BRUCE WAYNE: THE RETURN HOME Teaser Art

DC's The Source released these images for BRUCE WAYNE – THE RETURN HOME, a series of one-shot specials spotlighting the many key players in Batman’s world, "spotlighting not only their attempts to defeat a looming threat, but also to come to terms with the return of their mentor, father figure and friend – for better or worse."

I am very excited to have Bruce Wayne back in Gotham and wearing the cowl.  I don't know exactly how DC will pull this off with all the various story-lines surrounding Bruce, Dick, Tim, Damien, Hush, Brightest Day, JLI, etc., but just knowing the real Batman is back ( don't f*ck it up Grant & Dan) will suffice for now.

My only concern is how DC tends to operate in these situations - One Shots!  I dislike when they do this because traditionally the stories are always sub-par and it usually results in me wasting $3.99 for each of these issues that for all intent and purpose have no relationship to the actual "Event."

Below are the images from the various one-shots that DC will release next month in honor of BRUCE WAYNE: THE RETURN HOME.

Calvin & Hobbes Art Fan Contest Part II - Brings us Star Wars, Batman & the Death of Spaceman Spiff

As mentioned in an earlier post, Superpunch is holding an art contest revolving around Calvin and Hobbes. Draw Calvin and Hobbes or anyone else in the style of Calvin and Hobbes. You can submit as many entries as you'd like. All entries must be submitted by 8:00 p.m. Los Angeles time on Thursday October 7. There's a big prize - the winner will receive a $150 store credit to Costumes Inc.,

Here are some more beautiful, creative and humorous entries to date.

 This amazing Star Wars entry was created by Jason Chalker.

This is one of the funnier (and creepy) entries to date.  You just knew all those wild wagon rides would come back to haunt him.  Created by Timothy Lim with text by Mark Pellegrini.

 Holden Leung combined my favorite things - Batman and Robin with Calvin and Hobbes.  These pencils are awesome Holden!

Super Grover is Latest Hero to Get Costume Change

The world of superheroes are full of costume changes.  The creative teams behind our favorites are always tinkering with them, usually with poor results.  For instance, Wonder Woman recently received a brand new outfit at the hands of legendary comic artist Jim Lee, and almost everyone hated it. 

Now another beloved superhero, perhaps the most beloved of them all, is taking a trip down the "image makeover" highway.  Today Super Grover, who has been entertaining children for years, gets a new costume with added body armor and a new name - Super Grover 2.0

"He has been upgraded," says Sesame Street's Executive Producer of the lovable blue monster who's starring in his own segments this season, which mix humor with lessons on STEM — science, technology, engineering and mathematics concepts.

Super Grover was the first superhero I worshiped.  While I'm happy that he's being given a more high profile role in Sesame Street, I don't see why we needed to change his costume to do it.  And I really think the name Super Grover 2.0 is ridiculous. 

See Super Grover 2.0's first appearance on Jimmy Fallon below. 

The Sinestro Corps Joins "DC Universe Online"

How sweet is this game going to be when it is finally available?  Everything you know, read or seen in a DC Comic book looks to be available in this game.  Jim Lee and the team at Blur Studio should be commended for their effort in putting this game together.  The attention to detail regarding every aspect of the DCU is so very wonderful that words do not seem to describe it's greatness. 

Now we find-out that we can play along with Sinestro and the Yellow Lantern Corp.  Awesome!  Now, please, please give me the Red Lantern Corp with Atrocitus and Dex-Starr and Agent Orange, Larfleeze.

'Logan's Run' Movie Built out of Legos

How many of you have actually heard of the movie Logan's Run?

It is is a novel by William F. Nolan and George Clayton Johnson.  Published in 1967, it depicts a dystopic ageist future society in which both population and the consumption of resources are maintained in equilibrium by requiring the death of everyone reaching a particular age. The story follows the actions of Logan, a Sandman charged with enforcing the rule, as he tracks down and kills citizens who "run" from society's lethal demand — only to end up "running" himself.

In 1976, Logan's Run was turned into a movie starring Michael York, Richard Jordan, Jenny Agutter, Peter Ustinov, and Farrah Fawcett.  The movie opened with mixed reviews but has since grown into a cult classic and scifi masterpiece.

If you have not seen the movie you really should take the time to watch it.  It's a good movie hat has been rumored for a long time to be remade into a big budget film.

Keith Goldman has transformed the sexy party dystopia of Logan's Run into a massive Lego diorama; scenes from the film are interspersed in the nooks and crannies.  His creations are awesome!  The attention to detail is second to none.

You can check out further scene recreations at Keith's Flickr.

Via:  io9

The Most Fascinating Comic Book Tattoo in The World

Here is a guy with one of the most impressive / disturbing set of comic book tattoos we've ever seen.  You have to respect the amount of pain this guy went through to express his love for the Teen Titans and X-Men.

Having said all of that, the presentation of his tattoo masterpiece needs some work - like a lot of work.  Here's five quick suggestions:

1. You're not Pa Kent out on the farm, lose the bright red fireman suspenders.

2. Speaking of bright red, do I see a pair of red lace panties peeking out at me?  WTF?

3. He's already got the closeted gay vibe going with the lace panties, yet he leaves the tramp stamp area blank?  Why?  Does he not want to appear to be TOO gay?

4. If you're going to get a mohawk, be proud of it and show that bad boy off.  Lose the hat.

5. Our last suggestion is to have the Beast Boy tattoo redone and slightly moved, so that this guy's nipple is right in line with where Beast Boy's penis would be.  So that it looks kind of like this:

And that's how you turn an awesome tattoo into an epic one.     





Image courtesy geekologie

Superman Finds this Booth 'Awkward'

Glenn Jones of Glennz Tees designed this very funny t-shirt entitled, "Awkward."  I'm just impressed Superman could find a phone booth.  They're as rare as rotary phones.  Head over to Glenn's site to see many more unique and funny designs.

Cast of Seinfeld as DC Superheroes

David Watcher put two of my favorite things together Seinfeld and DC Comics.  Prior to his fantastic artwork, I would have never thought it possible that the two would meet.  I love George Constanza as Batman wearing his glasses. Just classic!  Head over to David's site to see some more beautiful, creative and unique artwork.

Why Link Needs an iPhone

Shane Parker created this wonderful piece of cartoon art entitled, "The Not So Lost in the Woods."  Shane came up with the idea while playing the original Zelda.  He says on his blog,

"While playing the original Zelda I was trapped in an endless struggle of man vs memory as I attempted to remember the route out of the lost woods. Sadly this is the way I live my life daily seeing as I have no navigational sense and must continually rely on gps to navigate me to the simplest and most common places."

Gfest couldn't agree more with Shane.  I was trapped in that damn forest for 2-3 years. 

Via:  Super Punch

'World's Finest' Hoodies are Definetly no 'Joker!'

I've never been a HUGE hoodie fan. I don't dislike them or the folks that wear them but just not my cup-o- tea.  I'm a Junk Food/Homage t-shirt guy that likes a good pullover.

I think today that all might have changed with the announcement of these ultra cool DC hoodies in the form bearing both left and right profiles of Batman, Superman and the Joker.

You can purchase these hoodies via the Big Bad Toy Store for $40. You'll be the envy of everyone at the comic shop each Wednesday afternoon.

via: Comics Alliance & Big Bad Toy Store

DC Universe Online Director’s Cut Video With Jim Lee & Tim Miller

Jim Lee sits down with Tim Miller of Blur Studio, the company who created the awesome DC Universe Online trailer that debuted at the San Diego Comic Con.  This is a rather long video but very interesting tidbits about the game, characters, story, etc.

The Lighter Side of Lord Vader

A man can't completely fill his day with conquering the universe and supervising construction of the Death Star (again).  Even Lord Vader likes to let loose and relax a bit after hours. 

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Cover to Justice League Generation Lost #14 Revealed

Kevin Maguire has been doing some great work with the covers to Justice League Generation Lost, which is easily the best of the Brightest Day books that DC Comics is currently putting out.  The recent linking of this story to the world of Mark Waid and Alex Ross's Kingdom Come was brilliant, inspired and gave me new hope for the overall Brightest Day storyline.

From this cover, it looks like Captain Atom will again be visiting the nightmarish future that we first saw in Generation Lost #6.  Only this time DC says that we will go 100 years from our present, and see first-hand how it got to be so messed up.

Kudos to Judd Winick and Geoff Johns for a story that has made me care about characters I have never cared for in my life. 

Super Sexy Supergirl Halloween Costumes for 2010 (Possibly NSFW)

My love for scary films, the Autumn season, free candy and costume parties is undeniable.  You would have to work pretty hard to ruin this magical time for me, such is the strength of my love for Halloween.  Though if there is one drawback to this particular season  is the scarcity of sexy superhero Halloween costumes.

Hard to find and impossible to avoid, are the sexy superhero Halloween costumes for ladies of discerning tastes. Each week from now until October 31, Gfest will highlight one sexy superhero costume for your loyal Gfest readers that enjoy beautiful woman, costumes and superheroes.  For our lovely and beautiful female readers maybe these examples will spark some interest in an outfit to wear to this years party. 

Enjoy Supergirl!

Warner Bros. Searching for Director for SUPERMAN Reboot Movie

Christopher Nolan and Emma Thomas have started interviewing directors for the upcoming Superman reboot, reports Deadline.

The rumored list includes Duncan Jones (Moon, Source Code), Jonathan Liebesman (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning, Battle: Los Angeles and just-signed for Clash of the Titans 2), Matt Reeves (Cloverfield, Let Me In), Tony Scott (True Romance, Unstoppable), and Zack Snyder (Watchmen, 300).

The article suggests that a decision will be made in the next few weeks so that production on the project can be fast-tracked to make a 2012 release.

Whom would you like to see take the helm as the director to the Superman Reboot?

Via:  Superherohype

Best Web Comic of the Day - "A Birthday Wish "

Caldwell Tanner and Creighton “Wishmaster” DeSimone created this funny web comic entitled, "A Birthday Wish."  Every boy wants to be Batman, but it comes with a price.

Calvin & Hobbes Art Fan Contest Brings us He-Man, Batman & the Legion

Superpunch is holding an art contest revolving around Calvin and Hobbes. Draw Calvin and Hobbes or anyone else in the style of Calvin and Hobbes. You can submit as many entries as you'd like. All entries must be submitted by 8:00 p.m. Los Angeles time on Thursday October 7. There's a big prize - the winner will receive a $150 store credit to Costumes Inc.,

Here are some of the beautiful, creative and humorous entries to date.

This wonderful Batman and Shark entry by ninjaink is batastic!

Calvin (or Stupendous) takes on the Legion of Super-Heroes in this funny work by Kyle Starks.

Here we have my favorite to date the Masters of the Universe take on Calvin and Hobbes by Steven Anderson.  Hobbes as Cringer is just plain awesome.

Poster for AMC's THE WALKING DEAD Released

Despite the fact, I know the story and have read every single issue of Robert Kirkman's The Walking Dead, I still cannot wait for October 31st, Halloween night. It's going to be epic.  Enjoy the poster of Rick Grimes riding on horseback toward a zombie infested city of ruins. 

DC Entertainment Releases ALL STAR SUPERMAN TRAILER

MTV has gotten it's hands on the trailer for All Star Superman, the animated adaptation of the Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely comics considered by most Comic/Superman fans to be the finest hour yet for the Man of Steel.

The movie adaption rarely lives up to it's literary predecessor, so I am not disappointed in this trailer. While I would love to see the entire movie in Frank Quietly's beautiful work, I am a realist and understand this is not possible.

All Star Superman is one my favorite books, and I am very excited to see how Bruce Timm and the gang bring this book to life.  Enjoy the first trailer below.

Via: Major Spoilers

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First Clip from SMALLVILLE Season Premier - He's Flying, He's Flying, He's Flying

Did you know Superman could fly?  Holy Sh#t, Clark Kent can fly and not just run very, very fast.  About f*ckin time.