This is Cool! 1995 The Pitt Trading Card #21 Creed Bounty Hunter Color Guide Oliff Blevins
Item Description:
Product Overview
Up for sale is an exceptional piece of comic and trading card production history: an Original Preliminary Color Guide for The Pitt trading card series released in 1995. This one-of-a-kind production artifact features the work of two comic industry legends—penciled by artist Brett Blevins and hand-colored/signed by master colorist Steve Oliff (Olyoptics).
This specific piece is for Card #21: Creed Bounty Hunter (designated with production markings on the margin as PTC-21).
Item Specifics & Details:
• Project: The Pitt Trading Card Series (1995)
• Card Subject: #21 - Creed Bounty Hunter
• Art Type: Original Production Preliminary Color Guide
• Artist (Pencils/Inks): Brett Blevins
• Colorist: Steve Oliff (Hand-signed in ink on front)
• Card Designation: PTC-21 (Visible in the right-hand margin)
• Dimensions: 11" x 8.5"
• Media: Hand-colored over a printed line art proof, executed on production paper.
Visual & Production Analysis:
• Front: The artwork showcases a dynamic, intensely detailed action shot of Creed bound in heavy chains, standard for Blevins' muscular and expressive style. Steve Oliff’s signature vibrant blue hues explode from the background, creating a stark contrast against the warm flesh tones and the brilliant red gem element centered in the action. Oliff’s distinct signature is boldly penned in black ink in the lower right-hand margin.
• Production Margins: The right margin contains vital industry notations including the stamped "DC COMICS OFFSET" header, the handwritten issue/card month tracking, the penciler credit BRET BLEVINS (spelled with one 't' on the sheet), and the designation PTC-21.
• Art Detail: Close-up inspection shows the painstaking blend of mixed media coloring used to test the gradients and lighting before final separation. The specialized instruction text "INSTRUCTIONS FOR DOUBLE-PAGE SPREAD..." is visible on the far left edge, indicating standard industry proofing paper was utilized.
• Reverse: The back of the sheet displays a beautiful bleed-through ghost image of the coloring pass and a mirrored impression of Steve Oliff's signature, validating the authentic hand-applied medium used on the front.
Condition Report:
This item is in excellent vintage production condition. As an authentic piece of production history, it exhibits minor handling wear along the borders, light natural toning, and production alignment marks that only add to its pedigree and authenticity. Please inspect all provided ultra-sharp, close-up detail photos closely to assess the exact condition of this historical piece.
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.
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