In the 1990s, todd mcfarlane hit it big with a comic book character named al simmons, an intelligence officer and assassin for the u. Showcasing todd mcfarlane s unique art style, which burst onto the comic book scene in the late 1980s and forever changed the landscape of comic book art. Jim lee vs todd mcfarlane read op offtopic comic vine. Shop for todd mcfarlane art from the worlds greatest living artists. Todd mcfarlane was born on march 16, 1961 in calgary, alberta, canada as todd dean mcfarlane. Some of you keep asking what tablet and app art program i am using for these paintings. It was released on february 5, 1999, and won the grammy award for best short form music video in 2000. Todd mcfarlane original art for sale collectibles online daily. In 1988 todd macfarlane began a popular run as artist on the amazing spiderman.
The art of todd mcfarlane is a visual autobiography of the comic artist, master himself. Tmp is the comic publishing firm of spawn creator todd mcfarlane. Original comic book art for sale at always buying and trading for any and all comic book art and comic book strip art. Youll learn about the effort he put into drawing from his schooling days, to the getting his first job and then creating companies like image comics and mcfarlane toys. Due out in stores next week two years after its initial solicitation is the art of todd mcfarlane.
Feb 06, 20 the comic book greats with todd mcfarlane part 1 duration. Mar 19, 20 showcasing todd mcfarlane s unique art style, which burst onto the comic book scene in the late 1980s and forever changed the landscape of comic book art. Features art from original comic art boards, rare, neverbeforeseen sketches, as well as art. Todd is one of the greatest comic book artists of all time, and arguably the most popular and influential creator of the past 30 years. Following a megapopular run on marvels spiderman, which was craftily marketed with a multicover scheme that created overnight collectors itemsand sold millions of comic books, mcfarlane broke with the majors and, with such mainstream superstars as rob liefeld, jim lee, and eric larsen, created the image comics line. In 1992, he helped form image comics, pulling the occult antihero character. All todd mcfarlane artwork ships within 48 hours and includes a 30day moneyback guarantee. After cutting his teeth as an artist for marvels spiderman, mcfarlane left that company taking several artists with him and. Haunt is a fictional comic book superhero who appeared in a selftitled ongoing series published by image comics. Todd mcfarlane original comic book art for sale at. A word from todd mcfarlane on the art of inking heres what happens when you combine the talent of two legendary comic book masters. Features art from original comic art boards, rare, neverbeforeseen sketches, as well as art from mcfarlane s work on batman. He brought to the industry eyepopping detailed art and dark storytelling, as well as having produced one of the bestselling single issues ever with multiple covers and touted as highly collectible, assuredly and. Todd mcfarlane, the creator of spawn, is a multifaceted artist and businessman with a broad range of experience in entertainment, sports and publishing.
The devils in the details is a visual biography celebrating 30 years of artwork from one of the comic industrys most popular and iconic artist personalities. He is probably most wellknown as the artist on the amazing spider man and as the creator. Spawn cover gallery volume 1 hardcover art book todd mcfarlane 1100 new see more like this. Todd mcfarlane some of you keep asking what tablet and. For the first time, lgendary comic books artist todd mcfarlane has brought together the two characters he is most wellknown for drawing. A 7inch action figure with modern costume with shoelace face, folding cape, weapons, base and over 20 moving parts. Features art from original comic art boards, rare, neverbeforeseen sketches, as well as a show more. We give you an early look at some of the interior pages from mcfarlane s only art book to date. Todd mcfarlane teaches kids to draw batman, batgirl and more. Signed and dated 98 by todd mcfarlane on cover in silver ink. Oct 19, 2012 below the press release you will find the interior pages from the art of todd mcfarlane. Superstar comic book artist todd mcfarlane is going back to the drawing board collectors. Mcfarlane plans to remaster both the original spawn action figure and the. Whether you like him or not, his art stays relevant and sought after.
Todd mcfarlane sues exemployee claiming to be inspiration of. Original 1992 spawn image comics comic book promotional promo poster with art by todd mcfarlane. Comic book fans are diehards whether theyre attending a comiccon somewhere or stopping by their local shop to pick up the latest months offerings. Todd mcfarlane productions tmp has spawned a comic book empire. See more ideas about todd mcfarlane, comic books art and comic art. Todd mcfarlane produced the album art for iced earths 1996 spawnbased concept album the dark saga and korns 1998 third studio album follow the leader. Spawn by todd mcfarlane spawn celebrity savior, part spawn costume origin, part 1 issue image is a comics and graphic novels publisher formed in 1992 by 7 of the comics industrys bestselling artists, and is the largest comics publisher in the united states. Origins book 4 by moore, alan, mcfarlane, todd and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Blueprint s1 e3 spiderman to spawn, how todd mcfarlane became the biggest comic book artist ever blueprint duration.
I am also seeking absolutely any amazing spiderman original strip art from 19771980, as well as any drawings or. Todd mcfarlane brings spawn and spiderman together in new art. In celebration, heres an interview with the man himself todd mcfarlane done by the fine folks over at traveling stories. Features art from original comic art boards, rare, neverbeforeseen sketches, as well as a. Four years later macfarlane and a number of other popular artists, including jim lee, erik larsen, and rob liefeld, left marvel to found rival image comics, a company that allowed creators to retain. Todd mcfarlane, signed abebooks shop for books, art. Todd mcfarlane began drawing comic book heroes in high school. Todd mcfarlane born march 16, 1961 is a canadian comic book creator and entrepreneur, best known for his work as the artist on the amazing spiderman, revising the look of the hulk and as the creator, writer, and artist on the horrorfantasy series spawn in the late 1980s and early 1990s, mcfarlane became a comic book superstar due to his work on spiderman.
It had to happen at some point, heres the todd mcfarlane checklist. Resealable clamshell and a collector box and slipcover for protection and display. The art that todd mcfarlane and greg capullo put together for this series is unbelievable and for the most part why spawn became such an iconic image character. Welcome to the official fan page of todd mcfarlane. Youll learn about the effort he put into drawing from his schooling days, to the getting his first job and then creating companies like image comics and mcfarlane. Todd mcfarlane was born in calgary, alberta, canada on march 16, 1961, but spent most of his childhood in southern california. His big break came just a few weeks before he graduated from college in march 1984, with a b. He is a writer and producer, known for venom 2018, spawn and spawn 1997. Mcfarlane went on to provide art for some of the most popular comic series, including detective comics, amazing spiderman, incredible hulk, daredevil and many more. For many, todd mcfarlane epitomizes the evolution of the comic book industry in the 90s. It fares better as an art book than biography, though theres plenty of each to keep you interested. He then worked for dc for a while, pencilling titles like allstar squadron and. The comic book industrys sole distributor from print to retail, diamond comic distributors, stopped all shipments on march 23. The devils in the details, an artobiography of image comics biggest star and founding father.
The devils in the details, todd mcfarlanes first and only art book, is scheduled to hit shelves nationwide wednesday, november 21, 2012. Panel page art original comic art by todd mcfarlane. However, with businesses adapting to life under covid19, that last part isnt possible right now. This piece of todd mcfarlane cover art from spiderman no. Todd mcfarlane productions and image comics to release todd mcfarlane s long awaited visual biography.
Todd mcfarlane canadian comic book illustrator britannica. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, mcfarlane became a comic book superstar due to his work on marvel comics spiderman franchise. He brought to the industry eyepopping detailed art and dark storytelling, as well as having produced one of the bestselling single issues ever with multiple covers and touted as highly collectible, assuredly and spearheaded a creatorowned publishing company. On facebook, mcfarlane shared an image he drew fearing spawn overlooking the city while the webslinger clings to the underside of a gargoyle. Todd mcfarlane crowdfunds remastered spawn comic and. Created by todd mcfarlane and robert kirkman, the series debuted in october 2009 and ended in december 2012 after 28 issues. He was born in calgary and he picked up drawing as his hobby. Created by superstar artist todd mcfarlane, spawn was one of the core series that was a part of the image revolution of 1992, when mcfarlane, rod liefeld, jim lee, erik larsen, and other artists. Todd mcfarlane opens up about his career as a comic book artist that includes making spiderman cooler and creating the spawn character. Todd mcfarlane has worked in the comic book industry for several decades now with his first published artwork appearing in the coyote comic series by steve englehart and marshall rogers. Then he left to pursue his dreams of more creator controlled comics and cofounded image, a company which he still runs.
Ron frenz, al milgrom, tom morgan, alex saviuk, and todd mcfarlane. Dec 04, 2012 the art of todd mcfarlane is a visual autobiography of the comic artist, master himself. Jul 12, 2011 the art of todd mcfarlane is basically a placeholder for the real todd mcfarlane to talk to you one on one to encourage you to pursue your artistic dreams. Todd mcfarlane is a canadian comic book artist, writer, toy manufacturerdesigner, and media entrepreneur who is best known as the creator of the epic occult fantasy series spawn. Art of todd mcfarlane the devils in the details hc 2010. The comic was originally written by kirkman with pencils by ryan ottley, layouts by greg capullo, and inks by mcfarlane.
Thanks to ted adams for the thoughtful questions and to santiperez for the rad art. A shaken jason wynn tells his security forces about a terrorist threat on his life and they reinforce the area. Original comic book with new cover art by todd mcfarlane. Todd accepted a job offer from marvelepic comics penciling scorpio rose, an elevenpage backup story in the comic book coyote. In todd mcfarlanes latest facebook post he talks about the true role of an inker and the often overlooked importance they play in bringing a penciled piece of art work to life.
The evolution of the art of todd mcfarlane part 1 cbr. Product title mcfarlane toys fortnite frostwing glider premium act. Features art from original comic art boards, rare, neverbeforeseen sketches, as well as art from mcfarlane s work on batman, spiderman, and the hulk amongst many others, and his. In 1992, he helped form image comics, pulling the occult antihero character spawn. Todd mcfarlane comic book essentials comics back issues. We create action figures of notable comic character from our own company and various other creators. Todd mcfarlane, one of the most recognizable comic book names outside the industry, hasnt been doing a lot of comic books lately. Its one part autobiography, one part art book and one part instructional when todd gets into explaining the thought process about some of the pieces. Todd mcfarlane comic book essentials for many, todd mcfarlane epitomizes the evolution of the comic book industry in the 90s. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Choose your favorite todd mcfarlane designs and purchase them as wall art, home decor, phone cases, tote bags, and more. January 15, 2020 ted adams image has partnered with humble bundle to give you an amazing chance to dig into the spawn universe.
Spiderman to spawn, how todd mcfarlane became the biggest. Todd mcfarlane is releasing his first art book, the art of todd mcfarlane. Mcfarlane toys founder todd mcfarlane began as a comic book artist and is still intimately involved with comics today. Sexy spawn sunday with a cool cover from spawn 215. Image todd mcfarlane productions 1997 newsstand edition. Spawn cover gallery volume 1 hardcover art book todd mcfarlane 1100 new.
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. At this point, i am not even going to bother and introduce him. Unfollow art of todd mcfarlane to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. May 19, 2017 hi all, today lets celebrate the art and achievements of the magnificent todd mcfarlane. Features art from original comic art boards, rare, neverbeforeseen sketches, and art from mcfarlane s work on, among others, batman, spiderman, incredible. Todd s ability to compel readers to buy books for his art alone, as well as form rock star mobs at his public appearances this applies to jim and rob too, had never been seen before or since. See more ideas about todd mcfarlane, comic books art and comic artist. I think they are both great artist lees art is more realistic todd is more cartoon like as for who created the better character. Todd mcfarlane comic art community gallery of comic art. Oct 10, 2012 the 200 page book includes sketches from mcfarlane s early days as a comic book fan, the roots of spawn and a wealth of sketches, black and white art and published pieces diplaying the artists evolution from aspiring artist to one of the most successful in the business.