#Fourth World

[lylethewaterguy]

A quick Barda and Scott for funsies

#lyle the art guy #big barda #barda free #scott free #mister miracle #new gods #fourth world

[vivictory-draws]

Barda and Cass sketch I decided to color. I really like their interactions in the current BoP run.

✨please do not repost or use in any AI programs✨

#dcmultiverse #comicswomen #dcladies #cassandra cain #cass cain #big barda #batfam #birds of prey #batgirl #black bat #orphan #fourth world #new gods #barda free #dc comics #dc fanart #dc art #my art

[medusamagic]

Anyway, Leonardo Romero's Big Barda is the best the character has looked since Jack Kirby created her, and I wish everyone could see it.

#big barda #dc comics #fourth world #wonder woman #birds of prey #cassandra cain #small bat #sorry diana

[thebestcomicbookpanels]

Big Barda in Mister Miracle #5 by Jack Kirby

#the best comic book panels #dc comics #mister miracle #big barda #jack kirby #fourth world

[poppetsisters]

M I R A C L E & B A R D A

#mister miracle #big barda #scott free #fourth world #new gods #jack kirby #dc comics

[docgold13]

Big Barda and Mister Miracle paper cut-outs (DCAU style)

#New Gods #Fourth World #Big Barda #Mr. Miracle #DCAU #DC Comics #cut-outs #paper art

[fruitkingfrog]

[ID: A full page illustration of Lightray from DC Comics, redrawn from the Orion solo by Walt Simonson. A closeup of Lightray's eyes with furrowed brows, with a speech bubble saying "Unfortunately gentlemen, it was just close enough." Beneath is Lightray descending from a blast of light, saying "I am Lightray." A man is on each side of the image, one of them is saying "Huh? Who?". Beneath is Lightray raising his hands and charging a solar blast, his words are written inside the solar energy: "I would have heard Orion's cry from the other side of the galaxy. I intercepted your discharge.. and I have brought back his power." At the bottom is Lightray firing his solar blasts, burning the two men to death. Lightray's speech bubble says "Don't bother comitting my name to memory.", and is outlined by the flares from his attack. A sound effect reading "Skreachhtt!" extends over the bottom panel. End ID]

late 2021 Lightrion week day 5 - Favourite canon moment! From Orion #21 (2002)

Not specifically my favourite moment, but I do think its an important one for Lightray - how the events of the previous volumes have changed him, and how far he's willing to go for Orion, even after Orion betrays his trust. Lightray becomes capable of violence as Orion becomes capable of peace etc etc etc, and it's the last major Lightray scene until his death a few years later.

side by side with Simonson's original drawing:

[ID: Two pages side by side, the original comicbook page comprising of four panels, and my redraw on the right. End ID]

Since it was a redraw, I prioritized making a cool poster over it being a legible comic page... Original page written & pencilled by Walt Simonson, with inks colours and letters by Bob Wiacek, Tatjana Wood, and John Workman.

commission info & ko-fi links available on my pinned post!

💚 reblogs appreciated! do not repost/edit/etc

#lightray #lightrion #new gods #fourth world #walt simonson #dc #dc comics #comic redraw #panel redraw #lightrion week

[chernobog13]

Art Adams' page for the Forever People's entry in Who's Who? in the DC Universe.

The appearance of Beautiful Dreamer's and Big Bear's daughter, Maya, is from the six-issue 1988 mini-series, not on Jack Kirby's original series in 1971.

#Forever People #Big Bear #Vykin #Maya #Beautiful Dreamer #Mark Moonrider #Serifan #Darkseid #Fourth World #New Gods #DC Comics #Jack Kirby #Art Adams

[aroaessidhe]

Aro & ace Books: Space!

Nophek Gloss - adult space opera with an aspec coded MC, and central platonic relationship

The Circus Infinite - space opera with an ace mlm MC

Adrift in Starlight - space opera adventure romance with an ace MC

Dare Mighty Things - YA about an ace girl in a space program

The Last 8 - YA scifi with an aro bi MC. first book apocalyptic earth, second more space opera

A Pale Light In The Black - space-coastguard, once of the MCs is ace

Fourth World - YA sci-fi trilogy with an ace MC and a demi MC, aroace side character

The Sound of Stars, The Kindred, A Song of Salvation - 3 connected YA space opera books which all have demi MCs

#aspec books / aspec database / tumblr masterpost

#aspec books #nophek gloss #the circus infinite #adrift in starlight #the last 8 #a pale light in the black #fourth world #the sound of stars #a song of salvation

[racefortheironthrone]

Do you have any thoughts on the character of the Hate-Monger? I presume that him being Hitler in a KKK costume is linking the bigotry of Nazis to those who opposed civil rights?

Yeah, the Hate-Monger is not a particularly subtle symbol; Jack Kirby had Something To Say about racial hatred in all its forms, and as a "premature anti-fascist" (and WWII vet) himself, clearly shared in the view advanced by the advocates of the Double V campaign that Jim Crow was American fascism full stop.

The Hate-Monger (fyi, the original Hate-Monger is technically a clone/memory upload of Adolf Hitler created by Arnim Zola in yet another example of how HYDRA is 100% Nazi) is also an example of Jack Kirby's continual interest in the theme of hatred and mass hysteria and how demogogues can manipulate the masses.

We see this theme returned to again and again in Jack Kirby's Fourth World, with Dr. Bedlam's Paranoid Pill from Mister Miracle #3, or (as @elanabrooklyn has pointed out) Glorious Godfrey in The Forever People #3.

#marvel #marvel meta #jack kirby #fantastic four #hate-monger #fourth world #glorious godfrey #dc #dc meta

[comfortfoodcontent]

1986 Mister Miracle Special DC Comics House Ad

#new gods #mr miracle #mister miracle #fourth world #jack kirby's fourth world #dc #dc comics #scott free #darkseid #dc comics house ads #house ads #comic house ads #print ads #comic ads #1986 #1987 #mark evanier #steve rude #mister miracle special

[inhousearchive]

House-ad heralding the arrival of writer and artist Jack Kirby to DC Comics from Marvel in 1970.

#house-ad #70s #jack kirby #dc #fourth world #dc comics #dcedit #comicedit #comicsedit

[radioactive-earthshine]

#okay done with this now #lightray #solis #new gods #fourth world #epsilon #tezuka #testuwan atom #astro boy #pluto #naoki urasawa pluto #pluto anime #photonic energy #photons

[medusamagic]

So you want to know more about Big Barda

As Tumblr's resident expert on all things Barda, and as Kelly Thompson's Birds of Prey run brings far more attention to the character, I figured it was high time someone stepped in and gave the tumblr world a primer on DC's biggest and boldest heroine.

The Basics:

Introduced in Mister Miracle #4 by Jack Kirby, Big Barda was once the leader of Apokolips' premier death squad, the Female Furies. Trained from birth for a life of violence by Granny Goodness, Barda spent the first 250 years of her life as a living weapon. This all changed when she met Scott Free, a gentle Parademon-in-training with a mysterious past and a knack for escapes. Eventually, she and Scott both escaped to Earth, where they fell in love with both the Earth and each other. She's a lover, she's a fighter, she's a Pokémon card expert, but most of all, SHE BIG.

Barda's signature defining attribute is her raw strength. Her raw muscle allows her to keep up with heavy hitters like Wonder Woman. This isn't to suggest that she's a simple-minded brute, however-- Barda has centuries of military experience under her belt as leader of the Female Furies. She's mastered multiple weapons, including spears, swords, and her signature Mega-Rod.

Below are some reading recommendations for anyone interested in Big Barda:

Essential Runs:

Mister Miracle Vol. 1 #4-18 by Jack Kirby (1971-1974)

This was the run that introduced the world to Big Barda, as well as the Female Furies. If you want to know the basics of Barda, there's no better place to start. This run is collected in a trade, as well as a part in The Fourth World Omnibus Vol. 1.

(NOTE: Even though Barda doesn't appear until issue #4, I suggest you start with Issue #1. It'll help you get acquainted with the rest of the mythos.)

Justice League International #14-24 by Keith Giffen and J.M. DeMatteis (1988-1989)

Big Barda was on the JLI! She plays off the other characters as well as ever, and a lot of what's great about her in Jack Kirby's original run is still here! Definitely check this one out if you want to see her in another team setting. This has been collected in this omnibus.

(NOTE: Once again, I recommend you start from issue #1.)

Popular Runs:

Mister Miracle Vol. 4 #1-12 by Tom King and Mitch Gerads (2017-2018)

Yeah, I know.

Listen, Tom King is a writer with... idiosyncrasies to put it nicely. The characters in the periphery of his stories tend to act really out of character, and his dialogue can be clunky at times. That being said, The Scott/Barda dynamic in this book is excellent, and this book has some of the best art that the Fourth World has seen since the 80s. The series has been collected in a trade.

(NOTE: Did you know that the CIA has over 2003 files on Tom King? Look up "Tom King CIA 2003" for more info!)

Mister Miracle: The Great Escape by Varian Johnson and Daniel Isles (2022)

If you're at all interested in the idea of a Young Adult reimagining of Mister Miracle and Big Barda's origin story with an all-black cast, this book was made for you. It's a bit heavy on the YA tropes, but the Scott/Barda dynamic is really solid. It was released as a standalone graphic novel.

Birds of Prey Vol. 5 #1-??? by Kelly Thompson and Leonardo Romero (2023-)

Admit it, this is the reason you're here. The Cassandra Cain & Big Barda is so instantly iconic, I'm surprised no writer has paired them up sooner. It also helps that this book has the single best Barda look since Jack Kirby's original run. Plus, she gets to throw down with Wonder Woman! What's not to love? This run is still ongoing, but the first 6 issues should be getting a trade pretty soon.

(NOTE: I started writing this before BOP #8 dropped, I had no idea about that thing that happens in the newest issue.)

Stories to Avoid:

Action Comics #592-593 by John Byrne (1987)

This is not a comic book-- it's an infohazard designed to cause pain and suffering to anyone who knows of its existence. Its premise is vile and disrespectful on the surface, and it becomes more insidious when you learn the context of its creation. This pair of issues is profoundly evil, rivaling even Avengers #200 in terms of loathsomeness.

For those who dare to investigate this, Content Warnings for rape, mind control, and human trafficking.

Anyway, let's end on something a bit lighter, shall we?

Remember that Mister Miracle YA graphic novel I mentioned earlier? Barda is getting a graphic novel of her own this summer! It's not out at the time of writing, but the preview pages look promising!

Anyway, I hope you enjoyed that introduction to one of my favorite superheroes ever. Please get back to me on this, I have no one else to talk to about Fourth World stuff.

#big barda #barda free #dc comics #mister miracle #scott free #fourth world #new gods #justice league international #jli #birds of prey #jack kirby #keith giffen #j. m. dematteis #varian johnson #daniel isles #kelly thompson #leonardo romero #small bat #black bat #cassandra cain #wonder woman #diana prince #diana of themyscira

[lylethewaterguy]

Ok I’m done… for now

#lyle the art guy #new gods #fourth world #orion #big barda #barda free #scott free #mister miracle #dc forager #forager #solis #lightray #dkos new gods

[dcsnextgaycharacter]

#dinah lance #black canary #helena bertinelli #huntress #lightray #orion #lightrion #fourth world #new gods #birds of prey #dc #dcu #dc comics #poll