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Awesome Art Picks: Captain America, Batman, Wonder Woman & More

The coolest comic book art you won't see in comics.

It's the end of the week and you've probably already read this week's new comics. Now it's time to kick back and enjoy some really cool comic book art that won't appear in actual comic books. Artist love to draw. When they're not working on their actual assignments, they often draw sketches for fun and post them on their blogs and Tumblr accounts.

Last week many asked how come there wasn't any Phil Noto art featured. Well...I didn't see any new pieces from Mr. Noto. He is busy doing a great job on X-23. To make up for his absence, here is another in his series of retro-style images. This one takes place in 1973, and features Storm and Luke Cage.

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Check out his Tumblr page to see others in this series (or past editions of Awesome Art Picks).

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Phil also posted an early X-23 character sketch this week. Let's hope she doesn't pop her feet claws and ruin her shoes.

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What about Batman? We have a couple Batmans this week. The first is by Joel Gomez on his Tumblr.

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The second Batman image is by Mike Hawthorne.

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In case you weren't aware, the 'New 52' Wonder Woman #1 comes out next Wednesday. Cliff Chiang has been posting some sketches of the Amazonian Princess on his Tumblr.

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He also posted this 'early promo image' for the book.

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He doesn't just draw Wonder Woman. Check out his Daredevil and Emma Frost sketches from the Baltimore Comic-Con.

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Mitch Breitweiser posted this "fun little Captain America sketch" he did on his page. Pretty sweet, huh?

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Francis Manapul is busily working on his Flash book. He mentioned enjoying playing around with graphic design and took some flats from an upcoming issue and made a teaser out of them.

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And our last image this week is a 3D render of Young Tony Stark.

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That's it for this week. What did you think of these pics? Be sure to look for another edition next week.

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@g_man: Was the young Tony Stark image by Francis Manapul, or is that Victor Hugo?

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Edited By Eyz

Awesome pics! Love Phil Noto stuff^^

Also, I'm finally digging that new look for WW!

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Edited By riri4life

I'm starting to think this segment should just be called "Hey Look What I Found on Tumblr/DeviantArt!" lol

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Edited By ragdollpurps

Phil Noto, stop raiding my closet for inspiration. First Psylocke in a Joy Division tee now X-23 and her sneakers. Those are my favorite pair of Vans.

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Edited By Rise2Ragnarok

I'm loving what I've seen from Cliff on WW. I really hope the story turns out as good as I believe the art is.

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Edited By igbarriga

The wonder woman ones killed it! Noto as usual fantastic, and the 3D Stark was just awesome.

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Edited By RareCheshire

I'm very excited for Wonder Woman, that promo picture is really pretty!

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Edited By tonis

oh man, I love Chiang's promo on WW, such a classic feel to it. Mitch's Captain America is really killer too.

Most definitely though that young Tony Stark gets my attention, that's a very cool rendition and idea that I'd love to see more of. :)

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love x-23

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Edited By TheMadMonkey

What's Cap doing wearing Thor's helmet?

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Edited By Crimson Eagle

Cap looks great, but for some reason Tony reminds me of Generator Rex.

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Edited By _transgojobot_

@_jackbauer said:

Storm looks like she's pleasuring herself.

::sigh:: Now, that's all I see; Luke's expression doesn't help either.

Oh, Phil.

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Edited By Decept-O

I really have little to no room to criticize here but I can't help but state I am not feeling the Storm and Luke Cage piece. It just looks like they are sketches of Caucasians with sand coloring and the piece is just "off" to me. Sorry. I do like the feel behind it I really do but it just bothers me. Again I have no room to talk and I am not hating.

My minor and unqualified quibble aside, Phil Noto is still an incredible artist and I DO love his retro style work of the Marvel characters, incredibly well done.

The Wonder Woman pieces are astounding. I mean, heck yes, kick ass! Everything is stunning, and again, thanks G-Man, for sharing more awesome art by talented artists.

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absolutely gorgeous! all of them!

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$exy!

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Edited By WobblySnake

That X-23 picture is plain awesome. Phil Noto's art on that book is great too. He should draw her wearing clothes like that in the book.

That 3D one was a bit unexpected but cool in its own way. I dont really see the Tony Stark in it. Either way its great.

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Edited By revbucky

Beautiful artwork! Thanks for sharing.

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loving the wardrobe on X-23!

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Edited By slick23

Really awesome images! That 3D pic was too sweet!

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Edited By ImperiousRix

It goes without saying at this point that Phil Noto is amazing. I also am really digging the Cap, and Francis Manapul's ad for the Flash is pretty awesome as well.

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Joel Gomez's Batman is wickedly AWESOME and Cliff Chiang's Wonder Woman is top notch. I love the boots. Manapul's Flash New 52 art would be a GREAT poster. Great stuff!

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Edited By blueninjapanther

the 3D render of Tony looks cool

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YES! Big boots for WW. :D

I like boots.

Fine choices this week, thanks so much.

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That last one is freakin' amazing. Way better than the Iron Man: Armored Adventures version.

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The Flash one is great but so are the Batman ones and the Cap one.

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some good pics this week. Like the cap one and the young tony stark reminds me of the rocketeer a bit.

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I'm liking that cap.

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the first batman is crazy skinny, good picture though.

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I love the picks of X-23 and young Tony Stark. I have just one question: does Emma Frost have a single outfit that doesn't make her look like a high class whore?

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Cool picks!

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I actually really like Cliff Chiang's take on Wonder Woman, it's super punk rock. I love Manapul, but his graphic design stuff isn't the greatest, but I know Flash is gonna be a great piece of work!

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I thought the Cap one looks a little messy.

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@dondasch said:

I liked the second Batman image. Very cool. Still not sold on Cliff Chiang's visual interpretation of Diana. Anyone else think it looks like the handle of the battle axe is going through her neck ?

That would explain her expression.

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I liked the second Batman image. Very cool. Still not sold on Cliff Chiang's visual interpretation of Diana. Anyone else think it looks like the handle of the battle axe is going through her neck ?

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love storm

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That Captain America one is badass.

Love the Flash too

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That Cap looks awesome.

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so wonder woman is back with her bikini again... tsk tsk... poor pants.

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the Wonder woman pics look good. I guess the costume is growing on me....except for the heels....if she's still wearing heels.

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The young Tony Stark one is a bit odd. Looks like he should be in "Despicable Me". Love the Batman stuff!

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@_jackbauer said:

Storm looks like she's pleasuring herself.

LMAO
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Storm looks like she's pleasuring herself.

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My favorites are the second Batman image, the Wonder Woman promo image, and the Flash teaser. So awesome

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Love the young tony stark!

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I love the simplicity of the art made by Phil Noto. Storm and Cage just looks like ordinary children. Love the white hair of Storm.

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the Cap-Art is awesome!

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Sweet, I'm liking the Captain America one..

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I'm really not feeling Cliff Chiang

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Really feeling the Joel Gomez Batman. Those water color bats are awesome.
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