AODK_pg001-085 2/15/07 11:54 PM Page 1 The Art of The Darkness published by: Top Cow Productions, Inc. SampleLos Angeles file 1 AODK_pg001-085 2/15/07 11:54 PM Page 2 Sample file 2 AODK_pg001-085 2/15/07 11:54 PM Page 3 The Art of The Darkness Sample file 3 AODK_pg001-085 2/15/07 11:54 PM Page 4 The Art of The Darkness Table The Darkness created by: Marc Silvestri, Garth Ennis and David Wohl for Top Cow Productions, Inc. Marc Silvestri -chief executive officer Matt Hawkins -president and chief operating officer Rob Levin -vice president-editorial Filip Sablik -vice president-marketing & sales Chaz Riggs -production manager Phil Smith -managing editor Zach Matheny -production ® Adrian Nicita -webmaster for Image Comics for more info check out: www.topcow.com Erik Larsen Publisher to purchase more books from Top Cow check out: Eric Stephenson www.topcowstore.com Executive Director special thanks to: Roozbeh Ashtyani (2K games) and Eric “ebas” Basaldua (art collector) for their assistance in the collection of images for this book. this editon Edited and Designed by: Phil Smith The Art of The Darkness Art Collection, 2007 - FIRST PRINTING. ISBN-10: 1-58240-649-9 ISBN-13: 978-1-58240-649-7 SamplePublished by Image Comics Inc. Office of Publication: 1942 University Ave., file Suite 305 Berkeley, CA 94704. $14.99 US, $17.61 CAN. The Darkness. © 2007 Top Cow Productions, Inc. All rights reserved. "The Darkness," the Darkness logos, and the likenesses of all featured characters are trademarks of To find the comics shop Top Cow Productions, Inc. The characters, events and stories in this publication are entirely fictional. With the exception of artwork used for review purposes, nearest you call none of the contents of this book may be reprinted in any form without the 1-888-COMICBOOK express written consent of Top Cow Productions, Inc. PRINTED IN CANADA. 4 AODK_pg001-085 2/15/07 11:54 PM Page 5 Artist Galleries Marc Silvestri..................pg. 6 Dale Keown..................pg. 26 Joe Benitez..................pg. 40 Keu Cha......................pg. 46 Eric “ebas” Basaldua .......pg. 50 Contents Steve Firchow................pg. 56 Stjepan S˘ ejic of .................pg.´ 60 Snapshot Gallery Svetlin Velinov..................pg. 68 This collection features commentaries from: lassic over David Wohl C C Ron Marz Gallery Steve Firchow ................pg. 70 and Svetlin Velinov Starbreeze Design Showcase.........pg. 80 Series Gallery Sample.................pg. file 86 5 AODK_pg001-085 2/15/07 11:55 PM Page 6 Artist Gallery: Marc Silvestri -The Darkness co-creator, Image Comics co-founder, Founder Top Cow Productions, Inc. “When it comes to a whole body of work, I have to give the nod to Marc of course. He created the look and feel of The Darkness and has done so many incredible images, nobody comes close!” –David Wohl co-creator of The Darkness On the following pages: The Darkness issue #7, art by: Marc Silvestri, Matt “Batt” Banning and Steve Firchow.............pg. 7 The Darkness E3 reprint, art by: Marc Silvestri and Stjepan Sejic.......................................pg.8 and 9 The Darkness issue #11-4, art by: Marc Silvestri, D-Tron and Richard Isanove..........................pg. 10 The Darkness issue #11-1, art by: Marc Silvestri, Matt “Batt” Banning and JD Smith.................pg. 11 The Darkness issue #12, art by: Marc Silvestri, Joe Weems V. and Steve Firchow...................pg. 12 The Darkness issue #38, art by: Marc Silvestri, Matt “Batt” Banning and Steve Firchow..........pg. 13 Tales of The Darkness issue #1/2 2nd printing cover art and pencils...................................................pg. 14 Tales of The Darkness issue #1/2 art by: Marc Silvestri, Joe Weems V. and Peter Steigerwald..pg. 15 The Darkness: Coming of Age trade paperback 2nd printing cover art by: Marc Silvestri, Matt “Batt” Banning and Steve Firchow......................................pg. 16 The Darkness collected edition slipcase art by: Marc Silvestri, Matt “Batt” Banning and Peter Steigerwald................................pg. 17 The Darkness collected edition vol. 2 art by: Marc Silvestri, Matt “Batt” Banning and Steve Firchow......................................pg. 18 The Darkness vol. 2 issue #1 Holofoil variant cover art by: Marc Silvestri, Matt “Batt” Banning and Steve Firchow......................................pg. 19 The Darkness Play Magazine volume 5, issue #10, cover pencils and art art by: Marc Silvestri and Stjepan Sejic...............................................................pg. 20 and 21 The Darkness Wizard Magazine cover 2006 art by: Marc Silvestri, Joe Weems V and Frank D’Armata................................pg. 22 and 23 Marc Silvestri country: United States web: www.marcsilvestriart.com Samplewww.topcow.com file 6.