When I wrote the very first Peregrine story (“Lucifer’s Cage”), I never knew that the mask I gave our hero would prove so challenging. Here’s how I described it for the very first time:
“On his face was a small domino mask affixed with a bird-like beak over the nose.”
Easy enough, right? But the mask has been interpreted in various ways over the years, with some folks adding wings on the sides and some dispensing with the beak entirely. I’ve enjoyed seeing the various takes on the mask and believe that artistic interpretation is fun. Besides, there’s nothing to say that The Peregrine doesn’t have several variant masks stashed in his closet.
In recent years, George Sellas has become the primary artist for my pulp universe line of heroes and he’s done wonders to define the core design of The Peregrine.
Here’s a few different looks that Max Davies has sported :
Storn Cook’s Version
Ver Curtiss’s Version
Frank Brunner’s version
Anthony Castrillo’s Version
Ed Mironiuk’s Version
George Sellas’s Version
So what’s been your favorite?
