sketch by Chris G

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Tagged with: Avengers, Captain America, Hulk, Iron Man, Marvel Comics, Sketches, Spider-Man, Thor
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Mini Marvel Monday – Hulk

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Chris G

~~This Monday’s original sketch art is available for purchase by clicking the button below.~~

It’s the Incredible HULK!

Sketch by Chris G: HULK!

Archival ink over blue pencil on 8.5″ x 11″ cardstock paper.

Tagged with: Hulk, Mini Marvels, Sketches
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Sketch Cover Sunday – FALLEN SON – Hulk

Posted on November 18, 2012 by Chris G

Hulk on a FALLEN SON: THE DEATH OF CAPTAIN AMERICA sketch cover. I don’t think the Hulk actually appeared in this comic, but I could be wrong. And don’t worry, Captain America is not dead anymore.

Sketch Cover by Chris G, Fallen Son, Hulk

Tagged with: Fallen Son, Hulk, Marvel Comics, Sketch Cover Sunday
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