Courtesy of comic-art legend Esteban Maroto, here’s a rare behind-the-scenes photograph of his in-work pencils for what would become the cover painter of our critically acclaimed, mature readers graphic novel Lorelei: Sects and the City. Pinned to the left side of the drawing is a collection of images he used for reference, including two Bob Larkin paintings of Lori and a Steve Geiger panel from Sects.
Esteban has been creating incredible paintings and comic book artwork for close to fifty years. Even if you don’t recognize his name, you’re familiar with his art on such projects as: Vampirella, Creepy, and Eerie for Warren Publications; Zatanna: Come Together and Atlantis Chronicles for DC Comics; Lady Rawhide and Cadillacs and Dinosaurs for Topps Comics; Satana, the Devil’s Daughter, Red Sonja, and The Savage Sword of Conan the Barbarian for Marvel Comics.
When I approached Esteban for a Lorelei commission, I was absolutely thrilled that he was willing to render my femme fatale—a classic good girl artist was going to paint my character! I expected to get back a nice watercolor-and-ink painting of Lori. What I received was soooo much more than that… 😀
To see more of his amazing work, visit the Esteban Maroto Web site.
