Infantino, Carmine - BATMAN & ROBIN VS. THE PENGUIN MUG Preliminary Art
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SOLD ON: Monday, 03/13/2023 8:33 PM
$575
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PUBLISHER: Applause
COMMENTS: Carmine Infantino pencils; unused pencils for collectors mug; 1989; image size 13" x 5"
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Carmine Infantino pencils; unused pencils for collectors mug; 1989; image size 13" x 5"Beautiful unused pencils by Infantino created for a collectors mug in 1989, this was rejected in favor of a new, similar illustration. A wonderful example of Infantino's pure pencil art, giving a glimpse behind the curtain to show the work of a legend before it was inked. Pencil on a 19.5" x 13.25" board. Art is in excellent condition. Signed and inscribed by Infantino.
Artist Information
High School of Art & Design alum Carmine Infantino got his start in the industry working Timely, a precursor to Marvel Comics, where he would do spot work on anthology features, in his first work at DC he helped create Black Canary and began his long-running involvement with the Flash during his Golden Age era, as well as illustrating the original Green Lantern. After the post-war comic book slump Infantino collaborated with writer Robert Kanigher and editor Julius Schwartz to help bring back superheroes and launch the Silver Age by updating the Flash in the pages of Showcase, the reboot was a huge success and led to the superhero rebirth that has continued into the modern day, Infantino's ability to capture speed and movement on a page made his Flash believable and engaging. Carmine was promoted to Art Director and then Publisher at DC over the course of his illustrious career,
Artist Information
High School of Art & Design alum Carmine Infantino got his start in the industry working Timely, a precursor to Marvel Comics, where he would do spot work on anthology features, in his first work at DC he helped create Black Canary and began his long-running involvement with the Flash during his Golden Age era, as well as illustrating the original Green Lantern. After the post-war comic book slump Infantino collaborated with writer Robert Kanigher and editor Julius Schwartz to help bring back superheroes and launch the Silver Age by updating the Flash in the pages of Showcase, the reboot was a huge success and led to the superhero rebirth that has continued into the modern day, Infantino's ability to capture speed and movement on a page made his Flash believable and engaging. Carmine was promoted to Art Director and then Publisher at DC over the course of his illustrious career,