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Logos are hard to design, requiring a deceptive level of simplicity that can communicate big ideas instantly. I applaud you all for taking a crack at it with our last Pop Quiz, and I am delighted to share the results here for your viewing pleasure:
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(From "Baffling Mystery Comics" number 9, 1952.)
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Happy Saturday, folks! Your one-day quick-fire challenge today is to create your own super-hero logo! These are the kinds of insignia you see on a character's chest (or shield, belt buckle, car, helicopter, what have you), like the classic ones you see above. Often these are the most iconic representations of someone's identity, and thus are key to any comics design.
You only get one entry -- that's right, just one! So make it your best. Most of the other rules are the same as for a regular challenge, but instead of a whole week I'll announce my favorites either tonight or tomorrow morning. Elaborate backgrounds aren't necessary, though if you've got one it's fine.
I'll pick one entry as my personal favorite, which will get to be featured in the side bar to the right for ultimate glory! As a bonus you're allowed to say you won the Internet for a few days.
Good luck!
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(From "Baffling Mysteries" number 9, 1952.)
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By: Andrew Hines
The last year has had several twists and turns that nobody saw coming, primarily the return of Sinestro into the Green Lantern Corps. Even more surprising was that he was sponsored by the Guardians and replaced Hal Jordan. Yes, you read that correctly. Okay, so now that's out of the way. In the past year, they've teamed up, fought the Sinestro Corps, fought the Indigo Tribe and gone after Balck Hand, which gets us to where we are now. During this ginormous issue, Hal and Sinestro wake up six feet under. It's a hell of a way to start an issue. From Here on out I really can't say much more without giving away a HUGE piece spoiler.
So, how 'bout that Geoff Johns guy, huh? He's gone on a few ridiculous streaks with a full year of writing Green Lantern, Aquaman, and Justice League (reviewed earlier this week). This is a great issue in many respects, most notably Johns' introduction of the Third Army, which is not what I expected. It's a giant "WTF?!" moment when you finish the issue. That, in my mind, is fantastic. It's a game changer for the Green Lanterns, an event that will play across all 4 Lantern titles for the next 4 regular issues in the "Rise of the Third Army" story arc. The dialogue, transitions, pacing and inclusion of canon make this as close as we've gotten to Johns' masterpiece in his 6 years of writing the Green Lantern characters.
Ethan Van Sciver does a great job on his first issue of Green Lantern following Doug Mahnke' departure from the title after issue 12. He ups the ante just in time for some real changes in the title. The pencils he's laid down are a step or two up from Mahnke's work on the title for the last few issues. He's aided by Cam Smith's inks and Brian Miller's colors, which round out a beautiful issue. The detail and colors are amazing on this one.
I give this an "A". The beauty of the images fits the silver tongue keyboard of Mr. Johns. This really is the best comic I've seen in the last few months. If you only pick up one Annual this week, make it Green Lantern Annual #1.
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One of the cool things about Dragon*Con is getting to see some of the creators and actors you've loved in person. So my question for you is:
If you could have one hour of live, in person, one-on-one time to talk with any real-life, currently alive person from the world of geekery, with whom would you choose to conversate, and what would you ask them?
As for me, I'd choose Joss Whedon, as someone who has excelled at producing geeky content from multiple genres (supernatural, super-heroes, horror) in multiple media (television, musicals, movies, the web) and who just seems like a nifty guy. Among other standard questions ("What was it like directing Sarah Michelle Geller!?"), I'd ask him what commonalities he sees between super-heroes powers and stories, and more standard fictional entertainment. And if he's surprised that out of all the people he's "made big", that David Boreanz would be the one to ultimately star in another big hit.
In return for playing along, you can (if you want, no obligation) ask me a question about whatever you like and I'll answer truthfully.
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(From "Daredevil Battles Hitler", 1941.)
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Three middle-aged nerds (including yours truly!) review all of the MCU movies in chronological order. Short, funny, and full of good vibes, check it out and let us know what you think!
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