This is Cool! 1995 Pitt Trading Card #41 Zoyvod Color Guide Steve Oliff Brett Blevins
Item Description:
Up for sale is a rare, one-of-a-kind piece of comic book and trading card history: an original 1995 The Pitt Trading Card Series Preliminary Color Guide. This exceptional piece features the collaborative work of two industry giants—penciled by fan-favorite artist Brett Blevins and hand-colored by master colorist Steve Oliff.
The artwork features an incredibly detailed, intense depiction of the primary antagonist of The Pitt universe: the evil Creed Emperor, Zoyvod. The monstrous, multi-limbed alien tyrant is enveloped in a dramatic web of sharp tendrils. The piece is hand-signed by colorist Steve Oliff in a bold gold ink across the bottom margin.
Item Specifications:
• Character: Emperor Zoyvod
• Series: The Pitt Trading Card Series (1995)
• Card Number: #41 (Note: The piece features the handwritten production notation "PTC-42" in the lower margin next to the signature, and a faint pencil notation reading "Creed" at the top left).
• Pencil/Inks Artist: Brett Blevins (Name written/printed in the top margin)
• Colorist: Steve Oliff (Hand-signed in gold marker)
• Medium: Mixed media / markers on paper
• Dimensions: 11” x 8.5”
Condition & Visual Details:
• Front Artwork: The colors remain remarkably vibrant and intense. Steve Oliff’s signature color palette blends deep midnight blues, striking purples, and hot pink highlights to create incredible depth and texture around Zoyvod's armor and claws. A close-up of the figure reveals piercing, hand-painted red eyes and fierce structural linework.
• Production Markings: The bottom margin includes standard printed comic production guidelines, reading: “Instructions for double-page spread: Cut as shown, abut pages. Tape on back. Do not overlap!”
• Reverse Side: The back of the page shows clean marker bleed-through, providing absolute proof of its hand-colored, authentic production nature. Light, expected handling wear from the studio process is present along the outer white borders.
About the Creators:
• Steve Oliff: A pioneer in the comic book industry, Oliff revolutionized the field by blending traditional hand-coloring techniques with early digital coloring via his company, Olyoptics. He is widely celebrated for his historic work on Akira, Spawn, The Maxx, and numerous Marvel/DC landmarks.
• Brett Blevins: Known for his incredibly fluid line work and dynamic character anatomy, Blevins has enjoyed an illustrious career drawing for New Mutants, Batman, The Bozz Chronicles, and various major e-commerce and trading card art properties.
This is a phenomenal artifact perfect for collectors of original comic art, The Pitt, Image Comics memorabilia, or the legendary work of Oliff and Blevins.
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