Some time ago, after J Michael Straczynski’s new version of Wonder Woman was first released, JMS asked me to do some concept sketches for a more fantasy-oriented version of the character. I know this will set the internet into a tizzy, but this was more rumination than reality. I was not asked to draw a series, just to do some concept sketches. It is very unlikely any of these sketches will be used for anything. So whether you like ‘em or hate ‘em, be aware that concept sketches are meant for brainstorming, and we do not censor our brainstorms. You put it on the paper, then you draw something else.
JMS gave me permission to post the sketches here. This lot of pencil sketches is now for sale on ebay.
A couple of the color doodles finished in Photoshop.
Since there is no original color art here, I will provide a copy of the color print out for the buyer of the pencil sketch. All three original pencil sketches are on one piece of acid free paper. Two color sketches will be on one piece of paper.
I have a number of other sketches I will post later.
That first and third one are really lovely, especially.
OMGSQUEEE!!!! I love love love all of them! Er, to be precise I love that all of the WW look like they might have slightly different personalities and positions. Would also love to see DC make some sort of a alternative universe caper where all of your designs could be used and we’d get to see how and why the amazon culture is different to create all these different Wonder Women.
Wow, that is really flattering, but I doubt that will happen! LOL! Maybe in an alternative universe DC!
kind of like the Wonder Woman adaption of “The Ten Doctors”
I would sign on to that
I like the rouged knees on color version #2, for some reason. Cute little detail that a lot of folks would leave out.
BTW, I’ve been asked if these were for the “Odyssey” storyline. I don’t think so. From JMS’s description, it appears they were for a completely separate tale, as in a high fantasy concept he was working on.
JMS didn’t get into a lot of detail about plot, just described a fantasy mood he was looking for. He’d say “Yes. No. Get rid of that,” and we’d move on. I don’t know much else about what he had in mind.
I’ll post more when I get the chance.