COMICS: First Look At Jerome Opeña's Stunning AVENGERS #1 Pencils

Thanks to our friends over at Newsarama, we have a first look at Jerome Opeña's (Uncanny X-Force) stunning pencils from this November's relaunched Marvel NOW! series, Avengers #1 by writer Jonathan Hickman (Fantastic Four).

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By Josh Wilding - 9/7/2012

Following the release of three interlocking covers for Avengers #1, #2 and 3 (you can find them by clicking HERE), it looks as if we're finally going to be getting a few more details about Jonathan Hickman's mysterious Marvel NOW! series over the coming weeks. We do know that the team will consist of 18 heroes and in a first look at Jerome Opeña's pencils from the series, we finally see a few members of the team in action. This is definitely going to be one of the best looking comic books on shelves this Winter!

The greatest heroes in comics together on one unbeatable team! Now shipping twice a month, the Avengers "go large," expanding their roster and their sphere of influence to a global and even interplanetary level. When Captain America puts out his call - who will answer? Big threats, big ideas, big idealism - these are the Avengers NOW!

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	myparentsaredead - 9/7/2012, 10:16 AM Login to report abuse o_o I'm so getting this. Is that Dr. Banner in the background of the Quinjet?
	GoILL - 9/7/2012, 10:19 AM Login to report abuse That art is [frick]in beautiful.
	BruceLeroy - 9/7/2012, 10:21 AM Login to report abuse Jesus Christ, that art is beautiful. Man, I can't wait until December.
	SageMode - 9/7/2012, 10:25 AM Login to report abuse Opeña's artwork is grade A stuff. His style reminds me a bit of Leinil Francis Yu's.
	ATrueHero1987 - 9/7/2012, 10:27 AM Login to report abuse This isn't right, Marvel is going to have ALL of my money. :/.....I'm ready for this title though. :)
	marcvader1 - 9/7/2012, 10:28 AM Login to report abuse This is nice. I may buy a comic for the first time in years.
	SupermansBeard - 9/7/2012, 10:28 AM Login to report abuse Such gorgeous artwork...this dude doesn't hold back at all. I wish I could do that lol
	Preowned95 - 9/7/2012, 10:32 AM Login to report abuse The art is just simply beautiful... Okay now I'm excited for December :D
	MARVELPSYCHO79 - 9/7/2012, 10:32 AM Login to report abuse That is badass.It looks like Lenil Francis Yu did the art.This will be a must have for me.
	SupermansBeard - 9/7/2012, 10:33 AM Login to report abuse I only can afford a monthly payment of two comics as I don't want too much spent on comics because it's easy to get out of hand. I'm sticking with Batman, dropping Red Hood, and going for All New X-Men. But I totally will be getting this in a trade
	OdinsBeard - 9/7/2012, 10:39 AM Login to report abuse wow.. publish a variant issue with no inks...
	NorrinRaddical - 9/7/2012, 10:40 AM Login to report abuse /\ /\ /\ /\ /\ /\
	jimoakley666 - 9/7/2012, 10:47 AM Login to report abuse Lovely. How come it's the movie lineup?
	OdinsBeard - 9/7/2012, 10:51 AM Login to report abuse what monkey balls said. this dude better be the next big event artist!
	THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - 9/7/2012, 10:51 AM Login to report abuse Holy shit. That might be some of the best art I have ever seen.
	SteveRogersSon - 9/7/2012, 10:52 AM Login to report abuse OK that is some badass art right there....really really nice~!
	jimpinto24 - 9/7/2012, 10:53 AM Login to report abuse The artwork is awesome.
	MarkJulian - 9/7/2012, 10:54 AM Login to report abuse Crazy good. I hope the colorist doesn't F' this up.
	MutantEquality - 9/7/2012, 10:56 AM Login to report abuse Wow. Makes me wanna draw. Actually, go to school, practice and draw well. First time I've seen everyone love the art in a book
	CyberBishop - 9/7/2012, 10:57 AM Login to report abuse Wow... That is some great artwork!!
	TurdFergunson - 9/7/2012, 11:04 AM Login to report abuse this artist has a HUGE career ahead of him storyboarding movies IF the studios pay him well an allow him to
	marvel72 - 9/7/2012, 11:05 AM Login to report abuse that artwork is stunning,marvel now comic books are looking great.
	hope420 - 9/7/2012, 11:12 AM Login to report abuse Wow! I'm impressed! I love the shot of Thor swinging the hammer!
	PantherX - 9/7/2012, 11:13 AM Login to report abuse Incredible, hell I'd buy this in black and white.
	hiddenflaw - 9/7/2012, 11:22 AM Login to report abuse hell yes
	KaneVonDoom - 9/7/2012, 11:22 AM Login to report abuse Good god that is absolutely amazing!
	ATrueHero1987 - 9/7/2012, 11:26 AM Login to report abuse Just to recap again the titles that i'm going to check out: Fantastic Four Iron Man All New X-Men Uncanny Avengers Indestructible Hulk New Avengers Avengers ...that's it for now.
	SteveRogersSon - 9/7/2012, 11:30 AM Login to report abuse Best part about this art...Cap looks like CAP!
	marvel72 - 9/7/2012, 11:32 AM Login to report abuse jerome opena has drawn issues of moon knight & the punisher as well. you guys should checkout he's cover for uncanny x-force 32 wolverine vs sabertooth,i would post it myself but it never works for me. :(
	KrazyForKomix - 9/7/2012, 11:36 AM Login to report abuse This is on par with Barry Windsor Smith (at first glance).
	polarkyle - 9/7/2012, 11:37 AM Login to report abuse looks great but where's the hulk
	Ha1frican - 9/7/2012, 11:37 AM Login to report abuse @StevRogersSon Let me say this, you are entitled to your opinion on Caps suit, and this is in no way meant to be a flame comment but i really dont understand how anyone can like the OG Cap suit. The scales the wings, boots/gloves, all of it has always looked terrible to me and was a big factor of me never wanting to learn aboutthe character pre-mcu oneof the worst costumes in history IMO. What is it that makes it work for you?
	Ha1frican - 9/7/2012, 11:46 AM Login to report abuse @MonkeyBalls3 i never liked Caps suit until the utlimates versions with the WW2 one and then the overall design of the modern one. I think the Avengers one with a Cloth cow would be my ideal one. But i was curious s to what makes people like the Original.
	Ha1frican - 9/7/2012, 11:48 AM Login to report abuse But regardless of design this art is [frick]in awesome THIS is how comics should look
	Dustellar - 9/7/2012, 11:48 AM Login to report abuse Looks like the movie ¬¬
	Lightsplasher - 9/7/2012, 11:53 AM Login to report abuse Awesome ! But will Captain's costume change ?
	ATrueHero1987 - 9/7/2012, 11:53 AM Login to report abuse I like the wings on caps mask! I'm confused because in some previews he has the wings(ex, Captain America #1) and others he doesn't.
	SteveRogersSon - 9/7/2012, 12:05 PM Login to report abuse @ Ha1frican...To say that Cap's uniform is one of the worst in comic history just haven't looked at alot of classic suits in the Comic book Genre. Cap's uniform is one of the better designed "iconic" character aspects. The proportions in color usage and lines flesh out an amazing image. His cowl with the exposed ears and wings create an amazing silhouette equalizes the eye/mouth openings and keeps the "A" from getting lost in all that blue...that's why in the 70s/80s the artists used black on his forehead to pull the A out. Now as for the Chainmail..yes it's not scalemail...is a period aspect of Cap..remember he is a man out of time and while he has his shield, he needed some protection over the chest...and again it's drawn to define style and shape for cutting out the mass of blue. The flared gloves and patriot boots...they're a sign of the design times..he's a "Patriot" for America...take or leave it...you can see from the drawing that they've cut those back....course the bulk up the gloves with useless pockets and padding...makes it a little harder to let that shield slide on and off. And Cap's uniform has been getting little tweeks for the past two decades...with the inclusion of the visual seam now from his cowl to his shirt, and including a utility belt now.. TO me, He's always been my favorite character...the classic uniform always struck me as that visual icon that, to me, equals Superman's classic suit. The introduction of a cowl helmet and extra bulk padding just gives the illusion of vulnerability that he hasn't had displayed before...I mean kneepads...come on really? With the lines of "realism" and "grittines"....ugh.
	KrazyForKomix - 9/7/2012, 12:08 PM Login to report abuse Look . . . either go all the way and just bend over and let the movies design our comic characters – OR – let the comic book universes exist independent from their celluloid counterparts. As it stands now, Marvels Ultimate universe should be the dumping ground for all thing movie inspired. THAT's the universe Samuel Jackson can have and rule in. THAT's the universe (yes I know it's from the other company) that Superman and WonderWoman can get it on in. Give me my Kirby designed -PERFECT–uniforms any day. And cut it out with the overly realistic Hawkeye garb and bow! Ahhhh, to hell with it . . .
	Ha1frican - 9/7/2012, 12:13 PM Login to report abuse @SteveRogersSon as far as classic costume you are defintely right cough gree lantern cough i disagree with the expoed ears, not AS much for comics but for live action (see the Avengers art book) it makes him look like a chimp. The kneepads did look stupid. I like the cloth cowl ears kept in i loved that design for Dakken (i think thats how a live action Wolverine suit should look) and think it looks good on cap. I may feel differently but i appreciateyour willingness to explain yur side :)
	SteveRogersSon - 9/7/2012, 12:13 PM Login to report abuse @Krazy..you mean the days of Punching Glove arrows is beyond us? Wait what about handcuff arrows..are they still ok? Kirby...the genius that many current artists call their inspiration when they develop their new designs... Stig, while things evolve, there is always that foundation that sticks...some of these designs honor that..while others don't..It's clearly the sign of the times when taking a clearly pro American hero and nullifying his core to a more, dare I say, "PC" aspect...well take it for what it is..yep, I'm a traditionalist...sue me.
	marvel72 - 9/7/2012, 12:14 PM Login to report abuse @ Stigmartyr thanks mate,that is one nice cover.
	Ha1frican - 9/7/2012, 12:16 PM Login to report abuse @SteveRogersSon I do think the padding on TFA suit was excessive, i liked the design itself but should have been more figure hugging on the torso ,but on the other hand i thought the Avengers suit made hislegs look a little skinny at times. I say more padding on the lower half but the torso should be pretty figure hugging.
	Ha1frican - 9/7/2012, 12:18 PM Login to report abuse @SRS i can totally understand be a traditionalist especially for a xharacter you have gravitated towards for a while. While i am one of the fewthat likes the new 52 Supes suit (my favorite hero) my favorite will always be the original strongman-esque suit so i see where u are coming from
	Keldor - 9/7/2012, 12:19 PM Login to report abuse Good to see an artist using anctual pencils to sketch and actual pens to ink.
	SteveRogersSon - 9/7/2012, 12:19 PM Login to report abuse @Ha1frican, I have no problem talking about this character. As I said, he's one of the most beloved ones in my life. We could go back and forth on the aspect of ears...I mean you can point to any number of heroes in both universes and say..with all those explosions and fights..shouldn't "insert hero name here" be deaf? or if your fist to cuffs..why not grab that guys ears....same could be said about heroes with capes...but that's the magic and beauty of the comicbook world. With the movies, you are tied to "real world" avenues...I liked Cap TFA suit alot...and it absolutely worked...but it should be the Comics that inspire the movies..not vice versa.
	Ha1frican - 9/7/2012, 12:24 PM Login to report abuse @SteveRogersSon yeah no i get the ears go eithr way and i hope i wasnt eeming like i as aying you were wrng this stuff is totally subjective. I do disagree with the films influencing the comics in terms of design though. Mean i cant stand it when they shameless adopt the costumes to clearly cash in on movie success but i think there is a give and take between the two mediums that lets the suits evolve in interesting ways
	SteveRogersSon - 9/7/2012, 12:27 PM Login to report abuse @Ha1frican, it's a balance that alot of artists, in my opinion, fail to establish with some of their designs.. For me, I am a fan of Cap how to of my favorite artist draw him. Mike Zeck really captured Cap... His storytelling and style is still beyond compare for me. I also really like Ron Garney
	SteveRogersSon - 9/7/2012, 12:28 PM Login to report abuse Now If you go back to past articles on this site when Cap TFA was in production and everyone was up in arms about his uniform design...Then they saw it on screen and loved it....it's all about the medium. Let's face it..there is no real life person that can carry a superhero's physical dimensions; none.
	SteveRogersSon - 9/7/2012, 12:34 PM Login to report abuse who knows...after the Marvel Now stories are out there and Marvel actually provides a singular design for him and other characters...I may grow to like it..who knows..but for Marvel readers...They slide back and forth like waves on the beach. We may get his classic suit, and others, returned months/years later... IF it's described well in the story that it makes sense, and not a cash grabbing venture...that will make it an easier pill to swallow. But can anyone really say that the Joe Quesada Marvel Now promo of Cap all Padded up really looked good? I mean it will take him 30 mins just to get "suited up" and he'll need to buy big/tall clothes to wear that suit under them. and there's no folding that helmet and putting it in your pocket. There's just so many things that I could point at... Then there are designs that kinda ring of an evolution...Take Thor's redesign..really makes him a little more mean and barbarian like..that helmet...and swords??? And Iron man's new color scheme...why are so many up in arms about this..yet they love the silver centurion color scheme...or when Tony had suits designed off the current toy company releases....I mean deep sea suit Iron Man?
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