I always felt his style of work had an affinity to one of my fav painters, the legendary Gustav Klimt ( and by association Egon Schiele ), and I’m happy to report that the artistic influence of these two artists on his work is indeed true, as cited in his art book Revolution. The first time I came across Bill Sienkiewicz’s art work, I was quickly mesmerized by the painterly, sometimes abstract nature of his work that is seldom seen in comics certainly not mainstream comics. Sienkiewicz is a classically trained painter whose artworks incorporate abstract and expressionist influences and combine oil painting, acrylics, watercolor, mixed media, collage, and mimeograph. Elektra has returned – and she’s back with a vengeance! Prepare for a psychological excursion through the mind, body and soul of the world’s most dangerous woman! Collecting ELEKTRA: ASSASSIN #1-8.īill Sienkiewicz (pronounced sin-KEV-itch) is an Eisner-winning, Emmy-nominated artist whose work has graced the National Museum of Fine Arts in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil art galleries in Paris, Barcelona, and Tuscany and advertising campaigns for Nike, MTV, Nissan, the 2006 Winter Olympics, and dozens of Hollywood movies.

Now, relive her first solo adventure, an epic crafted by two of comics’ greatest innovators: Frank Miller and Bill Sienkiewicz!Īn unconscious woman washes ashore off the coast of a small Central American country. Assassin! Trained in the deadliest of arts and renowned as the world’s finest killer, Elektra remains an enigma even to herself. This intriguing young woman has played equally intriguing roles throughout her life: gymnast.

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