Jay Tablante Presents Marian Rivera as Wonder Woman

Kicking it old school here in www.thefanboyseo.com by posting this magnificent work of art done by Jay Tablante.

I love the small touches that Mr. Tablante took to ensure that the reigning FHM Philippines queen looked like the Amazon Warrior princess. 

One thing I noticed here was the added 'touch up' effect that made Marian/ Diana look like she was painted by the legendary Alex Ross as opposed to just following traditional cosplay photography techniques. Anyway, below is the entirety of the photo:

Guess I'm gonna edit this, the moment I ask Jay for specifics on this beautiful, beautiful photo. 

Again disclaimer, I do not own the photo. The photo is property of Jay Tablante (as watermarked). Enjoy fanboys! 

You can follow Mr. Tablante on his facebook Fanpage and Deviantart

A Better Look at SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN V2

A quick look at the redesign on SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN by artist extraordinaire Humberto Ramos.

Let's play fashion police for this new costume shall we? 

FOOTWEAR

The ninja shoes from the previous/ original design is gone (remember the toe spike? gone). I never really saw the sense for that design. Sure it was practical, but come on, this guy has the power to stick to walls. That would be like adding a trunk to a normal elephant. These new footwear I fancy because it's built with travelling in mind. Remember Spider-Man's adventures can lead him from the rooftops of New York to sewers or even the Savage Land. 

COLORS

The suit's color is black. I think that's a good progression (at least for the Dr. Octopus/ Superior Spider-Man iteration). Aesthetically, this makes Spidey a more menacing looking hero. Somebody not to be trifled with. It also means that the webcrawler has a more darker and grim outlook, something that wouldn't be noticed by his teammates in the Avengers until the very last moment.

WEBSHOOTERS

I don't know about you but the redesigned costume featuring the webshooters outside of the costume is a good thing. I was a sucker for the Ben Reilly Spidey costume and that featured the webshooters outside the suit. It's pretty biased I know but I just like the design. Also I noticed that the webshooter itself has changed looking more like a small vambrace plus it looks to me like it carries twice the amount of web fluid as Parker's version of the webshooter.

Overall, I'm all good with the redesign for the Superior Spider-Man. What confounds me is how similar it is to the design for Miles Morales' Ultimate Spider-Man costume.

I also couldn't help but notice that this heavily borrows some design elements from that failed Alex Ross Spider-Man project.

Regardless, I'm fine with this one and can't wait to see Spidey/Doc Ock go to war against his rogues in this new suit.What do you think? Answer the poll below and lets discuss as well

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The Owl # 1 Review

Reviewing The Owl # 1 written by JT Krul with art by Heubert Khan Michael and cover by Alex Ross from Dynamite Entertainment. This is of course is done in partnership with Castle Geek and Comicx Hub.

Wanted to get my fix of pulp and detective stories so I picked up Dynamite's "The Owl". JT Krul never did wrong by me (although that's not the case with the more die-hard Green Arrow fans) and I'm always happy to see published art by my friend Heubert Khan Michael. 

Nick Terry is the Owl and he's been gone for half a century. Now that he's back, he seems lost more than ever. That alone is a pretty good plot. It's a pretty linear storyline and a used one at that but the way it's presented is fresh. 

Straightforward dialogue for this book, nothing to really go ga-ga over. However it's the small quirks and the character beat that makes up for the lack of grit. Still we can see the slow planting of seeds for future arcs here in this book. Halfway through the story and it we're already treated to a nice mystery already. Good times still. I loved Terry's drive for justice; seeking to right all wrongdoings whenever he can. 

It's really the art and the pacing that makes it very interesting. Michael's art is just to die for here in the book; and that's totally unbiased. The movement that The Owl does is very dynamic. The artist conveys so much raw power and confidence in each panel where we see don't even have to worry that the guy will get hurt while working.

For me the biggest turn off here would have to be the magical element, the urn. It's a deus ex machina back in the old days and it's being used once more. It does help however that we see Black Terror in suspended animation albeit in a short panel. Without the urn, this would've been rock solid, a tale of heroism and duty and justice with a flare of mystery on the side. 

Will I buy it: Yes, The Owl # 1 is a good issue, again with some rough edges but it does have it's charm. It's really easy to sell this character in spite of having 20 to 30 different 'heroes' having the same M.O. as he does. A couple more polishing here and there and it has the makings of a truly great book. 

Grab your copy of The Owl # 1 from Castle Geek with branches in Glorietta and the Collective; you can also order this issue online by clicking HERE. 

Verdict: 8.5/ 10

Oh and don't forget, Castle Geek will be playing host to the artist Heubert Khan Michael on July 20. He'll be doing sketches and sign books as well. Click this link for more information - LINK 

Heubert Khan Michael Signing At Castle Geek Glorietta for The Owl

After months of anticipation, CASTLE GEEK brings you DYNAMITE SUPERSTAR - Heubert Khan Michael for another signing event, this time for this new book - THE OWL!

THE OWL

(W) J. T. Krul
(A) Heubert Khan Michael
(CA) Alex Ross

Fear the shadows, the Owl has returned! Lost for 50 years in an ethereal limbo, the Owl has come back to find a violent and desperate world of strangers. The woman he loved is gone, but he remains determined to continue his fight for justice. Can the Owl withstand the challenges awaiting him... or will this new reality crush his body and spirit?

Catch him at CASTLE GEEK Glorietta on Saturday, July 20, 1:00PM, have your copies signed, and your blank covers sketched!

Plus! CASTLE GEEK presents to you the grandest raffle prize yet!

WIN!

ONE (1) CGC Graded, Yellow Label, Sketched Blank Cover by Heubert Khan Michael (courtesy of our friend Jun Pamintuan)

ONE (1) Official Replica of THE OWL Script complete with Artist Sketches on the pages!

SKETCH MECHANICS:

- There will be SIX (6) Slots for Heubert Khan Michael at P500 (one character only)
- Sketch slots will be given to those who have purchased the book
- Sketches will be on a first come first served basis and will only be done in Blank Cover Variants bought on that day.
- No reservation of sketches allowed.


RAFFLE MECHANICS:

- For every P1000 purchase of DYNAMITE COMICS that includes Heubert Khan Michael's THE OWL you get ONE (1) Raffle Coupon.

- Once drawn, winners must be present to claim their prize.

- Raffle of items will start at 5:00PM

And there’s more!

ONE DAY SALE!
Back Issue Bins at P100 each! (DC, Marvel, Image, Vertigo, and all other publishers)
CGC GRADED COMICs at 30% OFF!
Complete Sets at 20% OFF!

Join us together with other DYNAMITE Artist for this momentous event happening only at CASTLE GEEK Glorietta!

See you all!