A black-and-white photo of a person mid-air in a Superman-style body suspension pose, supported by multiple hooks in their back and legs, smiling joyfully toward the camera. They are suspended horizontally in a large indoor space with high ceilings and visible rigging. A group of onlookers—some seated, some standing—watch with expressions of admiration, amusement, and support. The atmosphere is lively and communal, capturing a moment of shared experience and transformation.

Hulk Vs. Wolverine Backpiece

This comicbook cover backpiece, after its first session of outlining in this photo with lots of work remaining, is being done by Shawn Thompson at Strange City in Edmonton, Alberta.

Comments

58 responses to “Hulk Vs. Wolverine Backpiece”

  1. con Avatar
    con

    Amazing !

  2. con Avatar
    con

    Amazing !

  3. Jimmy Landby Avatar

    Seems very good so far, will be interesting to see the final result. (:

  4. Jimmy Landby Avatar

    Seems very good so far, will be interesting to see the final result. (:

  5. Ryan Avatar

    Shawn is a sexy beast.

    I know; I work with the guy!

    🙂

  6. Ryan Avatar

    Shawn is a sexy beast.

    I know; I work with the guy!

    🙂

  7. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    PS. the original cover

    “The World’s First Canadian Superhero” is kind of a stretch for Wolverine though… How about Nelvana of the Northern Lights? Johnny Canuck?

  8. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    PS. the original cover

    “The World’s First Canadian Superhero” is kind of a stretch for Wolverine though… How about Nelvana of the Northern Lights? Johnny Canuck?

  9. Malice Alice Avatar
  10. Malice Alice Avatar
  11. Gabby Moore Avatar

    Looks like a great start.. I’d very much like to see the progress. Hopefully we will see an update in a few weeks.

  12. Gabby Moore Avatar

    Looks like a great start.. I’d very much like to see the progress. Hopefully we will see an update in a few weeks.

  13. Melody Avatar

    it hurts me to see hulk being written in huge letters while wolverine gets tiny. apart from that, i love it.

  14. Melody Avatar

    it hurts me to see hulk being written in huge letters while wolverine gets tiny. apart from that, i love it.

  15. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    Melody – HULK is large because it’s a HULK comic in which the Wolverine character was introduced… This is that issue.

  16. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    Melody – HULK is large because it’s a HULK comic in which the Wolverine character was introduced… This is that issue.

  17. CreativeNonFiction Avatar

    I read those! They were some of the first comics with X-men I could find in downloadable PDFs (or whatever the “comic book file” is that I can’t remember at the moment). If anyone can show me where to get more, it’s significantly cheaper and less time consuming than finding and buying all the original comics.

  18. CreativeNonFiction Avatar

    I read those! They were some of the first comics with X-men I could find in downloadable PDFs (or whatever the “comic book file” is that I can’t remember at the moment). If anyone can show me where to get more, it’s significantly cheaper and less time consuming than finding and buying all the original comics.

  19. Giles Wallwork Avatar

    CBR is the file format for comics online. There is another Hulk vs Wolverine comic around at the moment although it has been 8 months waiting for issue 3 so far. ahem

    Nice work on the tat.

  20. Giles Wallwork Avatar

    CBR is the file format for comics online. There is another Hulk vs Wolverine comic around at the moment although it has been 8 months waiting for issue 3 so far. ahem

    Nice work on the tat.

  21. kna Avatar

    Oops! ^^^ Sorry

    Yay for Marvel tattoos! Awesome.. can’t wait to see the finished bit.

  22. kna Avatar

    Oops! ^^^ Sorry

    Yay for Marvel tattoos! Awesome.. can’t wait to see the finished bit.

  23. ÈMþRê§§ Avatar
    ÈMþRê§§

    I would love to see this one when its complete, its gonna look so kool coloured in.

  24. ÈMþRê§§ Avatar
    ÈMþRê§§

    I would love to see this one when its complete, its gonna look so kool coloured in.

  25. ÈMþRê§§ Avatar
    ÈMþRê§§

    Shannon,
    Help please why does every comment I post need moderation, do you think it maybe my nick?
    🙂

  26. ÈMþRê§§ Avatar
    ÈMþRê§§

    Shannon,
    Help please why does every comment I post need moderation, do you think it maybe my nick?
    🙂

  27. Yarrbunny Avatar

    oh my god.

    that is amazing. i’ve been thinking of getting a gambit tat done, so this is so cool to see!

  28. Yarrbunny Avatar

    oh my god.

    that is amazing. i’ve been thinking of getting a gambit tat done, so this is so cool to see!

  29. todd Avatar
    todd

    whats up with wolverine’s sweet handle bar mustache??

  30. todd Avatar
    todd

    whats up with wolverine’s sweet handle bar mustache??

  31. Wow Avatar
    Wow

    Wow. That is incredible.

  32. Wow Avatar
    Wow

    Wow. That is incredible.

  33. Stephanie Avatar
    Stephanie

    i smiled so much when i saw this!

  34. Stephanie Avatar
    Stephanie

    i smiled so much when i saw this!

  35. Psylocke Avatar
    Psylocke

    That’s the cover of Hulk 181….very sought after. It will probably cost about the same to get that finished as it would to get a graded copy in great condition!

  36. Psylocke Avatar
    Psylocke

    That’s the cover of Hulk 181….very sought after. It will probably cost about the same to get that finished as it would to get a graded copy in great condition!

  37. kaylee Avatar
    kaylee

    I like it the way it is right now altough I’m sure its gunna look kick ass when its done

  38. kaylee Avatar
    kaylee

    I like it the way it is right now altough I’m sure its gunna look kick ass when its done

  39. xvioletxxx Avatar

    what the hell is the wendigo?

  40. xvioletxxx Avatar

    what the hell is the wendigo?

  41. Carly Avatar

    That’s awesome.

  42. Carly Avatar

    That’s awesome.

  43. Giles Wallwork Avatar

    Wendigo is one of Hulk’s enemies.

  44. Giles Wallwork Avatar

    Wendigo is one of Hulk’s enemies.

  45. stormy Avatar

    I’m really looking forward to seeing this finished.

  46. stormy Avatar

    I’m really looking forward to seeing this finished.

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