Artist Spotlight: Miguel Mercado
With a collection of works that span from Spider-Man, Batman, and even Archie Comics, Miguel Mercado is one the most dynamic cover artists working in comics today! Check out some of the best work of this Manila-based illustrator!
Miguel Mercado is a Manila-based illustrator who’s created a collection of variant covers for Marvel, DC, BOOM! Studios, and Image Comics. Aside from his lifelong passion for comics and illustration, Miguel is obsessed with video games and fashion, which you can tell from his character designs. His painted art style can be described as a mix of Norman Rockwell and Paolo Rivera in how he stylishly blends realism with the fantastic world of superheroes. With titles like X-Men, Batman, and even the Power Rangers under his belt, Mercado is easily one of the most versatile illustrators working in comics today.
His distinct art style has also been getting recognition outside of comics. Wizards of the Coast has commissioned Mercado several times to create art for their flagship TCG, Magic: The Gathering.
Let’s look at some of the best work Mercado has put out in comics!
Amazing Spider-Man #4 (Unknown Comics Variant)
(W) Zeb Wells (A) John Romita Jr.
Published by Marvel Comics
Batman #100 (Unknown Comics Variant)
(W) James Tynion IV (A) Jorge Jimenez, Various
Published by DC Comics
Darkhawk #3 (Unknown Comics Variant)
(W) Kyle Higgins (A) Juanan Ramirez
Published by Marvel Comics
Spider-Woman #5 (Unknown Comics Variant)
(W) Karla Pacheco (A) Pere Perez
Published by Marvel Comics
Sweet Paprika #1 (Unknown Comics Variant)
(W/A) Mirka Andolfo
Published by Image Comics
Thor #12 (Unknown Comics Variant)
(W) Donny Cates (A) Nic Klein
Published by Marvel Comics
X-Men #12 (Unknown Comics Variant)
(W) Jonathan Hickman (A) Leinil Francis Yu
Published by Marvel Comics
X-Men #20 (Unknown Comics Variant)
(W) Gerry Duggan (A) Stefano Caselli
Published by Marvel Comics
Archie & Friends Travel #1
(W) Dan Parent (A) Various
Published by Archie Comics
Buffy the Vampire Slayer #1
(W) Jordie Bellaire (A) Dan Mora
Published by BOOM! Studios
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #100
(W) Ryan Parrott (A) Marco Renna, Moises Hidalgo, Dan Mora, Hendry Prasetya, Daniele Di Nicuolo, Francesco Mortarino
Published by BOOM! Studios
Over the Garden Wall 2017 Special
(W) Jonathan Case, Various (A) Hannah Christenson, Various
Published by BOOM! Studios
Sabrina Anniversary Spectacular #1
(W/A) Dan Parent
Published by Archie Comics
G.I. Joe #245 (Yesteryear Comics Variant)
(W) Larry Hama (A) S. L. Gallant
Published by IDW Publishing
Lady Mechanika: La Belle Dame Sans Merci #1 (Yesteryear Comics Variant)
(W) Joe Benítez, M.M. Chen (A) Joe Benitez, Martin Montiel, Beth Sotelo
Published by Image Comics
Mercado’s ability to translate any character into his unique style makes his work such a joy to follow. If you want to see more, you can follow Mercado on Instagram and Twitter where he regularly posts his warm-up sketches and upcoming projects.