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UNPUBLISHED Star Wars, Sandman/Death, Wonder Woman, Lord of the Rings, Distant Soil now for sale

by Colleen Doran on September 5th, 2011
Posted In: Blog, Colleen's Work

OK, my art and book sales end in four weeks and all my web sales are fini until at least March 2012. Maybe later. Can’t handle the workload. If you want to get original art or books from me, PLEASE ORDER NOW. I cannot do any sales after the first week of October.

Here’s this week’s selections in my ebay shop.

A Death Gallery preliminary sketch on the theme of The AIDS quilt. Circa about 1994. Sketches of Death sewing patches on the quilt. I went with a Holocaust theme instead. Unpublished and never before seen.

A very nice never seen Star Wars Clone Wars Artist Proof sketch card of Anakin Skywalker.

Completely authentic. Not aftermarket, not ACEO.

The original drawing for The Hobbit Feet is now offered for a limited time at $1000. If it doesn’t meet this price, it goes back off the market, because I know it will meet this price when The Hobbit comes out. This art has won several awards, was created for an official New Line sponsored show, and features the feet of Sam, Merry, Frodo and Pippin. It has been published.

Wonder Woman unused cover art. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO.

Final art AND all prelims for a page from Mascot, an original novel with comic book insert written by Peter David. This is a 3 page lot.

A very lovely portrait of Seren from A Distant Soil, which received bids from a buyer that did not pay their bill. So back on the block it goes. Bargain price:

The same bidder failed to pay for this auction: A classical study of a Greek youth.

All auctions are updated weekly, and most of these items end THIS WEEK. Please check back often.

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The Story of a Wonder Woman Cover

by Colleen Doran on September 3rd, 2011
Posted In: Blog, Colleen's Work, Culture, Comics, DC Comics

Once upon a time, a top level editor at DC Comics didn’t like my work. He’s not there anymore.

But when he was there, my work was declared girly, inkers were ordered to make my art look more masculine, and any stray signs of estrogen were rejected outright. Including an entire issue of The Legion of Superheroes I was to write and draw (story approved, art killed in progress,) and this rejected cover art for the Wonder Woman: The Once and Future Story graphic novel, circa 1998.

I was so certain of my cover design, I did this super-tight comp thinking I’d get straight approval and go right to finals. Instead, this was summarily dismissed, and another cover design ordered, something more butch. I was allowed to do a painting, which was then rejected, and replaced with an inked version of the alternate cover drawing. (The editor credited on the book is not the editor I mean here. A higher up guy. And now gone. Neener neener.)

Anyway, shop and compare.

This was the cover painting I did after, which was also not used. This is flawed work, to be fair. For obvious reasons, it was a rush job. And I was told to try making it look more like Alex Ross. I failed miserably. (OK, I think the headshot looks nice.)

And this, the final cover.

No offense, but I’m not thinking either revamps are an improvement over the first version.

For the record, since this editor has not had any influence over my destiny at a comics publisher, it’s been smooth going, my beloveds. And I get to ink my own work now.

Anyway, Wonder Woman: the Once and Future Story by Trina Robbins was a wonderful tale, and since it involves an ancient Irish version of the Wonder Woman legend, I simply must mention my upcoming graphic novel for Vertigo, Gone to Amerikay, written by Derek McCulloch, a story of Irish immigration.

For those who complain that there are no positive, female-centric superhero tales, this is highly recommended. Wonder Woman confronts the problem of spousal abuse. You can get copies of this book at very reasonable prices. Hope you’ll check it out.

Also, click on the WONDER WOMAN tab for more of my art from this book, and some of my conceptual art for Wonder Woman as well.

The original Wonder Woman cover drawing is now for sale in my ebay shop. Seems strange to have put it away long ago as a failure. Because it looks good to me, now.

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FINAL Wonder Woman concept sketches for J Michael Straczynski

by Colleen Doran on August 23rd, 2011
Posted In: Blog, Colleen's Work, Culture, Comics, DC Comics, Culture, Comics, Marvel Comics

The last of my Wonder Woman sketches, which were commissioned by J Michael Straczynski as part of a brainstorming session about a possible high-fantasy oriented Wonder Woman story, now for sale on Ebay. I’ve included a print out of the digital color comps as well.

Previous Wonder Woman concept sketches are HERE, HERE, and HERE. And the story behind it all is HERE.

More goodies added to my ebay store, including Sandman unpublished prelim sketches, A Distant Soil art, and some trading card Artist Proofs, like this nifty Thor.

PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL MY ART AND BOOKS GO OFF THE MARKET IN A FEW WEEKS. THAT INCLUDES ALL WEBSITE SALES. I WILL BE OUT OF THE COUNTRY AND WILL NOT BE ABLE TO SHIP AFTER MID OCTOBER. IF YOU WANT TO GET A CHRISTMAS PRESENT, NOW IS THE TIME TO ORDER. I WILL NOT BE SELLING ANYTHING AGAIN FOR SIX MONTHS, NOR WILL SHE BE MAKING ANY US APPEARANCES FOR EIGHT MONTHS OR MORE.

And I realize that is in all caps, but I am too lazy to redo it all.

Thanks for dropping by to have a look! Don’t forget to check out the webcomic.

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More Wonder Woman Concept Sketches for JMS

by Colleen Doran on August 13th, 2011
Posted In: Blog, Culture, Comics, DC Comics

I only have one more set of sketches after this (I think,) and these doodles are now up on ebay.

Previous Wonder Woman concept sketches are HERE and HERE. And the story behind it all is HERE.

Thanks for dropping by to have a look! Don’t forget to check out the webcomic.

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Wonder Woman Commission

by Colleen Doran on August 8th, 2011
Posted In: Blog, Colleen's Work, Culture, Comics, Colleen's Work, Commissions

I meant to post this ages ago. My brain is tapioca.

Click the Wonder Woman and Commissions tabs below to see this piece in progress. From months and months back. Sheesh.

I may be able to take two more commissions between now and October 15. All commissions (including the three sitting here for ages now,) will be out of here by November. Aren’t you happy? I’m happy.

Last few weeks on Gone to Amerikay. My head hurts. But I see you can now advance order it online. Naturally, I hope you will consider supporting your local bookstore.

And if you like my swell pictures, and want to get a nice something for yourself without waiting, my ebay shop is here. I have some nifty unpublished work form Captain America, Wonder Woman, and A Distant Soil in there. I will also add a few very fine, full color Marvel Masterpieces sketch cards in the coming weeks.

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