Michael Turner was a legendary and beloved comic book artist best known for his beautiful illustrations and universally appealing visual style with iconic titles such as Fathom, Soulfire and Ekos, as well as Top Cow’s WitchBlade, DC’s Superman, Batman and Marvel’s Civil War.
After passing away in 2008, Turner’s legacy lives on with Aspen Comics, the artist-run comic company which Turner co-founded with Frank Mastromauro and Peter Steigerwald in 2003. Aspen Comics has published more than 30 titles, sold over 8 million books, and has globally published products in over 27 countries. In 2018, Aspen Comics joined forces with Founding Chairman of Marvel Studios, David Maisel, and entertainment mogul, Scooter Braun, co-founders of Mythos Studios, to actively develop Aspen properties for features and series.
Aspen Comics and Mythos Studios debuts “The Michael Turner Collection,” a historic moment as the first NFT by the late Michael Turner and the original cover artwork of Fathom, which debuted as the number one comic in North America in 1998 for its timely themes of climate change, identity, and diversity. This collection pays tribute to Turner and his most celebrated comic.
“Fathom has been such a meaningful part of our careers from the very beginning. We work each and every day to ensure Michael’s vision for the property lives and thrives, and it has been an honor to continue Fathom since his passing. We are so thrilled that Michael’s art will now be available as digital NFT’s, presenting his incredible underwater creation in a dynamic and engaging new format. We cannot wait for the fans and collectors to see what we have in store for them with this first ever Michael Turner Collection NFT offering!”
-Frank Mastromauro and Peter Steigerwald of Aspen Comics
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The Michael Turner Collection
“More than a decade after his untimely passing, Michael Turner’s work continues to astonish, inspire and captivate fans around the world. As a fan and collector of Michael’s art for decades and now developing his work for film and television, I am beyond excited that we will honor his artistic and storytelling genius through this exciting new medium.”
– David Maisel, Founding Chairman of Marvel Studios
Aspen Comics and Mythos Studios will debut “The Michael Turner Collection,” the first ever NFT collection of authentic comic book cover art from the late Michael Turner.
The first NFTs of the new collection will pay tribute to Turner and his most celebrated comic, Fathom, which debuted as the number one comic in North America in 1998. Fathom, which follows Turner’s best known protagonist, ‘Aspen Matthews,’ a marine biologist who discovers she is a member of an advanced underwater species, gained acclaim for its timely themes of climate change, identity, and diversity.
The debut of the Michael Turner Collection will be made up of a “one-of-one” token of the now-iconic Fathom cover art as well as limited editions and open editions featuring a “re-mastered” Fathom color scheme by Turner’s best friend, Aspen Comics co-owner and renowned comic book colorist (Marvel’s Civil War) Peter Steigerwald. The owner of the one-of-one creation will also receive the original line art digital cover (1/1), an animation with the fade from original line art transforming to the color cover, a unique Mythos Studios Fathom Experience and The Aspen Comics Comic Book Experience (details below).
The Michael Turner Collection NFTs are believed to be the first ever authorized comic book cover art tokenized as digital collectibles.
A portion of proceeds will be donated to Turner’s favorite charities and causes, the American Cancer Society, Make-A-Wish and Oceana.
Michael Turner’s Fathom Vol 1. Cover C
Editions: One
Pricing: Accepting Offers Only
*Auction will close at 5 PM PT the following day (5/21)
**Owner of the official 1/1 cover will also receive the NFT version of original line art cover and the Michael Turner cover fade from line to color.
They will also receive a special token granting access to a sneak peek of Fathom entertainment development via a Zoom call with David Maisel, the founding chairman of Marvel Studios and Mythos Studios and a character likeness based on a person of their choice (themselves, a loved one, etc) in the next volume of Fathom set for release later this year. Both experiences are distributed in the form of an NFT ticket which can be redeemed or resold at the owners discretion.
Michael Turner’s Fathom Vol 1. Cover C – Line Art
Editions: One
Pricing: Included with Michael Turner’s Fathom Vol 1. Cover C
Michael Turner’s Fathom Vol 1. Cover C – Animated Fade
Editions: One
Pricing: Included with Michael Turner’s Fathom Vol 1. Cover C
Mythos Studios Fathom Experience
Owner will receive the Mythos Studios Fathom Experience token- A sneak peek of Fathom entertainment development via a Zoom call with David Maisel, the founding chairman of Marvel Studios and Mythos Studios
This experience is distributed in the form of an NFT ticket which can be redeemed or resold at the owners discretion.
Editions: One
Pricing: Included with Michael Turner’s Fathom Vol 1. Cover C
Aspen Comics Fathom Experience
Owner will receive a zoom call with the Aspen Comics team and a character likeness based on a person of their choice (themselves, a loved one, etc) in the next volume of Fathom set for late summer 2021.
This experience is distributed in the form of an NFT ticket which can be redeemed or resold at the owners discretion.
Editions: One
Pricing: Included with Michael Turner’s Fathom Vol 1. Cover C
Michael Turner’s Fathom Vol 1. Cover C – Reimagined
Editions: 10
Pricing: $1998
*Final edition will be auctioned
*Owner of the final edition will receive the 1/1 Color Cover by Peter Steigerwald
Editions: One
Pricing: Included with the final edition of Michael Turner’s Fathom Vol 1. Cover C – Reimagined
Planet Earth or Planet Water
Editions: Open Limited Edition
Pricing: $500
*Artwork will be available for 24 hours only. If 35 artworks are purchased a 15 minute timer will ensue
Aspen Comics Classic Animated Fathom Logo
Editions: Open Limited Edition
Pricing: $300
*Artwork will be available for 24 hours only. If 35 artworks are purchased a 15 minute timer will ensue
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