ComicsAlliance.com http://www.comicsalliance.com ComicsAlliance.com http://www.comicsalliance.com/media/feedlogo.gif ComicsAlliance.com http://www.comicsalliance.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/Andy MacDonald Fashions New Looks for the X-Men [Art]http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/24/andy-macdonald-x-men-fashion-art/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/24/andy-macdonald-x-men-fashion-art/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/24/andy-macdonald-x-men-fashion-art/#commentsFiled under: ,


As much self-proclaimed hipster-themed art as we see around these parts, it's sometimes easy to overlook when artists convey the team as simply hip. Artist Andy MacDonald delivers in this regard, with an art series that dons the X-Men in ... Read more

 

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]]>Andy MacDonaldAndyMacdonaldCaleb Goellner2012-05-24T12:30:00 00:00Phil Noto's Northstar Wedding Cover: Beautiful Art, Terrible Omenhttp://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/23/marvel-northstar-wedding-astonishing-x-men-phil-noto-cover/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/23/marvel-northstar-wedding-astonishing-x-men-phil-noto-cover/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/23/marvel-northstar-wedding-astonishing-x-men-phil-noto-cover/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,


The great Phil Noto is a master at catching those little moments of empathy. He excels at finding pathos in characters' faces, at capturing that tiny flicker of the eyes, that small turn of the mouth or tilt of the head, the moment that expresses ... Read more

 

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]]>astonishing x-menAstonishingX-menlgbtmarriagenorthstarphil notoPhilNotox-menAndrew Wheeler2012-05-23T16:00:00 00:00'Dark Horse Presents' #12: Motter and Rude Make for an Ideal Anthology [Exclusive Art]http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/23/dark-horse-presents-12-preview-mike-richardson-mike-baron-steve-rude-dean-motter-mister-x-nexus/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/23/dark-horse-presents-12-preview-mike-richardson-mike-baron-steve-rude-dean-motter-mister-x-nexus/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/23/dark-horse-presents-12-preview-mike-richardson-mike-baron-steve-rude-dean-motter-mister-x-nexus/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,


On sale today, Dark Horse Presents #12 may be the most impressive yet of Dark Horse Comics' already prestigious anthology series. The new issue is an almost ridiculous who's who of my favorite comics creators and characters including: Mike Baron ... Read more

 

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]]>aliensblack beetleBlackBeetledark horse presentsDarkHorsePresentsdean motterDeanMotterFrancesco FrancavillaFrancescoFrancavillajohn laymanJohnLaymanmike baronmike richardsonMikeBaronMikeRichardsonmister xMisterXnexussam kiethSamKiethsteve rudeSteveRudeAndy Khouri2012-05-23T14:30:00 00:00Dave Ault Takes a Tour of the DCU With Art Deco Travel Posters [Art]http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/22/dave-ault-dcu-art-deco-travel-posters/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/22/dave-ault-dcu-art-deco-travel-posters/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/22/dave-ault-dcu-art-deco-travel-posters/#commentsFiled under: ,


Dave Ault got our attention last summer with a collection of stylish prints relevant to all manner of comic book and sci-fi interests. What we didn't see at the time, however, was the illustrator's series of art deco style travel posters ... Read more

 

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]]>art decoArtDecoBatmanDave AultDaveAultDCDCUFlashGreen ArrowGreenArrowSupermantravel postersTravelPostersWonder WomanWonderWomanCaleb Goellner2012-05-22T10:00:00 00:00UDON's 'PIXIV Almanac' Is A Peek Into Another World Of Art [Preview]http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/21/udons-pixiv-almanac-is-a-peek-into-another-world-of-art-prev/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/21/udons-pixiv-almanac-is-a-peek-into-another-world-of-art-prev/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/21/udons-pixiv-almanac-is-a-peek-into-another-world-of-art-prev/#commentsFiled under: ,


Art is awesome. The popularity of features like Best Art Ever (This Week), websites like DeviantArt, and the incredible comics-related presence on Tumblr is proof positive of that. People -- comics fans and otherwise -- clearly love to see cool ... Read more

 

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]]>David Brothers2012-05-21T12:30:00 00:00Bunka Bathes Heroes, Villains and Monkeys in Shadow [Art]http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/20/bunka-yann-le-neve-art/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/20/bunka-yann-le-neve-art/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/20/bunka-yann-le-neve-art/#commentsFiled under:


Batman may be the hero we associate most with darkness, but these illustrations by Bunka, a.k.a. Yann Le Nevé, show that a well-placed shadow can lend any character a touch of menace. DC superfolks, Marvel characters and Ninja Turtles all ... Read more

 

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]]>artBunkachaos monkeyChaosMonkeyillustrationyann le neveYannLeNeveLauren Davis2012-05-20T09:00:00 00:00Marcelo Gallegos Renders Cthulhu and Mecha Menageries with Storybook Charm [Art]http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/19/marcelo-gallegos-art/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/19/marcelo-gallegos-art/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/19/marcelo-gallegos-art/#commentsFiled under: ,


Marcelo Gallegos may draw monsters, but there's nothing ugly about his watercolor-tinged illustrations. Whether he's drawing the Easter Bunny as Cthulhu, the piranha plants from Super Mario Bros. or his own wind-up creature designs, Gallegos ... Read more

 

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]]>artillustrationmarcelo gallegosMarceloGallegosnice ghostNiceGhostLauren Davis2012-05-19T09:00:00 00:00Parting Shot: 'The Legend of Zelda,' 'Mega Man' and 'Metroid' as Japanese Woodblock Printshttp://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/18/parting-shot-the-legend-of-zelda-mega-man-metroid-japanese-wood-block-art/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/18/parting-shot-the-legend-of-zelda-mega-man-metroid-japanese-wood-block-art/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/18/parting-shot-the-legend-of-zelda-mega-man-metroid-japanese-wood-block-art/#commentsFiled under: , ,


The influence of Japanese culture on classic 1980s Nintendo games isn't always overt -- especially considering how localized box art and other modifications colored consumer's earliest experiences with many titles. The fact remains, however, that ... Read more

 

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]]>Jed HenryJedHenryMega ManMegaManMetroidNintendoThe Legend of ZeldaTheLegendOfZeldaUkiyo-ewoodblock artWoodblockArtCaleb Goellner2012-05-18T17:30:00 00:00Marvel and Benefit Cosmetics' 'SpyGal' Sports Gorgeous Phil Noto Artwork [High-Res Preview]http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/18/spy-gal-phil-noto-marvel-benefot-cosmetics-high-resolution-preview-artwork/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/18/spy-gal-phil-noto-marvel-benefot-cosmetics-high-resolution-preview-artwork/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/18/spy-gal-phil-noto-marvel-benefot-cosmetics-high-resolution-preview-artwork/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


Benefit Cosmetics is combining forces with Marvel Comics to launch a comic book inspired by Benefit's beauty products, entitled SpyGal. Marvel assembled the team of acclaimed writer James Asmus (Uncanny X-Men, Captain America) and masterful artist ... Read more

 

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]]>benefit cosmeticsBenefitCosmeticsjames asmusJamesAsmusphil notoPhilNotospygalBethany Fong2012-05-18T16:00:00 00:00Frank Frazetta's 'Lord of the Rings' Illustrations Make Middle Earth Metalhttp://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/18/frank-frazetta-lord-of-the-rings-hobbit-illustrations-art/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/18/frank-frazetta-lord-of-the-rings-hobbit-illustrations-art/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/18/frank-frazetta-lord-of-the-rings-hobbit-illustrations-art/#commentsFiled under:


In the world of comics, the legendary Frank Frazetta is probably most closely associated with Conan the Barbarian and the occasional Molly Hatchet album cover, but it's his incredible work in fantasy illustration that catapulted him to fame. Case ... Read more

 

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]]>EowynFantasyFrank FrazettaFrankFrazettaGollumj.r.r. tolkienJ.r.r.TolkienLord of the RingsLordOfTheRingsNazgulOrcsThe HobbitTheHobbitChris Sims2012-05-18T14:00:00 00:00Best Art Ever (This Week) - 05.17.12http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/18/best-art-ever-this-week-05-17-12/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/18/best-art-ever-this-week-05-17-12/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/18/best-art-ever-this-week-05-17-12/#commentsFiled under: ,


We make a regular practice at ComicsAlliance of spotlighting particular artists or specific bodies of work, but because cartoonists, illustrators and their fans share countless numbers of great images on sites like like Flickr, Tumblr, DeviantArt ... Read more

 

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]]>best art everBestArtEverAndy Khouri2012-05-18T11:00:00 00:00Boom! Reveals Rockin' 'Marceline and the Scream Queens' #2 Covershttp://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/17/marceline-and-the-scream-queens-2-covers-art/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/17/marceline-and-the-scream-queens-2-covers-art/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/17/marceline-and-the-scream-queens-2-covers-art/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


Meredith Gran will be joined by a quartet of killer cover artists next month as the new Adventure Time spinoff comic from Boom! Studios, Marceline and the Scream Queens, rocks on across the Land of Ooo and into comic shops. Today The Boom!Pen ... Read more

 

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]]>Adventure TimeAdventureTimeBoom StudiosBoomStudiosErica HendersonEricaHendersonJABJen WangJenWangMarceline and the Scream QueensMarcelineAndTheScreamQueensMeredith GranMeredithGranShelli ParolineShelliParolinesleater-kinneyCaleb Goellner2012-05-17T17:30:00 00:00Parting Shot: Mike Allred To Draw 'Daredevil' #17 In Augusthttp://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/16/daredevil-mike-allred-marvel-comics/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/16/daredevil-mike-allred-marvel-comics/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/16/daredevil-mike-allred-marvel-comics/#commentsFiled under: , ,


As strongly hinted by a faux fan letter published in last month's issue of Daredevil, the mighty Michael Allred will be drawing a one-off issue of the Mark Waid-written Marvel Comics series that ComicsAlliance named one of the best of last year. ... Read more

 

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]]>daredevilmike allredMikeAllredAndy Khouri2012-05-16T17:30:00 00:00Jim Rugg's 'Notebook Nerd' Makes Amazing Art From School Supplieshttp://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/16/jim-rugg-notebook-nerd-ballpoint-pen-art/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/16/jim-rugg-notebook-nerd-ballpoint-pen-art/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/16/jim-rugg-notebook-nerd-ballpoint-pen-art/#commentsFiled under: , ,


The fact that Jim Rugg is a pretty incredible artist isn't exactly news to anyone who's ever read Street Angel or Afrodisiac, but his latest project has blown away even a long-time fan like me. In Notebook Nerd, an art show at the IAm8Bit ... Read more

 

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]]>Ballpoint PensBallpointPensContraGen 13Gen13Jim RuggJimRuggNotebooksChris Sims2012-05-16T15:00:00 00:00Super Lombrices Does the Worm With Your Favorite Superheroes [Art]http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/16/super-lombrices-andres-juarez/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/16/super-lombrices-andres-juarez/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/16/super-lombrices-andres-juarez/#commentsFiled under: ,


Despite acting as heroic agents of soil fertility around the globe, with the exception of Doug TenNapel's Earthworm Jim, the humble worm is rarely celebrated in pop culture. Artist and professional designer Andres Juarez is working to change that ... Read more

 

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]]>Andres JuarezAndresJuarezSuper LombricesSuperLombricesCaleb Goellner2012-05-16T14:30:00 00:00ComicsAlliance Week-in-Review: May 7-11http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/13/comicsalliance-week-in-review-may-7-11/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/13/comicsalliance-week-in-review-may-7-11/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/13/comicsalliance-week-in-review-may-7-11/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , , , , , , ,


Sunday is Mother's Day, so don't forget to make your mother a card. If you need some help coming up with some ideas, Chris Sims and some of your favorite superheroes have got your back. But that's Sunday. What about this past Monday through ... Read more

 

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]]>comicsalliance week in reviewComicsallianceWeekInReviewJ. Caleb Mozzocco2012-05-13T21:34:00 00:00Sam Filstrup Puts a Cartoon Twist on Samurai, Donkey Kong and Portal Robots [Art]http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/13/sam-filstrup-puts-a-cartoon-twist-on-samurai-donkey-kong-and-po/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/13/sam-filstrup-puts-a-cartoon-twist-on-samurai-donkey-kong-and-po/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/13/sam-filstrup-puts-a-cartoon-twist-on-samurai-donkey-kong-and-po/#commentsFiled under: ,


Sam Filstrup is a concept artist for the animation studio Ghostbot, so it's no surprise that his work has an animation sensibility. His illustrations of video game characters, Captain America and even Conan O'Brien look ready to spring to life on ... Read more

 

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]]>artsam filstrupSamFilstrupsamuraiLauren Davis2012-05-13T09:00:00 00:00Best Art Ever (This Week) - 05.11.12http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/11/best-art-ever-this-week-05-11-12/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/11/best-art-ever-this-week-05-11-12/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/11/best-art-ever-this-week-05-11-12/#commentsFiled under: ,


We make a regular practice at ComicsAlliance of spotlighting particular artists or specific bodies of work, but because cartoonists, illustrators and their fans share countless numbers of great images on sites like like Flickr, Tumblr, DeviantArt ... Read more

 

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]]>best art everBestArtEverAndy Khouri2012-05-11T13:00:00 00:00Warwick Johnson Cadwell Hot Tubs on Dagobah and Pits Batgirl Against Killer Croc [Art]http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/10/warwick-johnson-cadwell-hot-tubs-on-dagobah-and-pits-batgirl-aga/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/10/warwick-johnson-cadwell-hot-tubs-on-dagobah-and-pits-batgirl-aga/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/10/warwick-johnson-cadwell-hot-tubs-on-dagobah-and-pits-batgirl-aga/#commentsFiled under: ,


There's a sense of humor in Warwick Johnson Cadwell's character covers, and not just because he put Luke Skywalker in a bath with R2-D2 and Yoda. Cadwell can illustrate lush action scenes where humans and beasts navigate the hazards of the ... Read more

 

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]]>artgunglewarwick johnson cadwellWarwickJohnsonCadwellLauren Davis2012-05-10T15:00:00 00:00'Daredevil' Artist Paolo Rivera's 'Wacky Reference Wednesdays' [Art]http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/08/daredevil-artist-paolo-riveras-wacky-reference-wednesdays/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/08/daredevil-artist-paolo-riveras-wacky-reference-wednesdays/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/08/daredevil-artist-paolo-riveras-wacky-reference-wednesdays/#commentsFiled under: ,


A multiple Eisner Award nominee for his superlative work on Marvel Comics' Daredevil, Paolo Rivera is one of mainstream comics' most compelling artists. His stuff is incredibly stylish, fun and classy, anchored with a technical proficiency and ... Read more

 

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]]>daredevilPaolo RiveraPaoloRiveraAndy Khouri2012-05-08T11:00:00 00:00