Dune - Part 7: House Corrino

House Corrino has held the Imperial throne for generations. Shaddam IV has lived a long life due to the effects of the spice, Melange. Yet, he and his Bene-Gesserite sooth-sayer, Reverend Mother Gaius Hellen Mohiam, are wary of House Atreides, in particular, of the Duke's only son, Paul.

From left to right: Emperor Shaddam IV, Princess Irulan, Reverend Mother Mohiam, Sardaukar terror trooper.

Dune - Part 6: House Harkonnen

House Harkonnen is well known for maintaining an iron rule. The decadence of its Barron, Vladamir, is infamous, as is the cruelty of his eldest nephew, the Beast Rabban. Surrendering the Quasi-fiefdom of planet Arakis is part of a well-conceived plan to rid the Barron and the Emperor of Duke Leto.

From Left to right: Barron Harkonnen, Rabban, Feyd-Rautha.

Dune - Part 5: House Atreides

House Atreides has been feuding with House Harkonnen for centuries. As a kinsman of the Emperor, a popular figure in the Lansraad, and an astute military leader, Duke Leto Atreides is a threat to the Emperor.

From left to right: Duke Leto, Gurney Halleck, Thufir Hawat, Duncan Idaho.

Dune - Part 4: The Fremen

The most deadly adversary is the one who considers you less of a threat than the environment that they live in every day. The Fremen live in the deep deserts of Arakis, conserving water, living on Spice as their sustenance. They are a race of hardened killers, armed with the weirding way taught to them by Muad'Dib and his mother.

From left to right: A fremen, Stilgar, Chani, Lady Jessica, Otheym, Reverend Mother Ramallo.

Dune - Part 3: Paul Muad'Dib

Paul Atreides was forced to make a difficult decision. His family, dead, and his rule thwarted by the Atreides rival House Harkonnen, Paul decided to embrace the Fremen myths concerning himself and his mother, in order to gain an army strong enough to destroy his rivals and their alliance to the Emperor, Shaddam Corrino IV.

Dune - Part 2: Spacing Guild Navigator

The spice extends life. The spice expands consciousness... The spice turns you into a crazy fish cricket.

I love the idea of the Navigators. The book explains them as men who have changed drastically over time through exposure to spice-gas. This gives them the ability to navigate Guild heighliners through space. No one has seen a Navigator, so most can only speculate as to what they look like, but I prefer this design to the phalic circus peanut look... sorry David Lynch.

Dune - Part 1: Shai-hulud

I LOVE DUNE... the book, I mean. With so much visual coolness to draw from and such a rich story, it baffles me how cinema has missed the mark. Clearly, with a book, there is room for interpretation, and I have always interpreted Dune as a story about the making of a terrorist leader. The worms were always an interesting element. Paul Muad'Dib used the Fremen myths about Shai-hulud (the maker) and the prophesies about Lisan Al Gaib (the voice from the outer world) as a means to build an army and exact his revenge. This drawing is my take on the sandworms.

TMNT

Turtle power!

X-men

Professor X

This version makes the most sense to me. In a universe where Tony Stark can make a suit of armor, why can't someone make Professor X walk.

Cyclops


Storm


Angel


Rogue


Beast


Colossus


Iceman


Wolverine


Shadowcat

The Avengers

The post for the team with the most...

Captain America: Steve Rogers

When Captain America throws his mighty shield,
All those who chose to oppose his shield must yield.
If he’s led to a fight and a duel is due,
Then the red and white and the blue’ll come through
When Captain America throws his mighty shield.

Iron Man: Tony Stark

Tony Stark makes you feel
He’s a cool exec with a heart of steel.
As Iron Man, all jets ablaze,
He’s fighting and smiting with repulsor rays!
Amazing armor! That’s Iron Man!
A blazing power! That’s Iron Man!

Scarlet Witch: Wanda Maximoff

Givin' us all Scarlet Fever.

The Hulk: Bruce Banner

Doc Bruce Banner,
Belted by gamma rays,
Turned into the Hulk.
Ain’t he unglamo-rays!
Wreckin’ the town
With the power of a bull,
Ain’t no monster clown
Who is as lovable.
As ever-lovin’ Hulk! HULK!! HULK!!"

Black Panther: Prince T'Challa

I'm sorry I had to fight in the middle of your Black Panther party.

Ms. Marvel: Carol Danvers

Mizzzz.

The Vision

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The Fantastic Four

I'm switching over to the Fantastic Four for today's post. I've drawn a lot of Marvel this past year, so I thought I'd share some of the drawings I've done for my least favorite superhero team.

Why least favorite? Well, let's face it, it's a camp fest that was only ever intended to be entertaining for an audience of twelve year olds and younger. That being said, there are some strengths to the concept, so I've sharpened my pencils and gotten to work, trying to play upon what I feel makes the idea work to a degree. Here are the results...

Dr. Reed Richards (AKA: Mr. Fantastic)
It always seemed as though the comics and the movies focused more on the "doctor" and not enough on the "fantastic". I get that Reed Richards is supposed to be a brilliant mind, but that's not a superpower. I also get that, on the surface, his power seems relatively stupid compared with the rest of his team. Let's examine his power though. The ability to be super-flexible could have some real advantages. Bullets would have a hard time against a skin that could slow their velocity and throw them back. Elongated arms and legs could also make Mr. Fantastic extremely fast and agile. There are some practical benefits of being able to fall from great heights without being wounded too. If he can incapacitate a villain, contain a blast or reach the next block in mere seconds, his goofy power can become quite cool.

Dr. Susan Richards (AKA: The Invisible Woman)
Arguably, Sue has the strongest power of anyone in the Fantastic Four. Invisibility is undeniably cool, but the ability to create a force field is where the real potential lies. With enough control, Sue could crush anything in a room, push against distant surfaces to allow her to glide through the air, protect anyone near her and reflect energy or projectiles. Another cool thing about Sue Richards is that she may be the only Marvel character determined to choose her man and stick with him. It's a sharp contrast to the soap opera lifestyle of the X-men or the Avengers. The Fantastic Four is a family, and she is the mother.

Ben Grimm (AKA: The Thing)
There have been so many variations of The Thing in comics. He's been man-sized. He's been Hulk-sized. He's been a lumpy human. He's been a rock with a mouth. While I don't mind that Ben Grimm laments his lost normalcy, it seems like after a while, Ben would get a little nuts and become a bit of a loose cannon. Never underestimate what power can do to someone, especially when they are estranged. Yet, what holds him back should be his dedication to the other 3, especially Reed, who could potentially restrain him, if he can't be reasoned with.

Johnny Storm (AKA: The Human Torch)
Everyone loves Johnny: his friends, his family and the ladies too. The ability to fly and generate fire and heat is so undeniably cool that there really isn't much about Johnny that needs to change. That said, Johnny never seems to learn his lesson. He's the maverick, the headstrong youth. There should be some sense to the character that he's evolving and becoming more dedicated to being a part of the team. I also think that the comics and movies have made too much of his powers, making him seem much more powerful than his fellows. Johnny should have enormous potential, but the powers of his teammates should always keep him in line.
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