Dragons on My Shoulder Make Me Happy
comments: 6
Dragons on My Shoulder Make Me Happy
or: Dragons on My Shoulder Make Me Smile
This one was for Magnus Reithaug.
What started as a simple cover recreation of X-Men # 168 took a left turn when Magnus asked to include Lockheed (something I wouldn't do on the original to avoid spoilers to the story) Trying differing locations for Lockheed, I settled on the left side of the cover as the better way to go.
Another left occurs when Magnus requests a logo for the cover. Fortunately, I still have the original so getting a scaled, full res copy was easy as pie. Just how long an inkjet logo will last is anyone's guess, though Epson says 90 years or better. Magnus is aware of this and gives his OK.
However, the left side of the cover is now overly crammed and cluttered so Lockheed happily agrees to move to the other side (helpful fellow that he is)
Happy Trails
Smitty
6 Comments so far
X-Men recreation #168 cover
Submitted by Bob Wiacek (not verified) on Tue, 2014-09-09 15:32
<p>Hi Paul,</p>
<p>This cover is superb and it has the feeling of the original with a new attitude. Kitty's hands have an interesting Ditko look and are appropriate for the body language.</p>
<p>Bob Wiacek</p>
Hey, Bob!
Submitted by Smitty on Mon, 2014-09-29 22:09
<p>Hey Bob,<br />
<br />
Thanks for the compliments. There are always aspects of any drawing an artist would like another crack at and here was my opportunity. Adding Lockheed was the clients' choice (I'd thought of it the first time around but considered it a spoiler) The hands… I just figured I could do better.<br />
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For those that may not remember, Bob and I were partners on my X-run. If you like the look of the book, BLAME BOB! It would've been something else entirely without him. If you hate the look, blame me.<br />
<br />
Smitty</p>
Hundreds of X-Men covers
Submitted by Gerry McDade (not verified) on Tue, 2014-09-09 17:22
Hundreds of X-Men covers later, this is still my favorite! I've always loved the look of desperate determination on Kitty's face. Lockheed is a fun addition.
Uncanny X-Men 168 made better
Submitted by John Klein III (not verified) on Tue, 2014-09-30 18:18
Oh man, I didn't think 168's cover could get better but with Lockheed, it has become so! I love that purple space alien that just so happens to resemble our notion of dragons.
Anyone notice that Nightcrawler 5 (that came out not too long ago) is a homage to Uncanny 168? That's pretty great!
Three issues into your run
Submitted by George G (not verified) on Mon, 2015-11-23 19:09
Three issues into your run and I was already a convert to the Paul Smith Forever fan club. This cover will always be my favorite, because it was the issue I got published in (for one of the reader submitted costume designs in "Kitty's Kostume Korner"). :)))