Dark Angel, Public Domain Character

Dark Angel was a ruthless and attractive anti-American who intended to assassinate the President of the United States. 

http://pdsh.wikia.com/wiki/Dark_Angel 

Subject #5 - Design Your Version of Any Character

Subject #5. We've all had that moment where we thought, "What were they thinking with that design?" Well, now's your chance to show us how it's done. Scan in that awful outfit, that lame super suit, that ridiculous design, and create the ultimate version of your favorite superhero. Show us the best mech suit or the most dynamic wizard's cloak, the coolest armor, the newest weapons.

Give it shot. Upload, post, respond! You've two weeks. Ready, set, go!

Christopher

The Duke of Darkness, Public Domain Character

Holyoke and Gerona Comics

A Police Officer killed in the line of duty, the Duke of Darkness is a super spectre who continues the fight for justice even in the spectral realm.

http://pdsh.wikia.com/wiki/Duke_of_Darkness

Atomic Thunderbolt, Public Domain Character

BEHOLD!, the Atomic Thunderbolt. Regor Publishing offering that appeared in one issue. Willy Burns suffered from PTSD, and, at the end of his rope, volunteered for a secret experiment that ended up killing the scientist and turning Willy into the Atomic Thunderbolt.

This is my mild redesign. I wanted to keep the Golden Age vibe while cleaning up the general design. Keep an eye out for more. I think I'll try a few more redesigns for this assignment.

http://pdsh.wikia.com/wiki/Atomic_Thunderbolt

Subject #4 - Public Domain Character

Pretty good respond last subject. Let's see what you've got this time.

Subject #4. Pull out your old comics, hit the web, and begin researching.

The subject for the next two weeks is any public domain character. Stay away from those big time heroes plastered all over TV and movies. We're looking for characters lost to time. Hero, villain, or sidekick; literature, comics, film, or radio; as many as you can find - no reason to draw just one; any medium; and, you can leave the design true or redesign from scratch. It might be cool to include the original design in this case.

For your consideration, here is a site chock full of suggestions.
Public Domain Super Heroes wiki
Thank you to the admins for this wiki. It's proven to be invaluable for comics research.

You've got a little under two weeks. Ready, set, go!

Christopher

Tupac In Ink

This is a drawing made in ink (Prismacolor Illustration pens). I left the mistakes. It was finished in 1 hour and 25 minutes. No under drawing, nor tracing.

Thor in Ink

Ink drawing of the God of Thunder. No sketch, no under drawing, no trace.

Subject #3 - Any subject in ink only

And here we are, subject #3. Let's see what kind of submissions we get on this one. It should be quick and easy, so get those pens out and show us what you got.

Subject #3 – Draw anything you like - in pen only. No pencil underdrawing, no sketching out, no tracing. Think back to your days doodling in your notebook during class, or, sketching during a meeting when the only thing you had was pen and paper. We'll leave the choice of pen (and/or marker) up to you.

You've got two weeks. Ready, set, go!

Christopher

Golden Age Daredevil

Here's a colored pencil drawing of Daredevil. 

Subject #2 - Favorite fictional event

Thank you to everyone that created work and checked out our illustrations this last two weeks.

Our next task is a little more involved. Are you ready? Let's get started.

A full page illustration that retells your favorite event in fictional history.

Wow, that subject is wide open! OK, sharpen your pencils, clear your drawing table, and let's see whatcha got.

Christopher

Golden Age Green Lantern

Quick drawing of the Golden Age Green Lantern in colored pencil.

Inaugural Subject (Subject #1) - Any Golden Age character

Our first subject to launch this site takes us back to the days of yore. Heroes and villains abound. Your mission - to draw a Golden Age hero or villain. Simple, right?

As always, any medium, any publisher, any style, any layout, and you have two weeks.

Remember to upload your pics when you're done or send them to me.

Happy drawing,
Christopher

Greetings

Greetings and welcome to the launch of the Chicago Illustrators Club. Every other week we'll be provided a subject and our group of Illustrators will take a swing at it. The subjects are broad and completely open to interpretation. So, have fun, experiment with different mediums, and give us your best. We're really excited about what's to come.