Super Shilling...

Wow.

Superman merch has been around a looong time.  It started early but it is still amazing to see just a bit of the huge volume of items that DC was making money from.  

Just makes me sad for Supe's creators who didn't see a dime of any of this.

What if....Action Comics #1 Was Drawn by a Zombie Geek?

Wonder no more!

Action Comics No. 1 sells for record $3.2 million!

Last second sniping proved to be winning strategy as the final bid rang in before the hammer dropped.
With a bid of over $3.2 MILLION dollars the lucky, rich bastard now owns the finest known copy of the most sought-after comic book in existence.
Give it a few years and I bet it'll change hands again, proving that the rich get richer and (wait for it)...

                                       Superman is where the Action is.

Superman Takes Care of Robin...

See, Robin?  Everything is okay now that Superman has...

WHATTHEWHATNOW?

Recovered: Superman 14 Classic Cover with a Mego!

Well, seems as good of a time as any to get the old ball rolling again here.
This next set of posts was partially inspired by the wonderful "Covered" blog.  Some would say these would probably fit better in our sister blog: The Second Rule of Fight Club.
They may be right but I had fun creating these (something I have not had a lot of as of late) and wanted them firmly planted here in the Captain's quarters.

All the megos are my own customs and the design work is mine.  All were inspired by a comic cover but I did not labor to make an exact recreation.  Would've taken the fun out of it.
Much of the work involved was done quite some time ago, but is just now being shown to you, the receptive (I hope!) public.
Hope you enjoy!

S.O.L.

Hey, I thought Batman was a creature of the night! 
So...what, a nice stack of pancakes at IHOP and a stiff O.J. puts you in the mood to smack criminal buttock?
What happens if I get mugged around lunch?

I'll keep a biscuit handy so as to keep you at your fighting best.

Covers - Superman volume 1 Number 221

Not to Mention becoming a Super-Lout, Mr. Super-Insensitive!
At least the old silver age Superman covers had a whimsical approach in the artwork for this type of story. The bronze age was a'comin' and the art on this cover proved it was waaaaaay past time for printing up these kinds of stories.
Super-Fatso, indeed.