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ERB Princess of Mars – John Carter, Dejah Thoris & Tars Tarkas

As mentioned in posted in an earlier post, I tried my hand at illustrating my own interpretation of the Edgar Rice Burroughs’ vision for the characters, working entirely from his text in Princess of Mars.

"To Capture a Princess" - Edgar Rice Burrough's Princess of Mars Painting by Jun Bob Kim
“To Capture a Princess” – Edgar Rice Burrough’s Princess of Mars Painting by Jun Bob Kim. Featuring John Carter, Dejah Thoris & Tars Tarkas on a thoat. Ink wash on Bristol Board.
"To Capture a Princess" - Edgar Rice Burrough's Princess of Mars REVISED Pencils by Jun Bob Kim
“To Capture a Princess” – Edgar Rice Burrough’s Princess of Mars REVISED Pencils by Jun Bob Kim.
"To Capture a Princess" - Edgar Rice Burrough's Princess of Mars Pencils by Jun Bob Kim
“To Capture a Princess” – Edgar Rice Burrough’s Princess of Mars Pencils by Jun Bob Kim

Some of my notes from the text:

Tars Tarkas, an adult male Thark
– 40′ long metal tipped spear
– protruded eyes on extreme sides of the head
– vertical slits for nose
– tusks used for fighting
– 15 ft tall, 6 limbed, no nails
– no hair, smooth build, dark olive skin
– Jeds & Jeddaks wear feather fur lined silk short cape
– red iris, white eye, gleaming white teeth

A Thoat
– 8-legged creature
– Can walk very quietly
– Hairless
– Shiny
– No hoofs or nails
– Tail flare out wider at the tip than the base

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Fear Agent – Sci-Fi Sketch

Rick Remender's & Tony Moore's Fear Agent - a sketch by Jun Bob Kim
Rick Remender’s & Tony Moore’s Fear Agent – a Sci-Fi Sketch by Jun Bob Kim. A quick sketch using inks on 8.5″x11″ Bristol Board.

Another Sketch from one of my favorite sci-fi comic book creation by Rick Remender and Tony Moore – Fear Agent. A quick sketch using inks on 8.5″x11″ Bristol Board.

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Edgar Rice Burroughs Princess of Mars – Updated

Edgar Rice Burroughs Princess of Mars Final Pencils by Jun Bob Kim
Final Pencils of Princess of Mars Painting by Jun Bob Kim. (Updated 03/14/2012)

The Work-In-Progress pencils of my Princess of Mars illustration. I’ve been itching to try my own interpretation of the Edgar Rice Burroughs’ vision for the characters, working entirely from his text in Princess of Mars. Although it was challenging, I did the best I could to shy away from becoming influenced by other existing interpretations, including the latest Disney’s movie John Carter.

Edgar Rice Burroughs Princess of Mars WIP Pencils by Jun Bob Kim
WIP Work In Progress Pencils by Jun Bob Kim

Below are some of my notes from the text:

Tars Tarkas, an adult male Thark
– 40′ long metal tipped spear
– protruded eyes on extreme sides of the head
– vertical slits for nose
– tusks used for fighting
– 15 ft tall, 6 limbed, no nails
– no hair, smooth build, dark olive skin
– Jeds & Jeddaks wear feather fur lined silk short cape
– red iris, white eye, gleaming white teeth

A Thoat
– 8-legged creature
– Can walk very quietly
– Hairless
– Shiny
– No hoofs or nails
– Tail flare out wider at the tip than the base

Art Commission Sketch

Bane vs Batman vs Solomon Grundy

This is one of the most exciting and interesting commissions I have done to date. The separate pieces of art reflect the same scene from two different angles. I give credit to Billy Henson for conceiving this excellent idea and commissioning me to execute it.

Batman Facing Off with Bane Painting by Jun Bob Kim
Batman Facing Off with Bane Painting by Jun Bob Kim. Ink wash on 8.5″x11″ Bristol Board.
Batman Trapped by Solomon Grundy from Behind Painting by Jun Bob Kim
Batman Trapped by Solomon Grundy from Behind Painting by Jun Bob Kim. Ink wash on 8.5″x11″ Bristol Board.