Dat Spider-Man: A Micropost

Today's post is a single scan from Avenging Spider-Man #5.  Leinil Francis Yu provides the art.  It has to be a coincidence that the final line from the preceding page is Peter saying "What's everyone looking at?"  Right?

Three Dimensions (Part Two): Captain America

With Comic-Con just concluding and Captain America: The First Avenger in theaters, it made sense to dedicate the second part of the Three Dimensions series to the hero.  The Three Dimensions series of posts feature statues, action figures, and dioramas.

First up is a really awesome Premium Format Figure of Bucky Barnes as Captain America from Sideshow Collectibles:

Next is a 12-inch figure from Hot Toys...this time it's of Cap from Captain America: The First Avenger:

Not to be outdone, Sideshow also takes on Captain America: The First Avenger with another Premium Format Figure:

Lastly, here is a Polystone Diorama featuring Captain America taking on Red Skull. This was done by Sideshow but it is no longer available:

Assault on New Olympus

Assault on New Olympus is a one-shot featuring The Incredible Hercules and Spider-Man.  I haven't read any of The Incredible Hercules before but after reading this, I want to.  I definitely like Marvel's portrayal of the mythical hero.

Rodney Buchemi does the art in the scans below.

Misfits #4

This is the fourth installment of the Misfits series and the first one for 2009.  These posts feature pics that wouldn't warrant posts on their own.  This includes single pics from works or pics from properties that probably won't get another post.

First up, here are a couple of pics of the guys from Princess Princess:

 

 This guy is from an anime called Zettai Karen Children:

I don't what comic book these two scans featuring Batman come from, but I think they're pretty funny:

 

I also don't know what comic book this pic of Captain America came from:

This guy is from the anime Jigoku Shoujo (aka Hell Girl) and was illustrated by Atsuko Nakajima, the character designer of such anime as Get Backers, Trinity Blood, and Princess Princess.

Here's a summer-themed pic I completely forgot about when I did the last Special A post:

 

This cover to Adventure Comics #0 is a homage to an earlier comic book cover.  I think the pencils for this cover was done by Aaron Lopredi but I'm not sure.

I like the cover of the X-Men Origins: Sabretooth oneshot.  It's just too bad the comic itself wasn't all that great.  The pencils for this cover were done by Dan Panosian.

 

This piece of artwork by You Higuri is from a mobile phone game called 12 Tender Killers In A Mixed-Up World.  And get this...Hideo Kojima (of Metal Gear Solid fame) is one of the producers of this game! 

These next two guys are from an anime called Juso Kiko Dancouga Nova:

 

This pic features a guy from the anime Clannad: After Story:

This image is supposed to be the cover of the third issue of X-Men: First Class Finals.  All I have to say is that I can't look away:

 

Since it's Valentine's Day, I'm ending this post with a couple of couples.  The first image is a pic from Under Grand Hotel:

Finally, here are Apollo and Midnighter from The Authority:

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New Avengers

For HFG's last post of 2008, it's time for something "new"...New Avengers that is.  These scans come from issue 48 and feature the new lineup, which includes several faves. 

 

  

  

 

Daredevil & Captain America

Daredevil & Captain America: Dead On Arrival is a one-shot originally published in Italy.  It has the two superheroes trying to stop a killer who's seemingly come back from the dead.  The artwork was done by Claudio Villa (who, as far as I can tell, is highly regarded in the European comic world) and it has a nice look to it.  I'd love to see him do some other superhero stuff.  I bet his take on Batman would be quite cool.