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@PaoloMRivera

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Aspiring father, fairly devoted husband, comic book artist. Original art:

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Joined August 2010
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Paolo Rivera
1 year
New pinned tweet!
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3 years
Crop Test!
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Looks like I can finally share these #Avengers posters! (Apologies in advance, as this ultra-limited edition is only for the cast & crew.) A huuuuge thanks goes to Trinh Tran for giving me the gig, not to mention letting me have the time necessary to see it through.
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Still living rent free in my head! I'll post some new #Alien work later today, but this is my old standby. #AlienDay2022
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Looks like I can finally share my #Alien piece for Sideshow Collectibles! Shoulda listened to Ripley, folks... Original is 14x30", gouache and acrylic on illustration board.
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People should be allowed to exist.
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3 years
😬😬😬
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I had so much fun with this one :) Here's my variant cover for #TMNT No. 4 (1:100), in stores November 27! Gouache and watercolor on illustration board.
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Welcome new #AttackonTitan followers (however you found me)! Here's a blog post on the creation of this cover:
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My cover for #FantasticFour : Life Story no. 1 has been released! Written by Mark Russell, art by Sean Izaakse, out May 19. Original painting is #gouache and #acrylic , 13x19". It's based on a 50th anniversary sketch from 2011 that I never got a chance to do.
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My variant cover for Teen Titans no. 2!
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4 years
Here are a couple more pages from my Vision 8-pager, part of . @thealexrossart 's anthology, Marvel no. 2. In shops now!
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Here's a few more details from my #Avengers Endgame poster. Painted in #Photoshop .
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4 years
Alien: Priority One artist proofs are finally available for pre-order! Link in profile.
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1 year
And here are some details from an oldie. I want do a No Way Home poster like this. When will I find the time?
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New blog post: Justice League Print
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3 months
Looks like I forgot to update my shop inventory 😅 I've got a handful of each of these at My Modern Masters books is back in stock as well. No time for remarques, unfortunately, but 5-min profile doodles are available.
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5 years
Finally broke out the watercolors. Haven't used real paint since February! #CaptainAmerica #inking #watercolor
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2 years
This Magneto cover always bothered me and I finally figured out what I should've done: just solid black for the shadow. Sigh...
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And here's the finished painting of Valkyrie I've been dabbing at for too long. This is a raw scan — still need to adjust colors.
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Happy #SpiderManDay ! I've been working on "Freshmen Year" for over a year now. Wish I could show more, but here's some old work. Me and Spidey go way back :)
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Here's my variant cover for World's Finest no. 9, in stores Nov. 15! It's #watercolor over ink on illustration board. #Batman #Superman
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Just finished and scanned! Off to a new home. #Daredevil in #gouache (with touches of white Acryla Gouache) 4x6"
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1 year
Happy #SpiderManDay to all who celebrate! May your troubles never form a collective and team up against you.
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1 year
Messy Hair Matt
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6 years
Talked to a group of @risd students today. No one knew what a Fastball Special was. I showed them.
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8 months
Thank you!
@TSSteinbacher
The Big Guy
8 months
This is such a good cover by @PaoloMRivera .
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3 years
I was definitely not expecting this to make it into a movie.
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3 years
#Batman Just revealed: our #Batman89 cover! Pencils by @Joe_Quinones with paints by me! This was so much fun to do ☺️
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3 years
Here are a few more close-ups from my new JLA piece. RSVP List here:
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New blog post: Batman '89
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2 years
Here's a Ditko homage for Spidey's 60th anniversary. Finally revealed! Inks by my Pops!
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4 years
A recent #SpiderMan commission (sold, I'm afraid). #Gouache on illustration board.
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1 year
Yep! That's me :) Thank you!
@slickopolis
𝕊𝕡𝕠𝕠𝕜𝕪 𝕊𝕝𝕚𝕔𝕜
1 year
Just randomly came across this, it's blown my mind. Dali is my fave painter and I adore Wolverine, it's just perfect. I believe the artist is @PaoloMRivera .
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#XMEN No. 27 is out 10/4! Inks by my Pops! Based on the amazing art by Jim Lee and Scott Williams that got me into comics (and Wizard Magazine) in middle school. The final didn't have room for the corner box, but I did it anyway :)
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2 years
Phew! 10 years ago. I've got enough of these now for a vol. 2 portrait book.
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5 years
All right, couldn't help but join in. #4styles #Daredevil
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I'm releasing a long-held cover for sale this week: Amazing Spider-Man No. 641! Bids start at $7,500. Full details here:
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The alert was to let you know that this cover is out today! X-Men No. 27 with inks by my Pops! (an homage to X-Men No. 1 by Jim Lee & Scott Williams, obviously)
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3 years
This is literally yesterday's news, but I'm sooooo excited to be a part of this... and sooooo disappointed that I can't say anything more about it 😭
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5 years
My wife lost 7 lbs 2 oz! Congrats, babe! Oh, and this little android/mutant is named Bishop!
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8 months
Here's my variant cover for Action Comics No. 1064. My first time drawing Lobo! (Full-size print-resolution available at @CBR 😔)
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5 months
I'm gonna live stream on Instagram shortly. Some inking, maybe watercolor.
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7 months
Phew. I painted this almost 20 years ago. Brilliant intro by @mypauljenkins .
@BlakeOf616
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7 months
Magneto killing a group of anti-mutant bigots who murdered a little mutant girl is an all time Magneto moment
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Thank you!
@SpidermanNotes
Spider-Man Notes 🕸
8 months
What a magnificent 1967 Spider-Man piece by @PaoloMRivera 🤩🕷️ #SpiderMan
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2 years
New blog post: Ghost Spider Head Shot
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3 months
GREEN GOBLIN COMMISSION. 2024. Ink & watercolor on illustration board, 11 × 14″.
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3 years
#DoctorFate got cut from the final #JusticeLeague print (he was replaced by Shazam / Captain Marvel) "Painted" in #Photoshop
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Action Comics No. 1063 is out today!
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4 years
New blog post: Print Pre-Sale
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2 years
Here's the finished Spidey from the other night. Still booked up on remarques for the next couple months, but I've got books, prints, and doodles available:
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2 years
Finally finished this #WonderWoman piece from a few weeks ago. Inks by my Pops, Joe Rivera. #Watercolor with touches of #gouache .
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4 years
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Sight beyond sight! Pre-Orders are open for #Thundercats !
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1 year
We've lost an absolute legend. His art alone would grant that status, but he was unique in taking the time and care to pass along the gift to others.
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Here's my variant cover to Action Comics No. 1066 (the last of 6, out in June)! Watercolor over ink on illustration board.
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6 years
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3 years
Here's some #Hellboy art if you're weary from (Right Hand of) Doomscrolling.
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8 months
3 done for Orlando Art Expo, 3 to go.
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2 years
Here's our #Avengers No. 2 Variant cover! Out in June. Inks by my Pops, Joe Rivera.
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10 months
I'm releasing 6 of 25 of these 36x24" screen prints. No remarques or international shipping for now. (I'll offer both early next year.)
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1 year
I got to do an Usagi cover! Out in September. In case you didn't know #UsagiYojimbo is the best! (done in Photoshop)
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I *just* realized that Doc Ock's first name also means 8. What other obvious truths must I be missing?
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2 years
So glad I never bothered to get verified on here 😅 #TheTick in #watercolor over #PentelPocketBrush inks on Strathmore Series 500 illustration board.
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My #StormShadow variant cover to Scarlett No. 2 has been revealed (and the #gouache original has been sold)! In stores July 3. Background by legend Hector Garrido (I think).
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5 years
Sorry, folks, streaming quality is too low. I'm just going to record a tour and post once it processed. Thanks for your patience!
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5 months
Did I ever post this? Can't remember. Did it after watching She-Hulk. Never made it to the commission stage 😔
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Here are some progress pics from that #TMNT No. 4 cover.
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Paolo Rivera
9 months
If you see this post an Emma Frost!
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Dan McDaid
9 months
If you see this, post an Emma Frost
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1 year
I'm going to #watercolor this commission live (for as long as my son is napping) at
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2 years
Maggie
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Here's my cover for HELLO DARKNESS No. 4 from @boomstudios . Out on October 23!
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2 years
#IronMan in #watercolor over my Dad's inks! From our #Avengers no. 2 variant cover. I've been penciling digitally, printing onto illustration board, and having him ink on that.
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These are old, but I just finished cleaning them up. You can subscribe to my Commissions Gallery here:
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2 years
New blog post: Mysterio Commision
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3 years
New blog post: Batman '92
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8 months
Proxy bidding for this Spidey piece is open (but closes at 11:59 p.m. EST). The live auction takes place at OAX on Saturday night.
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Here's my variant cover for Action Comics No. 1062! Ink & watercolor on illustration board.
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1 year
Mumm-Ra, the Ever-Lovin'!
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4 years
All right. I can't keep staring into these eyes without falling in. For my family's sake, I'm calling it done. #CaptainAmerica in #gouache on Strathmore illustration board. #ChrisEvans
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Paolo Rivera
3 years
I've got a couple new #SpiderMan prints (of old covers) dropping today from @GreyMatterArt -- On sale now! I will eventually have artist prints available for sale (and remarques) but no guaranteed dates just yet. Thanks!
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#ComicArtLive tomorrow! I'll do a Stormy live stream later tonight on
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1 year
It pains me that I didn't have time to paint this one traditionally. (Also, shame on @Joe_Quinones for putting Perry's buttons on the wrong side in the pencils! Shaaaame!!!)
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3 years
Watching Superman with my daughter. Pa Kent just died. She asked, "is Ma Kent going to remarry?" Body was still warm.
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4 years
I'm not usually one for memes, but this was totally me on Friday night watching the credits for The Falcon and The Winter Soldier.
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Paolo Rivera
8 years
Never got into the game, but Link is fun to paint. #gouache #LegendofZelda
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5 months
Doesn't look wheelchair accessible 🤔
@ScottGustin
Scott Gustin
5 months
NEW: Airbnb announced a new "Icons" collection that will feature iconic stays, including the opportunity to step into X-Men '97. "Live like the X-Men as you stay in a 2D animated re-creation of Marvel Animation’s X-Mansion in Westchester, New York."
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Here’s a print reward I painted for the Mignola/Hellboy documentary launching today on Kickstarter (and that’s almost fully-funded)! You can support it here:
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My variant cover for Action Comics No. 1065! (For the purists out there, maybe this bottle city isn't Kandor? Or maybe Supes is just jumping and not flying? I just really wanted to draw a big Brainiac face 😁)
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2 years
Another remarque!
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2 years
#TMNT on shelves today! 5yo me is very happy.
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2 years
Almost done with these 2! I'll have 5 head shots (4x6") to sell at Comic Art Live, Nov. 13 10-11am PST.
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Here are the other 4 pieces up for sale this Sunday at Comic Art Live. I'll be painting during my panel on Sunday at 10 a.m. PT:
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