Art

May as well start by apologizing.

This blog has only been "active" for a couple of months as I write this.  However, since he's among my favourite comic book characters, I've been collecting images of Guardian / Vindicator for years.  But not thinking that I'd ever display them, I didn't always record the individual source or artist. So if someone is not properly credited for the work, or for making it available, well, sorry 'bout that.

I can say this: I do not take or deserve any of the credit for any of the images below.  I just enjoy and hope that anyone who happens to visit and who has yet to come across them enjoys them as well.

In some cases, right-clicking and opening the image in a different tab or window will display a larger version.

It seems only right to start with an image from Guardian creator John Byrne.

I actually came across this on comicvine.com in what seems to be a discussion thread about which character would win in a fight.  Despite my fondness for many of the characters that he created during his Alpha Flight days, I'll admit to not being Byrne's biggest fan for a variety of reasons, but I will say this: The man can draw a maple leaf, unlike many other artists who have worked on Guardian since.

Here are a couple more images from Byrne, which I believe are commissioned work.

Which leads me to this piece by Mel Rubi.

Not that I'm hinting that Rubi can't draw the leaf, but I'm reminded of it because I first came across it on John Byrne's forum.  I don't recall the exact thread, and I can't bear to linger in that place, so I am linking to the main page only.  You can view several more John Byrne works involving Guardian / Vindicator, either solo or with the rest of Alpha Flight on the Art of John Byrne website.

The sketch below is by Dale Eaglesham.

I first saw it included with a newspaper article about a charitable fundraiser Eaglesham does for an animal shelter in Alexandria, Ontario.

Here's a Mike McKone commission piece found on comicartfans.  To be given the choice of one piece of art based on this character, that is the one I'd select.  I absolutely love it. In fact, it's the image on my phone's lock screen.

The above image is by a deviantart member who goes by the name "robomonkey147".  There is no explanation provided with the image so I don't know why Wolverine's name is included.  Check out his gallery though; very vibrant colour use.

Alternatively, let's look at a couple of black and white pieces.

by Howard Porter

by Jason Copland

by David Finch

by Andy Smith

by Brett Booth

Back to deviant art for this piece by someone who goes by the name of SpiderGuile, from France.  Colours were provided by one Pascal Verhoef, from the Netherlands.

More to come.