Monthly Archives: April 2010

BOOM!

Posted on April 29, 2010 by Jason

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Blastaar, the Living Bomb-Burst, a recent commission piece courtesy of Dan McDaid.

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Origins – Fighting American

Posted on April 26, 2010 by Jason

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The origin of Fighting American. Photoshop collage by Jason Garrattley.

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Sequential Abstraction

Posted on April 21, 2010 by Jason

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Luis Chichón experiments with abstract expressionism and sequential narrative.

Here’s the original page from Fantastic Four Annual #6 by Jack Kirby and Joe Sinnott.

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Lockjaw!

Posted on April 18, 2010 by Jason

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Super Canine and escort of the Inhuman Royal Family, Lockjaw, courtesy of Kyle Latino.

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Orion

Posted on April 13, 2010 by Jason

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Orion courtesy of New York writer/artist Paul Pope. Paul’s work is a combination of European and Japanese influences which he infuses with Kirbyesque design motifs. He is the creator of the acclaimed graphic novels 100%, Heavy Liquid and Batman: Year 100. This illustration was created for a recent MoCCA after-party flyer with Kirby inspired typography supplied by Dave F of Dark Igloo. For more of Paul’s work be sure to visit his blog and Flickr page.

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FF

Posted on April 12, 2010 by Jason

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A modernist take on the Fantatic Four by British designer Steven Finch A.K.A. Fonografiks. Steven has provided design and typography for a number of comic-books including Popgun, Kill All Parents! and Aqua Leung. You can find more of Steven’s work at the Fonografiks blog and DeviantArt page.

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Lizard King

Posted on April 8, 2010 by Jason

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Uriel A. Durán latest addition to his Kirby styled playing card project, depicts the Lizard King himself – Jim Morrison.

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Vintage Captain America Poster

Posted on April 7, 2010 by Jason

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This is just one in a series of vintage style comic character posters, designed by Iowa based artist Michael Blaine Myers Jr. The full series of seven posters, which also include iconic D.C. heroes, are available to purchase at Imagekind. Micheal’s versatile artwork has also graced a number of T-shirts available from Threadless. You can find more of Michael’s work, including character designs for a Lost animation series, at his website, Flickr and Behance.

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Glycon, Magnulus and Spalding

Posted on April 5, 2010 by Jason

Paul Sizer is a regular contributor to forum art challenges at Warren Ellis’ Whitechapel. Here he reveals his Kirby influences with an imagining of Glycon, Alan Moore’s fictional snake god deity, and portraits of fellow Whitechapel regulars, Magnulus and Spalding.

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Hulk Vs Galactus

Posted on April 3, 2010 by Jason

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Skadoosh!! The Incredible Hulk slugs it out with Galactus, courtesy of Toronto based artist/designer/animator Darren Rawlings. This is just one of a series of knockout bouts starring the Hulk that Darren created for his ‘March Madness’ month over at his blog. Be sure to visit Darren’s website for links to all of his projects including his webcomic, The life of Rex Bunyan and the graphic novel series, Agent Orange.

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Nameless Female Fury

Posted on April 1, 2010 by Jason

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Warm-up sketch of a nameless Female Fury by Indianapolis based artist/bookseller/pulp aficionado, Kyle Latino.

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One and only appearance of nameless Female Fury from Mister Miracle #8 by Jack Kirby and Mike Royer.

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