When my wife Laura suggested I draw Mary Marvel I was tempted to take my best shot at Mike Norton's interpretation of li'l Mary in Billy Batson and the Magic of Shazam but decided to hold off... at least until I get a chance to read the book :)
For this sketch I took inspiration mostly from my new DC Universe Classic Mary Marvel toy (It's just friggin' adorable) and a good dose of Bob Oksner... although I could never hope to live up to anything he ever produced.
Oh, and I tossed in the big rat because I was always disappointed that a few of 'em appear on the cover of Shazam #21 but no rats actually show up in the issue.
Okay, so if you ever wondered how nerdy I am, I'm think this post has given you all a pretty good hint :/
No worries about dorkiness. We all have our moments. I was just discussing comics with my wife, and it seems every time I do, her eyes just glaze over.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful version of Mary M., Chris. Love the folds on her clothing and the rat's cape.
ReplyDeleteGreat classic feel. Reminds me a bit of English girls comics of yesteryear, which had two-colour printing
ReplyDeleteI'm feeling very warm and fuzzy right now. That rat is awesome!
ReplyDeleteI like this very much! IT actually reminds me of the Mary Marvel drawn by Bob Oksner in the 1970's "Shazam!" series. I was particularly fond of how his strategic and precise yet understated use of use of thick black lines to make Mary prettier than ever.
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