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One of my all-time favorite pieces I've ever run for the Aquaman Art Gallery feature, this stunning piece is by Tom Kelly (no relation). It's so simple, but is instantly recognizable as Aquaman.Click over to Kelly's DeviantArt page to see a bigger version and more of his work!

flyingcubs: A coloured version of my Legion of Doom sketch.  Some of these designs by the way are influenced by Alex Ross’s versions of the characters.  In the end I vectorised the sketch in illustrator and coloured it in with live paint, though I feel like I depend on this too often these days.

he-smiled-like-a-weatherman: Okay, um… this is the picture that I did today which I’m really proud of. It’s Owen… Yeah… I worked really hard, and didn’t use any references at all, and I just feel really really good about it. Nice job :)

ohhicas: I did have time to doodle though, once the crowd died and before

Go on Fly through the air with the greatest of ease You’re a daring young man What’s the worst that could happen? Wow, this is great.

Warner Bros. has released a new app which allows Superman fans to become descendants of Krypton by creating their very own personalized Glyph shield. Based on the answers to a series of questions, the Glyph Creator app builds a shield which represents the user's Krptonian identity and provides a first name in Kryptonian.

In a recent interview with SFX Magazine, "Man of Steel" star Henry Cavill talked about the possibility of a Superman/Batman movie and how he would be interested in seeing it become a reality. "I think it would be really interesting with the age-old Batman/Superman conflict," he tells SFX, "because they are two different sides of the same coin and their methods are entirely different. And I think it would actually make for an interesting story as to why, first of all, they were going head to head and how. I think that would make a great story."

In the last issue of Justice League Dark, the House of Mystery had been hijacked and Swamp Thing had been captured, allowing Doctor Destiny to send nightmare visions into the world.  The Flash had been brought into this battle, as there is something about his powers that makes him uniquely qualified to help.  Now, the battle heats up in Justice League Dark #20, the second of a three issue arc guest starring The Fastest Man Alive! SOME MINOR SPOILERS AHEAD! Don’t go further until you’ve read the issue! As The Flash and Frankenstein battle the vision of Frankenstein’s bride and child, Barry makes an unusual observation – they (and most of the other nightmare visions the team is fighting) seem to be made of “hard energy” that The Flash can dissipate with his vibrations.  That’s a very handy fact to keep in mind for the many battles that take place in this story arc.  Barry gathers the JL Dark (and the rescue…if that’s what you call it…of Constantine was a great scene) then locates the House of Mystery through a detailed search of the city that takes The Fastest Man Alive mere seconds to complete.  But, as they enter the House, there is one more startling revelation – one that would simply be too much of a spoiler to share here.  It does mean that next issue should be very significant for the JL Dark, and for one member in particular. Ray Fawkes and Jeff Lemire scripted this issue, with Mike Janin on layouts and the cover, Vicente Cifuentes on finishes and Jeromy Cox on colors.  This was overall an excellent issue, particularly when you look at the main characters of this series, the JL Dark.  That being said, the characterization of the Flash appeared a bit early Wally-ish with a little Bart thrown in…an almost hyper Barry who can grab the members of the JL Dark and physically bring them together without first thinking out whether this is the best course of action.  And, the artwork for Barry was credible though not in the range of Manapul and Buccellato.  However, I’m being a bit harsh here – any time you have a “guest star” in a comic, it can be hard to nail down the full characterization going on in that hero’s main title.  The essence of Flash over the years was certainly there, and it was great to see The Flash be so powerful against very serious mystical forces. If you want to catch all Flash appearances, that reason alone is enough to grab this issue. But, if you like your heroics served with a side of mystery and intrigue, Justice League Dark is an excellent series to read on its own.  Check it out! The post Justice League Dark Gets Help…In a FLASH! (review of issue #20) appeared first on Speed Force.

Fans attending the 35th Annual Superman Celebration in Metropolis, IL now have an opportunity to check out the full program for this year's event prior to the festival. For the first time ever, a downloadable version of the official program is currently available on-line featuring the complete celebration schedule as well as all the events, activies, sponsors, and much, much more.