Our quote today comes from comic artist Alex Ross, co-creator of Astro City and artist for Kingdom Come. Aside from his art Ross has earned a special spot in my heart for his love of Captain Marvel and his flat-out refusal to draw Kyle Rayner into his DC work (take that Ron Marz!). This quote comes from Ross’ current work on the Avengers/Invaders:
Here’s a fan-mande mash-up taken from Ultimate Avengers and Justice League pitting ol’ Shellhead against pointy-ears. Not great, but worth a moment of your time (even with the annoying opening).
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Here’s a not too shabby mash-up using the video from 1966’s Invincible Iron Man and the sound from the first Iron Man trailer. Pretty cool stuff.
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The last of the Big Three has died. Science Fiction author Arthur C. Clarke passed away early Wednesday morning local time in Sri Lanka. For years Clarke, Robert Heinlein and Isaac Asimov made up the “Big Three” of Science Fiction writing. Over a career spanning decades Clarke wrote close to 100 books and many more stories and articles most notably Childhood’s End and 2001: A Space Odyssey. George Roddenberry credited Clarke’s work as inspiration for the original Star Trek. Universally loved and appreciated, he will be missed. Check out the Full Diagnosis to read Isaac’s Asimov‘s essay about his friend from his autobiograpy I. Assimov.
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Here’s a little more comic book goodness for you courtesy of G4’s Fresh Ink. From the floor of the recent Wondercon here’s the always enjoyable Blair Butler and her interview with comic writer/artist/creator Brian Wood discussing his recent projects, his work on Grand Theft Auto, and what it’s like at a convention.
