Lady M's Mechanika Madness - Some of Shell's Prints & Original Art by Joe Benitez.

[devilof76]

Shell, your collection is absolutely gorgeous.

I can't wait until Aspen puts this story into a hardcover and I can finally read it.

 

[Adoptedscot]

Shell, your collection is absolutely gorgeous.

I can't wait until Aspen puts this story into a hardcover and I can finally read it.

Thanks pal

Unfortunately the title Lady Mechanika title (Joe Benitez) has now separated from Aspen so at the moment the story is incomplete and on hold until he gets caught up .

I've been told though that he is continuing with it and when issue #4 is ready that it will be re-solicited, I don't have a clue who will get it.

It's a damn shame cos I love Aspen prins and I love Joe's creation so those 2 working together was awesome for me.
We'll have to see what happens next but Joe has been assuring in that Lady Mechanika's exploits are not over .

So a hardcover, as incredible as it would be, is gonna be a very long way off I'm afraid.
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[Darth Snoopy]

Look awesome, Shell!

What brand of portfolios are you using?

 

[Adoptedscot]

Look awesome, Shell!

What brand of portfolios are you using?

Thanks Snoops

I use Itoya's for my collections.
My whole collection has been in the Regular Itoya's until recently when I bought some from the Itoya Professional Portfolio series.
I recently got x3 @ 13x19 and have transferred my Lady M collection of prints into them, she got the special treatment first.
The pic I posted on the previous page of the #0B, LBCC Cover and Collectors Paradise Prints are actually while in the Professional Portfolio and they look simply stunning, they are so secure, professional looking and the PolyGlass sheets make all the difference when looking at the Art of these beautiful images.
I have another 11x14 on back order for all my Con sketches, so it will be good when that arrives in about a months time.

When the company I buy them from orders again, I'm gonna get more of the Professional ones and transfer the whole collection of prints I have into them, the difference between the portfolios really is astonishing.
I've used the Regular Itoya for years and they have always been suitable but I wanted something better for my lovely prints and these are perfect. These ones just make the regular Itoya looks tacky I'm sorry to say, they are well worth the additional expense to get them imo.

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[DCM81]

I know this is the Art section and your collection seems to consist solely of prints (which I find really impressive btw ) I thought I'd still let you know about this upcoming project from Prototypez Studio (Eric Sosa's Company):

https://statueforum.com/showthread.php?t=135445

 

[Adoptedscot]

I know this is the Art section and your collection seems to consist solely of prints (which I find really impressive btw ) I thought I'd still let you know about this upcoming project from Prototypez Studio (Eric Sosa's Company):

https://statueforum.com/showthread.php?t=135445

Yeah, I saw that. Thanks for the heads up though and thanks for the compliment
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Just updated page 3.

Here's some more of Joe's personal prints. He no longer distributes Lady M through Aspen so they are his own now, and a new sketch I received a while back.

These are what I added on Page 3, enjoy:











Sketch by Joe...and I LOVE this :



I actually got all of the above ages ago but haven't had a chance to take pics of them and post.
However I've been sorting my prints out as I've had to pick up selling them all again, all but Lady Mechanika of course.

I've also started taking pics of my Comic books collections too, so will get them added to the opening posts as soon as I can.
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[morphosis]

love these

i haven't seen the borderless prints before.

long time no talk.
hope all is well

 

[Adoptedscot]

love these

i haven't seen the borderless prints before.

long time no talk.
hope all is well

Thanks B.

They're really nice, you should get a couple if you can.
They are very cheap too considering what the LBCC Aspen one goes for. Plus Aspen never made a print of the Bens Comix one and that's one of my favourite looks for her (y'know me when Lady M wears her bowler )

Hope you doing good mate.
Have a great weekend.
shell
xx

 

[Adoptedscot]

Thread updated with Comics and 'Unfinished Tales' by Joe Benitez and the Lady Mechanika Mysteries.
All added to page 1 and top page 2.

Almost finished with updating so far
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[grphyx1]

It really brings a tear to my eye everytime i take in the scope of beauty of his artwork in your collection. So happy you shared them.

 

[Adoptedscot]

BIG update for this thread.
More goodies added, though I've not added my prints (sorry), but here are many sketches and artwork from Joe Benitez, I hope you like them as much as I do

I bought the blank covers and Joe kindly sketched on them for me..

Here's a couple more unfinished prints and convention sketches/comissions

 

[Adoptedscot]

 

[Adoptedscot]

And guess what?, Lady Mechanika is now in both paper back and hardcover. I got the hard covers but I'm considering getting the TPB for readers. Joe kindly drew a Lady M sketch on the inside cover of volume 1

Sketch from Joe on inside cover of Vol.1:

 

[Adoptedscot]

Thread updated
I do still have approx 50 prints to add but that's a big undertaking so thought I would add other stuff instead
Thank you Joe Benitez and Marcia Chen

Hope my fellow freaks like my new additions
Shell
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[greygoose]

@Adoptedscot
Can't say I know much about the source material however I really like the illustrations. The sketches especially look beautiful.

 

[Adoptedscot]

@Adoptedscot
Can't say I know much about the source material however I really like the illustrations. The sketches especially look beautiful.

Thanks gg, I'm glad you like them
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[grphyx1]

Lady M is so damn killer and whaaaaaaaaat a collection of art. Stunning

 

[Adoptedscot]

Lady M is so damn killer and whaaaaaaaaat a collection of art. Stunning

Thanks my friend , so glad you like it all
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