DC Comics – Costas on Comics

Justice League Unlimited – Why I Read All 4 Issues in One Go

Mark Waid and Dan Mora deliver a thrilling Justice League run. I was so hooked I read all 4 issues back‑to‑back. Here’s why this “unlimited” version of the JLA has me excited for the long haul.

I was surprisingly pleased by Justice League Unlimited — so pleased that I read all 4 issues in one go.

Mark Waid is fleshing out every single page with amazing interactions between each superhero and plot lines that keep you on the edge of your seat. It seems there’s an unlimited number of superheroes who are part of this JLA, and as long as the writing stays this strong, I’m here for the long haul.

And Dan Mora’s art? A feast for the eyes. I’m loving every detail he draws. I think this is the first time I’ve ever seen his art, and I’m thoroughly impressed.

I can’t wait to find out who the villains are working behind the scenes — and who else will be featured in this new unlimited version of the Justice League.

This is a comic I highly suggest you read!

Enjoy Good Stories No Matter What.

The thing that kept me away from DC comics for a decade now is its reboots and multiverses , I really liked it when they had built a continuous history from the forties all the way to the present and then Identity Crisis, New 52 and Darkest Night and many many more events came along that made me stop reading DC comics.

31 days of Bat

Well I did not know about this and I found out the very last day that comic book artist Chris Samnee was making a drawing for every day of October – the central theme was Batman.

This is the 4th time he has done this and the prompts he used for each art piece has been suggested by Samnee’s fans on his Instagram account

https://twitter.com/ChrisSamnee/status/1311003166180356096?s=20

Believe me its not easy to do this every day and be creative and punctual, I’ve tried it by participating in Jakes Parker’s inktober event and could not keep up.

I think who ever can accomplish this by producing for every day an image with such a good result must have a great set of skills and talent which Chris Samnee has proven he has time and time again with all the comics he has done.

Have a look at all the art pieces which I found on Chris Samness twitter account

Amazing stuff!

If you are interested in owning one or more of these stunning art pieces of Batman you will be able to find them soon on eBay, just check Samnee’s social media profiles for updates

I do believe though that events like this are a unique opportunity for us aspiring comic book artists.

We can study and learn from them on how to be creative and sketch something by using one word and also to develop our drawing and inking skills.

And yes it’s worth trying something like this, it’s self training and fun!

Finding Comic Books – Kinokuniya Books, Dubai

Kinokuniya an amazing book store

Comic fans in Dubai already must know but whoever is a comic book fan should visit the Dubai Mall not because its the biggest mall in the world but to visit Kinokuniya Books!

It was an unexpected surprise that this Japanese book store had such a big collection of comics of all types from Superheroes to Manga to European comics and in all formats!

Also the statuettes and figurines of comic book characters, animation, movies and games where simply stunning.I was bedazzled for a few moments before I started searching for something to buy which I eventually did

I’m so glad that I found issue one of Guardians of the Galaxy and Young Justice, I’m a big fan of both titles!!

My First Gallery – Four Drawings Hanged at Solaris Comics in Exarcheia

In the late 1990s, four of my drawings — made with markers and coloured pencils — hung on the walls of Solaris Comics in Exarcheia for six months. Here’s the story behind them, and why I’m sharing them now.

This is one of the few posts I will make with my old sketches. I promise that soon I will upload new drawings — and hopefully, you can comment on whether I’ve improved or not.

As I’ve mentioned in previous posts, in the late 1990s I was trying to find my way into making comics.

The Drawings

The following drawings are fan art of favourite superheroes from Marvel and DC comics . I did not edited them with Photoshop or any other illustrating program. I used markers and coloured pencils.

They were hung on the walls of Solaris Comics in Exarcheia.

Despina, the owner of the store, was kind enough to decorate the walls with my drawings for six months.

My Hopes

My intention and hope was that someone would see my talent and want to collaborate — or even offer me a project.

Looking Ahead

I might use Photoshop in the future to edit these drawings — or maybe even redo them entirely.