Daredevil Sketch
8.5″ x 11″ card stock, archival ink over blue pencil.
Daredevil
Chris Giarrusso Reimagines the Iconic ‘Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe’ Covers in New Connecting Variant Covers
Acclaimed creator Chris Giarrusso brings his beloved style to a new variant cover program this April! Known for his playful depictions of Marvel characters in titles like MINI MARVELS, the Harvey award-nominated artist has delivered a stunning recreation of the iconic covers from the original run of The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe.
Avengers #25 and The Amazing Spider-Man #2 connecting variant covers, blueline sketch versions, illustrated by Chris Giarrusso
Gracing Marvel’s hottest current titles, these 15 MARVEL UNIVERSE CONNECTING COVERS capture the excitement and grandness of this legendary, character-packed piece. The covers will also be available as BLUE LINE SKETCH VARIANT COVERS, allowing collectors to marvel at Giarrusso’s charming linework up close.
“The original covers to the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition absolutely mesmerized me as a burgeoning comic reader in the ’80s,” Giarrusso shared. “I still remember my brother pointing out, ‘see, they all connect,’ as he held up two issues next to each other. It was mind-blowing to my ten-year-old brain.
“When Marvel gave me the opportunity to Mini-Marvelize this classic piece originally drawn by John Byrne (issues 1-11), Ron Frenz (12) and Keith Pollard (13-15), enthusiasm edged out intimidation. It was as fun as it was challenging to draw. The kid in me couldn’t be more excited about this!”
In shops April, 2025! For more info, check out Marvel.com!
Fantastic Four #31 variant cover illustrated by Chris Giarrusso
The Avengers #25 variant cover illustrated by Chris Giarrusso
Daredevil #20 variant cover illustrated by Chris Giarrusso
Doctor Strange Of Asgard #2 variant cover illustrated by Chris Giarrusso
The Incredible Hulk #24 variant cover illustrated by Chris Giarrusso
West Coast Avengers #6 variant cover illustrated by Chris Giarrusso
X-Men #14 variant cover illustrated by Chris Giarrusso
One World Under Doom #3 variant cover illustrated by Chris Giarrusso
Moon Knight Fist Of Khonshu #7 variant cover illustrated by Chris Giarrusso
Power Man Timeless #3 variant cover illustrated by Chris Giarrusso
Exceptional X-Men #8 variant cover illustrated by Chris Giarrusso
The Amazing Spider-Man #2 variant cover illustrated by Chris Giarrusso
The Immortal Thor #22 variant cover illustrated by Chris Giarrusso
The Uncanny X-Men #13 variant cover illustrated by Chris Giarrusso
X-Men #15 variant cover illustrated by Chris Giarrusso
Daredevil #2 variant cover, blueline sketch version, illustrated by Chris Giarrusso
Chris Giarrusso Writes and Illustrates New Mini Marvels Story in Daredevil #650
Daredevil 650 #2
Chris Giarrusso writes and illustrates a brand new Mini Marvels story in Daredevil 650 #2, in shops August 17, 2022!
After Devil’s Reign, everything it has ever meant to be Daredevil has changed. Thanks to Elektra and her newfound role as the Woman Without Fear, Daredevil is more ambitious than ever, with a who’s-who of creators from across the fabled character’s history (and some can’t-miss surprises along the way), this oversized epic kicks the next year of Chip Zdarsky and Marco Checchetto’s landmark run on Daredevil off in explosive style!
Chris Giarrusso Writes and Illustrates New Mini Marvels Story in Elektra #100
Elektra #100
Chris Giarrusso writes and illustrates a brand new Mini Marvels story in Elektra #100, in shops April 13, 2022!
Elektra has been many things – a pawn, a pariah, and even a provocateur. But through it all, she has been one thing above all others: the most dangerous human being in the Marvel Universe! Everything that has happened in her long and storied life has been leading to the 100th issue bearing her name, and the starting point of what is to come!
Amazing Spider-Man #16
Tribute sketch of Steve Ditko's classic Amazing Spider-Man #16 (1964) cover. 11"x17" Bristol board, archival ink over blue pencil.
Chris Giarrusso Earns Diamond Award for 2016 Best Window Display
Challengers Comics and Chris Giarrusso earned the 2016 Diamond award for Best Window Display! Next time you’re in Chicago make sure to check out the Challenger Comics store windows in person (artwork shown here) and their awesome comics store!
