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X-Factor #238 CoverA little bit of Mondrian influence on this one. Also I believe Pip the Troll's first X-Factor cover appearance.
Pencils, inks & colours all by me.
X-FACTOR #238
PETER DAVID (w)
LEONARD KIRK (a)
Cover by DAVID YARDIN
• Banshee is suspected of murder and sets out to clear her name!
• And Madrox investigates a suicide case that isn’t what it initially seems.
32 PGS. / Parental Advisory …$2.99
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Comments: 44
Rictor's still following Rahne around -_- Star's putting up with a lot of crap.
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excellent cover. Can't wait to see what you come up with next month
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Darn it, Rahne! Stop packing up and leaving every chance you get!
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This is brilliant, David. The way you used Mondrian's composition and adapted it to the comic art is great. my fave cover from your gallery so far
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Thank you, it's always interesting to hear people's favourites.
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aaaaaawww this is very beautiful my friend!!! as always
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F@ck solicits... all I need to know about this issue is on the cover! 
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Oh, you did mention Mondrian already.
Awkward...
Yours truly,
Capt. Obvious
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Love the Mondrian inspired design. The flat colours and the framework work so well with the theme of comics and the team aspect of the series.
You have an amazing sense and talent for design styles and what you can adopt for your covers, truly!
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Thank you. I don't think my design sense is that strong though; it seems to come a lot easier to a lot of other artists I admire.
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Are you kidding me, "not that strong"?
Besides, having it come easy is not the point or a criterium. It's the result AND the process that count and the more laborious and tough on the artist the process, the better. Think Picasso, that dude isn't the most famous painter because he was enjoying the joie de vivre and creating amazing art in his sleep.
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David, Would you mind sharing your experience of how you broke into comics?
And possibly some of your favorite tools of the trade when doing sequintials?
Thanks so much.
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That's kinda a long story and I'm on deadline at the moment... I'm sure I've answered that in an interview somewhere online.
Tools I use are listed on my deviantART homepage under interests. You can also see me using them on my youtube: [link]
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Thanks for the reply. Its very much appreciated!
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seriuosly David, you art kepps getting sickierXD Have a nice week!
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No Prob! Have a Good Week david!
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Well, it can't be that original if it's influenced by another artist's work, but thanks all the same.
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Well so what, if you make use of dramatic lights, one could say 'caravaggio did that already'. Every artist uses a language, or mixes several languages like you did here. That's where creativity goes. You basically reinvented a language and codified it into a new context. What more can one do? It's not just an awesome technique, like it happens for most comics covers. It also shows a deeper level, and I find that admirable.
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I love Mondrian, i never thought he would be perfect as a page layout, awesome work
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Thanks. Neither did I until I tried it
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On the other hand, I hate Mondrian!
But I'm glad you could turn it into something definitely more interesting. Keep it up!
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