I wanted to take a moment and give some attention to a couple of my favorite comic books covers. They are from a comic series called Resurrection Man. I picked up a couple issues at the end of the run, and I can’t say I was impressed with it, but I love a couple of the early covers of the comic. I know very few people have heard of it and I wanted to share them before they vanished entirely from the public consciousness.

The covers were drawn/inked by Jackson Guice. I like the element of the soda company in the art, were as it seems they have their own corporate superhero. I’m not sure what happens inside the comics, but I enjoyed the cover art.

I’ve shot photos of Power Girl a couple times, but this is my first attempt at drawing her. I’m happy with her face and cape, but arms need some work.

Today is a sketch is another one I did during the last comic con while I was sitting at my table to promote the photos. Riddler has always been one of my favorate Batman villians.

Also this is my 100th post!

Here is a list of the artists and characters that will be featured in the first 12 weeks:

• BATMAN, WEDNESDAY COMICS‘ weekly cover feature, by the Eisner Award-winning 100 BULLETS team of writer Brian Azzarello and artist Eduardo Risso
• ADAM STRANGE, by writer/artist Paul Pope (BATMAN: YEAR 100)
• METAMORPHO, written by New York Times best-selling writer Neil Gaiman with art by Eisner Award-winner Michael Allred (Madman)
• THE DEMON AND CATWOMAN, written by Walter Simonson (Thor, MANHUNTER) with art by famed DC cover artist Brian Stelfreeze
• DEADMAN, written by Dave Bullock and Vinton Heuck, art by Dave Bullock
• KAMANDI, written by Dave Gibbons (WATCHMEN, GREEN LANTERN CORPS) with art by Ryan Sook (Buffy The Vampire Slayer, ARKHAM ASYLUM: LIVING HELL)
• SUPERMAN, written by John Arcudi (The Mask) with art by Lee Bermejo (JOKER)
• WONDER WOMAN, written and illustrated by Ben Caldwell (Dare Detectives)
• GREEN LANTERN, written by Kurt Busiek (TRINITY, ASTRO CITY) with art by Joe Quiñones (TEEN TITANS GO!)
• TEEN TITANS, written by Eddie Berganza with art by Sean Galloway
• SUPERGIRL, written by Jimmy Palmiotti (JONAH HEX) with art by Amanda Conner (POWER GIRL)
• HAWKMAN, written and illustrated by Kyle Baker (PLASTIC MAN, Special Forces)
• SGT. ROCK, written by Adam Kubert (SUPERMAN: LAST SON), ilustrated by legendary comics artist Joe Kubert
• THE FLASH, written by Karl Kerschl (TEEN TITANS YEAR ONE, THE FLASH: THE FASTEST MAN ALIVE) and Brenden Fletcher, illustrated by Karl Kerschl
• METAL MEN, written by Dan DiDio with art by Ian Churchill (SUPERGIRL)

Check out some sneak peek artwork for the series below.

10. Bizarro

Marcelo Di Chiara drew this great rendition of Bizarro from the Superman comics. It has some great lines through out it, as well as some nice damaged textures in the background. Also Bizzaro attempting the classic Superman glasses disguise is just amusing.

Visit Marcelo’s Deviant Art page – http://dichiara.deviantart.com/
Visit Marcelo’s Blog – http://www.dichiara.blogspot.com/

9. Trick or Treat

I featured this artwork from Jose Johann Jaro (aka lazeedog) earlier in the year for Halloween and I still really love it. The expressions on the kids faces are priceless. The details in this work really stand out to me, like the Star Wars Pillowcase, and the poor knock off quality of the Wonder Woman costume.

Visit Jose”s Deviant Art page – http://lazeedog.deviantart.com/

8. the Horrible and the Hammer

Jeffrey ‘Chamba’ Cruz constantly puts out a high quality of work and maintains his own style. I couldn’t help but enjoy his fan art for Joss Whedon’s Dr. Horrible Sing Along Blog.

Visit Jeffery”s Deviant Art page – http://lastscionz.deviantart.com/
Visit Jeffery’s Blog – http://chamba-lang-ito.blogspot.com/

7. Batgirl

Loston Wallace provided lines for this artwork and the colors where done by Nate Lovett who I’ve seen at a couple comic cons now. I love both the smooth lines and the dark tones of this. It gives off a great retro comic, or Saturday morning cartoon vibe.

Visit Jeffery”s Deviant Art page – http://lostonwallace.deviantart.com/
Visit Nate’s DA Page – http://raede.deviantart.com/

6. sheepskin

Daniela Uhlig just made this for her ID on Deviant Art, but there I really love it. The face is so well done, and whole wolf in sheep’s clothes in combination with expression really makes the image. Go and Check out her site and new book. She has fantastic work all around.

Visit Daniela”s Deviant Art page – http://lolita-art.deviantart.com/
Visit Daniela’s Web Site – http://www.du-artwork.de/

5. Something Wicked This Way Comes

As a photographer I don’t tend to look at that much photography as much as I look at comic books, drawings and paintings. So I don’t have too many photos that make it into my DA favorites folder. Mariana Filipovic has a great image of model Lea Biljman here. It has a great mood, great colors and light, and has something beautifully retro and classic about it as well.

Visit Mariana”s Deviant Art page – http://marinshe.deviantart.com/
Visit Mariana’s Web Site – http://www.marinshe.com/

4. Pirates vs. Ninjas

Pirates vs. Ninjas has been one of those ongoing internet debates/memes. I’m endlessly amused on how detailed an illustration Roboworks makes of the whole things. It takes a lot of time to makes those details so be sure to click to look at it in full size.

Visit Robo”s Deviant Art page – http://roboworks.deviantart.com/

3. Superman

There is seemingly nothing extraordinary about Dan Panosian’s Superman. But it’s crisp lines, bold colors, and pure elegance in it’s simplicity (thank you Middleman for that line!) that really make this image stand out and a great work of pop art.

Visit Dan”s Deviant Art page – http://urban-barbarian.deviantart.com/
Visit Dan’s Blog – http://www.urbanbarbarian.com/

2. Point99

I love the mix of the very unique hand drawn creatures interacting with real word objects in this photo by Lora (whom’s last name I can’t seem to locate. ) I had it up as my wall paper for a long time. It kinda creeped out some people who saw it.

Visit Lora”s Deviant Art page – http://lora8.deviantart.com/
Visit Lora’s Blog – http://www.bananca.co.uk/

1. Wolverine vs. T-Rex Parts 1 & 2

Ok, so the number 1 piece is actually two paintings, but they come together well as one work. Andrew Hou admits to painting the first one on a whim not really having any idea how Wolveirne could win. A while later the second image appeared on his site. I’m very amused by both and the quality is suprub. I’d personally love to be able to get a print to hang on the wall.

Visit Andrew”s Deviant Art page – http://njoo.deviantart.com/

The first shoot I was able to do was with Crystal, who was dressed up as DC Comic’s Catwoman.I got to make good use of the fantastic factory buildings around the studio for an urban look, in spite of being in the wilds of Wisconsin.