THE SILVERBLADE DAGGER! This prop was based on my original design for King Solomon's Dagger which features prominently in my Silverblade story. Crafted by metalsmith Edward Vincent. #swords #swordsmiths #swordprops #medievalarms #medievalarmor

X-Men Fans! In this 11x17 Commission, Magneto battles Wolverine! #xmen #uncannyxmen #magneto #wolverine #wolvie #marvel #marvelcomics

STAR WARS DAY! Celeste Morne-Jedi Spy! #starwars #starwarsday #celestemorne #knightsoftheoldrepublic #darthvader #deanzachary #comicbookart #pencilart #pencildrawing #graphitedrawing

Happy Star Wars Day! #starwars #lukeskywalker #darthvader #starwarsday #pencilart #comicbookart #pencildrawing #graphitedrawing

FROM THE ARCHIVES: The immediacy and energy of drawing a sketch at a Convention sometimes brings a more successful result. Batman sprints into action! #batman #thedarkknight #pencilart #comicbookart #comicbookartist #batmanbegins #thedarkknightrises #graphitedrawing

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Spidey busts a move! #marvelcomics #spidey #marvel #deanzachary #spiderman #amazingspiderman Peter Parker

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Rocket Raccoon, Kitty Pride and Lockheed strike a pose! #rocketraccoon #guardiansofthegalaxy #xmen #uncannyxmen #kittypride #shadowcat

BRING ON THE BAD GUYS! This sketch of the Batman villain, Bane, was a tribute to Apocalypse Now. #batman #bane #knightfall #dccomics #graphitedrawing #pencildrawing #darkknightrises #thedarkknight #deanzachary #comicbookart

HEROES ON THE HALF SHELL! Here's a fun sketch of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, one of the most famous independent comic book success stories. #TMNT #turtles #shredder #splinter #ninjaturtles

STARGIRL SKETCH: Courtney Whitmore is sometimes called DC Comics' Star-Spangled Kid! She was created by Geoff Johns as a dedication to his sister who died in an airplane explosion in 1996. #stargirl #jsa #dccomics #courtneywhitmore #pencilsketch #graphitedrawing #comicart

TIME FOR MY FAVORITE MARVEL VILLAIN! Doctor Doom, a dark sorcerer, is also a brilliant scientist whose intelligence rivals Reed Richards of the Fantastic Four. #fantasticfour #victorvondoom #doctordoom #marvelvillains #marvelcomics

ATTENTION BATMAN FANS! Here's a sketch of Batman in the classic costume. #batman #darkknight #brucewayne #comicbookart #comicbookpencils #pencilart #detectivecomics #capedcrusader #dccomics

ATTENTION BATMAN FANS! Azrael eventually became Batman when Batman's back was broken, but his brainwashing made him merciless. Eventually Bruce Wayne returned. I sketched Azrael as a redeemed character. #Azrael #dccomics #batman #comicbookpencils #ComicBookArt #jeanpaulvalley

ATTENTION X-MEN FANS! I decided it was time to draw Wolverine in action. It's been awhile. 11x17 Pencil on Bristol. #wolverine #xmen #uncannyxmen #marvelcomics #pencilart #comicbookpencils #comicbookart

ATTENTION X-MEN FANS! Portrait of Wolverine. Pencil on Bristol. 7x10.5" #xmen #wolverine #uncannyxmen #marvelcomics #pencilart #comicbookart #comicbookpencils

ATTENTION SPIDER-MAN FANS! Classic Spidey in his web. 11x17. Pencil on Bristol. #spiderman #peterparker #MarvelComics #comicbookpencils #comicbookart #deanzachary

ATTENTION SPIDER-MAN FANS! A Portrait of Spider-Man. Pencil on Bristol. 7x10.5" #spiderman #peterparker #MarvelComics #comicbookpencils #comicbookart #deanzachary

ATTENTION SUPERMAN FANS! Classic Superman. 11x17. Pencil on Bristol. #superman #kalel #dccomics #clarkkent #pencilart #comicbookpencils #comicbookart #superhero #superheroes #deanzachary #SonOfKrypton

ATTENTION SUPERMAN FANS! Classic Superman uses Heat Vision. 7x10.5. Pencil on Bristol. #superman #comicbookart #dccomics #clarkkent #kalel #SonOfKrypton #manofsteel #deanzachary #pencilart #comicbookpencils