SUNDAY FUNNIES WITH KERRY CALLEN! By KERRY CALLEN The Absolute Batman comics series is a big hit for DC Comics. It’s (yet another) “re-imagining” of one of their most popular characters. If it’s making the readers happy, then good for them! We here at 13th Dimension tend to still enjoy the nostalgia of the ’60s, ’70s, and some of the ’80s. Anyway, I recently received a commission request to recreate the cover of Batman #189, which came out in December 1966, and switch the characters to the current “Absolute” versions. The original cover was created by Carmine Infantino and Joe Giella: And here’s the “updated” version: Was it fun to draw? Absolutely! By the way, if this all feels a little bit familiar, the same patron once asked me to switch Batman and Scarecrow from an old cover by updating them to modern versions. — 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 — GOLDEN AGE SHOWDOWN: The EYE vs. the HAND. Click here. — SPIDER-MAN/SUPERMAN #1: KERRY CALLEN Found the Best Use of a RED Variant Cover. 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...
SUNDAY FUNNIES WITH KERRY CALLEN! By KERRY CALLEN I find Golden Age comics fascinating. However, I must admit I’m usually stuck between finding them odd-but-entertaining and I-can’t-read-this-because-it’s-too-boring. When comic books were still brand new as a medium, no one knew exactly what to do. Most companies were trying to imitate Superman’s success. Or, they would mimic the old pulp heroes and sci-fi stories. The crude visuals and concepts were very hit or miss. I thought it might be fun to pick two public domain superheroes and pit them against each other. It would be an interesting way to showcase some of these bizarre characters! I chose a couple of heroes from Keen Detective Funnies #12 (December 1939) and Speed Comics #12 (1941). Of the characters I wanted to use, neither the Eye nor the Hand appeared on the covers. So, here are the opening pages to their premiere adventures: As I drew my strip, I kept it to one page, just to see how I felt about doing it. The idea stays in the back of my mind, but I don’t know if I’ll ever do another. By the way, public domain comics are free — and legal — to read at such sites as Digital Comic Museum. What weirdness will you find…? — 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 — SPIDER-MAN/SUPERMAN #1: KERRY CALLEN Found the Best Use of a RED Variant Cover. Click here. — The First DC-MARVEL Crossover That Should Have Been. 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...
SUNDAY FUNNIES WITH KERRY CALLEN!
SUNDAY FUNNIES WITH KERRY CALLEN!
SUNDAY FUNNIES WITH KERRY CALLEN!
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