A Marvel Comic Illustrator Has Recreated All the Leaders of the 1916 Rebellion

Cork-born Will Sliney is an award-winning comics artist. He currently illustrates Marvel’s Fearless Defenders series and has previously worked on Spiderman and  The Avengers. He’s an insanely talented fellow. The artist took to twitter to explain that he intended on drawing all 16 leaders and has been releasing the illustration in parts. The work is still in progress. Check it out here.

Michael Collins pic.twitter.com/NG5EtLwaS7

— Will Sliney (@WillSliney) March 25, 2016

James Connolly pic.twitter.com/JCkY2zMYVM — Will Sliney (@WillSliney) March 25, 2016

Éamon de Valera #1916 pic.twitter.com/gKHYK6oXma

— Will Sliney (@WillSliney) March 25, 2016

Padraic Pearse. Who would you like added next? pic.twitter.com/F2AlUNaRmw — Will Sliney (@WillSliney) March 25, 2016

Countess Markievicz pic.twitter.com/8zFEjEZxLL

— Will Sliney (@WillSliney) March 25, 2016

Thomas J Clarke. Keep the suggestions coming folks. Gonna keep doing this all week. pic.twitter.com/YFlrIIFzMn — Will Sliney (@WillSliney) March 25, 2016

Roger Casement pic.twitter.com/WH1AnpQoDK

— Will Sliney (@WillSliney) March 25, 2016

Joseph Plunkett. Last one for the day. More tomorrow. Thanks for following along and all the suggestions. pic.twitter.com/mrNw9z9mlh — Will Sliney (@WillSliney) March 25, 2016

Grace Gifford (I had to draw the cartoonist!) pic.twitter.com/LNVIs3Fxmu

— Will Sliney (@WillSliney) March 26, 2016

Thomas Kent. I'm gonna draw 16 in all. So 6 left. If there is someone you really want in here. Let me know. pic.twitter.com/jgMIXBntzh — Will Sliney (@WillSliney) March 26, 2016

Ned Daly pic.twitter.com/nGMq5TxgBA

— Will Sliney (@WillSliney) March 26, 2016

Thomas MacDonagh pic.twitter.com/2l3u2uij6f — Will Sliney (@WillSliney) March 27, 2016

Seán Mac Diarmada Three to go. Any suggestions who to draw, please share. pic.twitter.com/jEpHV5DR9F

— Will Sliney (@WillSliney) March 27, 2016