tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48178942867453244952024-03-21T17:04:54.617-05:00Justice League DetroitThe blog of Gypsy, Vibe, Vixen, Steel II, and the Martian Manhunter, along with Aquaman, Batman, Commander Steel, Dale Gunn, Elongated Man, Sue Dibney and Zatanna. Covering all things related to the Detroit Era membership of the Justice League of America.Diabolu Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04685199809207954223noreply@blogger.comBlogger539125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4817894286745324495.post-35814240558005116632023-05-14T23:52:00.003-05:002023-05-14T23:52:33.963-05:00Justice League of America #38 (December, 2009)<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin0M0iTk1iMEPuvRVWE6RtahNgAcw8ba0neMm1wnqj_LgUAh9DW2bHs4eGyDLVFbupk0SS40JtH8RSYXR17AoXuDNwtcjHSg0Yin3P6Vri23N7XABMXrOgfgi16d1TvLoaSrHjm96Od2HOE69BnNQvXPU5qwzhQlzwhFaufoHO2TwNE_ogRSE-I2IL2A/s1600/Justice%20League%20of%20America%20%2338%20%28December,%202009%29.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="614" data-original-width="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin0M0iTk1iMEPuvRVWE6RtahNgAcw8ba0neMm1wnqj_LgUAh9DW2bHs4eGyDLVFbupk0SS40JtH8RSYXR17AoXuDNwtcjHSg0Yin3P6Vri23N7XABMXrOgfgi16d1TvLoaSrHjm96Od2HOE69BnNQvXPU5qwzhQlzwhFaufoHO2TwNE_ogRSE-I2IL2A/s1600/Justice%20League%20of%20America%20%2338%20%28December,%202009%29.jpg"/></a></div>
As of this writing, the comic book with the most Vixen appearances is the 2006 volume of <b>Justice League of America</b> launched by Brad Meltzer and Ed Benes. After a lengthy tease, the intended final line-up included "Red Arrow" Roy Harper, Green Lantern Hal Jordan, Black Canary, Hawkgirl (Kendra Saunders,) Red Tornado, Black Lightning, Geo-Force, Wonder Woman, Superman, Batman, and The Lady Fox. Dwayne McDuffie took over writing duties after the first year, and DC immediately started limiting access to the marque characters. African-American representation was upped by swapping in John Stewart and the Jason Rusch Firestorm, and the run ended with a team-up involving the Milestone characters. Vixen had been one of the central characters for three years, and her visibility had never been higher to that point. Then the writer of the much-maligned <b>Justice League: Cry for Justice</b> took over the title.<br /><br />
Echoing Aquaman's attendance complaints that lead to the reconfiguration dubbed "Justice League Detroit" in fan circles, Vixen calls a meeting at the old Secret Sanctuary, and only Plastic Man, Dr. Light, and Red Tornado showed up. After Arsenal was "disarmed" and Vixen had her leg broken in <a href="https://justiceleaguedetroit.blogspot.com/2012/01/justice-league-cry-for-justice-2009.html" target="_blank">Cry for Justice</a>, there was a real question of whether this Justice League was still solvent. Also recalling the Detroit years, Despero showed up to put this incarnation to this test. "Nice. I get to play with the JLA of today in this place of better days. Irony. It's one flavor of Earth I do enjoy the taste!" The lightly redesigned Kalanorian, whose fin now ran down his back, had stopped having fun with another errant Detroit alum, Gypsy.<br /><br />
Revenge? You flatter yourself. I've traded blows with J'Onn J'Onzz and Sodam Yat. I've battled champions. YOU'RE NOTHING!" Despero sometimes literally tears through the team, but is saved herself, at least briefly, by a revived Gypsy's chameleon powers. Then Zatanna shows up, fashionably late, but very welcome. Through means unknown, Despero vanished, and Zee explained that this pity party was ill-timed. At the Hall of Justice, the dead had risen from the grave and begun to kill and turn others into their army of darkness. With a spell, the haggard, hobbled lot were whisked away, where long thought resolved threats await...
By James Robinson, Mark Bagley, and Rob Hunter.Diabolu Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04685199809207954223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4817894286745324495.post-34140311290533544712021-08-23T01:47:00.003-05:002021-08-23T09:16:03.508-05:002021 “Justice League Extreme #1” Aquaman & Batman fanfic commission art by Brad Green<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfD_cjYQoep_LfJ-3Ry6ZUfAbObtAURkohsNGhVE72ffHSdvEAssE1bI0APzrkU19TyVaInMo1-I5QCh8W7I1-v0sdsLc6jN4WR1114XgE6mcwqgr6X2NNHqN6cPetOpduw-W0P0VnEAmN/s0/2021+%25E2%2580%259CJustice+League+Extreme+%25231%25E2%2580%259D+Aquaman+%2526+Batman+fanfic+commission+art+by+Brad+Green.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1435" data-original-width="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfD_cjYQoep_LfJ-3Ry6ZUfAbObtAURkohsNGhVE72ffHSdvEAssE1bI0APzrkU19TyVaInMo1-I5QCh8W7I1-v0sdsLc6jN4WR1114XgE6mcwqgr6X2NNHqN6cPetOpduw-W0P0VnEAmN/s0/2021+%25E2%2580%259CJustice+League+Extreme+%25231%25E2%2580%259D+Aquaman+%2526+Batman+fanfic+commission+art+by+Brad+Green.jpg"/></a></div>
Sometime around or between the replacements of Superman and Batman, I did my own takes on new costumes for the iconic heroes. I still like mine better than what DC went with, probably because I borrowed heavily from the Dave Cockrum aesthetic, and he's one of the all-time great designers. In truth though, I think DC intentionally chose less appealing looks, with the full intention of hoping readers would prefer the return of the classics. I felt this was especially true for the Azrael-Batman hybrid, or "AzBats" as he was mockingly dubbed by the fan community of the time. While I thought he was okay from the waist down, the rest is a travesty built only for foil stamped gimmick covers. Brad Green was doing the Lord's work in rendering this overwrought abomination, but based on this being a Batman, another artist would have likely made him more prominent. Either a man after my own heart or simply bearing the common sense to downplay this beast, I'm grateful Green consigned all those scallops and points to the off-sides.<br /><br />
Aquaman is another one whose incarnation I debated on. The Sea King wasn't so much replaced as transformed in the '90s, so plugging in Tempest or some such wouldn't have been an accurate reflection of the era. I also considered "Artie Joe," the so-called "Sword of Atlantis," but he wasn't extreme enough and arrived well into the 21st century. For the longest time, I assumed that I'd just deploy Commander Murk, another of Geoff Johns' meta characters, who was bestowed many of the PAD-period Aquaman's affectations. Still, he was New 52, unknown to any but the most devoted Aquaman fans, and didn't particularly resemble anything seen sculpted into a Total Justice action figure. For years, I'd held on to a potential story element dating back to "Time & Tide," where an Eskimo demoness who hated Aquaman would drive one of his successors so mad, they would literally eat their own hand (like piranhas had done to Arthur Curry in the '90s.) His half-Eskimo son Koryak would have been more logical in that role than Artie Joe. Since there was no <i>52</i> or <i>Sword</i> in my fake continuity, Koryak need not have been killed off by the Spectre, and Artie Joe wouldn't even exist. Now that Aquman is best known to general audiences as Jason Momoa, and is back sporting a beard, it was weirdly appropriate to have the overtly non-white Koryak, clean shaven, with the defining hook-hand & gray armor of the "Golden Mullet" years. Brad Green does an excellent job of reflecting Koryak's heritage and simmering bearing in my single favorite figure of the piece.<br /><br />
<u><b>“Justice League Extreme #1” by Brad Green</b></u>
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Diabolu Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04685199809207954223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4817894286745324495.post-46806998561697060292020-09-06T10:19:00.002-05:002020-09-06T10:19:23.316-05:002016 Vixen Trailer - DC Remixed by Barnes Bros. TV<iframe width="400" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/70EJho5Dju0" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /><br />
With a cameo by Green Arrow Connor Hawke....Diabolu Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04685199809207954223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4817894286745324495.post-67089304496644954932019-10-07T21:44:00.003-05:002019-10-07T21:44:33.267-05:002016 Zatanna Comicpalooza convention Jam Sketch Detail by Garrett Gainey<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsaKSiM2np_l-LuOQjE9rM7bMmZpPTVkhx3ZIn4wAtVAlZhNwMUCpQAr5OHodY_YLGW-mUbg5Vn74fAeVrqVp1njqVENW1JKiyJ47n7cbYpC4N8a-79njnkDLwHgdCrWkyvgiUjWWg74uQ/s1600/2016+Zatanna+Comicpalooza+convention+Jam+Sketch+Detail+by+Garrett+Gainey.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsaKSiM2np_l-LuOQjE9rM7bMmZpPTVkhx3ZIn4wAtVAlZhNwMUCpQAr5OHodY_YLGW-mUbg5Vn74fAeVrqVp1njqVENW1JKiyJ47n7cbYpC4N8a-79njnkDLwHgdCrWkyvgiUjWWg74uQ/s1600/2016+Zatanna+Comicpalooza+convention+Jam+Sketch+Detail+by+Garrett+Gainey.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
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Hey look at that super-team with Elongated Man on it! Why, there's Green Lantern Hal Jordan and the Wally West Flash and Power Girl and... Metamorpho and... that Asian lady who was a heroic Dr. Light before DC decided it didn't have enough sodomy in its comics and... really? Tasmanian Devil? At least it's not... oh. Crimson Fox is here. She was on that TV show about the insurance agency that didn't even finish its first season. Sigh. Look, I already featured <a href="https://idol-head.blogspot.com/2018/09/dc-comics-1993-editorial-presentation.html" target="_blank">Gypsy & Martian Manhunter</a> on my main blog, plus I linked out to pieces featuring <a href="http://www.comicartfans.com/GalleryPiece.asp?Piece=577477" target="_blank">Aquaman</a> and <a href="http://www.comicartfans.com/GalleryPiece.asp?Piece=925187" target="_blank">Batman</a>, so this one just kind of helps me complete the set, y'know? It's a little seen promo piece by... hmm... people? Credits were hard to come by. Sorry.<br /><br />
<u><b>DC Comics 1993 Editorial Presentation</b></u><br />
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<a href="http://www.brasscomics.com/Transyltown/" target="_blank">Transyltown</a> artist Isaiah Broussard has done a bunch of smaller pieces for me at local Houston shows, mostly contributing to my many (often still unfinished) jams. I think only <a href="http://idol-head.blogspot.com/2015/09/2014-perkins-preston-jam-sketch-detail.html" target="_blank">one of them</a> have made it onto the web so far. A casualty of my shift from blogging to podcasting, I'm afraid. Thankfully, I got something for a more substantial project from him that should be online within the next year, and I'm going to try to get that older stuff up, too.</br></br>
Anyway, last year I was at Heroes Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina for a meeting of fans & hosts associated with <a href="http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/" target="_blank">The Fire and Water Network</a>, and was surprised to find Broussard there. Since we were both representing The H abroad and I had a smidge of room left on one of the only jams he hadn't already contributed to, I asked him to finish off the super-friends of Martian Manhunter with Ralph Dibney (a Detroit/JLI era teammate!)</br></br>
<u>Isaiah Broussard</u>
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Don Hillsman paints an as of yet undocumented battle involving Gypsy, Metamorpho, Captain Atom and Martian Manhunter against JLI-period Despero. As I understand it, these were commissioned specifically as the type of sketch cards popular as chase items in overpriced card sets these days.Diabolu Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04685199809207954223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4817894286745324495.post-52555455678096927352016-11-01T22:13:00.000-05:002016-11-01T22:13:05.463-05:00The DC Bloodlines Podcast: The Vixen is a Lady Fox<img src="http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q562/rolledspinepodcasts/DC%20Special/DCB8%20The%20Vixen%20tag_zpsrxag9rso.jpg" width="410" />
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Finally, the DC Bloodlines Podcast reveals its greater scope than just one 1993 event, but rather a mandate to cover the under-served DCU by looking at the earliest published (and especially the unpublished) comics of what was intended to be the first super-heroine series for a character of African decent, Mari McCabe: The Vixen! We start with the aborted 1978 first issue created by Gerry Conway & Bob Oksner from the second Xeroxed collection of "<a href="http://justiceleaguedetroit.blogspot.com/2011/08/vixen-1-in-cancelled-comic-cavalcade-2.html" target="_blank">Cancelled Comic Cavalcade</a>" and the rejected early '80s "<a href="http://justiceleaguedetroit.blogspot.com/2013/08/the-power-squad-proposal-art-by-trevor.html" target="_blank">The Power Squad</a>" proposal before her accessible comics debut in 1981's <a href="http://justiceleaguedetroit.blogspot.com/2011/09/action-comics-521-july-1981-deadly.html" target="_blank">Action Comics #521</a> and her second team-up with Superman in 1984's <a href="https://www.comixology.com/DC-Comics-Presents-1978-1986-68/digital-comic/36827" target="_blank">DC Comics Presents #68</a>, plus supplemental material from <a href="http://justiceleaguedetroit.blogspot.com/2011/01/back-issue-40-may-2010-foxy-lady-vixen.html" target="_blank">Back Issue Magazine #40</a>!<br />
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Diabolu Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04685199809207954223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4817894286745324495.post-70799482116934471062016-09-29T00:00:00.000-05:002017-09-04T00:04:47.180-05:002015 Gypsy Amazing Houston Comic Con Jam Sketch Detail by Brent Peeples<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSLqPhyhSmH3jFTDEDFSs2L_dnx3j4YB2zO6dg-Dh3Te45jDxSTzLS8SQbqffOYMr5juIf-faMiKDLyEQuqOGwUfAQjH3bB1xOfoFfk_kiEpFm6TcXNRBp1v8RvJsw1Ahce5ZnIcYc-1BM/s1600/2015+Gypsy+Amazing+Houston+Comic+Con+Jam+Sketch+Detail+by+Brent+Peeples.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSLqPhyhSmH3jFTDEDFSs2L_dnx3j4YB2zO6dg-Dh3Te45jDxSTzLS8SQbqffOYMr5juIf-faMiKDLyEQuqOGwUfAQjH3bB1xOfoFfk_kiEpFm6TcXNRBp1v8RvJsw1Ahce5ZnIcYc-1BM/s1600/2015+Gypsy+Amazing+Houston+Comic+Con+Jam+Sketch+Detail+by+Brent+Peeples.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
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Despite being fond of J'Onn J'Onzz's surrogate daughter of the 1990s, I've only gotten <a href="http://idol-head.blogspot.com/2012/11/2012-gypsy-comicpalooza-commission-by.html" target="_blank">one other commission</a> of Cindy Reynolds since I've started collecting original art, and needed to remedy that. Not having entirely learned my lesson from the still incomplete jams of 2014, I started a new one with Gypsy in 2015 intended to spotlight the Martian Manhunter's closer but perhaps lesser known friends and teammates for his 60th birthday. Thankfully, the scale was kept fairly consistent and the quality of the artists was above average, but Brent Peeples did such attractive work on Gypsy that he was a tough act to follow. He had done a good job on <a href="http://idol-head.blogspot.com/2012/10/2012-commander-blanx-comicpalooza.html" target="_blank">Commander Blanx</a> a few years earlier, but I was very impressed with how sharply rendered our chameleonic sneak thief was done in so few lines, and especially enjoyed the tight feathering/crosshatching on her tummy. A little well placed detail goes a long way, but he didn't skimp where it counted, like in the squiggles of her skirt/bandana or the shimmer of her leather jacket (made with liquid eraser!) The monochromatic red of the lips was the cherry on top, and I wish it had remained the sole color on the piece to really catch the eye, but I failed to communicate that to follow-up artists. Gypsy's still one of the largest and most appealing figures though, and I'm looking forward to seeing more of Peeples' work in the upcoming <i>Gold Key Alliance</i> tpb I've pre-ordered...<br />
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<u><b>Brent Peeples</b></u>
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<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/peeplesart/" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Brent-Peeples-230909663614009/" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li>
<li><a href="https://twitter.com/peeplesart" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li>
<li><a href="http://peeplesart.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Blog</a></li>
</ul>
Diabolu Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04685199809207954223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4817894286745324495.post-45811570578356169692016-09-21T00:00:00.000-05:002016-09-21T00:00:05.637-05:002012 Zatanna Spells color art by Stjepan Šejić<a href="http://nebezial.deviantart.com/art/a-sad-realization-315225249" target="_blank">Click To Enlarge<br />
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<br />Diabolu Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04685199809207954223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4817894286745324495.post-68190680252892964492016-09-16T00:00:00.000-05:002017-09-04T00:20:59.156-05:002016 Steel (Hank Heywood III) Amazing Houston Comic Con Jam Sketch Detail by Allen Adams III<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiblLIBjn7JQNtDXNtrFU7WdBQ19tVdUZsM4ejMPpnioDRNbdNgKV3qt5UCRk8zzBt2BfUbwDOox81faQMRZ0a1U32qO8Ew4QQ_mS_mw_GUT1nd_FcCppYf9352ZksNFiitt2OIIU8ZiMdx/s1600/2016+Steel+%2528Hank+Heywood+III%2529+Amazing+Houston+Comic+Con+Jam+Sketch+Detail+by+Allen+Adams+III.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiblLIBjn7JQNtDXNtrFU7WdBQ19tVdUZsM4ejMPpnioDRNbdNgKV3qt5UCRk8zzBt2BfUbwDOox81faQMRZ0a1U32qO8Ew4QQ_mS_mw_GUT1nd_FcCppYf9352ZksNFiitt2OIIU8ZiMdx/s1600/2016+Steel+%2528Hank+Heywood+III%2529+Amazing+Houston+Comic+Con+Jam+Sketch+Detail+by+Allen+Adams+III.jpg" data-original-width="400" data-original-height="606" /></a><br />
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<blockquote>Allen, former military man, dedicated Steelers fan, and prolific artist, has created a pantheon of characters and stories, such as 'season of Storms, and Alpha American. With a 'see everything, know nothing attitude and music as a muse, he cannot help but to give his artistic side the lead in his life. Allen is presently working on the art for Midnight Storm, collaborating on Gods of Thunder with Damon Jackson and the art of Fusion starting with issue #3.</blockquote>
<u><b>Allen Adams III</b></u>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/midnite_ink/" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/allen.i.adams.9" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.pictaram.com/user/midnite_ink/386602546" target="_blank">Pictaram</a></li>
</ul>Diabolu Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04685199809207954223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4817894286745324495.post-42573694597563246552016-09-09T06:19:00.002-05:002020-11-06T09:09:21.681-06:002015 The Vixen Amazing Houston Comic Con Jam Sketch Detail by Brad Garneau<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5nPYuRRxD5oBsBz2Fi3Sxz6A6y529OSYlgGwZLP1vPytvV1kT9twOH_Ot86nacDA9g2m3JDkKzRTfcK6tAPMwv069BFwamYOStjN2L-NG1OK-y8iyAeOQt-K-0ed2P4t2JkAqHqsKn-9l/s1600/2015+The+Vixen+Amazing+Houston+Comic+Con+Jam+Sketch+Detail+by+Brad+Garneau.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5nPYuRRxD5oBsBz2Fi3Sxz6A6y529OSYlgGwZLP1vPytvV1kT9twOH_Ot86nacDA9g2m3JDkKzRTfcK6tAPMwv069BFwamYOStjN2L-NG1OK-y8iyAeOQt-K-0ed2P4t2JkAqHqsKn-9l/s1600/2015+The+Vixen+Amazing+Houston+Comic+Con+Jam+Sketch+Detail+by+Brad+Garneau.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
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<blockquote>Ive been drawing pretty much most of my waking moments since as early as I can remember.</br>
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I began doing independent comic work around the Michigan area where I grew up. Then moved into the educational software industry which led me to the video games industry for the better part of the last 2 decades, where Ive most recently been working on games like the Incredible Hulk and most recently and The Hobbit game.</blockquote>
I first encountered Brad Garneau when I was researching artists announced as attending the con, and specifically kept a lookout for him. I saw his work on Comic Art Fans, and was very impressed by both his tasty four color influences (definitely Angel Medina, probably Darick Robertson, maybe a bit of Tom Raney and Dale Keown?) as well as those outside our niche industry. Anyway, I couldn't find him for most of the weekend, but there was this one dude doing elaborate framed paintings that I was checking out, and saw a book of his line art off to the side... Damn it! I'd been passing the guy up the whole time because you don't normally see that crossover between mediums! In a bit of a rush, Garneau knocked out this sweet Halle Berry/mid-aughts model Mari McCabe, my favorite overall look for the character to date. I was very happy with Garneau's work, so I promptly forgot his name and sat on this piece for a year or so. Luckily, he turned up at Compicpalooza this year, so I could snap a cell phone pic of his signage (he'd run out of business cards) and get an even slicker full commission...<br />
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<u><b>Brad Garneau</b></u>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.bgarneau.com/" target="_blank">Site</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.artwanted.com/artist.cfm?ArtID=47352" target="_blank">Gallery</a></li>
<li><a href="http://bgarneau.deviantart.com/" target="_blank">deviantART</a></li>
</ul>Diabolu Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04685199809207954223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4817894286745324495.post-82619616892936396352016-09-01T04:35:00.000-05:002017-09-04T00:08:21.076-05:002015 Vibe Amazing Houston Comic Con Jam Sketch Detail by Brian Salinas<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBTxrlPmw0mHpbOZBL_swmZgapTCl3sjojEJCv9eK_c-B4Lk5TzEHXXNuOzEWe42_RWehQilXbqpos5gOZ8hSajKzX9TLANy_fa7w1cyP-IHsusgAJF0c3y6YsKyPOPdozbzXN0wJBn4VJ/s1600/2015+Vibe+Amazing+Houston+Comic+Con+Jam+Sketch+Detail+by+Brian+Salinas.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBTxrlPmw0mHpbOZBL_swmZgapTCl3sjojEJCv9eK_c-B4Lk5TzEHXXNuOzEWe42_RWehQilXbqpos5gOZ8hSajKzX9TLANy_fa7w1cyP-IHsusgAJF0c3y6YsKyPOPdozbzXN0wJBn4VJ/s1600/2015+Vibe+Amazing+Houston+Comic+Con+Jam+Sketch+Detail+by+Brian+Salinas.jpg" data-original-width="401" data-original-height="757" /></a><br />
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This piece has a complicated history. I'd originally approached Brian Salinas about drawing a picture of Superman holding a big circle that would have eventually contained the number "60" in the style of the classic DC bullet used from 1976-2005, also known as my entire childhood and primary years loving the company. This was in reference to Martian Manhunter's 60th birthday in 2015, and while I'd been playing with the idea for a while, I finally committed to it at this show when I found a low grade copy of <i>Amazing World of Superman</i> dirt cheap at the con. Salinas took the reference home and played with some sketches, but ultimately felt like he lacked the space and the tools to do the job right. I can't recall if I'd given him a blank 11"x17" or if a jam had already been taking form (likely the latter,) but I deferred to his judgment and thanked him for his professionalism. We still wanted to work together, so I planned to include him in the jam piece further down the line. The project snowballed until roughly an hour before the end of the convention weekend, when I wanted him to include Vibe. Paco Ramone had served on the Detroit era Justice League, but I preferred the more contemporary New 52 version of Cisco Ramone, star of his own short-lived comic and featured player on <b>The Flash</b> TV show. Salinas made the last contribution to the jam to date (I'm still thinking of adding a character or two, but space is limited) and the only one done in color, plus he gave me a sketchbook besides!<br />
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<u><b>Brian Salinas</b></u>
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<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/briananthonysalinas/" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.freelanced.com/briansalinas" target="_blank">Freelanced</a></li>
<li><a href="https://twitter.com/brianasalinas22" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li>
</ul>
Diabolu Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04685199809207954223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4817894286745324495.post-87906910255147274852015-05-28T21:22:00.002-05:002015-05-28T21:22:25.662-05:00"THEY ARE BACK! THE DIBNYS ARE FINALLY BACK!!" editorial by Rafa Rivas<a href="http://ralphdibnytheworld-famouselongatedman.blogspot.mx/2015/05/they-are-back-dibnys-are-finally-back.html" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh__X3ND14IrioV-oYZkhyphenhyphenBXoQnYEJc_XYHNT7vN6Frp0VzdPHSs0TDMIhay5yAVQNLOlRT5xzwRW9X-KN-McZWNIqch0aS2asPNkEkPNlO1Jkk75k1Uz-hPI7sFgtNP1YeXVUecCTRfVw1/s1600/New+Bitmap+Image.jpg" />
CLICK TO READ</a>Diabolu Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04685199809207954223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4817894286745324495.post-14491011198801193832014-09-29T11:08:00.001-05:002014-09-29T11:08:36.036-05:002007 Vibe fan redesign by Jorell-Rivera<a href="http://jorell-rivera.deviantart.com/art/Vibe-63463220" target="_blank">Click To Enlarge<br />
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<br />Diabolu Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04685199809207954223noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4817894286745324495.post-44626149917317726402014-06-19T03:12:00.001-05:002014-06-19T04:15:44.240-05:002007 “Super-Toon Aquaman” by Kevin Bolk<a href="http://kevinbolk.deviantart.com/art/Super-Toon-Aquaman-75883427" target="_blank">Click To Enlarge<br />
<img src="http://i1346.photobucket.com/albums/p682/ZeroHour1994/Motor%20City/2007ldquoSuper-ToonAquamanrdquobyKevinBolk.jpg" /></a><br />
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<u><b>Super-Toons</b></u>
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<li><a href="http://kevinbolk.deviantart.com/art/Super-Toon-Batman-75882410" target="_blank">Batman</a></li>
<li><a href="http://kevinbolk.deviantart.com/art/Super-Toon-Flash-75883264" target="_blank">Flash</a></li>
<li><a href="http://kevinbolk.deviantart.com/art/Super-Toon-Green-Lantern-75883112" target="_blank">Green Lantern</a></li>
<li><a href="http://idol-head.blogspot.com/2014/06/2007-super-toon-martian-manhunter-by.html" target="_blank">Martian Manhunter</a></li>
<li><a href="http://kevinbolk.deviantart.com/art/Super-Toon-Superman-75881638" target="_blank">Superman</a></li>
<li><a href="http://new-wonder-woman.blogspot.com/2014/06/2008-super-toon-wonder-woman-redux-by.html" target="_blank">Wonder Woman</a></li>
</ul>Diabolu Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04685199809207954223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4817894286745324495.post-26271260496047499782014-06-03T03:06:00.004-05:002014-06-03T03:06:28.494-05:00Comicpalooza 2013 Zatanna Cosplay<img src="http://i1346.photobucket.com/albums/p682/ZeroHour1994/Motor%20City/Comicpalooza2013ZatannaCosplay.jpg"><br />
<br />Diabolu Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04685199809207954223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4817894286745324495.post-27408090014922948912014-05-04T05:00:00.002-05:002014-05-04T07:04:05.299-05:00Vibe and the Family Steel in Super-Team Family: The Lost Issues<a href="http://braveandboldlost.blogspot.com/2013/05/vibe-and-dazzler.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i785.photobucket.com/albums/yy132/dcbloodlines/VibeElongatedManampSteelinSuper-TeamFamilyTheLostIssues_zpsa8ba64b3.jpg" /></a><br />
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Twin titans of hubris tussle! Today we'll be spotlighting the two least popular male members of the Detroit Era Justice League as represented by the fan fiction paint shop of the blogger known only as Ross! So far, Paco Ramone's only outing has been in this dance-off with the Disco Dazzler, but how about Steel? Only cameo appearances of the Heywood clan on the blog so far, and not even Detroit's Hank III, just Commander Steel and Citizen Steel in group shots...
<ul>
<li><a href="http://braveandboldlost.blogspot.com/2012/02/all-star-squadron-and-spider-man.html" target="_blank">The All-Star Squadron and Spider-Man</a></li>
<li><a href="http://braveandboldlost.blogspot.com/2011/06/thing-and-justice-society-of-america.html" target="_blank">The Thing and The Justice Society of America (Modern Age)</a></li>
</ul><br />
<u><b>...More Lost Team-Up Issues...</b></u><br />
<ul><li><a href="http://themightymite.blogspot.com/2014/05/captain-atom-in-super-team-family-lost.html" target="_blank">Captain Atom</a> @ <i>Power of the Atom</i></li>
<li><a href="http://dcbloodlines.blogspot.com/2014/05/steel-in-super-team-family-lost-issues.html" target="_blank">John Henry Irons: Steel</a> @ <i>DC Bloodlines</i></li>
<li><a href="http://new-wonder-woman.blogspot.com/2014/05/2012-super-team-family-lost-issues.html" target="_blank">Wonder Woman and Captain America #219</a> @ <i>Diana Prince</i></li>
<li><a href="http://idol-head.blogspot.com/2014/05/2012-super-team-family-lost-issues.html" target="_blank">Captain America vs. the JLA</a> @ <i>The Idol-Head of Diabolu</i></li>
</ul>
Diabolu Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04685199809207954223noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4817894286745324495.post-5390099622793375172014-04-18T03:32:00.000-05:002014-04-18T03:54:17.613-05:002011 Aquaman art by Simon Fraser<a href="http://simonfraser.deviantart.com/art/Aquaman-234317358" target="_blank">Click To Enlarge<br />
<img src="http://i1346.photobucket.com/albums/p682/ZeroHour1994/Motor%20City/2011AquamanartbySimonFraser.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
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Or, if you prefer, some <a href="http://simonfraser.deviantart.com/art/Zatanna-199722796" target="_blank">Zatanna</a>.<br />
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<u><b>Simon Fraser</b></u><br />
<ul><li><a href="http://dcbloodlines.blogspot.com/2014/04/2011-big-barda-art-by-simon-fraser.html" target="_blank">Big Barda</a> @ <i>DC Bloodlines</i></li>
<li><a href="http://new-wonder-woman.blogspot.com/2014/04/2012-new-52-wonder-woman-art-by-simon.html" target="_blank">New 52 Wonder Woman</a> @ <i>Diana Prince</i></li>
<li><a href="http://idol-head.blogspot.com/2014/04/2011-martian-manhunter-art-by-simon.html" target="_blank">Martian Manhunter</a> @ <i>The Idol-Head of Diabolu</i></li>
</ul> Diabolu Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04685199809207954223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4817894286745324495.post-29844680530897856182014-03-27T08:40:00.003-05:002014-03-27T08:50:54.958-05:002012 New 52 Animated Style Aquaman art by Eric Guzman<a href="http://ericguzman.deviantart.com/art/Aquaman-298423953" target="_blank">Click For More<br />
<img src="http://i1346.photobucket.com/albums/p682/ZeroHour1994/Motor%20City/2012New52AnimatedStyleAquamanartbyEricGuzman.jpg" /></a><br />
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<blockquote>"My take on an New 52 Animated Aquaman!!Let me know what you think!!"</blockquote>
If you like this look, the artist also drew the Sea King <a href="http://ericguzman.deviantart.com/art/Swimming-around-312994246" target="_blank">swimming around</a>, plus he covered the New 52 <a href="http://ericguzman.deviantart.com/art/Ocean-Master-345508750" target="_blank">Ocean Master</a> and offered a <a href="http://ericguzman.deviantart.com/art/Black-Manta-Re-Design-352856138" target="_blank">Black Manta Re-Design</a>.
<br /><br /><u><b>Eric Guzman</b></u><br />
<ul><li><a href="http://dcbloodlines.blogspot.com/2014/03/2013-animated-style-power-girl-and.html" target="_blank">Power Girl and Huntress</a> @ <i>DC Bloodlines</i></li>
<li><a href="http://new-wonder-woman.blogspot.com/2014/03/2012-new-52-animated-style-wonder-woman.html" target="_blank">Wonder Woman</a> @ <i>Diana Prince</i></li>
<li><a href="http://idol-head.blogspot.com/2014/03/2012-new-52-animated-style-martian.html" target="_blank">Martian Manhunter</a> @ <i>The Idol-Head of Diabolu</i></li>
</ul>
Diabolu Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04685199809207954223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4817894286745324495.post-18134305534683189642014-03-13T00:00:00.000-05:002014-03-13T00:00:05.635-05:002013 Zatanna “We Can Be Heroes: Magic” silhouette by Steve Garcia<a href="http://instagram.com/p/ZLfOdOFpil/#" target="_blank">Click To Enlarge<br />
<img src="http://i1346.photobucket.com/albums/p682/ZeroHour1994/Motor%20City/2013ZatannaldquoWeCanBeHeroes-MagicrdquosilhouettebySteveGarcia.jpg" /></a><br />
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Here's more super-heroic silhouettes inspired by DC's <a href="http://www.wecanbeheroes.org/" target="_blank">We Can Be Heroes</a> campaign to benefit those suffering from hunger in the Horn of Africa. The artist later renamed the piece <a href="http://stevegarciaart.deviantart.com/art/Zatanna-375743342" target="_blank">"Suolucarim"</a>, then did a trippy cheesecake color wallpaper sort of interpretation as <a href="http://instagram.com/p/c77pmWFpvO/#" target="_blank">"Cigam"</a><br /><br />
<u><b>“We Can Be Heroes”</b></u><br />
<ul>
<li><a href="http://firestormfan.com/2014/03/13/steve_garcia/" target="_blank">Firestorm & Killer Frost</a> @ <i>Firestorm Fan</i></li>
<li><a href="http://new-wonder-woman.blogspot.com/2013/05/2013-wonder-woman-we-can-be-heroes.html" target="_blank">Wonder Woman</a> @ <i>Diana Prince</i></li>
<li><a href="http://new-wonder-woman.blogspot.com/2014/03/2014-wonder-girl-we-can-be-heroes.html" target="_blank">Wonder Girl</a> @ <i>The New Wonder Woman</i></li>
<li><a href="http://www.thehammerstrikes.com/2014/03/the-artwork-of-steve-garcia.html" target="_blank">Thor</a> @ <i>The Hammer Strikes!</i></li>
<li><a href="http://theblogfromthebog-swampthing.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Swamp Thing</a> @ <i>The BLOG from the BOG</i></li>
<li><a href="http://comicboxcommentary.blogspot.com/2014/03/justice-league-of-bloggers-crossover.html" target="_blank">Supergirl, Lois Lane & Vibe</a> @ <i>Supergirl Comic Box Commentary</i></li>
<li><a href="http://dcbloodlines.blogspot.com/2014/03/2013-steel-we-can-be-heroes-sturdy.html" target="_blank">Steel</a> @ <i>DC Bloodlines</i></li>
<li><a href="http://ulthoon.blogspot.com/2014/03/justice-league-of-bloggers-steve-garcia.html" target="_blank">Red Tornado</a> @ <i>Red Tornado's Path</i></li>
<li><a href="http://eeyowitsplasticman.tumblr.com/post//le-gallerie-plastique-steve-garcia-and-the-justice" target="_blank">Plastic Man</a> @ <i>Eeyow! It's Plastic Man!</i></li>
<li><a href="http://idol-head.blogspot.com/2013/05/2013-martian-manhunter-we-can-be-heroes.html" target="_blank">Martian Manhunter</a> @ <i>The Idol-Head of Diabolu</i></li>
<li><a href="http://idol-head.blogspot.com/2014/03/2013-black-lantern-martian-manhunter-we.html" target="_blank">Black Lantern Martian Manhunter</a> @ <i>Diabolu</i></li>
<li><a href="http://themightymite.blogspot.com/2013/05/2013-hawkgirl-we-can-be-heroes-spirit.html" target="_blank">Hawkgirl</a> @ <i>Power of the Atom</i></li>
<li><a href="http://indigotribe.wordpress.com/2014/03/13/green-lantern-in-silhouette/" target="_blank">Green Lantern Corps</a> @ <i>The Indigo Tribe</i></li>
<li><a href="http://theriddlefactory.com/2014/03/13/steve-garcia-art-presents-riddler" target="_blank">Gotham City</a> @ <i>The Riddle Factory</i></li>
<li><a href="http://speedforce.org/2014/03/flash-silhouettes/" target="_blank">The Flash Family</a> @ <i>Speed Force</i></li>
<li><a href="http://mygreatestadventure80.blogspot.com/2014/03/justice-league-of-bloggers-steve-garcia.html" target="_blank">The Doom Patrol</a> @ <i>MGA80</i></li>
<li><a href="http://www.daredevilpodcast.com/?p=421" target="_blank">Daredevil, Hulk, & Captain America</a> @ <i>Dave's Daredevil Podcast</i></li>
<li><a href="http://starlabsdetroit.blogspot.com/2014/03/justice-league-of-bloggers-steve-garcia.html" target="_blank">Cyborg</a> @ <i>S.T.A.R. Labs Detroit</i></li>
<li><a href="http://dcbloodlines.blogspot.com/2013/05/2013-captain-marvel-we-can-be-heroes.html" target="_blank">Captain Marvel</a> @ <i>DC Bloodlines</i></li>
<li><a href="http://splittingatomsblog.wordpress.com/ " target="_blank">Captain Atom</a> @ <i>Splitting Atoms</i></li>
<li><a href="http://www.boosterrific.com/news.php?date=2013-10-01&Im-Gonna-Live-Forever" target="_blank">Booster Gold</a> @ <i>BOO$TERRIFIC</i></li>
<li><a href="http://kordindustries.blogspot.com/2014/03/justice-league-of-bloggers-fan-art.html" target="_blank">Blue Beetle</a> @ <i>Kord Industries</i></li>
<li><a href="http://blackcanaryfan.blogspot.com/2014/03/black-canary-poster-by-steve-garcia.html" target="_blank">Black Canary, Green Arrow, & Huntress</a> @ <i>Flowers & Fishnets</i></li>
<li><a href="http://themightymite.blogspot.com/2014/03/2013-atom-we-can-be-heroes-modesty.html" target="_blank">The Atom</a> @ <i>PotA</i></li>
<li><a href="http://www.aquamanshrine.net/2014/03/aquaman-art-gallery-steve-garcia.html" target="_blank">Aquaman & Mera</a> @ <i>The Aquaman Shrine</i></li>
<li><a href="http://nurgh.blogspot.com/2014/03/strange-tales-by-steve-garcia.html" target="_blank">“Strange Tales”</a> @ <i>...nurgh...</i></li>
</ul> Diabolu Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04685199809207954223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4817894286745324495.post-74208139239778614022014-03-07T06:43:00.000-06:002014-03-07T06:43:00.159-06:002012 Zatanna art by Marcelo Mueller<a href="http://marcelomueller.deviantart.com/art/Zatanna-336738174" target="_blank">Click To Enlarge<br />
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Ryan "Count Drunkula" Daly of the Black Canary blog <a href="http://blackcanaryfan.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Flowers & Fishnets</a> has played casting director for a Warner Brothers Justice League film, including the Motor City members! If you hit his <a href="http://ryandalycomics.tumblr.com/post/73523369691/dc-comics-aquaman-fan-cast-ive-already-fan-cast" target="_blank">Aquaman role sheet</a>, you'll find Alexander Skarsgård as his Sea King. I previously went with the late <a href="http://justiceleaguedetroit.blogspot.com/2011/08/2011-movie-fan-casting-paul-walker-as.html" target="_blank">Paul Walker</a>, but truthfully feel we need to both start over again. Skarsgård would be spot on for Namor, which is the problem. I strongly agree with his Mera, though, and have suggested her myself in the past. I'm also excited by his excellent suggestion of Giancarlo Esposito for J'onn J'onzz.</br>
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<a href="http://ryandalycomics.tumblr.com/post/75835947145/dc-comics-justice-league-satellite-detroit" target="_blank">Justice League Satellite & Detroit</a> was the go-to point for our team. In Daly's selections, he demonstrated an appreciation of the cast of <i>Game of Thrones</i>, including Emilia Clarke as Zatanna. I may be tainted by her royal countenance on that show, but Zee seems more like a cute neighbor than a queen in waiting, which is why I offered <a href="http://justiceleaguedetroit.blogspot.com/2013/12/2013-dcu-movie-fan-casting-zooey.html" target="_blank">Zooey Deschanel</a>.</br>
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The Vixen was the single most challenging and longest delayed casting pick I've ever attempted. Tika Sumpter was on my short list, so I approve of Daly going that way. I ultimately went with <a href="http://justiceleaguedetroit.blogspot.com/2013/03/2013-dcu-movie-fan-casting-gugu-mbatha.html" target="_blank">Gugu Mbatha-Raw</a>, but continue to second guess the selection.</br>
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Gael Garcia Bernel is one of the most famous Latin actors in the movie industry, and one of my girlfriend's personal favorites. Vibe is frankly beneath him, but perhaps not <a href="http://justiceleaguedetroit.blogspot.com/2014/01/2014-dcu-movie-fan-casting-jake-t.html" target="_blank">Jake T. Austin</a>. I wasn't too picky about emo bohunk Steel, so Jack Reynor is as good as <a href="http://justiceleaguedetroit.blogspot.com/2011/08/2011-dcu-movie-fan-casting-robbie-amell.html" target="_blank">Robbie Amell</a>, and more age appropriate.</br>
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Will Forte as Elongated Man? Sure, Whatever. I haven't gotten around to him myself. Much as I like his missus, I think Daly overshot for Sue Dibney. Nina Dobrev is probably too big for Gypsy as well, but I'd be happy with her, though I prefer <a href="http://justiceleaguedetroit.blogspot.com/2012/03/2012-dcu-movie-fan-casting-raquel.html" target="_blank">Raquel Castro</a>. The villainy of Despero, Amazo, Ivo and more are also represented, so go fish in the links below!</br>
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<u><b>Count Drunkula Casting Department</b></u>
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<li><a href="http://ryandalycomics.tumblr.com/post/73017582717/dc-comics-superman-fan-cast-part-1-last-year-i" target="_blank">Superman Family</a></li>
<li><a href="http://ryandalycomics.tumblr.com/post/73027964968/dc-comics-superman-fan-cast-part-2-last-time-i" target="_blank">Superman Supporting Cast</a></li>
<li><a href="http://ryandalycomics.tumblr.com/post/73054566016/dc-comics-superman-fan-cast-part-3-ive-already" target="_blank">Superman Foes 1</a></li>
<li><a href="http://ryandalycomics.tumblr.com/post/73060815227/dc-comics-superman-fan-cast-part-4-last-time-i" target="_blank">Superman Foes 2</a></li>
<li><a href="http://ryandalycomics.tumblr.com/post/73130944744/dc-comics-batman-fan-cast-part-1-before-i-heard" target="_blank">Batman Family</a></li>
<li><a href="http://ryandalycomics.tumblr.com/post/73167146795/dc-comics-batman-fan-cast-part-2-last-time-i" target="_blank">Batman Supporting Cast</a></li>
<li><a href="http://ryandalycomics.tumblr.com/post/73216138208/dc-comics-batman-fan-cast-part-3-after-casting" target="_blank">Batman Foes 1</a></li>
<li><a href="http://ryandalycomics.tumblr.com/post/73262391397/dc-comics-batman-fan-cast-part-4-in-the-first" target="_blank">Batman Foes 2</a></li>
<li><a href="http://ryandalycomics.tumblr.com/post/73367308906/dc-comics-batman-fan-cast-part-5-ive-already" target="_blank">Batman Foes 3</a></li>
<li><a href="http://new-wonder-woman.blogspot.com/2014/02/2014-fan-casting-dcs-wonder-woman-by.html" target="_blank">Wonder Woman</a></li>
<li><a href="http://ryandalycomics.tumblr.com/post/73626262025/dc-comics-the-flash-fan-cast-part-1-ive-already" target="_blank">Flash Friends</a></li>
<li><a href="http://ryandalycomics.tumblr.com/post/73641538229/dc-comics-the-flash-fan-cast-part-2-previously" target="_blank">Flash Rogues 1</a></li>
<li><a href="http://ryandalycomics.tumblr.com/post/73682278296/dc-comics-the-flash-fan-cast-part-2-ive-already" target="_blank">Flash Rogues 2</a></li>
<li><a href="http://dcbloodlines.blogspot.com/2014/02/2014-fan-casting-dcs-doom-patrol-by.html" target="_blank">Doom Patrol</a></li>
<li><a href="http://ryandalycomics.tumblr.com/post/75644508119/dc-comics-firestorm-fan-cast-part-1-about-six" target="_blank">Firestorm Fans</a></li>
<li><a href="http://ryandalycomics.tumblr.com/post/75759039640/dc-comics-firestorm-fan-cast-part-2-last-time-i" target="_blank">Firestorm Fiends</a></li>
<li><a href="http://ryandalycomics.tumblr.com/post/73836301054/dc-comics-green-lantern-fan-cast-part-1-i-wont" target="_blank">Green Lantern Core</a></li>
<li><a href="http://ryandalycomics.tumblr.com/post/73852127194/dc-comics-green-lantern-fan-cast-part-2" target="_blank">Green Lantern Corps</a></li>
<li><a href="http://ryandalycomics.tumblr.com/post/73891185710/dc-comics-green-lantern-fan-cast-part-3-after" target="_blank">Green Lantern Cretins</a></li>
<li><a href="http://ryandalycomics.tumblr.com/post/73958264257/dc-comics-green-lantern-fan-cast-part-4-having" target="_blank">Green Lantern Corpses</a></li>
<li><a href="http://ryandalycomics.tumblr.com/post/75416023272/dc-comics-green-arrow-fan-cast-no-offense-to-the" target="_blank">Green Arrow</a></li>
<li><a href="http://themightymite.blogspot.com/2014/02/2014-fan-casting-dcs-hawkman-atom-by.html" target="_blank">Hawkman & the Atom</a></li>
<li><a href="http://idol-head.blogspot.com/2014/02/2014-fan-casting-dcs-martian-manhunter.html" target="_blank">Martian Manhunter</a></li>
<li><a href="http://ryandalycomics.tumblr.com/post/76357821691/dc-comics-shazam-fan-cast-man-of-steel-left" target="_blank">Shazam!</a></li>
<li><a href="http://ryandalycomics.tumblr.com/post/76370686752/dc-comics-teen-titans-fan-cast-part-1-since-most" target="_blank">Teen Titans</a></li>
<li><a href="http://ryandalycomics.tumblr.com/post/76373621979/dc-comics-teen-titans-fan-cast-part-2-as-with" target="_blank">Young Justice</a></li>
<li><a href="http://ryandalycomics.tumblr.com/post/76464704311/dc-comics-teen-titans-fan-cast-part-3-my-last" target="_blank">Titan Terrors</a></li>
<li><a href="http://ryandalycomics.tumblr.com/post/76153018917/dc-comics-justice-league-satellite-detroit" target="_blank">JLA villains</a></li>
<li><a href="http://ryandalycomics.tumblr.com/post/76632298276/dc-comics-justice-society-fan-cast-part-1-when" target="_blank">JSA 1</a></li>
<li><a href="http://ryandalycomics.tumblr.com/post/76650685408/dc-comics-justice-society-fan-cast-part-2-the" target="_blank">JSA 2</a></li>
<li><a href="http://ryandalycomics.tumblr.com/post/76776205590/dc-comics-justice-society-fan-cast-part-3-the" target="_blank">JSA 3</a></li>
</ul>Diabolu Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04685199809207954223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4817894286745324495.post-16183685428619988762014-01-26T03:37:00.000-06:002014-01-26T03:54:08.959-06:002012 Strong Suits: Superhero Playing Cards Zatanna art by Craig Bostick<a href="http://www.aquaboy.net/2012/06/05/zatanna/" target="_blank">Click To Enlarge<br />
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I'm not much of a card player, but I'd have happily picked up <a href="http://www.aquaboy.net/2013/10/23/strong-suits-superhero-playing-cards-now-on-sale/" target="_blank">this Silver Age DC Comic Heroes deck</a> if it was still available. I expect a Mistress of Magic could have found a use for one, too.<br />
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<u><b>Craig Bostick</b></u><br />
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<li><a href="http://new-wonder-woman.blogspot.com/2014/01/2012-strong-suits-superhero-playing.html" target="_blank">Wonder Woman</a> @ <i>Diana Prince</i></li>
<li><a href="http://dcbloodlines.blogspot.com/2014/01/2012-strong-suits-superhero-playing.html" target="_blank">Plastic Man</a> @ <i>DC Bloodlines</i></li>
<li><a href="http://idol-head.blogspot.com/2014/01/2012-strong-suits-superhero-playing.html" target="_blank">Martian Manhunter & Zook</a> @ <i>The Idol-Head of Diabolu</i></li>
<li><a href="http://tomztoyz.blogspot.com/2013/10/new-dc-comics-strong-suits-comic-book.html" target="_blank">Batman Family</a> @ <i>Bat-Blog</i></li>
<li><a href="http://themightymite.blogspot.com/2014/01/2012-strong-suits-superhero-playing.html" target="_blank">The Atom</a> @ <i>Power of the Atom</i></li>
<li><a href="http://www.aquamanshrine.net/2012/03/aquaman-art-gallery-craig-bostick.html" target="_blank">Aqualad (Garth)</a> @ <i>The Aquaman Shrine</i></li>
</ul> Diabolu Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04685199809207954223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4817894286745324495.post-34366671764493238932014-01-10T03:11:00.000-06:002014-01-10T04:56:05.430-06:002014 DCU Movie Fan Casting: Jake T. Austin as Vibe<img src="http://i1346.photobucket.com/albums/p682/ZeroHour1994/Motor%20City/2014DCUMovieFanCastingJakeTAustinasVibe.jpg"><br />
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I'm no spring chicken, and I tend to cast a lot of older actors I've liked for many years in these "movies" designed for my mind. I practically relish throwing one middle aged name after another at my Martian Manhunter casting. However, some characters simply need to be played by the under twenty-one set, which usually requires research on my part. Seeing as I wanted to cast a Latino who would be known to English speaking audiences narrowed the field considerably. Still, based on looks and reel material I could find online, former <i>Wizard of Waverly Place</i> Jake T. Austin seems to fit the bill. He's even half(ish) Puerto Rican! He may fall a bit more on the New 52 side of the character, but that was actually one of its better series, so let's own it.<br /><br />
<b><u>Diabolic Movie Fan Casting</u></b><br />
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<li><a href="http://new-wonder-woman.blogspot.com/2014/01/2014-wonder-woman-movie-fan-casting.html" target="_blank">Donna Troy</a> @ <i>Diana Prince is the New Wonder Woman</i></li>
<li><a href="http://themightymite.blogspot.com/2014/01/2014-captain-atom-movie-fan-casting.html" target="_blank">Nightshade</a> @ <i>Power of the Atom</i></li>
<li><a href="http://dcbloodlines.blogspot.com/2014/01/2014-dcu-movie-fan-casting-vincent.html" target="_blank">Captain Comet</a> @ <i>DC Bloodlines</i></li>
<li><a href="http://idol-head.blogspot.com/2014/01/2014-martian-manhunter-movie-fan.html" target="_blank">Zook</a> @ <i>The Idol-Head of Diabolu</i></li>
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