Offered for sale is the original artwork for the rear cover from JOURNEY (Joshua “Wolverine” MacAlistaire) comic book by William “Bill” Messner-Loebs. Art Type: Comic book rear cover original artwork. Medium: Pen and ink over pencil/graphite on art board. Publication Dates: 1984 (cover date August 1984). Dimensions: 16″ tall by 11″ wide (board dimensions; image slightly smaller). Signed “William Messner Loebs 84″. Description: This is the original artwork for the rear cover from Journey comic book featuring Joshua Wolverine MacAlistaire ban Normalman by William “Bill” Messner-Loebs b. This page was originally published as the rear cover of issue 13 off the comic book Journey (Aardvark-Vanaheim 1984). The comic book Journey told the adventures of Joshua “Wolverine” MacAlistaire, a frontiersman, guide, trapper and explorer of the Old Northwest Territory in the early 19th century. The comic book was described as follows in house ads: Life on the Michigan frontier was filled with Adventure, Fear, Battle, Murder and Death… And then there were the Bad Days. The comic book told of Wolverine MacAlistaire and his encounters and adventures with various (and mostly unfriendly) animals, French and British soldiers and spies, Native Americans, settlers, other frontiersmen, and an assortment of bizarre characters seeking fulfillment in the wilderness. The sequel (sadly, never completed as only 2 books of a planned 6 issue series were published) Journey: War-Drums, tells of the War of 1812 in the Northwest frontier. This page, from the story titled “Normal Times” features Wolverine MacAlistaire and Normalman (Jim Valentino creation). Wolverine lies unconscious as Normalman, holding Josh’s rifle, faces off with a looming critter. A wonderful example of Messner-Loeb’s artistry from a peak period of the comic book. A well designed and beautifully drawn (the inks are superb) page featuring his signature character by long-time comic book writer and artist, Bill Messner-Loebs. The art is in excellent overall condition. Pencil notes to reverse. Please check my other listings for a selection of books, graphic novels, original comic art, CDs, DVDs, knives, and other collectibles. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Comic Books & Memorabilia\Original Comic Art”. The seller is “rfcarlinii” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Character: Joshua Wolverine MacAlistaire, Crawfish Martin
- Custom Bundle: No
- Item Height: 16 in.
- Item Width: 11 in.
- Theme: Historical Fiction
- Inscribed: No
- Title: Journey
- Type: Rear Cover
- Illustrator: William Messner-Loebs
- Universe: Journey
- Autograph Format: Hard Signed
- Signed: Yes
- Signed By: William Messner Loebs
- Tradition: US Comics
- Publisher: Aardvark-Vanaheim
- Year of Production: 1984
- Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
- Era: Copper Age (1984-1991)