Adam Thompson is a graphic designer based in Carbondale, USA. His series Heroic Words of Wisdom is designed to try and bring some of iconic superhero dialogue out from the pages of comic books and to a wider audience. In my mind, one of the most famous pieces of comics dialogue is the oath sworn […]
Superhero Week: 8 superhero business card holders
Business cards help geeks make good first impressions. I think the challenge is that business cards are hard to do. Geeky cards are especially hard to do. The compromise? A collection of sensible business cards in a superheroic card holder. SuperHeroStuff discount!Use the code PATRIOT20 on orders until July 6 for a 20% discount.use the […]
17 DC New 52 superhero Valentine’s Day cards to groan at
Last year DC comics issues a bunch of pun-laden superhero Valentine’s Day cards. They did so in order to promote the 2013 “Young Romance: A New 52 Valentine’s Day Special“. In it Wonder Woman talks to Eros about her feelings for Superman, Aquaman treats his wife like a queen, Dick Grauson and the daughter of […]
Irregular Reconnaissance: Comic Books #3
Our Irregular Reconnaissance column goes some way to solving a problem many geeks talk about. The problem? What titles are fellow geeks reading and enjoying? Okay, true, this column doesn’t talk for all geeks but it is my chance to share what I’ve been reading, liking or disliking. Learn from my mistakes. Code Monkey Episodes: […]
Irregular Reconnaissance: Comic Books #2
Living up to the name “Irregular” here is the second comic book edition of Irregular Reconnaissance. This is a chance to do quick catch-ups of the comic books and graphic novels that have found their way in front of my eyes in recent times. Each comic book listing has a micro summary and a recommendation. […]
Superhero Week: Who is the most famous black superhero?
Are there enough black superheroes in Marvel, DC Comics, Dark Horse or any other catalogue? Sometimes it’s easier to name green or red (Hulk, Vision, Martian Manhunter, etc) heroes than it is to name a black one. That said, the comic industry has been updating itself and it is less unusual to have a black […]
Superhero Week: Big eyed superheroes are oddly cute
Ahmad Kushha is responsible for the sense of “Whaaaat?” currently echoing around in your brain. These big eyed superheroes shouldn’t work and they certainly shouldn’t seem… cute. That’s exactly how some people see them though. This isn’t an anime big eye style of hero, this is something else. Here’s a few more to puzzle over. […]
Superhero Week: What are you thinking Hal?
I enjoyed the Green Lantern movie more than many, I suspect. It’s full of good scenes and as evidence I’ll remind you of this classic encounter between the mysterious Green Lantern and Carol Ferris. Filed under: Superhero Week. Let us know what you think in the comments below or visit a random superhero posted with […]
Irregular Reconnaissance: Comic Books #1
Welcome to the first issue of Irregular Reconnaissance. This section of the blog acts as a quick fire series of reviews. Okay, it’s a way to sound off about the comics we’ve been reading and what we think. Full reviews tend to focus on big issues, first issues, last issues or complete series runs. The […]
New super villains: The Joker’s Daughter and Relic
DC have been teasing fans with images and sketches of new super villains. First up is The Joker’s Daughter. All we have is the image but she’s clearly wearing the Joker’s face. Gregg Katzman at Comic Vine speculates this might be the New 52 introducing Duela Dent or perhaps this is Harley Quinn’s daughter. We […]
