Olson, Victor - Swap Set, The - 1962 (Beacon B622F) - Sexy ! Simon Archard

Olson, Victor - Swap Set, The - 1962 (Beacon B622F) - Sexy ! Simon ArchardBOARD: 18 1 2 x 27 5 8IMAGE: 15 1 2 x 25Gouache on 1 8" Illustration BoardThis is the original painting published as the cover to the vintage paperback 'sleaze' novel The Swap Set, written by Jim Layne in 1962. Olson produced a gorgeous piece with some fabulous textures here! There is a slight bowing of the board at the top third, though with some time and a few heavy books it can be flattened out. NOTE: The novel is shown for informational purposes

the two detectives stick around and question Lois about the Kiss of Death incident

We do love this piece

BOARD: 20 1/2 x 29 1/2IMAGE: 19 1/2 x 28 1/2Gouache on 1/8" Illustration Board

He first appeared in issue #2 p

all the buildings and vehicles in the 4th panel are meticulously hand drawn and 100% accurate

as they seem to be the only pieces of original art ever released for what was shaping up to be a really mysterious & exciting new series from CrossGen before they were forced to stop production

boiling the water to vapour as it passes through in panels 3 and 4

Cool splash page featuring Talia and Barbatos making their way across the water in a canoe

The way Perkins illustrated Swamp Thing's  walk through the fire is brilliant

the proverbial light at the end of the tunnel arrives

along with gorgeous textures

the infamous "Hand Of God" scene