As part of Jim Lee's efforts to benefit the Book Industry Charitable Foundation (BINC), artist Mike Mayhew is auctioning off an illustration of fan-favorite X-Men character Mystique.
Currently available for auction on Lee's eBay page, Mayhew's illustration features the blue-skinned villain as she leaps from an explosion while wielding two handguns. "Wow, what an awesome synthesis of realism and action!" the item's description reads. "As envisioned by the fabulous artist Mike Mayhew is this gorgeous painting of Mystique in all her mayhem, guns a blazing! This 3 day auction of this 11x17" beauty looks digitally enhanced and altered but this is the original painting itself so bid early, bid often!"
The current bid of the item is $4,250 with two days left on the auction. Additionally, all proceeds from the illustration will go to the BINC, which offers a program benefiting comic stores and other book shops that have lost sales because of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
For some time now, Jim Lee has been doing a "60 Sketches in 60 Days" event. He has already produced over 45 individual art pieces, with all funds being donated to the BINC. Lee's latest works include watercolor pieces of both Wonder Woman and Lynx II. Several other illustrations are also available on Lee's eBay page.
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has had a negative effect on comic book stores all over the country. For more information on the BINC, visit their website.