Tag: Francesco Francavilla

Francesco Francavilla introduces us to Batploitation 1972

Francesco Francavilla - Batploitation 1972 - Batman 1972

We’ve got Batman ’66 coming out from DC Comics, and now Francesco Francavilla – one of our favourite artists on Behind the Panels – is introducing us to Batploitation with his fun concepts for Batman 1972. The artist is known for his pulp-inspired artwork, most notably on his creator-owned Dynamite series The Black Beetle, and …

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Graphic Bits Reviews: Action Comics #20, Age of Ultron #7, Black Bat #1, Green Arrow #20, Hawkeye #10 and Thanos Rising #2

The Black Bat #1 - Ronan Cliquet

Don’t have time for full reviews of comics? Then check out Graphic Bits: bite sized chunks of comic book goodness designed to get behind the panels and into your hearts. This week (1 May 2013) is another big one! First up, we check in with the Andy Diggle/Tony S. Daniel Action Comics #20 (DC Comics), before watching Age of …

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Cover Story: Best Comic Book Covers of April 2013

Hawkeye #10 (Marvel) - Artist: Francesco Francavilla

Each month, hundreds of comics are released to stores for the hungry masses of fans around the world. To stand out on the shelves, you have to put the great art up front. You can judge a book by its cover. Welcome back to our continuing monthly column, where the covers tell a story of their …

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Cover Story: Best Comic Book Covers of January 2013

Wolverine and the X-Men #24 (Marvel) – Artist: Ramón K. Pérez

Each month, hundreds of comics are released to stores for the hungry masses of fans around the world. To stand out on the shelves, you have to put the great art up front. You can judge a book by its cover. Welcome back to our continuing monthly column, or at least it would be if we …

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