Watching the Mad Max trailer last night reminded me of Maxime Crouzet’s minimalist Fury Road poster. As it happens Maxime has a new venture and it’s all about Icons and Superheroes. The project is to create a series of limited edition posters for 50 characters from various superhero universes. Maxime tells me she is starting […]
Surprising facts about Wolverine’s costume [infographic]
It turns out that the iconic yellow and blue is not the costume which had the single longest run when it comes to Wolverine. However, he’s worn yellow and blue more often than any other colour. He’s also been without a nose. Need to know? This is a costume catch up infographic via Halloween Costumes.com.
Geeky workouts
Is “geeky workout” an oxymoron? Hmm, I suspect not, some of the geeks I know are also gym bunnies. I think Neila Ray might also classify. Her site has everything from workouts to fitness tips and recipes… but there’s a geeky flare too. For example, these visual workouts are a case in point.
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes game trailer
The LEGO computer games have been a big hit. We’ve had LEGO Marvel boxsets and so a LEGO Marvel Super Heroes computer game makes a lot of sense. This is a chunky trailer, over 2 minutes long, but it’s worth a watch. There’s a plot which echoes The Chronicles of Doom and the Marvel Heroes […]
Favourite superheroes and villains as powerful women
This project from artist and illustrator Nik Lord takes some of your favourite superheroes and villains and re-imagines them as powerful women. There’s Daredevil “Girl”, Gambit, Iron Man, Sabertooth, Venom and Wolverine too. Any favourites?
Superhero Week: Lady Wolverine
It’s the last day of the 2013 Superhero Week. Let’s see what happens when model Amber Orton dons a femme Wolverine costume and is photographed by Hope and Mayhem. This is a post from 2013’s Superhero Week. If you want to check out other superhero-themed goodies then pop over to the Superhero Week collection page […]
Impressive X-Men quilts
These impressive X-Men quilts are the work of Cheryl Sleboda. She is a fiber artist and quilter with a site and shop of her own plus a talent for tuning into the geek vibe. Cheryl notes that comic books, sci-fi, anime and pop culture are hobbies that influence her work.
Superheroes in noir posters
Noir isn’t always to everyone’s tastes. It can be bleak although that can be part of the attraction. These posters from Marko Manev certainly don’t seem bleak. They’re carefully understated, they hint at huge scenes and power yet to be unleashed. These may be some of the most familar superheroes known to the web but […]
A peak at the free-to-play Marvel Heroes MMORPG
Gazillion Entertainment, led by David Brevik, the creator of Diablo, let press get a peak at the forthcoming Marvel Heroes MMO in Gamescon this week. Those who got to sneak behind the curtain got to take on the roles of the iconic Marvel characters, fighting against Megneto in the streets of Mutant Town and Fort Stryker.
Superhero Week: Marvel NOW’s Uncanny Avengers #1 cover rethink
This is the cover for the post Avengers vs X-Men series Uncanny Avengers. The Uncanny Avengers is part of the Marvel NOW initiative to battle DC. The “don’t call it a relaunch” launch blitz isn’t the only trick Marvel are planning as part of the battle. Cover design has had a rethink too. Joe Quesada, […]
