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Category Archives: D.C.
Tiny Titan’s SDCC Exclusives!
Unfortunately we aren’t gearing up for San Diego Comic Con this year, but we are for the Dallas Comic Con and in light of our absence in the sunshine state, we wanted to partake in the gasping from cuteness over these Tiny Titan’s figures from Mattel!
SDCC Mattel Exclusive Tiny Titan Figures
Lego Batman 2: Super Heroes Trailer
Check out the official trailer to Lego Batman 2: Super Heroes!
-Aaron M
Artist Watch; Jesse Rubenfeld
I stumbled across Jesse Rubenfeld while perusing ‘The Tumblr’ and witnessed his meshing of Renaissance art with superheroes in a rendition of the Sistine Chapel that features the legion of substitute heroes a-la D.C., instead of the full Legion members. I must say that I have always appreciated classical renaissance art [as well as the kindness of strangers] so I was more than please when Jesse wrote me back and agreed to let me post his work on Mutant A Day!
Painting by Jesse Rubenfeld
His beautiful Sistine Chapel is ongoing, and you can see more of his pieces HERE and keep up with him as he continues to work on this massive project. Oh Martian Man Hunter, you had me at “By all the gods of Mars! They think I’m the cartoon character!”.
Painting by Jesse Rubenfeld
Ever Expanding Smallville!
Just announce from DC Entertainment, Smallville Season 11 will take place in comic forum coming this spring! Smallville season 11 will take place where the CW series left off and will first come to digital copy April 13, 2012, and then in print May 16, 2012! The creative team of writer Bryan Q. Miller, cover artist Cat Staggs [who we LOVE!] and interior artist Pere Perez will bring Clark, Lois and friends [and enemies] back to life!
Art by Cat Staggs
Go-Go Logo: DC!
Hey gang, it’s Rueben! Now I want to preface this entry by saying the position I have regarding the new DC logo is purely my own and does not reflect the point of view of my mates, Windiebird and Aaron M.
Frankly, I never liked the previous installment, I much preferred the stamp-esque version from the 90′s. It felt time appropriate. This new set of logos however, is way more design conscious. It’s not like some 15 year old douchebag was hired to oversee something that would have a larger effect on the comic community in the future. [wink]
Images: DCcomics.com
The design, which was previously referred to by many as a pudding cup or a condom wrapper, is smart, and a great way to integrate the comics and characters of DC back into the logo. As shown above, they are really making the new logo work for them. It’s mature and innovative enough for new DC readers and exciting and fun enough for people who have been around Superman’s block a few times!
windiebird’s Weekly Winner: 老總夠意思
(Cover by J. G. Jones, DC Comics)
My winner of the week is Mister Terrific 5 by a wide, life-affirming margin! Mister Terrific is captured in the ninth dimension and only a combination of his heroic prowess and compassionate soul can save the day. In the character of Pylothia we are given a being that doesn’t fit in with the gender roles their society clings to and finds themself shipped off to alien slavers, viewed as the lowest of the low. Michael is able to share with Pylothia the lessons of our planet’s more terrible points in history and how we’ve grown from them. He inspires Pylothia to accept themself and ultimately to save the day and find a sense of self-worth. The comic is pure fun, action and heart the whole way through and is one of my favorite comics I can remember reading ever. With the series tragically concluding with issue 8, I strongly suggest everyone collect the individual issues and any trades that come out as well.
Weekly Anticipation: Light, Shadow and Three-Piece Suits
(Cover by Jamal Igle, DC Comics)
The Ray 2 continues the new mini-series written by Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti which started off so refreshingly upbeat, humorous and light-hearted that I simply can’t wait to see what they pull off in issue two! Lucien Gates is the Ray of the DCnUniverse and he’s quite a unique voice in modern comics already. Mixed in to some classic super-heroism, Lucien’s world is full of real and diverse people and the drama reflects that fully. Every piece of dialogue either brought a smile to my face or taught me who the character was in issue 1. If you like superheros, you will like this comic.
(Cover by Tony Harris, DC Comics)
The Shade 4 is James Robinson’s first “Times Past” comics of this limited series and is illustrated by the should-be-amazing team of Darwyn Cooke and J. Bone! It’s WWII and Shade – in the midst of his rise to villainous stardom – is helping an industrialist on the side of the Allies survive an assassination attempt in what is slated as Shade’s new origin! Should be an excellent ride as the last three issues have been, for Starman fans or not.
(Cover by Nick Bradshaw, Marvel Comics)
Wolverine and the X-Men 4 sees the addition of two new students to the Jean Grey Institute as well as the news of a pregnant mutant in the school? I just fully got on board with this title last issue after not feeling the first two as much as I thought I would. Kid Krakoa got me on all the right levels and now I can’t wait to see how Jason Aaron continues to steer this strange, new (and old) ship going forward.
(My remaining comics this week are Batwoman 5, Buffy the Vampire Slayer – Season 9 5, Demon Knights 5, Green Lantern 5, Mister Terrific 5, Superboy 5 and Ultimate Comics X-Men 6)
-windiebird
Artist Watch: Evan Bryce
Weekly Anticipation: Diana: Warrior Princess
(Cover by Cliff Chiang, DC Comics)
Wonder Woman 4 is pure, Greek insanity and it is such a great read! Diana has had enough of the parental lies and sets out to find herself once more just as Hera arrives on Paradise Island to beat up some Amazons. Even if I’m not all about the changes to her birth circumstances, I see the wisdom in creating that extra layer of drama. Especially so when that drama is used so masterfully! Top of the heap forever.
(Cover by Mahmud Asrar, DC Comics)
Supergirl 4 has our Woman of Steel trapped on board a space station in the clutches of her very own Lex Luthor, fighting for survival and for all these damn earth creatures to leave her alone! Mahmud Asrar is on fire in the art department and Michael Green & Mike Johnson are crafting a Kara that I can instantly and permanently relate to. Another book with a strong woman not to be missed!
(Cover by Kaare Andrews, Marvel Comics)
Ultimate Comics Spider-Man 5 returns the ever-fabulous (Ultimate) Spider-Woman to the limelight and I am a ball of ecstasy over the news! Jessica Drew in the Ultimate universe is a clone of Peter Parker and has almost a copy of his personality as well. We had some pretty great flirting between her and Bobby Drake in the past as well as a few heroic moments of her own but having her talk to young Miles as he tries to make sense of his powers, his life and his responsibilities is just the perfect move for Brian Michael Bendis to pull from his idea cap. “Sara Pichelli on art” makes any worries about price point disappear; buy this comic!
(The rest of my titles this week are Batman 4, Birds of Prey 4, DCU Presents 4, Generation Hope 14, Justice League 4, T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents 2, Wolverine and the X-Men 3 and Xenoholics 3)
