Crimson Empire III, Cover Model

[The Clone Emperor]

 

Crimson Empire III, Issue 1, Dark Horse Comics

Cover painting in oil and acrylic by Dave Dorman

Armour reference modeled by Thomas Spanos

 

In 2010 a half dozen costumers, including myself, were asked to join the Dark Horse Comics panel at the Star Wars Celebration V Convention. For all the years of inspiration this institution has provided, I considered the the request to be an honour.

This panel served as the public announcement of Dark Horse's return to the Crimson Empire series. (In the Star Wars tymeline the Crimson Empire tale chronicles events after Dark Empire, which occurs after the battle of Endor, ROTJ.)

 

I felt privileged to be on hand for the revelation. The cover artist, the person responsible for the first impression of the original Crimson Empire series is Dave Dorman. Dave is a traditional painter whose name and work has been an intrinsic part of the Star Wars world for decades.

 

I was stoked when Dave invited me to his studio to model for the Crimson Empire series. While the Imperial Knight armour I wear (and made from scratch) is different than that of the Crimson Empire Imperial Guard, it bares enough similarities for Dave to reference in his creations. And I am happy to play a small part in the process. Look for additional cover comparison as the series unfolds. (Don't worry Randy, I know not to share anything that has not yet been publicly announced.)

 

links;

Dave Dorman

Dark Horse Comics Crimson Empire III, Issue 1 announcement

Imperial Knight Ganner Krieg, costume project

 

Be well,

Thomas

[Drago Lordist]

A wonderful honor, congrats my friend! am I the only one that noticed the sithling holding up the cape before anything else though?

[The Clone Emperor]

The young squire is Jack Dorman. Come to learn, he the wind beneath many a fluttering cape in Dave's paintings.

 

 

This was taken yesterday, after posing for reference in CE III covers. Posing for Dave is lot like playing Twister. I hope there's a cover with a struggle between Kir Kanos and Mirith Sinn soon. (I do know one model for her character and she is local.)

 

Be well,

Thomas

[Guest Anonymous]

So cool, Thomas! Congrats.

[ionicdesign]

Congratulations Thomas, very nice.

[The Clone Emperor]

Now that Dark Horse has begun to promote issue 2, I can share this image;

Dave himself shot this reference image in April, 2011. The blaster is the master build from my DURGE construction.

 

Be well,

Thomas

[YangObi]

Congratulations Thomas you rox

[DARTH CRANE]

muy buen trabajo Thomas!!

Nice work Thomas!!