…Or does he!?

If I’m honest!…Craig Drake‘s: Solo Show 2 doesn’t live up to the sequel standards I was expecting, maybe I was hoping it would be his Empire Strikes Back to Star Wars, …why!? you may ask for such a talented guy who uses his minimal ‘Nagel’ style of detail to bring this geek culture-inspired art to life, and one I’ve championed for many years. Maybe we’ve been spoilt with his recent work for the Star Wars Celebration.

Akira Bike by Craig Drake Solo Show II Hero Complex Gallery

For my taste though, there seemed to be a bit of repetition with the Kill Bill, Akira and Tron elevational treatments, which don’t offer anything more to his already classic dynamism of his early versions of those subjects.

Beatrix Gogo from Kill Bill by Craig Drake Solo Show II Hero Complex Gallery

Beatrix from Kill Bill by Craig Drake Solo Show II Hero Complex Gallery

Tron Lightcycle Elevation by Craig Drake Solo Show II Hero Complex Gallery

Tron Lightcycle Yellow by Craig Drake Solo Show II Hero Complex Gallery

Tron Lightcycle Red by Craig Drake Solo Show II Hero Complex Gallery

Lightcycle from Tron in blue by Craig Drake Solo Show II Hero Complex Gallery

But don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying it was all negative, as he showed some true flashes of his brilliance with the huge Empire Strikes Back prints he did of Darth Vader from the “No, I am your father.” scene and the ‘almost’ full size Han Solo in Carbonite, which looks amazing on the foil print.

Darth VADER Star Wars by Craig Drake Solo Show II Hero Complex Gallery

VADER Metal by Craig Drake Solo Show II Hero Complex Gallery

Han Solo in Carbonite by Craig Drake Solo Show II Hero Complex Gallery

Han Solo in Carbonite Foil by Craig Drake Solo Show II Hero Complex Gallery

And then there’s the true pièce de résistance of the show, the Back to the Future DeLorean which is a ‘Hidden’ print that he’s only revealed on his Facebook page at the moment, but he does describe it as Part 1 of 2 set, which could mean the DeLorean for Back to the Future Part 2 with the Mr Fusion on the back…I do hope so, as the one above looks to have some sumptuous detailing on the engine and the those ’88 miles per hour’ sparks at the front look

Back to the Future DeLorean Part 1 by Craig Drake Solo Show II Hero Complex Gallery

BACK TO THE FUTURE DELOREAN PART 2 BY CRAIG DRAKE SOLO SHOW II HERO COMPLEX GALLERY

BACK TO THE FUTURE DELOREAN PART 1 & 2 BY CRAIG DRAKE SOLO SHOW II HERO COMPLEX GALLERY

BACK TO THE FUTURE ACID DELOREAN PART 1 BY CRAIG DRAKE SOLO SHOW II HERO COMPLEX GALLERY

BACK TO THE FUTURE DELOREAN SWATCH BY CRAIG DRAKE SOLO SHOW II HERO COMPLEX GALLERY

What was also good to see, and something we should have seen more of was the venture in other Geekologie genres, with the new additions of Sherlock and the impressive ‘Live Long and Prosper’ Spock.

Spock LLAP by Craig Drake Solo Show II Hero Complex Gallery

Sherlock by Craig Drake Solo Show II Hero Complex Gallery

Even his first ‘live’ showing of Rey from Star Wars: The Force Awakens was a welcome addition…lets have more of these.

Rey from Star Wars The Force Awakens Variant by Craig Drake Solo Show II Hero Complex Gallery

Also the sexy ‘Nagel’ style was rekindled with his Mononoke and Mia prints.

Mononoke II by Craig Drake Solo Show II Hero Complex Gallery

Mia from Craig Drake Solo Show II Hero Complex Gallery

A recent addition after the show his Batman: The Dark Knight.

BATMAN THE DARK KNIGHT BY CRAIG DRAKE SOLO SHOW II HERO COMPLEX GALLERY

“…Jessicaaaaaaa” – Killgrave | Jessica Jones Mondo Art

Jessica Jones Mondo Art by Craig Drake

His Solo II show is on at the Hero Complex Gallery, the art will be on display at the gallery through the month of July, and it’s located at 2020 South Robertson Blvd. Studio D, Los Angeles, CA. If you want to purchase any of these prints, click here. You also a great impression of the scale of his work from this photo below from the gallery.

Craig Drake Solo Show II Chocolate Boxes

Craig Drake Solo Show II Hero Complex Gallery

One final thing, he did a great promo giveaway for the VIP opening event with these branded boxes of chocolates

Boba Fett Mandalorian Marshmallow Box by Craig Drake Solo Show II Hero Complex Gallery

Darth Vader Chocolate Box by Craig Drake Solo Show II Hero Complex Gallery

Akira Neo-Tokyo Explosion Chocolate Box by Craig Drake Solo Show II Hero Complex Gallery

All work is Copyright Craig Drake 2015

UPDATE: 
On reflection, now I’ve seen the newly released DeLorean print, his Solo Show II is on equal par to his first show and I take back what I’ve said in the opening two paragraphs.