Author Archives: AFDStudios

META: Out of town

Posted on May 12, 2011 | Comments Off on META: Out of town

I'll be out of town from today through Saturday evening at my lovely niece Amber's wedding in St. Francisville, Louisiana. We can literally see the Mississippi River from the church, so depending on how rapidly the flood waters are rolling, we could have a very interesting service indeed. I'm sure the fact that it's on Friday the 13th is not a problem.

Anyway, I've scheduled Random Panels, Lone Wolf, and Power User Profile posts to tide you over during my absence. I'll be checking in remotely via my iPhone to approve moderated comments and such.

Unfortunately I wasn't able to find anyone to cover for the Open Critique Day on Friday, so we'll have to wait for next week on that.

Have a good weekend!

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Posted in Meta

Villain catchphrase fail

Posted on May 12, 2011 | Comments Off on Villain catchphrase fail

(From "Colossal Features" number 3, 1950.)

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Posted in Daily Random Panel

HM3: New items

Posted on May 11, 2011 | Comments Off on HM3: New items

Me, Myself, and I and dblade have once again come through with some nifty items now available in HM3:

The top row is by dblade, the bottom row by MMI, and they are:

  • Boxing glove, in Right/Left-Glove-Standard;
  • Basic hoop earrings, in Ears-Standard;
  • Big-brain head, in Head-Standard;
  • Dragon Chinese Zodiac symbol in Insignia-Nature;
  • Dog Chinese Zodiac symbol in Insignia-Nature;
  • Plain feather in Headgear-Standard;

Many thanks to both of those guys for drawing these!

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Posted in HeroMachine 3

Making fun of old people is wrong. Fun, but wrong.

Posted on May 11, 2011 | Comments Off on Making fun of old people is wrong. Fun, but wrong.

Pop-quiz time! If you saw this guy wandering around, would you think he was a deadly super-villain or an escapee from the local "retirement village" ?

I'd have bet "escapee", especially since he's gadding about in his favorite green footie pajamas and a woman's feather boa. Plus, look at that pose -- it practically screams "Get off my lawn, you damn kids!"

On the one hand, I'm all for non-traditional types appearing in comics, and it's nice to see someone out there representing Geritol Nation. But did they have to bring up the grim specter of looming death hovering over his aging body by naming him "The Vulture"? That's just cruel.

On the other hand, this guy's going to snap in half like a dried-up old stick the first time he tries to pull out of a power-dive. And I don't think, in general, anyone over the age of 24 or so ought to be wandering around in anything skin-tight. Just say no to drooping.

Luckily none of that matters to Spider-Man, who gleefully beat the snot out of him on a regular basis back in the day. Sometimes it's nice to have an opponent who can be defeated just by starting a conversation about low-rise pants and/or that loud rock-and-roll music.

(Image and character ©Marvel Comics.)

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Posted in Bad Super Costumes

The continuing adventures of Altar Boy

Posted on May 11, 2011 | Comments Off on The continuing adventures of Altar Boy

(From "Colossal Features" number 3, 1950.)

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Posted in Daily Random Panel

SOD.225

Posted on May 10, 2011 | Comments Off on SOD.225

I used to love Firestorm when I was a kid. I can't remember why, now ...

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Posted in Sketch of the Day

Poll Position: Chicks dig it

Posted on May 10, 2011 | Comments Off on Poll Position: Chicks dig it

We turn our regard this week to that indispensable member of the comic book fraternity -- The Girlfriend:

{democracy:182}

Let's examine the options, shall we?

Continue reading →

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Posted in Versus

The first successful trial of the Armpit Gun

Posted on May 10, 2011 | Comments Off on The first successful trial of the Armpit Gun

(From "Colossal Features" number 3, 1950.)

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Posted in Daily Random Panel

HM3: Female torso, turned

Posted on May 9, 2011 | Comments Off on HM3: Female torso, turned

Sean David Ross requested a 3/4 view female torso for winning Character Contest 62, which has just been uploaded to the Body-Female-Standard set. Enjoy!

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Posted in Challenge Prizes, Challenges, Character Design Challenges, HeroMachine 3

HM3: Jester bauble

Posted on May 9, 2011 | Comments Off on HM3: Jester bauble

Jester requested a twisted jester bauble for his winning jest in Caption Contest 95 (try saying THAT three times fast!), which is now available in ItemRight-Miscellaneous:

Thanks Jester!

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Posted in Caption Challenges, Challenge Prizes, Challenges, HeroMachine 3