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Download all of Part One and Two's audio tour tracks in one file:
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Part 1) Todd McFarlane: Learning the Trade
Todd McFarlane began collecting comic books as a teenager and spent many hours drawing superheroes, emulating the art of the great comic book artists of the age: John Byrne, George Perez, Marshall Rogers, Michael Golden, Art Adams and Walter Simonson. Also an avid athlete, he attended college on a baseball scholarship. When his dreams of a professional sports career didn't materialize, he pursued a career in comics collecting more than 700 rejection letters before his first big break: landing a job with Marvel/Epic Comics in 1984.
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High school practice sketch |
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High school Spider-Man sketch, 1 of 3 |
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High school Spider-Man sketch, 2 of 3 |
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High school Spider-Man sketch, 3 of 3 |
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High school Spawn cover |
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College, early Spider-Man drawing |
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Spawn and Green Lantern |
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First Batman fan art |
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Editor submissions list college project |
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Letter from Sal Amendola; Batgirl submission |
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Rejection letters |
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Part 2) Todd McFarlane: Becoming a Pro
Todd began to learn the comic book business, making a name for himself and working his way to the top of Marvel's artist roster pencilling Scorpio Rose and The Incredible Hulk. His unique style, attention to detail, and commitment to quality became his trademarks as he honed the skills that would make him a legend to legions of comic book fans. He proved himself on such titles as Infinity Incorporated, Batman and The Amazing Spider-Man.
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Scorpio Rose cover comp |
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Scorpio Rose, p. 27 |
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Valda mini-series #1 p.13 |
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Valda mini-series #1 p.4 |
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Scorpio Rose cover |
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Infinity, Inc. #18 |
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Hulk, #344 p.18 |
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Hulk #342 cover sketch |
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G.I.Joe #60, cover; unpublished |
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Quasar #14 |
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Phantom Force #3 cover |
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Phantom Force, Jack Kirby signed |
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Satan's Six, Jack Kirby orig. inked by Todd |
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