Welcome, one and all, to Multiversity’s Art of the Week! Each week, we scour the internet for artwork sourced from the blogs, tumblrs, twitters, and instagrams of the best comic book and manga artists out there and curate them here for your viewing pleasure.
The comics world tragically lost artist John Paul Leon to cancer on Sunday, May 2, 2021. Leon, the co-creator of “Static” and “Earth X,” and who was described by Jim Lee as being able to “[squeeze] in every bit of emotion & life in every image he created,” was only 49. Please enjoy this look back at our favorite pieces by him, as well as tributes by his friends and admirers; and please remember that you can donate to his family here.
Alex Toth Tribute
“The Sheriff of Babylon” #1
Batman: Assault on Arkham
‘Black Death’
“Captain America” (2004) #7 (colorist: Frank D’Armata; Letterer: Randy Gentile)
Galactus and the Silver Surfer
Static Shock
Batman
“Superman Unchained” #2
Blade Runner
“Superman: Red and Blue” #3 Cover B
The Wire
“Earth X” (Inked by Bill Reinhold; Colored by Matt Hollingsworth)
Léon: The Professional
“Detective Comics” #35 (colored by Dave Stewart)
The Lord of the Rings
“Batman/Catwoman Special”
Moon Knight vs. Kraven
X-Men (colored by Chris Sotomayer)
The Celestials, “Earth X” (Inked by Bill Reinhold; Colored by Matt Hollingsworth)
Batman Begins
Mad Max: Fury Road
“Batman: Creature of the Night” #1
Ultimate Spider-Man concept art
Ultimate Spider-Man Green Goblin concept art
“Scalped” #12 (colors by Giulia Brusco)
“Static Shock Special” (2011; Writer: Matt Wayne; Colorist: Noelle Giddings; Letterer: Dave Sharpe)
