I am no longer able to convince myself it is pure paranoia to say it's all deliberate!

Did you read/see Civil War?

I love this commission, being an Avengers fan Kang has always been one of my favorite Marvel villains. I love the black shading on the boots, it gives them a cool, leathery feel! As much as I love Jb's commissions, I feel the Kirby designed characters always have a little something extra in your work! Maybe its the Kirby fan in you that enjoys his designs a little more, or maybe his characters just translate well in your style! Great job!

This drawing transcends the stylistic 'hints' I associate (and love) in John
Byrne's work. This Kang piece is superbly drawn and yet "feels" anonymous.

The "vibe" I get is one of the days of the skilled draftsman who drew sci-fi
comics in the days before Marvel's style and "celebrity" pencilers/inkers.

I love the textures. This is my favorite single character commission this year.

Kang really is an odd-looking character. That helmet! Really rather strange. I have to admit -- I'm not a massive fan of the character.

It's a pretty fine commission though. Like the pose, with the reaching hand. I'm not sure I'd be able to identify this as being by John Byrne if I just saw it on a comic cover, for example. Not that many Byrne hallmarks -- the face looks remiscent of the work of John Buscema and the torso has Kirby influences. Maybe the gun or the drapery would give it away; but maybe not.