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RP: No HUMAN would have such excellent penmanship!

(From “Fantastic Comics” number 11, 1955.)

Framed Background recipe

Inspired by Lime’s contest-winning entry, I wanted to figure out how to create an illustration where the figure and its items would break the bounds of a frame surrounding the background elements. I am sure you all can think of … Continue reading

RP: “No dumb bunny at thinking”?

(From “Fantastic Comics” number 11, 1955.)

“Real world” costume critiques

Comics fans tend to spend an inordinate amount of time complaining about female super-hero outfits (raises hand), largely on the basis that they’re “impractical”. Black Canary comes in for her fair share, as it’s hard to imagine doing acrobatic martial … Continue reading

RP: Much better than comics with INcomplete pictures …

(From “Amazing Mystery Funnies” number 3, 1938.)

Poll Position: Bat duty

A lot of how you approach the following broadcast of the Comic Book Nerd Fantasy Question Network depends on how you define “permanently”. Because if there’s one thing comic book nerds like me love as much as comics, it’s arguments … Continue reading

RP: That’s it, no Christmas bonus for the maid

(From “Four Favorites” number 14.)

Caption Contest 89: HULK SMASH!

Come up with the best replacement dialog for this random comics panel and you’ll win your choice of either any item you like or any portrait to be included in HeroMachine 3’s final release, or a custom black and white … Continue reading

Character Contest 52 Winner!

I am happy to show you the Finalists for Character Contest 52: Sagittarius! There were some great entries this time around; I hope you have as much fun browsing through them as I did.

RP: Safe word! Safe word!!

(From “Four Favorites” number 14.)