John Paul Leon's THE WINTER MEN Artist's Edition
by John Paul Leon (Art, Cover & Story) and Brett Lewis (Story)
THE WINTER MEN is the project John Paul Leon was most proud of. Its artwork has never been sold or left his Miami studio, except to be scanned for this book. Now, as a tribute to the renowned artist, JP’s closest friends have united to publish an Artist's Edition of this modern comics masterpiece, with all proceeds proudly going to JP’s wife and daughter.
Please pledge your support and join JP's studio-mates and Project Organizers Tommy Lee Edwards & Bernard Chang, Book Editor & Project Initiator Scott Dunbier, and artists Bill Sienkiewicz, Lee Weeks, Duncan Fegredo, Sean Phillips, Kim Jung Gi, Peach Momoko, Walter Simonson and Joe Quesada (who are all contributing brand new pin-ups) in celebration of an astonishing and inspiring body of work. John Paul Leon’s THE WINTER MEN Artist’s Edition features 200 pages of full-size 12 x 17 scans of all of the original comic art pages, along with never-before-seen concepts, layouts, sketches, unused art and pin-ups.
$194,573
supported of $35,000
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$150
John Paul Leon's THE WINTER MEN Artist's Edition
926 claimed
200 pages of full-size 12 x 17 scans of all of the original comic art pages, along with never-before-seen concepts, layouts, sketches, unused art and pin-ups.
Double-boxed packaging to ensure safe delivery.
$50
Bill Sienkiewicz WINTER MEN Signed Giclee Art Print
19 / 100 claimed
11 x 16 high quality Giclee. Signed and numbered.
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$50
Peach Momoko WINTER MEN Signed Giclee Art Print
75 / 76 claimed
11 x 16 high quality Giclee. Signed and numbered.
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Amount available of 100 in this reward has been lowered to 75, to be able to include the final 25 in the bundles of 2, 3, 5 & 8 prints.
$50
Kim Jung Gi WINTER MEN Signed Giclee Art Print
4 / 100 claimed
11 x 16 high quality Giclee. Signed and numbered.
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$50
Sean Phillips WINTER MEN Signed Giclee Art Print
9 / 100 claimed
11 x 16 high quality Giclee. Signed and numbered.
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$50
Duncan Fegredo WINTER MEN Signed Giclee Art Print
13 / 100 claimed
11 x 16 high quality Giclee. Signed and numbered.
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$50
Walter Simonson WINTER MEN Signed Giclee Art Print
17 / 100 claimed
11 x 16 high quality Giclee. Signed and numbered.
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$50
Lee Weeks WINTER MEN Signed Giclee Art Print
9 / 100 claimed
11 x 16 high quality Giclee. Signed and numbered.
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$50
Tommy Lee Edwards WINTER MEN Signed Giclee Art Print
7 / 100 claimed
11 x 16 high quality Giclee. Signed and numbered.
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$90
Any Two WINTER MEN Signed Giclee Art Prints
13 claimed
Write us at hello@wearezoop.com and let us know your selections. ***As of 4:30pm on 11/17, we can no longer offer Peach Momoko prints as part of this reward, as our reserve of 100 prints has reached capacity.
$125
Any Three WINTER MEN Signed Giclee Art Prints
13 claimed
Write us at hello@wearezoop.com and let us know your selections. ***As of 4:30pm on 11/17, we can no longer offer Peach Momoko prints as part of this reward, as our reserve of 100 prints has reached capacity.
$200
Any Five WINTER MEN Signed Giclee Art Prints
6 claimed
Write us at hello@wearezoop.com and let us know your selections. ***As of 4:30pm on 11/17, we can no longer offer Peach Momoko prints as part of this reward, as our reserve of 100 prints has reached capacity.
$338
Retailer Bundle - 3 copies of John Paul Leon's THE WINTER MEN Artist's Edition
12 claimed
3 copies of John Paul Leon's THE WINTER MEN Artist's Edition at 25% discount, postpaid. U.S. retailers only. If you’re an international retailer and you’re interested, reach out to us at hello@wearezoop.com and we can create a custom bundle for you to claim.
$525
Retailer Bundle - 5 copies of John Paul Leon's THE WINTER MEN Artist's Edition
6 claimed
5 copies of John Paul Leon's THE WINTER MEN Artist's Edition at 30% discount, postpaid. U.S. retailers only. If you’re an international retailer and you’re interested, reach out to us at hello@wearezoop.com and we can create a custom bundle for you to claim.
$1
Donations
111 claimed
If you want to add a little something extra for the cause, you can increase in increments of $1 by simply pressing '+' in this reward's quantity field during checkout until you reach your desired amount. Much appreciated!
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$100
Sean Phillips WINTER MEN Giclee Art Print #1 of 100
1 / 1 claimed
11 x 16 high quality Giclee. Signed and numbered #1.
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$100
Duncan Fegredo WINTER MEN Giclee Art Print #1 of 100
1 / 1 claimed
11 x 16 high quality Giclee. Signed and numbered #1.
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$100
Walter Simonson WINTER MEN Giclee Art Print #1 of 100
1 / 1 claimed
11 x 16 high quality Giclee. Signed and numbered #1.
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$100
Tommy Lee Edwards WINTER MEN Giclee Art Print #1 of 100
1 / 1 claimed
11 x 16 high quality Giclee. Signed and numbered #1.
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$100
Bill Sienkiewicz WINTER MEN Giclee Art Print #1 of 100
1 / 1 claimed
11 x 16 high quality Giclee. Signed and numbered #1.
$100
Lee Weeks WINTER MEN Giclee Art Print #1 of 100
1 / 1 claimed
11 x 16 high quality Giclee. Signed and numbered #1.
$630
POW! Comics custom bundle
1 / 1 claimed
International Retailer custom bundle
$575
OK Comics custom bundle
1 / 1 claimed
International Retailer custom bundle
$100
Peach Momoko WINTER MEN Giclee Art Print #1 of 100
1 / 1 claimed
11 x 16 high quality Giclee. Signed and numbered #1.
$100
Kim Jung Gi WINTER MEN Giclee Art Print #1 of 100
1 / 1 claimed
11 x 16 high quality Giclee. Signed and numbered #1.
$950
Stuart Ng Books custom bundle
1 / 1 claimed
Retailer custom bundle
$5,525
Duncan Fegredo WINTER MEN Original Art auction winning bid
1 / 1 claimed
11x17 original art
$3,525
Sean Phillips WINTER MEN Original Art auction winning bid
1 / 1 claimed
11x17 original art
$2,625
Walter Simonson WINTER MEN Original Art auction winning bid
1 / 1 claimed
11x17 original art
$300
All Eight WINTER MEN Signed Giclee Art Prints
5 / 5 claimed
Get 'em all for the best value of all! If you're looking to upgrade to this from your previous selection, write us at hello@wearezoop.com and we'll make that adjustment for you.
$725
US-Comicversand custom bundle
1 / 1 claimed
International Retailer custom bundle
$565
Forbidden Planet (Italy) custom bundle
2 / 2 claimed
International Retailer custom bundle
Preview
Some sample interior pages:
Art Prints
All pin-ups will be in the book, and most are also being offered as stand alone 11 x 16 high quality giclee art prints, signed and numbered, in the Rewards section above.
Please note: some art prints will be revealed and added to the Rewards section during the course of the campaign, so check back often!
1 print = $50
2 prints = $90
3 prints = $125
5 prints = $200
8 prints = $300
Bill Sienkiewicz (Russian text translates to 'For John Paul, with Love & Respect')
Duncan Fegredo
Walter Simonson
Tommy Lee Edwards
Peach Momoko
Kim Jung Gi
Lee Weeks
About JP
"I was lucky enough to be his teacher at SVA in the early 90s. I am honored to have JP's Ragnarök cover framed and hanging in our front hallway. It's a constant reminder to do better every day and to try to make myself into the best artist I can. A brilliant artist, a good friend. Godspeed, John Paul. All our love, pal. Thank you for everything."
- - WALTER SIMONSON
The Project
This has been a bittersweet adventure for Tommy Lee Edwards and Bernard Chang. They flew down to JP's home in Miami and, with JP's wife Christina's help, they were able to pull all of the WINTER MEN art. Bernard then transported everything to Scott Dunbier in San Diego to be meticulously scanned, and then flew it all back to Christina in Miami.
JP's wish was to have any funds from his art sales go into a trust for his 17-year-old daughter and help fund her future education and interests in engineering. All proceeds from this Zoop campaign are proudly going to JP’s wife Christina and daughter Zenaida, to help get this trust started while helping them transition through this difficult period.
*Grateful acknowledgement to IDW Publishing for allowing us to use the term Artist's Edition for this book
Personnel
All personnel attached to this project, including Zoop, will be donating their time and efforts and forgoing any payment. Let's meet the few key folks who put it all together:
Bernard Chang (Organizer) is a comic book artist and designer, best known for his work in the comic book and entertainment design industries. He is currently collaborating with award-winning author Gene Luen Yang on THE MONKEY PRINCE (DC Comics), a new comic book series debuting in early 2022, integrating the legendary tales of the Monkey King and Journey to the West into the DC Universe; and is a former Walt Disney Imagineer, designing rides and attractions as a blue sky concept designer.
"At 15, while auditioning to be in the first class at the New World School of the Arts high school in Miami, Florida, I pulled out a sketchbook during a break and started drawing Thor, which peaked the curiosity of another art school hopeful sitting next to me, John Paul Leon. We shared our admiration for then Thor artist, Walter Simonson, and a friendship was instantly born. We attended art colleges in New York City together and, under the mentorship of Michael Davis and his Bad Boy Studio, trekked out to the 1992 San Diego Comic Con, which resulted in me being discovered by Bob Layton at Valiant Comics, and JP landing STATIC at Milestone Comics."
Delivery
This book will be going to the printer within two weeks of the end of the campaign. Expected delivery time to our fulfillment center is roughly four months from approve to print date, but with the current state of international shipping there may be delays. Zoop will keep supporters updated throughout this process.