Image in black ink of four superheroes.The image is from Jupiter's Legacy, an American superhero comic book series written by Mark Millar, drawn by Frank Quitely and published by Image Comics. It was first published in April 2013 as a limited series. Frank Quitely is the pen name of Vincent Deighan.
"The story, which is influenced by Star Wars, King Kong, Roman mythology and origin stories from the Golden Age of Comics, is written as Millar's treatise on superheroes' connection to the American ideal. The first few issues of the opening story arc explores the generational conflict between a group of aging superheroes known as the Union, who used the powers they gained in 1932 for the betterment of mankind, in particular their leader, Sheldon Sampson (aka the Utopian), and their children, who are daunted by the prospect of living up to their parents' legacy. Other conflicts and themes in the book include sociopolitical and economic differences among the older heroes and the end of capitalism, in the form of Sheldon's differences with his brother, Walter, which were inspired by Millar's reaction to the Great Recession" [Taken from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jupiter%27s_Legacy, Accessed 04.01.2018]
This print was first exhibited in the exhibition 'Comic Art: Millarworld and Beyond', at Glasgow Print Studio from 3rd July to 30th August 2015. The exhibition featured original prints (photo etchings, digital prints and screenprints) by Frank Quitely alongside digital prints taken from the 'Millarworld' series, collaborative works written by Mark Millar and realised by a number of international visual artists who have interpreted his fantasy world. The exhibition pays particular focus to the artwork from Jupiter’s Legacy, a recent collaboration between Quitely and Millar which is soon to be transformed onto the big screen. The exhibition was scheduled to coincide with the 5th Glasgow Comic Con to be held at various venues from the 4th to the 5th of July.
