Thanks to artist DES TAYLOR, count down with Tony Stark, Steve Rogers, Jean Grey, the Richardses — and Pete, Gwen and Mary Jane!
We told you that after 12 days of Des Taylor’s wonderful Super Soda ads starring the most powerful women of the DC Universe, we’d have a Marvelous 13th day finale for you.
And here we are: Welcome to the most EXCLUSIVE New Year’s Eve bash of the Marvel Age!
And we do mean EXCLUSIVE. Des created a brilliant run of snapshots — just for you 13th Dimension readers — imagining what a mid-’60s Marvel Universe New Year’s shindig might look like, with all of the heavyweights in their civilian finery.
At Reno’s newest, grooviest nightclub!
It’s also the perfect way to announce our latest and greatest weekly feature — DESPOP TUESDAYS — starting Jan. 7, and following SUNDAY FUNNIES WITH KERRY CALLEN and Bill Morrison’s MORRISON MONDAYS, which is getting a New Year’s revamp of its own.
But that’s a week from now. Right here, as the hours and minutes count down, let’s check in at the very chic Cat’s Kitten Club, a fictional nightspot that’s a big part of Des’ next book, The Blue Lotus Strikes.
You HAVE to see this:
“In the book, club owner Catherine Kittan creates a Playboy Club style venue where the ladies are in charge,” sez Des. “Cocktails are also named after the ‘Kittens,’ the hostesses that work there. I’ll be doing a few stories and features of what goes on in the club as I build up the Blue Lotus’ crowdfunding release. It’s all fun and games.”
Until then, let’s sneak in and enjoy THE SWINGIN’ MARVEL AGE NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY YOU WISH EXISTED, with this video — and 13 snaps from the soiree:
The lovely hostesses.
Party host Tony Stark has a membership. Of course.
The house specialty.
Professor Charles Xavier brought some of his students along — that’s OK, they’re of age — though they’re keeping their distance from Nick Fury and his date…
…the mysterious Contessa Valentina Allegra de la Fontaine, who always appears to be plotting something.
Dr. Stephen Strange has his eye on the ladies.
The fantastic Richardses. Susan is enjoying the champagne but Reed? Sparkling grape juice. (Shhhh.)
Young Peter Parker managed to get in and bring a date, Gwendolyn Stacy. Though Mr. Parker better be careful because dancing nearby is…
…the exhilarating Mary Jane Watson, who loves to go-go-GO!
Even a blind man can tell you that attorney Matt Murdock’s colleague Karen Page is smitten.
Dr. Henry Pym seems miffed that his date, Janet Van Dyne, was seen canoodling earlier with Sean Connery.
Even straight arrows Sam Wilson and Steve Rogers were able to relax for the evening. Steve even loosened his tie!
The countdown hasn’t even started yet, and host Tony Stark already looks like he’d rather be somewhere else with the lovely Pepper Potts.
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Hey, check out Des’ Despop Art website. By the way, in the New Year, he plans on doing a Super Soda ad campaign starring the women of Marvel.
He also has a series of Fantastic Four prints up for sale through Brooklyn’s Bottleneck Gallery right now. If you want ’em, better act fast, because they’re already selling out!
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— DES TAYLOR Draws the Sexiest TALIA Since NEAL ADAMS. Click here.
— IT’S PURE MAGIC! Des Taylor’s ZATANNA Sizzles. Click here.
December 31, 2024
It really captures the sixties essence of some of these characters, especially Reed and Sue, but wouldn’t Pepper still be in her “introvert pining for Tony” phase?
December 31, 2024
Wow, these are fantastic. I can hear the music and feel the movement in the room. And the characters are of course very on-model, but still filtered through his style. Wonderful!
January 2, 2025
I love this! I love the sweet, happy smile on Pete Parker’s face!