When Art Supplies Go Bad....
Oct. 7th, 2012 04:56 pmOkay, finally got around to digging out a Marvel comic, Alpha Flight #22 (first series.)
Some context for our younger readers: At the end of the first year of Alpha Flight, their leader Guardian was killed off and the team largely broke up, so the next year focused on stories spotlighting one or two of the members, while advancing the various subplots leading up to the #25 milestone issue. Of course, keeping all the balls in the air means that sometimes a writer gets a little stuck, and in this case had to come up with a villain by looking at his eraser.

Yeah.
Seven pages of a 22-page story, plus a treat.
( The title of the story is 'Rub-Out' )
If this is your rirst time at Scans Daily, a friendly reminder that we don't do fat-shaming here.
Your thoughts and comments?
SKJAM!
Some context for our younger readers: At the end of the first year of Alpha Flight, their leader Guardian was killed off and the team largely broke up, so the next year focused on stories spotlighting one or two of the members, while advancing the various subplots leading up to the #25 milestone issue. Of course, keeping all the balls in the air means that sometimes a writer gets a little stuck, and in this case had to come up with a villain by looking at his eraser.

Yeah.
Seven pages of a 22-page story, plus a treat.
( The title of the story is 'Rub-Out' )
If this is your rirst time at Scans Daily, a friendly reminder that we don't do fat-shaming here.
Your thoughts and comments?
SKJAM!
In THE THING #10, John Byrne has Ben Grimm add an extra scene to the Fantastic Four's origin.
( Jumpy soldiers cause problems. )
( Jumpy soldiers cause problems. )
Next Men 40
Feb. 10th, 2012 11:19 pm
This issue begins the arc that John Byrne said he decided to greatly modify and cut short because the most recent Doctor Who season finale was too similar to his original plan. Since then, on his forum, he's been regularly taking bitter potshots at Who showrunner Steven Moffat and his work. It's hilarious.
( Read more... )
Rock of Ages
Nov. 15th, 2011 12:09 pmGreetings, Mortals!
Fair Warning : This entry is about Darkseid's youth according to John Byrne. I hope you don't confuse it with the story done by Grant Morrison.
Darkseid, the Tiger-Force at the core of all things. His rocky visage be the aspect that makes us cry out in our dreams.

( Youth of a Super-Fiend )
Fair Warning : This entry is about Darkseid's youth according to John Byrne. I hope you don't confuse it with the story done by Grant Morrison.
Darkseid, the Tiger-Force at the core of all things. His rocky visage be the aspect that makes us cry out in our dreams.

( Youth of a Super-Fiend )
Wait, WHAT? Super porn?
Aug. 30th, 2011 08:21 amNewsarama is counting down the 10 most wish-we-could-forget moments in DCU history, and I missed this one.
Did THIS really happen?! Was I actually able to forget this ever occurred? Can I do it again?
( The S stands for Sleaze. )
Did THIS really happen?! Was I actually able to forget this ever occurred? Can I do it again?
( The S stands for Sleaze. )
Good writer-artist, bad writer-artist
Aug. 9th, 2011 07:13 pmLet's take a look at two creators' diametrically opposed reactions to the Miles Morales Spider-Man news...
( Read more... )
( Read more... )
Greetings, People from Planet Houston!
Today is the premiere of the film of Captain America and I think it will be fitting for today to post several posts related to our beloved Captain. This will be my first entry of several more to come. Right now we will witness the rebirth of the Red Skull.
( The Red Skull Reborn )
Today is the premiere of the film of Captain America and I think it will be fitting for today to post several posts related to our beloved Captain. This will be my first entry of several more to come. Right now we will witness the rebirth of the Red Skull.
( The Red Skull Reborn )
Doom's Dance Revolution
Jul. 20th, 2011 09:34 amGreetings, True Believers!
For decades we have admired the incredible genius of Doctor Doom, an Omni-Disciplinary Genius with thousands of powerful weapons at his service, and that's why I am proud to give you Doom's greatest invention.
( Dancing King )
For decades we have admired the incredible genius of Doctor Doom, an Omni-Disciplinary Genius with thousands of powerful weapons at his service, and that's why I am proud to give you Doom's greatest invention.
( Dancing King )
Some fans think that Senator Robert Kelly's first appearance was in UNCANNY X-MEN #141, the first part of the "Days of Future Past" story that influences the X-books do this day.
But it isn't. He first appeared during the classic "Dark Phoenix Saga." He first appears on-panel two issues later in UNCANNY X-MEN #135 after being mentioned in issue #133.

( How could a senator be important to the X-Men )
But it isn't. He first appeared during the classic "Dark Phoenix Saga." He first appears on-panel two issues later in UNCANNY X-MEN #135 after being mentioned in issue #133.
( How could a senator be important to the X-Men )
Doom isn't Amused
May. 26th, 2011 10:08 amI was just reading the latest issue of the Future Fundation (Issue # 04) and found the following page quite amusing, my dear comrades.
( Behold the Wrath of Doom!!! )
( Behold the Wrath of Doom!!! )
When Lois met Lana(after the Crisis)
Feb. 3rd, 2011 02:18 pmIin the Silver Age a common theme in Superman's Girlfriend: Lois Lane was her competing with Lana Lang for Superman's affections. Their first meeting in post-Crisis continuity was quite different, but in a sense it was a story that read like it would have belonged in the Silver Age.

( Read more... )

( Read more... )
Among DC superheroes Superman and Batman have always had a special relationship; they're not quite as close as, say, the Flash and Green Lantern, but they've gradually, over their publishing history, become known as close friends.

So how did this happen? In Superman: The Animated Series Superman and Batman first met(and discovered each other's identities) in the episode 'World's Finest'. In the (post-Crisis) comics, it happened in #3 of John Byrne's The Man of Steel miniseries.
( Read more... )

So how did this happen? In Superman: The Animated Series Superman and Batman first met(and discovered each other's identities) in the episode 'World's Finest'. In the (post-Crisis) comics, it happened in #3 of John Byrne's The Man of Steel miniseries.
( Read more... )
The Day Superman Killed...
Jan. 28th, 2011 01:15 amSince the Silver Age Superman has always had a strict code against the taking of life. This one principle is so central to his character that when he accidentally killed a villain in Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow he immediately stripped himself of his powers and hung up his cape.
It is with this in mind that I show you what is perhaps the most controversial Superman story of all time, The Supergirl Saga, which depicted the only canonical instance where Superman ever killed someone in cold blood, and also featured the first appearance of Supergirl in post-Crisis continuity.

( Read more... )
It is with this in mind that I show you what is perhaps the most controversial Superman story of all time, The Supergirl Saga, which depicted the only canonical instance where Superman ever killed someone in cold blood, and also featured the first appearance of Supergirl in post-Crisis continuity.

( Read more... )
Cat Grant tried to seduce Jimmy Olsen
Jan. 21st, 2011 07:51 pm
( click here )
