About the item:
From Black Panther #18 (January, 2020), this original art page features artwork by fan-favorite artists Chris Sprouse (pencils) and Karl Story (inks) and story by New York Times Bestselling Author Ta-Nehisi Coates. It includes both T'Challa (Black Panther) and Ororo (Storm of X-Men fame). Please note- this is an actual, original piece of artwork pencilled by hand by Sprouse and inked by hand Story. It is not a copy, print or pre-printed image, or bluelines (please note, however, that Sprouse will do rough layouts digitally but does original pencils over the layouts- this is part of the artist creative process). So, it is laid out digitally, with Sprouse adding detail and refining the piece in pencil and by hand with Story inks over the digital layouts/original pencils. The issue cover and the final, colorized page as it appears in the book are shown for reference. But please note that the comic itself is not included in with the listing. The listing is for the original artwork only. Final version of the page was modified slightly - as can be seen upon inspection of the original verses the actual page as it appeared in the comic (though some of the images were added in digitally afterwards from previous images in the book (the recording of the man on the screen). In excellent condition, it will be shipped with the utmost care. Measures approximately 11 by 17 inches and is signed by Story (who confirmed that the page is not bluelines, having the original pencils of Sprouse under his inks).
Certificate of Authenticity/Provenance:
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J. Brian O’Bryant
VaultCollectibles
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