Colin's Really Cool Usagi Yojimbo Fan Art Collection

Colin Solan · Post by **Colin Solan** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 15:28 -0700

Got this head sketch from Eric Powell (The Goon) today.

estee · Post by **estee** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 16:28 -0700

Nice. Somebody really pissed Usagi off.

Post by **Steve Hubbell** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 16:49 -0700

Probably who-ever put him in that straight-jacket he's wearing!

tayocham · Post by **tayocham** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 18:03 -0700

Wouldn't you be a bit hacked off, too? I know I would!

Quality stuff!

Colin Solan · Post by **Colin Solan** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 9:47 -0700

Just got an email that an Usagi-Kitsune commission I asked for awhile back has been completed. The subjects are especially appropriate in light of the latest issue.

Since a jpeg came with the email I already have a picture up on my page even though I don't have the actual piece in my possession. The artist is an up and comer but those of you who appreciate fanart may recognize the style....

http://comicartfans.com/GalleryPiece.as ... GSub=21124

Post by **Steve Hubbell** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 10:03 -0700

Colin Solan wrote:The artist is an up and comer but those of you who appreciate fanart may recognize the style....

http://comicartfans.com/GalleryPiece.as ... GSub=21124

The artist did a fantastic job, as always, on capturing the personalities of the characters while maintaining the originality and distinct style by which the artist has become so well known around the dojo.

Another one to add to my "wish I owned it instead of you" list!

Congradulations!

Abayo.....

Gaffey · Post by **Gaffey** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 11:30 -0700

Nice Powell sketch.

estee · Post by **estee** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 13:16 -0700

Love Amy's Usagi/Kitsune drawing. Just fantastic.

Colin Solan · Post by **Colin Solan** » Tue May 09, 2006 18:38 -0700

The sketchbook is done. Got a couple sketches for Free Comic Book Day. Used up the last page in the book. Onto Volume II.

Colin Solan · Post by **Colin Solan** » Tue Jul 04, 2006 9:06 -0700

Haven't started a new book yet but I got a couple new sketches at Heroes Con:

http://comicartfans.com/GalleryRoom.asp?GSub=27738

MikeM · Post by **MikeM** » Wed Jul 05, 2006 5:40 -0700

That is seriously sweet. Art Adams, Mike Wieringo and Mike Oeming?
Mike's is my favourite.

Colin Solan · Post by **Colin Solan** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 21:26 -0700

I picked some really nice freebie head sketches from NYCC this past weekend.

The first I got was from Rob Liefeld. I was a huge fan of Rob's runs on New Mutants and X-Force growing up and really excited to meet him. While he was charging out of my price range for full figure commissions, Rob also did free head sketches during signing sessions for the Atomic Comics booth each day of the show so I made sure i was first in line. He really liked the idea of the Usagi theme and wanted to show him all angry.

The next was done by Cameron Stewart (Catwoman, The Other Side). He was a little more hesitant and ultimately kind of disappointed with the final result because he thought Usagi looks too much like a rat. But I disagreed and so did Jason Aaron, the writer of The Other Side and Scalped. He thought it was totally cool and said he's a huge fan of the series.

This last one was done by Whilce Portacio (Wetworks, Batman Confidential). Whilce was excited about doing something new and out of the box. I like his rendition of Usagi becuase it came out very different from his usual style.

morna-san · Post by **morna-san** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 21:43 -0700

very kool Colin I especially like the one you have for your avatar currently - I think it was a Scottie Young (?) too lazy to go look it up again

Colin Solan · Post by **Colin Solan** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 21:48 -0700

Thanks morna-san!! The current picture in my avatar was drawn by Scott Morse (Soulwind, The Barefoot Serpent)

*edit* I've recently changed my avatar to a sketch drawn by the late, great Mike Wieringo (Tellos)...

morna-san · Post by **morna-san** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 22:02 -0700

ah! so much for my memory! nice collection