Introducing the Biggest Superhero Team of Them All: THE ROTUNDA
SUNDAY FUNNIES WITH KERRY CALLEN! By KERRY CALLEN I recently received a commission request to combine several, um, let’s say… big-boned superheroes into one super group called “The Rotunda.” The person requesting wanted them trying to fit through their headquarters door all at once. He also mentioned, “I was thinking it might be insensitive, but since I am on the rotund side myself, it’s probably OK.” Fair enough! As a comics fan, you can probably list all the characters. But, just in case, (L to R): the Blimp, Herbie Popnecker aka the Fat Fury, Volstagg the Voluminous, Fatman aka the Human Flying Saucer, Bouncing Boy, and Uncle Marvel! All created decades ago. In a mostly unrelated thought: Why don’t “fat chance” and “slim chance” mean opposite things? — Want more SUNDAY FUNNIES WITH KERRY CALLEN? Come back next week! Want a commission? Send an email to KerryCallenArt@gmail.com. You can also find other work at linktr.ee/kerrycallen. — MORE — Things SUPERHEROES Hate About Their Jobs. Click here. — CLASSIC COVERS RE-IMAGINED: The FLASH Needs to Get a Grip. Click here. — KERRY CALLEN spent much of his career as an artist and art director, developing product for Hallmark, but has also dabbled in comics for many years. As a freelancer, he creates work for a range of needs, spanning from Mad Magazine to children illustrations. He has two graphic novels available on Amazon worldwide, Halo and Sprocket: The Definitive Collection, as well as Dirtnap: Mystic...
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