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Yeah, not really impressed either. They're supposed to be badasses, but they don't look that way.

http://www.legacycomics.com/shop/suicide-squad-1-limited-edition-comix-exclusive-joshua-middleton-variant/


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Collector VaComicsGuy private msg quote post Address this user
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Yeah, not really impressed either. They're supposed to be badasses, but they don't look that way.

http://www.legacycomics.com/shop/suicide-squad-1-limited-edition-comix-exclusive-joshua-middleton-variant/




It does say, "not final art." Maybe the final version will be better.
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Collector akionabr private msg quote post Address this user
I'm in the minority here but I actually like it haha.
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Collector Revelations private msg quote post Address this user
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Yeah, not really impressed either. They're supposed to be badasses, but they don't look that way.

http://www.legacycomics.com/shop/suicide-squad-1-limited-edition-comix-exclusive-joshua-middleton-variant/




It does say, "not final art." Maybe the final version will be better.


They always say that, but the art is done. The reason for the disclaimer is the DC branding and Barcode are missing.
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Collector Revelations private msg quote post Address this user
@akionabr at least it's way cheaper than the Harley Quinn.
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@akionabr at least it's way cheaper than the Harley Quinn.


Very glad about that. I am tired of seeing some of those harley variants go for $40. (Same ones that I refuse to buy).
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So does anyone know from which Michael Turner sketchbook the Harley Quinn sketch comes from?
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COLLECTOR dielinfinite private msg quote post Address this user
@JazzyJeffie I'm not sure which one it's originally (it would have to be post 2003) from but it's included in both of the following books:



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Collector JazzyJeffie private msg quote post Address this user
Thanks @dielinfinite. I'm asking, because there's a conspiracy theory going on in some circles.. that it was a rehashed Witchblade sketch, but since you already showed a reference to an existing Harley sketch, I'm good.
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Anyone get the Dell 'Otto pink version?
I did
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Collector JazzyJeffie private msg quote post Address this user
@dielinfinite Here's the exact post:

"Interesting...I keep hearing about how this was originally some Lara Croft Tomb Raider pic that Turner did but was redone to make the Harley cover."

So, yeah, it's on the internet as a posted rumor. I'll look forward to someone possibly sharing by scanning an actual copy from the sketchbook.
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COLLECTOR dielinfinite private msg quote post Address this user
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@dielinfinite Here's the exact post:

"Interesting...I keep hearing about how this was originally some Lara Croft Tomb Raider pic that Turner did but was redone to make the Harley cover."

So, yeah, it's on the internet as a posted rumor. I'll look forward to someone possibly sharing by scanning an actual copy from the sketchbook.


Yeah I think I saw that. This is the image I think they're referring to





This is a shot from the Michael Turner Tribute Edition published in 2008 shortly after his death before Harley hit it really big with her New 52 series.


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Collector JazzyJeffie private msg quote post Address this user
Ok, utilized my searching skills more, and found that it's a valid Turner sketch:




So is the Batman:



But the Batman looks slightly restructured from that sketch to the cover, don't you think?
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COLLECTOR dielinfinite private msg quote post Address this user
@JazzyJeffie lol so you found the pics I posted.

Anyways, the Batman sketch is similar, which is to be expected from the same artist, but not the one used for the batman cover. The sketch has batman in an almost perfect profile while he is slightly turned toward the camera on the Aspen cover.


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Collector JazzyJeffie private msg quote post Address this user
@dielinfinite Haha, yeah credit to you man.. That was yours indeed (only realized in the 2nd look). Thanks man!
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Thanks @dielinfinite. I'm asking, because there's a conspiracy theory going on in some circles.. that it was a rehashed Witchblade sketch, but since you already showed a reference to an existing Harley sketch, I'm good.


Some folks come up with the wackiest conspiracies.


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Collector Mathyus_42 private msg quote post Address this user
It is always aliens!!
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Collector JazzyJeffie private msg quote post Address this user
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@JazzyJeffie lol so you found the pics I posted.

Anyways, the Batman sketch is similar, which is to be expected from the same artist, but not the one used for the batman cover. The sketch has batman in an almost perfect profile while he is slightly turned toward the camera on the Aspen cover.




Do you know who did the inks on this one? Would be good to have the inker sign it, would be a great compensation since Michael Turner can't sign anymore
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COLLECTOR DarthLego private msg quote post Address this user
@JazzyJeffie Peter Steigerwald
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COLLECTOR dielinfinite private msg quote post Address this user
@JazzyJeffie That one doesn't look inked, just raw pencils.

The color version was colored by Peter Steigerwald

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Collector Revelations private msg quote post Address this user
The All-Star Batman cover from aspen is pretty awesome.


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COLLECTOR dielinfinite private msg quote post Address this user
@Revelations oh! I actually have the original sketchbook for that one

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COLLECTOR DarthLego private msg quote post Address this user
@dielinfinite Any chance you might be able to find the sketch for the Suicide Squad cover? The teaser showed a close up of the Joker.
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COLLECTOR dielinfinite private msg quote post Address this user
@DarthLego Is this the image you saw for the suicide squad cover?



I'll take a look through the books a little later tonight to see if it's in there.
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COLLECTOR dielinfinite private msg quote post Address this user
@DarthLego So I couldn't find that exact sketch but it does look like a refined version of a convention sketch he would do sometimes. This is from the Tribute book:




@JazzyJeffie it looks like the Aspen cover sketch is in the Complete Sketchbook book

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COLLECTOR DarthLego private msg quote post Address this user
That might be it.
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COLLECTOR JLS_Comics private msg quote post Address this user
Turner's second sketchbook from 2006 San Diego Comic Con, pages 8-10 (Starfire, Harley Quinn, Fathom Vol 2 4a)

http://leagueoffiction.blogspot.com/2010/12/micheal-turner-sketchbook-b-wonder.html
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COLLECTOR dielinfinite private msg quote post Address this user
Man the prices on those sketchbooks are crazy
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COLLECTOR JLS_Comics private msg quote post Address this user
Most of the work that Aspen is using is coming from his convention sketchbooks from 2006-2008 time period and both SDCC and NYCC
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Collector akionabr private msg quote post Address this user
Harley #30 1:25 variant is ridicuously over priced on ebay. Not even that nice of a cover.
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