Friday, December 13, 2013

Homage: Action Comics #425 / Savage Dragon #196



Title: Action Comics #425Title: Savage Dragon #196
Publisher: DC ComicsPublisher: Image Comics
Cover date: 1973Cover date: 2014
Artist: Nick CardyArtist: Erik Larsen

Thursday, December 12, 2013

X-Men: The Fall of the Mutants homages and coincidences



Title: X-Men: The Fall of the Mutants House adTitle: What the--? #4
Publisher: Marvel ComicsPublisher: Marvel Comics
Cover date: 1988Cover date: 1988
Artist: Alan DavisArtist: Hector Collazo




Title: G.I.Joe A Real American Hero #42Title: Fall of the Hulks Alpha
Publisher: Devil´s Due PublishingPublisher: Marvel Comics
Cover date: 2005Cover date: 2010
Artist: Tim SeeleyArtist: Ed McGuinness




Title: Dark Avengers #16Title: Uncanny X-Force v2 #14
Publisher: Marvel ComicsPublisher: Marvel Comics
Cover date: 2010Cover date: 2013
Artist: Mike Deodato Jr.Artist: Kris Anka

Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Homage: Transformers: Generation 2 #5 / Transformers: Regeneration One #96



Title: Transformers: Generation 2 #5Title: Transformers: Regeneration One #96
Publisher: Marvel ComicsPublisher: IDW Publishing
Cover date: 1994Cover date: 2013
Artist: Derek YanigerArtist: Guido Guidi

Monday, December 9, 2013

Coincidence: Marvel Two-in-One Annual #2 / Batman - Superman #6



Title: Marvel Two-in-One Annual #2Title: Batman - Superman #6
Publisher: Marvel ComicsPublisher: DC Comics
Cover date: 1977Cover date: 2013
Artist: Jim StarlinArtist: Brett Booth

Thursday, November 28, 2013

Homage: Marvel Two-In-One Annual #2 / New Avengers v3 #12



Title: Marvel Two-In-One Annual #2Title: New Avengers v3 #12
Publisher: Marvel ComicsPublisher: Marvel Comics
Cover date: 1977Cover date: 2013
Artist: Jim StarlinArtist: Mike Deodato Jr.

Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Homage: The first Thanksgiving, 1621 / Happy Batsgiving



Title: The first Thanksgiving, 1621Title: Happy Batsgiving
Publisher: Publisher: DC Comics
Date: 1912-1915Cover date: 2013
Artist: Jean Leon Gerome FerrisArtist: Jason Fabok

Friday, November 15, 2013

Foreign Comic Collector



Check out this website dedicated to foreign variants of American classics.

http://comicbookcollection.webs.com/foreigns

Also, they have created an online magazine.

http://foreigncomiccollector.webs.com/

Monday, November 11, 2013

The Man of Steel #1 Homages



Title: The Man of Steel #1 (interior page)Title: The Man of Steel TPB
Publisher: DC ComicsPublisher: DC Comics
Cover date: 1986Cover date: 1988
Artist: John ByrneArtist: John Byrne



Title: Adventures of Superman #450 (interior page)Title: Avengers West Coast #50
Publisher: DC ComicsPublisher: DC Comics
Cover date: 1989Cover date: 1989
Artist: Jerry OrdwayArtist: John Byrne



Title: Superman v2 #123 (interior page)
Publisher: DC Comics
Cover date: 1997
Artist: Ron Frenz



Title: Ruby-Spears SupermanTitle: Superman: Grounded TPB v2
Studio: Warner Home VideoPublisher: DC Comics
Release date: 2009Cover date: 2011
Artist: John ByrneArtist: Jo Chen

Sunday, November 10, 2013

MAD Fold-In homages



Title: MAD #313 Fold-In
Publisher: DC Comics
Cover date: 1992
Artist: Al Jaffee



Title: Batman v2 #19 #25
Publisher: DC Comics
Cover date: 2013
Artist: Al Jaffee



Title: FF v2 #8
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Cover date: 2013
Artist: Mike Allred

Friday, November 8, 2013

Homage: Super Mario Bros. 3 / Adventure Time with Fionna & Cake #2



Title: Super Mario Bros. 3Title: Adventure Time with Fionna & Cake #2
Publisher: NintendoPublisher: Kaboom!
Cover date: 1988Cover date: 2013
Artist: Artist: Maris Wicks

Thursday, November 7, 2013

Homage: Doctor Solar. Man of the Atom #1 / Magnus Robot Fighter v3 #7



Title: Doctor Solar. Man of the Atom #1Title: Magnus Robot Fighter v3 #7
Publisher: Gold KeyPublisher: Acclaim Comics
Cover date: 1962Cover date: 1997
Artist: Richard PowersArtist:

Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Homage: 2000 AD #180 / Thought Bubble Anthology 2013



Title: 2000 AD #180Title: Thought Bubble Anthology 2013 (interior page)
Publisher: IPC MagazinesPublisher: Image Comics
Cover date: 1980Cover date: 2013
Artist: Mike McMahonArtist: Boo Cook

Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Homage: The Incredible Hulk #300 / The Mighty Thor #421



Title: The Incredible Hulk #300 (interior page)Title: The Mighty Thor #421
Publisher: Marvel ComicsPublisher: Marvel Comics
Cover date: 1984Cover date: 1990
Artist: Sal BuscemaArtist: Ron Frenz

Monday, November 4, 2013

New Universe house ad / Avengers v5 #7



Title: New Universe house adTitle: Avengers v5 #7
Publisher: Marvel ComicsPublisher: Marvel Comics
Cover date: 1986Cover date: 2013
Artist: Artist: Dustin Weaver

Friday, November 1, 2013

Homage: The Uncanny X-Men #251 / Witchblade #170



Title: The Uncanny X-Men #251Title: Witchblade #170
Publisher: Marvel ComicsPublisher: Top Cow
Cover date: 1989Cover date: 2013
Artist: Marc SilvestriArtist: Marc Silvestri

Thursday, October 31, 2013

Before & After: Forever Evil: A.R.G.U.S. #1



Title: Forever Evil: A.R.G.U.S. #1 SolicitationTitle: Forever Evil: A.R.G.U.S. #1
Publisher: DC ComicsPublisher: DC Comics
Cover date: 2013Cover date: 2013
Artist: Brett BoothArtist: Brett Booth

Thursday, October 24, 2013

Homage: Justice League #1 / Justice League #24



Title: Justice League #1Title: Justice League 24
Publisher: DC ComicsPublisher: DC Comics
Cover date: 2011Cover date: 2013
Artist: Jim LeeArtist: Ivan Reis

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Homage: Cerebus: High Society / Cerebus: Low Society



Title: Cerebus: High SocietyTitle: Cerebus: Low Society
Publisher: Aardvark-VanaheimPublisher: The Toronto Comics Lab
Cover date: 1986Cover date: 2013
Artist: Dave Sim & GerhardArtist: Gerhard et al.

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Homage: The Avengers / Avengers Assemble: Assemby Required



Title: The AvengersTitle: Avengers Assemble: Assemby Required
Production Companies: Marvel Studios, Paramount PicturesProduction Companies: Man of Action Studios, Marvel Animation
Release date: 2012Cover date: 2013
Artist:Artist:

Monday, October 14, 2013

Homage: Leonardo DiCaprio / X-Men: Battle of the Atom #1



Model: Leonardo DiCaprioTitle: X-Men: Battle of the Atom #1
Publisher: Publisher: Marvel Comics
Cover date:Cover date: 2013
Photographer:Artist: David Lopez

Monday, October 7, 2013

One Moment in Time: Defenders #24 / Daredevil v3 #28



Title: Defenders #24Title: Daredevil v3 #28 (interior page)
Publisher: Marvel ComicsPublisher: Marvel Comics
Cover date: 1975Cover date: 2013
Artist: Gil KaneArtist: Javier Rodriguez

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Friday, October 4, 2013

Tales of Suspense #39 homages



Title: Tales of Suspense #39Title: Iron Man #126
Publisher: Marvel ComicsPublisher: Marvel Comics
Cover date: 1963Cover date: 1979
Artist: Jack KirbyArtist: John Romita Jr.



Title: The Amazing Spider-Man #259Title: Iron Man #191
Publisher: Marvel ComicsPublisher: Marvel Comics
Cover date: 1984Cover date: 1985
Artist: Ron FrenzArtist: Luke McDonnell



Title: Iron Man Omnibus v1Title: Iron Man: The End #1
Publisher: Marvel ComicsPublisher: Marvel Comics
Cover date: 2008Cover date: 2009
Artist: Adi GranovArtist: Bob Layton

Friday, September 20, 2013

Puzzle covers: Trinity War



Title: Justice League of America v4 #7 / Justice League Dark #23 / Justice League #23
Publisher: DC Comics
Cover date: 2013
Artist: Mikel Janin

Remake: T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents #1



Title: T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents #1Title: T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents Classics v1
Publisher: Tower ComicsPublisher: IDW Publishing
Cover date: 1965Cover date: 2013
Artist: Wally WoodArtist: Greg Staples

Thursday, September 19, 2013

Related: 2000 AD #1849



Title: 2000 AD #1849Title: 2000 AD #1849
Publisher: RebellionPublisher: Rebellion
Cover date: 2013Cover date: 2013
Artist: Clint LangleyArtist: Clint Langley

Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Before & After: Superman v3 #13



Title: Superman v3 #13 SolicitationTitle: Superman v3 #13
Publisher: DC ComicsPublisher: DC Comics
Cover date: 2012Cover date: 2012
Artist: Kenneth RocafortArtist: Kenneth Rocafort

Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Homage: Beware the Creeper #1 / Judge Dredd #14



Title: Beware the Creeper #1Title: Judge Dredd (IDW) #14
Publisher: DC ComicsPublisher: IDW Publishing
Cover date: 1968Cover date: 2013
Artist: Steve DitkoArtist: Brendan McCarthy

Monday, September 16, 2013

Punisher entry in OHOTMU DE Swipes & Homages



Title: Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition #10 (interior page)Title: Rai #0
Publisher: Marvel ComicsPublisher: Valiant Comics
Cover date: 1986Cover date: 1992
Artist: Mike ZeckArtist: Jim Shooter



Title: Rai Companion #1Title: Valiant ad
Publisher: Valiant ComicsPublisher: Valiant Comics
Cover date: 1993Cover date: 2012
Artist: Artist: David Aja



Title: Valiant Comics Spring 2012 Preview Edition
Publisher: Valiant Comics
Cover date: 2012
Artist: David Aja

Here is a direct quote from an interview with Jim Shooter explaining the swipe.

I actually drew the cover to Rai #0. It was just a silhouette, so someone had to fill it in and ink the dot. We had obviously planned the look of the character by that point. And I should admit this, in the interest of fairness: I was looking at a drawing that Mike Zeck did. I mean, I'm not that good an artist and the only reason I did it was that we didn't have anybody with a free pair of hands who could do it. If we'd had a real artist available, somebody else could have done it, but I ended up doing this because it was a silhouette. I figured, You know, I could do this. So I did just to save time for Bob and for Don and the other guys. I don' t think anybody could tell it was done by an amateur.

(from All Things Valiant blog)
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