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My Convention Collation - London 2013
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icon_ukThis year I attended the second London Super Comic Convention, and had a LOT of fun.
There were some great panels (Though I only attended the "Batman through the Ages" one, which had Brian Bolland, Gary Frank, David Finch and Neal Adams on the panel (and included the unforgettable moment of Neal Adams testing the microphone by singing "Over at the Frankenstein Place" to the room, and did it well too!) and some absolutely terrific cosplayers (The Rule 63 Deadshot was excellent, the Jack of Hearts was spectacular, the G'nort was... unforgettable, and the two little lads of colour (One was black, the other was, I think, Indian), who can't have been more than five or six, as Young Justice Nightwing and Captain America and who were wandering around hand in hand (Their dad's were with them I hasten to add), were among the most preciously adorable things I've seen in a long time (and I mean that in an absolutely wholesome sense)
( But you know me... Artists here I come! )
There were some great panels (Though I only attended the "Batman through the Ages" one, which had Brian Bolland, Gary Frank, David Finch and Neal Adams on the panel (and included the unforgettable moment of Neal Adams testing the microphone by singing "Over at the Frankenstein Place" to the room, and did it well too!) and some absolutely terrific cosplayers (The Rule 63 Deadshot was excellent, the Jack of Hearts was spectacular, the G'nort was... unforgettable, and the two little lads of colour (One was black, the other was, I think, Indian), who can't have been more than five or six, as Young Justice Nightwing and Captain America and who were wandering around hand in hand (Their dad's were with them I hasten to add), were among the most preciously adorable things I've seen in a long time (and I mean that in an absolutely wholesome sense)
( But you know me... Artists here I come! )
icon_ukIn a recent post from espanolbot , mention is made of Dick having his own supervillains.
Now Crazy Quilt we've met in the past, but there is another name up there, who also had a criminal career versus the Boy Wonder back in the Golden Age.
( Before the Clock King there was... The Clock )
espanolbot , mention is made of Dick having his own supervillains.Now Crazy Quilt we've met in the past, but there is another name up there, who also had a criminal career versus the Boy Wonder back in the Golden Age.
( Before the Clock King there was... The Clock )
SDCC Art Haul
Jul. 28th, 2012 07:10 pmthefiretonightSince commissions are okay to post here now, I figured I would share my SDCC art haul with you all. XD
( Commissions I got from the con. )
( Commissions I got from the con. )
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Resistance will be DELETED
Mar. 25th, 2012 02:02 pmicon_ukSaw this cover for Doctor Who/Star Trek #2 in JK Woodward's portfolio at the London Super Comic Con and have been waiting for it to surface online so I could post it.
( That industrial steel finish is SO 21st Century... )
( and while we're sort of on that subject, my JK Woodward commission! )
( That industrial steel finish is SO 21st Century... )
( and while we're sort of on that subject, my JK Woodward commission! )
icon_uk...according to current DC lore, it's the birthday of Dick Grayson! ("Robin" being his mothers pet name for him, since he arrived on the first day of Spring.... That makes more sense when you're American, as your robins are associated with Spring, whereas in Europe they're associated with Christmas and winter.
But first, a word from ourstalker... SPONSOR
So with that recommendation... here is a summation of Dick's pre-Crisis origin as shown in the first attempt to summarise a complete history of Batman and his cast - "The Untold Legend of the Batman" from 1980, in this case issue 2 (Five pages from a 21 page story)
( Jim Aparo beneath... and that's a GOOD thing )
( Some other fols take on m'boy... )
( And some fun fanart from DA... )
But first, a word from our
So with that recommendation... here is a summation of Dick's pre-Crisis origin as shown in the first attempt to summarise a complete history of Batman and his cast - "The Untold Legend of the Batman" from 1980, in this case issue 2 (Five pages from a 21 page story)
( Jim Aparo beneath... and that's a GOOD thing )
( Some other fols take on m'boy... )
( And some fun fanart from DA... )
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I hate to use the term "Art Haul", so let's call this my "Convention Compilation"
Feb. 27th, 2012 06:51 pmicon_ukThe London Super Comics Convention was the first comic convention I've attended in many, many years, and aside from the Stan Lee panel appearance (Where he proved he can still work a room like few others, even if the less than ideal acoustics meant that every question had to be repeated to him by the chap sitting next to him) Artists Alley was the place I'd be found.
( Not exclusively Robin but.... )
( Not exclusively Robin but.... )
pyrotwilightHere's some MC2 fun of a couple that never quite came together.
Some assorted bits from A-Next #4, Avengers Next #1, 2, 3 and 5.
( The Sassy Speedster and the Boy With a Dense Head )
Some assorted bits from A-Next #4, Avengers Next #1, 2, 3 and 5.
( The Sassy Speedster and the Boy With a Dense Head )
Dudes in Distress Week - Oh come on, you MUST have known I'd be doing something like this (Pt1)
Feb. 5th, 2012 12:45 pmicon_ukAs the sun sets (or rises depending on time difference) on scans_daily's "Dude in Distress Week" (and thank you to the mods for it and to everyone who contributed such great issues), I thought I'd make a couple of posts featuring my favourites... First post will be some commissions, the second post will be some classic moments from the past, and the third will be my nomination for perfect "Dude in Distress" issue. And yes, I should probably apologise in advance for the sheer Robin-centricity of them, but frankly you should know me better by now! :D If cute guys in pixie boots aren't you're thing, please feel free to skip them all.
( Like comics... but not! )
( Like comics... but not! )
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- char: alfred pennyworth,
- char: batman/bruce wayne,
- char: jim gordon,
- char: joker,
- char: mr. freeze/victor fries,
- char: poison ivy/pamela isley,
- char: riddler/edward nigma,
- char: robin/nightwing/dick grayson,
- char: robin/red robin/tim drake,
- char: scarecrow/jonathan crane,
- creator: al bigley,
- creator: andy price,
- creator: ben dunn,
- creator: brian fraim,
- creator: freddie williams ii,
- creator: jeff moy,
- creator: joe st pierre,
- creator: jose luis garcia-lopez,
- creator: sonny strait,
- creator: trevor von eeden,
- genre: commission,
- in-joke: bondage,
- theme: dude in distress week,
- title: batman
icon_ukThree pages from New Mutants #36
Fight scenes SHOULD be more fun with superpowers...
( Or at least more creative )
And now...
( To start the weekend, Dick/Kurt and Doug/'Lock commissions from Sara Richard )
Fight scenes SHOULD be more fun with superpowers...
( Or at least more creative )
And now...
( To start the weekend, Dick/Kurt and Doug/'Lock commissions from Sara Richard )
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pyrotwilightNow that I've finally gotten all my items back from the last NYCC (I had one of my sketchbooks being worked on at the artist's home after the con) I can post my complete haul plus one I received unrelated to the con.
( What kooky characters did I get this time? )
( What kooky characters did I get this time? )
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- char: harlequin/duela dent,
- char: kid flash/flash/wally west,
- char: superboy/kon-el/conner kent,
- char: supergirl/cir-el/mia,
- char: superman/clark kent,
- char: t.o. morrow/thomas oscar morrow,
- char: tomorrow woman/clara kendall,
- char: wonder woman/diana of themyscira,
- creator: amy reeder,
- creator: art baltazar,
- creator: howard porter,
- creator: joe prado,
- creator: john dell,
- creator: katie cook,
- genre: commission,
- publisher: dc comics,
- title: jla
icon_ukIt has been noted that since Cypher's return, certain artists have drawn our favourite little mutant linguist as looking a little emaciated, approaching the cadaverous at times.
This is partly to rectify this, and partly to remind us that there are nice people in the world.
( Looking GOOD there Dougie boy! )
And for legality, I'm indebted to alphaflightcollector's blogspot for a delightfully naughty little reveal about Mr Douglas "Potty Mouth" Ramsey...
( When he says he speaks EVERY language, that does include 'bad' I suppose )
This is partly to rectify this, and partly to remind us that there are nice people in the world.
( Looking GOOD there Dougie boy! )
And for legality, I'm indebted to alphaflightcollector's blogspot for a delightfully naughty little reveal about Mr Douglas "Potty Mouth" Ramsey...
( When he says he speaks EVERY language, that does include 'bad' I suppose )
icon_ukGive DC their due, they are seeking alternative sites to promote the "New 52".
Six pages from Superboy #3 can be found here
( And am I spotting a trend in Superboy covers? )
( And now with added bondage! )
Six pages from Superboy #3 can be found here
( And am I spotting a trend in Superboy covers? )
( And now with added bondage! )
icon_ukAnd you know me, when I find cute I like to share it!
( First up, some Dustin Nguyen... )
A couple of desperately cute pics from DeviantArt-ist TwinEngima
( Batmen and Robins', but not the ones you think )
The burning question - Arkham City Nightwing - Fingerstripes or not?
( The answer is in )
And a couple more items from Al Bigley which I just got in... First an addition to my "Cypher and Warlock" collection.
"Right Warlock, I can see a mugging down the road, none of the other New Mutants are around, so I need you to make me look like a proper street fighting superhero, someone badass, someone who can hold their own in a fight... I need to be... a caped crusader!"
( Self is happy to comply for selfsoulfriendcypherdoug! )
Well, I don't know about you, but I feel better after that!
Click on the images to go to the source pages, or other informative bits...
( First up, some Dustin Nguyen... )
A couple of desperately cute pics from DeviantArt-ist TwinEngima
( Batmen and Robins', but not the ones you think )
The burning question - Arkham City Nightwing - Fingerstripes or not?
( The answer is in )
And a couple more items from Al Bigley which I just got in... First an addition to my "Cypher and Warlock" collection.
"Right Warlock, I can see a mugging down the road, none of the other New Mutants are around, so I need you to make me look like a proper street fighting superhero, someone badass, someone who can hold their own in a fight... I need to be... a caped crusader!"
( Self is happy to comply for selfsoulfriendcypherdoug! )
Well, I don't know about you, but I feel better after that!
Click on the images to go to the source pages, or other informative bits...
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- char: batgirl/oracle/barbara gordon,
- char: batman/bruce wayne,
- char: batman/terry mcginnis,
- char: batwoman/kate kane,
- char: black bat/batgirl/cassandra cain,
- char: catwoman/selina kyle,
- char: cypher/doug ramsey,
- char: robin/damian wayne,
- char: robin/nightwing/dick grayson,
- char: robin/red hood/jason todd,
- char: robin/red robin/tim drake,
- char: spoiler/batgirl/robin/steph brown,
- char: warlock,
- char: zatanna zatara,
- creator: al bigley,
- creator: dustin nguyen,
- genre: commission,
- genre: previews,
- medium: fanart,
- title: supernatural
icon_ukAfter reading on s_d for some time, and not without nodding agreement on a regular basis, about the objectification of women in terms of super-costume designs... I'd pondered what the reverse would be like....
( Meet... The Boys of Prey! )
( Meet... The Boys of Prey! )
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icon_ukI can't decide on whether to call this one
"Where does he get those Wonderful
or "Don't do that! You won't be 'Mint on Card'!"
( And of course, the Joker would INSIST on the rarest figures! )
Teen Titans #100- Indigo
Aug. 25th, 2011 01:20 ampyrotwilightAnd a slight follow up to my last post regarding Indigo/Brainiac 8 in this final Teen Titans run before that pesky rebootlaunch.
half a page worth of material here bringing us I believe to 3.5 total posted pages from the issue.
( Defeating a superpowered robot from the future just ain't the fight it used to be... )
half a page worth of material here bringing us I believe to 3.5 total posted pages from the issue.
( Defeating a superpowered robot from the future just ain't the fight it used to be... )
pyrotwilightComic Crossovers are certainly not a new thing they've been done for at least a good three decades or more.
Heck we're seeing Classic Star Trek and the Legion of Superheroes soon enough.
But one day I specifically thought about Marvel and DC crossovers and that when they occur it's always the mainstream versions of the comics (or some close variation) that crossover like in JLA/Avengers.
So I then had a thought about a fun idea for a crossover that'd likely never happen...
( What Marvel and DC character shall meet (or not)? )
Heck we're seeing Classic Star Trek and the Legion of Superheroes soon enough.
But one day I specifically thought about Marvel and DC crossovers and that when they occur it's always the mainstream versions of the comics (or some close variation) that crossover like in JLA/Avengers.
So I then had a thought about a fun idea for a crossover that'd likely never happen...
( What Marvel and DC character shall meet (or not)? )
icon_ukTo start the weekend, it's commission time again!
You know what's more fun than having a favourite character?
Having two favourite characters!
And what's better than that?
Having them interact when there's no mainstream way they could, would or should...
And what's EVEN BETTER than that?
Having an artist who "get's" your requests... and improves on them!
( My newest Mitch Ballard commission )
You know what's more fun than having a favourite character?
Having two favourite characters!
And what's better than that?
Having them interact when there's no mainstream way they could, would or should...
And what's EVEN BETTER than that?
Having an artist who "get's" your requests... and improves on them!
( My newest Mitch Ballard commission )
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