FROM DAN.

So much of what I know comes from Marvel comics, they’ve probably taught me more than my formal training. I was very excited to hear the team wanted to capture the spirit of comics. If you know the story, the imagery is pretty straightforward: Natasha Alianovna Romanova trained in Russia and now serves the United States as an Avenger. She is an elite spy as well as one of the most highly skilled and agile fighters in the Marvel universe; with no super powers. There is no shaking Natalia.

I saw the background as an allegory for Black Widow fighting her way across the world. I used the hourglass shape as a split frame for close-ups of of her more iconic features: striking red hair (a bob seemed battle-appropriate) and those Widow Gauntlets. The style is a nod to the look and feel of comics in the pre-digital era.

FROM AMBER.

“It was great to develop the Marvel Black Widow poster with Dan. Not only was I pleased with the success of the finished piece, but I was impressed with his process of development. Dan is great at brainstorming and conceptualizing. He welcomed questions and feedback. From rough sketches to fully rendered art, Dan was able to present and explain his ideas very well.”