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Rafael Albuquerque Was Originally The Absolute Superman Artist
Rafael Albuquerque Was Originally the Absolute Superman Artist Before He Was Hit by Floods... And Here Are His Designs for the Character
Article Summary
- Rafael Albuquerque was initially set as the Absolute Superman artist before floods impacted his ability to work.
- DC Comics chose Rafa Sandoval for Absolute Superman, but Albuquerque's designs influenced the final character.
- Exclusive designs reveal details like a "smoke cape" and a device, showcasing Albuquerque's vision for Superman.
- Absolute Superman #1 launches with homage to Albuquerque, highlighting his contributions to the series.
Earlier this month, Sketchd reported that Rafa Sandoval, the artist on Absolute Superman, was not the originally intended artist. Instead, that was Rafael Albuquerque. And rather than getting a year's prep on the book, he had a month before the announcement. As Rafael Albuquerque had to drop out due to the catastrophic flooding that hit Brazil. Now we have gotten to see some of his planned designs for the character, courtesy of Vinicius from Porto Alegre, Brazil who spoke to Rafael. And has these images to share with the proposals that Rafa presented to DC Comics. He quotes Rafael Albuquerque (translated) as saying, "I preferred to leave the project, and I was very happy with the choice of Rafa Sandoval, who did a great job. I did some designs in pre-production that can be recognized in the final result, but Rafa Sandoval gave the final touch to the design. I thought it was excellent." Vinicius also notes, "Notice a kind of device on Azulão's back… The initial concept of the "smoke cape" is also Albuquerque's… A cool point is that the first edition of this new Superman comes out with a special thanks to Albuquerque. Besides the story starts in Brazil. Maybe it's a tribute? I don't know."
Absolute Superman #1 by Jason Aaron and Rafa Sandoval will be published this Wednesday by DC Comics. Rafael does contribute covers to the series.
ABSOLUTE SUPERMAN #1 CVR A RAFA SANDOVAL
(W) Jason Aaron (A/CA) Rafa Sandoval
SUPERSTARS JASON AARON AND RAFA SANDOVAL UNLEASH A SHOCKING NEW TAKE ON THE LAST SON OF KRYPTON! Without the fortress…without the family…without a home…what's left is the Absolute Man of Steel! Retail: $4.99 In-Store Date: 11/6/2024ABSOLUTE SUPERMAN #2 CVR A RAFA SANDOVAL
(W) Jason Aaron (A/CA) Rafa Sandoval
The Lazarus Corporation sent their most battle-hardened crew of Peacemakers to locate the mysterious fugitive interfering with their mining operations–but they weren't expecting one motor-mouthed, iron-willed woman to be the one to finally get the cuffs onto him! Retail: $4.99 In-Store Date: 12/4/2024ABSOLUTE SUPERMAN #3 CVR A RAFA SANDOVAL
(W) Jason Aaron (A/CA) Rafa Sandoval
MEMORIES OF KRYPTON! Years ago on Krypton, Jor-El and Lara became utterly convinced that their planet was headed towards cataclysm. But what could two lowly peons of the Labor Guild possibly do to save their entire species? The answer is decidedly not what you think… Retail: $4.99 In-Store Date: 1/1/2025
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