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Then there's the creator of many a popular X-tee, @sergetowers, w/ another pair of terrific mirrored images for the light & dark aspects of these characters. A number of artists came to this same solution, and it's certainly a case of great minds thinking alike. (Vamp Jubes 4eva)
I forgot what a murderer's row of X-artists were a part of this set. @beefcakeboss2 brought his popular Mutie Cuties into the fold, and then threw a total curveball at me with these Rachel shots, which hold as some of my personal favorites in the entire series.
But wait, there's more! I gave @RAD_pencils Logan cuz he's from western Canada, and he did his countryman proud. I thought his idea to make anime-inspired art as if it were screenshot right from a stream was brilliant when I first heard it, and my appreciation has only grown.
Phew. Another big gun in X-fandom, @valentinemsm1th is a genius, no exaggeration. We talked about these cards at length, and the level of detail in here... you really just need to sit with these to find the Easter eggs. It's truly amazing. And again, the palette here! 😍
Garbage Pail Kids were a staple of my youth & shaped me (sorry?), so to be able to get a GPK sketch card artist on board, that was a MUST. And does any character fit that mold better than Deadpool? More card kismet among subject and artist. Find Emma here: https://t.co/N80CRq2QoG
Oh now we're getting into some experimental stuff. @realjetcomics Chibis were initially question marks for me, but when Jeremy sent me this Toad (the 1st card of RefleXions!) I GOT IT. Effing adorable & I still chuckle when I see bloody Deathstrike is the "good" version of her.
These come from @ArtByErle, another returning artist who I'm comfortable with tossing anything at him. The Havoks in particular use the space so well, gracing us with a throwback to late 80s/early 90s laser background class photos.
Big fan of being able to pick an artist on sight. @The_Stem_Cell is one of those, and they OWN it. The Cyphers do so much with nothing but simple expressions. A much-overlooked talent. I half-vetoed the Maddie pic, but Leigh was basically like, "Too bad." They were right! 🔥
I think it's completely unfair to everyone on this godforsaken planet that @artsyenterline is this good at
1. penciling
2. coloring
3. being lightning fast; These probably took him 15 minutes. UN.FAIR.
Another stud in a classic comic booking sense, @jeansinclairBR got the assignment, to steal a meme. PERFECT juxtaposition. Speaking of which, I was ready to roll & he insisted on "fixing" Psylocke's colors when honestly, none of us would have noticed. But that's how you get great