You see, when I was younger, Guardians of the Galaxy was my favorite book. And my favorite character in it was Nicolette Gold here, a Mercurian. No, it wasn't just her half naked body that appealed to my teenage hormones. (They appeal to my adult hormones as well.) But it was more her personality and character. She was (literally) hot headed, arrogant, promiscuous, often very brutal, and above all... fun. Everything you want in a flawed character, to watch them grow out of their flaws. And she did... Or WOULD have if Jim Valentino didn't get boned over during those days' administration at Marvel.
Anyway, I loved drawing this one. And what I find scary is that I hadn't even picked up a GotG book since the mid 90's. I drew this from memory, and I was just about dead accurate with the costume. I wasn't planning on coloring the girl, but I guess I hadn't really ever seen her with modren day coloring affect applied to her, so I had to give it a shot.
And yes, I'm well aware of how boring and "slapped on" the background is. It was post production and I didn't plan for there to be one. Mea Culpa.
I too was a fan of Jim Valentino's Guardians of the Galaxy run. You've done a good job with Nikki and all the more impressive that it was from memory as well.
Awesome work man a classic at that one of the many heroes to fall the way side cause some exec got their panties in a bunch over something and ignored the creativity. Happens way to often
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Fantastic piece. I've been on a Guardians of the Galaxy kick here lately (re-reading my complete run of the book) and this is a great piece of Nikki... completely getting her personality.
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I too was a fan of Jim Valentino's Guardians of the Galaxy run. You've done a good job with Nikki and all the more impressive that it was from memory as well.
Andy
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-To find truth see with your mind not with your eyes
-To kick ass well.... see with your fists
Focus can be an illusion any time i see her i lose it . . .
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