And there is fun aplentiful to be had in jim balents longrunning tarot. Its tempting to say that its the worst comic ive ever read, but lets be honest here. Every teenage boys favourite comic book jim balents tarot. This is the march 2000 premier issue of jim balents tarot witch of. Story and art by jim balent mature readers its the night of december fifth, the night that the krampus walks the streets, searching for naughty children to punish. Jim balent comic art member gallery results page 1. Witch of the black rose, is an ongoing story about a voluptuous young witch who battles to keep the balance between magick and mankind. And none less than his ongoing series tarot from his publisher broadsword comics.
Witch of the black rose, a gothpinup fantasy series dedicated to witches and cemetery workers. This is the march 2000 premier issue of jim balent s tarot witch of the black rose comic book. Jim balents work has been published by several comic book companies, including marvel, dark horse and dc comics. Tarot witch of the black rose is an ongoing comic book series from independent publisher broadsword comics. The first comic i have a record of you working on was sgt. Jim balent s work has been published by several comic book companies, including marvel, dark horse and dc comics. He has worked on many character designs and posters for the film and video industry. He has drawn some notable characters, such as batman, vampirella, and the sexy femme fatal, catwoman. Raven hex, a witch who is fed up with the bigotry of nonmagickal humans, wishes to claim the earth for all of witchkind.
Tarot witch of the black rose issue 66 january 2011. An exquisite collection of jim balent s art featuring his creation, tarot. But jim is also known for his current work and probably his magnum opus since 2000, tarot. This 20page art book is filled with the artists choice of his bewitching pencil and inked art prints from tarot, witch of the black rose deluxe editions. More taromantic fun, including more appearances from our friend, the fulminated tower. Dinosaurs, tar pits, and volcanoes are not the only things making their trek difficult. Jim balents sdcc exclusive tarot cover that no one can take. May 19, 2014 more taromantic fun, including more appearances from our friend, the fulminated tower. The skeleton man takes tarot, raven hex, and the saber toothed boo cat and pooka on a quest for fire in this light hearted tale of adventure.
In its current incarnation it would be categorized as an adult comic, but the first graphic novel of the series, covering issues 15, skirts the line between an r rating and the a for adult rating. Creator jim balents work has been published by several comic book companies, including marvel, dark horse and dc comics. Balent has also drawn batman and lobo for dc comics, as well as some of the issues of purgatori for the independent comic book publisher chaos. It might be in the running, but i read three issues of rob liefelds youngblood and that jeph loeb buffy comic just last month, so its up against some stern competition on that. On the cover, in the top right, there is a logo which reads jim balents tarot in green with a black rose with a blue center to it extending from the letter r in tarot, resting under the o and t. Grayscale image comic artist catwoman tarot coloring books fantasy art witch black and white comics. Tarot is a powerful, sexy wiccan witch which, in comic land, means she has. He is best known for his long run on catwoman between 1993 and 1999. Jim balent lives in eastern pennsylvania with his beloved witch, holly, a pesky. Art of jim balent magick in black and white sc 2005. Jun 24, 2017 jim balent is probably best known for his work with comic writer jo duffy in their debut with 1993s catwoman.
Choose qty for catwoman by jim balent book 1 tp added. Currently he and his wife holly run broadsword comics, an independent publisher that so far has only one artist, jim balent. An exquisite collection of jim balents art featuring his creation, tarot. Special launch, all other original art pieces to come will be 1k. I ran in to jim at a convention and he agreed to chat about his career. Jim balent has a reputation for some of the more sexually exploitative comic books. On the cover, in the top right, there is a logo which reads jim balents tarot in green with a black rose with a blue center to it extending from the letter r in tarot, resting under the o and t in tarot, with witch of the black rose written. This glossy perfect bound art book is for lovers of the feminine form framed in fantasy. As i said, theres fun in tarot, usually in the form of adventurous pinup worthy layouts, but to get to the fun you must wade through extremely amateurish text, complete with typos and constant confusion regarding its and its and your and youre. Creator jim balent s work has been published by several comic book companies, including marvel, dark horse and dc comics. Many centuries ago, witches were burned at the stake for their crimes, they possessed magic gained from two. Many centuries ago, witches were burned at the stake for their crimes, they possessed magic gained from two books.
Includes unpublished pencil renditions of tarot covers. Jim balent is an american comic book illustrator best known for drawing big breasted women. Tarot returns to austria to try and prevent this from happening. I actually have the first issue and its spectacular not to mention all the sensory overload.
Jim balent began his comic book career with the 1993 catwoman series, in which he was the primary artist. In the year 2000, jim balent and holly golightly started their own comic book company, broadsword comics. The latter book was forbidden and so kept hidden by the witches of the. Jim balent is probably best known for his work with comic writer jo duffy in their debut with 1993s catwoman. Jim balent comic artist the most popular comic art by jim. Tarot, by jim balent with images comic artist, comic art. Jul 08, 2016 jim balent has a reputation for some of the more sexually exploitative comic books. See more ideas about comic art, catwoman and comic artist. He created the look of the modern age catwoman with the purple.
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