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One of the coolest things about SDCC was interviewing talent on the show floor. As a big fan of Adam Hughes’ work I made a point to track him down and chat about some of his upcoming projects. The primary thing I was interested in was his work on the “Cover Girls of the DC Universe” line, which is going to make me broke over the next year or so. I know what I am asking for for my birthday. And anniversary. And Christmas.
Anyway, the interview turned out to be one of the highlights of my trip. Adam had some very interesting things to say–going into detail about how he personalizes iconic characters and what character he “aches” to take a stab at illustrating. Funny enough…it’s not even a lady! Hit the jump for more info!
We recently had a chance to chat with pinup master Adam Hughes at the 2009 Comic-Con International. While the interview started as an opportunity to discuss the breathtaking new “Cover Girls of the DC Universe” statue line, it ended up traveling down an increasingly interesting path. Did you know that when it comes to capturing Wonder Woman, it’s all in the eyes? Or that Adam aches to draw Captain America breaking Nazis in two? Read on for more interesting info straight from AH! himself.
Girls Entertainment Network: Thanks for taking the time to speak with us! First, I wanted to ask you about the new statue line. Is it the “Women of the DC Universe” or “Cover Girls of the DC Universe?”
Adam Hughes: I believe they are calling it the “Cover Girls of the DC Universe” because they are borrowing all the concepts and designs from my work.
GEN: If they are using your art as inspiration, is there much work on your end as far as the design process? Are you on hand to refine the designs so that they work better in a 3D space?
Hughes: Actually, yes. The thing about my covers is that more often than not I draw from the knees up. So a lot of times they come to me and ask “what are her feet doing in this pose?” or “what should Black Canary’s shoes look like?” So I answer a lot of from-the-knee-down questions.
GEN: Do the artists draw from one specific image then? The pose and clothing exactly? Or are they just shooting for an “Adam Hughes-esq look?”
Hughes: They tend to draw from a specific image. But DC realized that they have created a problem for themselves. Normally for DC I do runs on covers, so they have access to the Wonder Woman or Catwoman covers. But after those two statues they were like “Adam, have you ever drawn Harley Quinn?” and I was like “No” and then they are like “How about a Batgirl cover?” and again I was like…“No.” So I had to start designing a few covers specifically for the line.
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Adam’s great. He critiqued my work once. Actually came to MY table to do it. I was very flattered. I have the ladies of the DC poster he did. Signed. When my studio is finished I plan to frame and hang it up.