Superman 613 cover
I started out thinking that this one would be fun: The idea was to show Funky Flashman hawking a bunch of Superman merchandise. Funky first appeared in Jack Kirby's Mister Miracle series and was allegedly inspired by Stan Lee. I sent in this rough sketch and had the following conversation with the editor: "We'd like Funky to look less like Stan." "But isn't he SUPPOSED to look like Stan!?" "Yeah, but we LIKE Stan now so we don't want to make him mad." So I dug out my copy of Mister Miracle #6 and did my best to draw Funky as Kirby drew him, sans sunglasses, with the 1970's hairpiece and beard.
I started out thinking that this one would be fun: The idea was to show Funky Flashman hawking a bunch of Superman merchandise. Funky first appeared in Jack Kirby's Mister Miracle series and was allegedly inspired by Stan Lee. I sent in this rough sketch and had the following conversation with the editor: "We'd like Funky to look less like Stan." "But isn't he SUPPOSED to look like Stan!?" "Yeah, but we LIKE Stan now so we don't want to make him mad." So I dug out my copy of Mister Miracle #6 and did my best to draw Funky as Kirby drew him, sans sunglasses, with the 1970's hairpiece and beard.
I've always loved this cover!
ReplyDeleteI never knew that was originally Stan Lee. The first sketch looks just like him! You did a great job un-Stan-izing him. Thanks for showing the various stages, always fascinating!
Hi Mr. Kevin Nowlan,
ReplyDeleteDo you still have this original sketch?
I would love to have it on my Superman collection.
Regards,
Fabio.
www.super-homem.com
Hi Fabio,
ReplyDeleteNo, I'm sure I don't have that sketch anymore. Sorry!
Hi Kevin,
DeleteThanks for the quick reply!
If you find in coming years, please remember me.
By the way, I love your work on Superman vs Aliens!!!
Yours faithfully,
Fabio Marques.
www.super-homem.com
Thanks, Fabio!
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