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Monthly Archives: March 2008
Random Panel: Away, vile creature!
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Mashup 5: Assault on Taco Bell!
The rules of the Monday Mashup are simple: I take one panel only from each of ten randomly selected comic books and try to make a coherent -- or at least entertaining in an insane kind of way -- story out of them. This week brings us "Assault on Taco Bell"!
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Random Panel: I never touched the jackrabbits
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Claymore
I've done a number of illustrations for the Uberworld shared RPG universe, but one in particular is notable for its use as a template for a HeroMachine item:
Claymore's creator, Rob Rogers of "Devil's Cape" fame, gave the character description as:
Out of costume, Darryl is nondescript, vaguely muscular, and generally dresses out of style, with little attention to hygiene or grooming. In costume, he looks straight out of Braveheart. He wears his hair long and wild, running out from a leather helmet. He wears a brown tunic, a kilt, and leather sandals, and here and there a piece of metal or reinforced leather is attached to him in a wild hodgepodge. His face is streaked with blue paint.
I knew the kilt would be the bit that really sold the portrait, so I spent a lot of time getting it right. The biggest part of that turned out to be in the coloring phase, making sure the tartan pattern followed the folds properly. Ordinarily I'd have inked that in black and white, but I think letting the color carry the load really paid off in this case.
In fact, I liked the basic design so much that I ended up cutting and pasting it into the HeroMachine application so everyone could enjoy a Scottish-themed hero.
(Image and character © Rob C. Rogers.)
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The great vampire ka-slorp
If you've ever wondered what the sound of a dismembered vampire arm crashing through a windshield and then reattaching itself is, wonder no more:
Now you'll be prepared the next time that question comes up in class.
I had to wonder, however, why the vampire in question would want to reattach the arm, since it seems like having a detached limb capable of flying around independently with enough power to smash windshields might be an advantage in a fight. But I rarely battle the forces of evil any more, so what do I know?
Of course, given the vampire's massive grin and hearty belly laugh, maybe an arm ka-slorping back into place just feels really, really good.
(Image from Vamps, #4, ©1994, DC Comics.)
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Posted in OnomontoPOWia
Iron Downey
When the "Iron Man" movie was first announced, I got so excited I put together an image of Robert Downey Junior in the red and gold because I just couldn't wait to see it for real:
Now that the movie is almost released, I still can't hardly wait. I don't usually get too excited about super hero movies, as I usually figure they're going to suck, but the pending debut of ol' shell-head has me really pumped. In fact, after the very first teaser trailer came out last year, I put together this image of Iron Man on a motorcycle. With flames. And holding a gun. Why? Because he's Iron Man, that's why, now quit asking questions! A nerd in full-on geek mode has nothing to answer for, so nyah.
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Posted in Super-Hero Stuff
Random Panel: Booze monster
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Devil's Cape
A friend of mine, Rob Rogers, has written what looks to be a very entertaining super-hero novel called "Devil's Cape", and you can now read the first chapter for free at Uberworld! I've followed along with a number of Play By eMail Champions campaigns Rob has put together and he's a great writer. I highly recommend pre-ordering "Devil's Cape" from Amazon, and/or asking about it at your local comics or book store. It looks to be a great read, and it's always a good thing to help out a fellow geek. Take a look at the preview chapter and then get busy ordering!
Here's what comics writer Greg Rucka had to say about "Devil's Cape":
There is NO WAY that this is Rob Rogers’s first novel. This is a novel replete with the rewards of a lifetime of training, effort, and passion. Devil’s Cape is a mesmerizing, seductive, and darkly moving piece of fiction that seamlessly, even gracefully, marries tactile reality with myth and magic to bring its own pulsating world to life. Beyond expectations, full of surprises, singing with resonance and emotion, Rogers has written a novel that first stabs the superhero genre in the back, then flips the body over and shocks it back to exhilarating life. What arises from this crime scene is a post-modern delight. Take the tour of Devil’s Cape—I guarantee you’re going to like it here!
Here's hoping for "Devil's Cape: The Movie" some time soon, once the novel hits the bestseller list! If you're looking for a good, gripping, super-hero novel to read during break, you should definitely check it out either via pre-order or once it's officially released on April 1.
Congratulations to Rob and to publisher Wizards of the Coast (for recognizing a great talent)!
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