tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119144952024-03-25T02:09:41.390-04:00Snark Free WatersReclaiming the Biff Bam PowBrian Croninhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06223181857448999287noreply@blogger.comBlogger668125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11914495.post-1166180918188793642006-12-15T06:06:00.000-05:002006-12-15T06:09:14.326-05:00December Double=Pager #15 - John Byrne's Amazing Spider-Man IIIHere's a neat Byrne piece depicting Spider-Man from an...unusual angle...hehe.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/6305/556/1600/272131/amazing%20spider-man%20vol2%20006-02-03.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/6305/556/400/653546/amazing%20spider-man%20vol2%20006-02-03.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />Very inventive work by Byrne.Brian Croninhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06223181857448999287noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11914495.post-1166180691415983582006-12-14T05:56:00.000-05:002006-12-15T06:06:03.886-05:00December Double-Pager #14 - Jim Steranko's Captain America IIIThree issues of Captain America by Jim Steranko and three awesome double-page spreads!<br /><br />Here's numero tres!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/6305/556/1600/711440/CaptainAmerica_113_1213.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/6305/556/400/250041/CaptainAmerica_113_1213.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />Pretty darn cool, no?Brian Croninhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06223181857448999287noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11914495.post-1165999930716593592006-12-13T03:48:00.000-05:002006-12-13T04:28:18.200-05:00December Double-Pager #13 - John Byrne's Amazing Spider-Man IIJohn Byrne's Amazing Spider-Man does not seem to be fondly remembered by a lot of people, art-wise, but I thought it was great.<br /><br />And check out all the neat double-page spreads he had, like this one, featuring Peter and Mary Jane!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/6305/556/1600/83582/Amazing_Spiderman_v2_11_02-03.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/6305/556/400/896297/Amazing_Spiderman_v2_11_02-03.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />Pretty darn cool, no?Brian Croninhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06223181857448999287noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11914495.post-1165918238321760442006-12-12T05:07:00.000-05:002006-12-12T05:10:38.326-05:00December Double-Pager #12 - John Byrne's Captain AmericaDuring their run on Captain America, Roger Stern and John Byrne created a classic issue that depicted the history of Captain America beautifully within a single issue of the title.<br /><br />Here is a double spread from that issue.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/6305/556/1600/736087/Captain_America255-20-21.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/6305/556/400/23189/Captain_America255-20-21.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />Pretty darn cool, eh?Brian Croninhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06223181857448999287noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11914495.post-1165918035364040722006-12-11T04:30:00.000-05:002006-12-12T05:52:28.220-05:00December Double-Pager #11 - Paul Ryan's AvengersThe issue (#329) itself may have been a bit slow (as it essentially was just the Avengers voting on who would be the new team of Avengers), but isn't this a neat two-page spread by Paul Ryan depicting the entire group of Avengers?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/6305/556/1600/957345/avengers_v1_329_02_03_rougher.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/6305/556/400/734826/avengers_v1_329_02_03_rougher.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>Brian Croninhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06223181857448999287noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11914495.post-1165728698104558332006-12-10T00:28:00.000-05:002006-12-10T00:31:38.143-05:00December Double-Pager #10 - Jim Steranko's Captain America IISteranko only drew a few Captain America issues, but in EACH one, he included a stunning double-page spread.<br /><br />Here is the second one...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/6305/556/1600/784847/Captain_America111_12%2613.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/6305/556/400/579571/Captain_America111_12%2613.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />Damn, he was impressive on Cap, wasn't he?Brian Croninhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06223181857448999287noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11914495.post-1165636984030608672006-12-09T23:00:00.000-05:002006-12-08T23:03:04.106-05:00December Double-Pager #9 - Barry Windsor Smith's AvengersCheck out this nice "meeting of the team" in Avengers #100 by Barry Windsor Smith (it didn't exactly merge together well - sorry!).<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/6305/556/1600/587217/Avengers100_05_06.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/6305/556/400/878118/Avengers100_05_06.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>Brian Croninhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06223181857448999287noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11914495.post-1165557315853676222006-12-08T00:41:00.000-05:002006-12-08T00:55:15.950-05:00December Double-Pager #8 - Jim Steranko's Captain AmericaOne word to describe this piece from Captain America #110....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/6305/556/1600/821722/Captain%20America%20110-12%2613.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/6305/556/400/561541/Captain%20America%20110-12%2613.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />Gorgeous.Brian Croninhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06223181857448999287noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11914495.post-1165484266014398542006-12-07T04:32:00.000-05:002006-12-07T04:37:46.016-05:00December Double-Pager #7 - Mark Bagley's Amazing Spider-ManThis was a bi-weekly storyline where, slowly but surely, characters were added, until you got the conglomeration of heroes below.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/6305/556/1600/680005/ASM-358-02-03.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/6305/556/400/209639/ASM-358-02-03.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />Nicely handled by Bagley, I think.Brian Croninhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06223181857448999287noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11914495.post-1165483947250906622006-12-06T04:13:00.000-05:002006-12-07T04:32:27.323-05:00December Double-Pager #6 = John Byrne's Fantastic FourHere's a nice double-page spread where Byrne wanted to duly demonstrate how large a spaceship the Fantastic Four were in was.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/6305/556/1600/263202/fantasticfour_255_1213.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/6305/556/400/419322/fantasticfour_255_1213.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />Nicely achieved effect by Byrne.Brian Croninhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06223181857448999287noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11914495.post-1165311528414104662006-12-05T04:36:00.000-05:002006-12-05T04:44:08.920-05:00December Double-Pager #5 - John Romita Jr.'s Iron ManHere's John Romita Jr. on Iron Man without Bob Layton, drawing Fin Fang Foom...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/6305/556/1600/2200/Iron%20Man%20v1%20263%20-%2002%2603.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/6305/556/400/744150/Iron%20Man%20v1%20263%20-%2002%2603.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />(click on the image to enlarge)Brian Croninhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06223181857448999287noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11914495.post-1165311383318079852006-12-04T04:32:00.000-05:002006-12-05T04:43:57.596-05:00December Double-Pager #4 - Jack Kirby's Captain AmericaHere is one of the first (if not THE first) double-pagers from Kirby's run on Cap as writer/artist!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/6305/556/1600/788263/Captain_America195_02_03.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/6305/556/400/62896/Captain_America195_02_03.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />(click on the image to enlarge)Brian Croninhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06223181857448999287noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11914495.post-1165311123354023892006-12-03T04:25:00.000-05:002006-12-05T04:43:45.910-05:00December Double-Pager #3 - JRjr and Layton's Iron ManRemember when Iron Man and Doctor Doom went back in time to the days of King Arthur?<br /><br />Well, check out the battle they had while back there along side King Arthur's men!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/6305/556/1600/282829/Iron%20Man%20v1%20150%20-%2024%2625.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/6305/556/400/249377/Iron%20Man%20v1%20150%20-%2024%2625.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />Nicely done by John Romita, Jr. and Bob Layton!<br /><br />(click on the image to enlarge)Brian Croninhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06223181857448999287noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11914495.post-1165116691448286412006-12-02T22:26:00.000-05:002006-12-05T04:43:32.463-05:00December Double-Pager #2 - John Byrne's Amazing Spider-ManCheck out this nifty double-pager from John Byrne's second issue of the second volume of Amazing Spider-Man.<br /><br />The Spider-Man in this drawing is actually a disguised Spider-Woman, but the look is still mighty clever, design-wise.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/6305/556/1600/648544/Amazing%20Spider-Man%20vol2%20002-02-03.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/6305/556/400/862440/Amazing%20Spider-Man%20vol2%20002-02-03.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />(click on the image to enlarge)Brian Croninhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06223181857448999287noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11914495.post-1165116406003986812006-12-01T22:24:00.000-05:002006-12-05T04:43:18.150-05:00December Double-Pager #1 - Ron Garney's Captain AmericaCheck out this sweet double-pager from the first issue of Mark Waid and Ron Garney's Captain America (that featured Cap).<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/6305/556/1600/398637/Captain_America445-04-05.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/6305/556/400/203967/Captain_America445-04-05.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />(click on the image to enlarge)Brian Croninhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06223181857448999287noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11914495.post-1165115903463559922006-12-01T22:17:00.000-05:002006-12-02T22:18:23.536-05:00DECEMBER DOUBLE-PAGERS!Yes, folks, here is your little piece of snark free joy for the month of December!<br /><br />Each day of the month, I will supply an awesome DOUBLE-PAGE smash!!!<br /><br />Cool, huh?<br /><br />Let's begin!!Brian Croninhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06223181857448999287noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11914495.post-1164961139752788552006-11-30T23:16:00.000-05:002006-12-01T03:18:59.793-05:00What was the best superhero break-up?Often, when superheroes break up with their significant others, it is because the characters are needed somewhere else (or some other editorial fiat), so the break-up comes out of nowhere.<br /><br />Sometimes, though, the break-ups work well.<br /><br />What do you think were the best superhero break-ups?<br /><br />I think Kitty Pryde and Colossus had a well-done break-up. They both reacted quite normally, I think. Very natural.<br /><br />How about you folks?Brian Croninhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06223181857448999287noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11914495.post-1164847601639856062006-11-29T19:46:00.000-05:002006-11-29T19:46:42.210-05:00Most Serious Superhero - Batman<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/6305/556/1600/572933/opera.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/6305/556/400/221085/opera.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>Brian Croninhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06223181857448999287noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11914495.post-1164847559073657352006-11-28T19:45:00.000-05:002006-11-29T19:45:59.473-05:002nd Most Serious Superhero - Silver Surfer<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/6305/556/1600/145831/442px-Silver_surfer.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/6305/556/400/91638/442px-Silver_surfer.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>Brian Croninhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06223181857448999287noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11914495.post-1164847515421363912006-11-27T19:44:00.000-05:002006-11-29T19:45:15.426-05:003rd Most Serious Superhero - Mr. Terrific<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/6305/556/1600/179507/JSA_terrif-764140.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/6305/556/400/831314/JSA_terrif-764140.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>Brian Croninhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06223181857448999287noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11914495.post-1164847489446961542006-11-26T19:44:00.000-05:002006-11-29T19:44:49.450-05:004th Most Serious Superhero - Black Widow<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/6305/556/1600/496167/BlackWidow.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/6305/556/400/407766/BlackWidow.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>Brian Croninhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06223181857448999287noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11914495.post-1164847440334656592006-11-25T19:43:00.000-05:002006-11-29T19:44:00.340-05:005th Most Serious Superhero - Bishop<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/6305/556/1600/287349/Bishop_2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/6305/556/400/169005/Bishop_2.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>Brian Croninhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06223181857448999287noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11914495.post-1164847410179487422006-11-24T19:43:00.000-05:002006-11-29T19:43:30.186-05:006th Most Serious Superhero - Dr. Fate<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/6305/556/1600/978928/dr_fate.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/6305/556/400/897653/dr_fate.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>Brian Croninhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06223181857448999287noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11914495.post-1164847373408691022006-11-23T19:42:00.000-05:002006-11-29T19:42:53.410-05:007th Most Serious Superhero - Ikaris<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/6305/556/1600/710060/ikaris.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/6305/556/400/566399/ikaris.png" border="0" alt="" /></a>Brian Croninhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06223181857448999287noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11914495.post-1164847321306425232006-11-22T19:41:00.000-05:002006-11-29T19:42:21.283-05:008th Most Serious Superhero - Adam Warlock<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/6305/556/1600/911380/warlock2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/6305/556/400/689721/warlock2.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>Brian Croninhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06223181857448999287noreply@blogger.com0