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AMAZING SPIDER-MAN Annual #28 (1994) Steven Butler Cover. Eric Fein Story. Mark Bagley Pencils. Carnage Appearance. Billy Bentine 1st Appearance.

#THEAMAZINGSPIDER-MAN #Annual #28 (1994) #StevenButler Cover, #EricFein Story, #MarkBagley Pencils, #Carnage Appearance, #BillyBentine 1st Appearance, "The Mortal Past" – (26-page story) – Cletus breaks out of jail and goes looking for one of his childhood friends... to kill him! SAVE ON SHIPPING COST - NOW AVAILABLE FOR LOCAL PICK UP IN DELTONA, FLORIDA https://rarecomicbooks.fashionablewebs.com/SpiderMan%20Annuals.html#28 #RareComicBooks #KeyComicBooks #MarvelComics #MCU #MarvelUniverse #ComicBooks #NerdyGifts #KeyIssue #SpiderMan

#AMAZING SPIDER-MAN Annual #28 (1994) Steven Butler Cover. Eric Fein Story. Mark Bagley Pencils. Carnage Appearance. Billy Bentine 1st Appearance.#marvel comics #rare comic books #key comic books #marvel universe

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madhattersez · 1 year

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I finally got my hands on something I've been looking for (for a reasonable price) since I was just a lowly little level 12 hornball - A "Marvel Swimsuit Special!"

This is the second issue in the series (though the third book of its kind), and it was released in 1993 when... times were different.

The coolest thing about them (other than the totally radical '90s hunkeroos and baberinos in general) is the amount of really talented artists that submitted pieces - So many industry-leading folks putting their spin on the self-aware, low-brow, tongue-in-cheek project.

This first image was by Joe Jusko, a super popular cover artist at the time. I remember his Conan covers the most.

I'll eventually scan the whole thing in high quality, but for now, I'll take some preview pics to show you some of my favorite and/or goofiest pages:

Here is Domino, looking like we might need to race her to a Dermatology appointment. She's apparently tacky enough to wear a swimsuit with a domino print on it.

And check out Cable in the back - Sun's out, cyberbun out! He's ready to catch some waves on a totally-worth-the-money-and-production-time rocket-powered machine gun surfboard.

I really appreciate this artist's commitment to all the "Liefeld pouches" here. I hope they're waterproof, or all those Tic Tacs inside 'em are gonna get ruined. :(

Penciling by Chris Batista, ink by Hector Collazo, coloring by Mark McNaab.

Let's kick off the "after the jump" part properly with this glorious image of Pip. Because this is certainly what people bought this book for.

It just so happens that this fuzzy little asshole narrates the entire issue, so he's to blame for the inherently sexist captions on all the pictures.

Jesus Christ, he's got two big toes on each foot.

Pencilking by Darick Robertson, ink by Andrew Pepoy, coloring by Tom Smith.

I love me some Cloak and Dagger.

Tandy looks as gorgeous as ever. Surely she owns stock in boobie tape by now.

Tyrone, however, is getting so much sand stuck to him right now... I don't think he digs being used as a beach blanket. I'm... not even sure he's ever had to wash his cloak before today! Yikes. He's all like:

Penciling by Joe Madureira, ink by Terry Austin, and coloring by Gregory Wright.

I can't stop laughing at how much Thunderstrike looks exactly like the Genetic Freak, Big Poppa Pump Scott Steiner in this picture:

The work is entirely by Lou Harrison. It may not surprise you to learn he's also a Fantasy artist.

I've always had a thing for Silver Sable, and this page is just fantastic.

That being said, my favorite part is Sandman sitting there, looking like a dope, shaped like a sand castle. Which, while it seems silly, was probably the most challenging and detailed thing I've ever seen him do with his powers. Worth it for the shot, I suppose!

Line work and ink by Steven Butler, a favorite of mine. He did penciling for the "Silver Sable and the Wild Pack" series (which got me attached), but he's also known for designing the Scarlet Spider suit. Coloring by Gregory Wright.

If you thought I wasn't going to Morb out on this post, you were undead wrong.

Just look at that ridiculous batpackage. Also... Is he really serving a cape over a leather jacket, but with absolutely no pants? Damn, dude.

Penciling by Gary Barker, ink by Jimmy Palmiotti, coloring by Tom Smith.

I can spot Adam Hughes' work a mile away, wow. I guess I didn't realize he was doing work for Marvel this far back.

A fierce-as-ever, short-haired Natasha who looks like she got slammed so hard against a rocky wall that it cracked, got up, emptied out the rest of her clip, and still had enough time and energy to pose during a reload.

Black Widow, bay-bayyy. ♫

Oh my god, Ghost Rider is just so naughty. Wearing nothing but his birthday bones.

This scene just looks like it smells awful.

Artwork by Tristan Shane.

Shulkie in a metal bikini (function over fashion?), bursting out of the lava from an active volcano. You wanna talk "hot tub?" Sure, this gets a feature.

Penciling and ink by cover artist Steve Geiger, coloring by Paul... Mounts.

Deezamn, Bishop. Never seen guy looking so buff before.

Instead of just Bishop, this looks like Hank McCoy and Bishop had a child together. Does he have any other mode than "arm vein p-pop?"

Penciling by Dwayne Turner, ink by Mark Farmer, coloring by Gregory Wright.

Ah, one of the more famous '90s Psylocke images that wasn't done by Jim Lee.

This centerfold was used in lots of comic store ads for several years after this issue came out. I remember seeing posters in the shops themselves. Trading cards of this picture are one of the most costly to collect.

It's beautiful, and the colors/lighting/shading are all fantastic.

Penciling and ink by the wonderful Art Thibert, creator of the Raft max security prison and inker of some of the most iconic X-title covers.

Coloring by Paul Mounts, who did the coloring in hundreds and hundreds of just Marvel comics alone - I didn't mention that earlier because I was snickering at his name earlier in the She-Hulk feature. My bad.

Well, this wouldn't be Tumblr without a cat picture, yeah? Or a catgirl picture, I suppose.

This is the most adorable scene in the book. Just Tigra innocently taking a cuddle nap with some... um... wow, I don't know what the fuck those things are. Snuggle up anyway!

Penciling and ink by Amanda Conner, coloring by Gregory Wright.

Huh. Of all the characters in this book, I really didn't expect to see Dr. Cooper... Either which way, the swimsuit under the detective get-up is pretty choice, honestly.

This is, of course, another Adam Hughes line art joint. Ink by Mark Farmer, coloring by Gregory Wright (who did a lot of these, huh?).

What's this? A parody ad that you'd more expect to see in an issue of "What The--?!" that only '80s kids will understand? Yup, totally.

This was in the back of the book and doesn't fit the theme at all, but it gets a mention because of the weird inclusion and also to stall time until I had the final image ready, because I needed time to prepare...

THIS.

This is the one.

How could I not end this little "show and tell" without this beauty right here?

Here, we have remorseless killer Frank Castle flexing his best end-of-catwalk pose in front of a... wrestling match between a bunch of lady demon dinosaurs battling... for his affection? To tip him American cash? Or maybe all those hearts come from their love of beating each other up? I'm not here to judge.

And then there's a sign for 75 cent hotdogs, but it's been covered with another sign for... $20 tooth brushes? What in the shit is going on here?

There is one thing I do know, though. The artist wants you to think that The Punisher has at least $2.75 worth of hotdog under that massive crotch skull.

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atlantis-archive · 4 months

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Vinny Has a Blast!

Written and lettered by: Michael Stewart Pencils by: Steven Butler Inks by: Jim Amash Colors: John Green Published in: Disney Adventures Collector’s Issue! Atlantis: The Lost Empire Volume 11, Number 6 (pg.80-83). Publisher: Buena Vista Magazines Inc. Publication date: circa July 2001.

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Page 1: Rourke: [To reach Atlantis, we must get the Ulysses through that narrow opening in the rocks up ahead.] [Vinny, you'll have to blast a hole big enough for the ship to pass through.] [Moliere will handle any digging for you.] Vinny: [You want your standard round opening, or maybe something interesting--] [--a diamond... or a figure eight? Perhaps an "A" for Atlantis?] [I've got enough nitro to get creative here...] narrator: [Red alert! The crew of the submarine Ulysses faces the first major obstacle in their quest to find the lost continent of Atlantis!] Mole: [-:Sigh:- I have just escaped the bath and now we go into the ocean?]

Page 2, Panel 1: Rourke: [You're sure there's no other way, Milo?] Panel 2: Milo: [The Shepherd's Journal says we have to go through, Commander Rourke.] Panel 3: Milo: [It also says the seas around Atlantis contain unknown dangers...] Panel 4: narrator: [Minutes later, Vinny and Moliere eagerly strike out into the unknown...] Vinny: [We'll bury two charges--one on each side of the opening.] [Like I always say, two explosions are better than one!] Mole: [I cannot wait to sink my pickax into the unknown delights of this exotic undersea rock!] Panel 5: Vinny: [Remember, the depth of the holes must be very precise!] Mole: [Please! Am I not the famous Moliere?] Panel 6: Vinny: [This explosion will be a true work of art!] Panel 7: Vinny: [Did Michelangelo ever sculpt rock on such a massive scale? No!] Mole: [Something's moving over there...]

Page 3, Panel 1: Mole: [Fish! Big fish!] [Scary fish!] [Vinny!] Panel 2: sfx: THWACK! Panel 3: Vinny: [You got that second hole ready?] Mole: [Sacre bleu!] Panel 4: Mole: [Please--it looks hungry!] Vinny: [Let you're little fishy nibble on this flare.] Panel 5: sfx: FLASH! Panel 6: Mole: [We go now!] Vinny: [If that hole isn't just right, this explosion could be very... messy!] Panel 7: Mole: [Uh... sure. The hole is fine. Let's go!]

Page 4, Panel 1: Vinny: [OK, time for the first big boom! Mole: [Are we fare enough away?] Panel 2: Vinny: [The view is much better up close!] [On the count of three!] [One... ah skip it--boom.] sfx: KA-BOOOOM! Panel 3: Vinny: [Let me guess--you didn't finish digging the hole...] Mole: [Not exactly, no.] Panel 4: Vinny: [My foot is trapped! And your helmet is cracked! Get help from the Ulysses!] Mole: [Yes! I'll go back to the ship!] Panel 5: Vinny: [Might as well finish the job...] sfx: BA-BOOOOM! Vinny: [Ahh! Is there anything more beautiful than a very large explosion?] [No, I think not!] Panel 6: Vinny: [Hey! Look who's back!] [That explains my sudden craving for fish sticks!] narrator: [Turn to page 84 for the exciting conclusion!]

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This post is passed the weekly deadline! That's 1 demerit for me. I'll need to figure out something to do with those to make them effective. This still counts as last week's post so I owe another this week, which I have decided will be the last comic in the Disney Adventures issue.

The story here takes place prior to the battle against the leviathan, seemingly before Milo's presentation on the bridge in the film.

We see that the Ulysses, unsurprisingly, carries diving equipment. However, these are ambient pressure diving suits, good for protection against tearing and cold but useless against the pressure at deeper levels. Humans can't really survive more than 60 meters (196.85 feet) below, which is why Atmospheric Diving Suits were invented! Imagine them in steampunk-esque, underwater robot suits instead!

The "scary fish" (the nayap according to Sweet's Fish Story!) is the first fantastical creature encountered by the expedition. It doesn't seem particularly interesting, though. A weird shark with a feathery tail and long snout?

Vinny's dialogue really shows how much Don Novello brought to the performance. Without his adlibbing and weird energy the character just doesn't hit the same.

#2001 #july 2001 #buena vista magazines inc.#disney adventures #media #comic #atlantis: the lost empire #Helga Katrina Sinclair #lyle tiberius rourke #milo james thatch #vincenzo “vinny” santorini #Gaetan “Mole” Molière #ulysses #nayap #late posts (SHAME)

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sonicpanels · 10 months

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Sonic the Hedgehog (Archie Ongoing) #66: "A Friend In Deed"

Writer: Karl Bollers Pencils: Steven Butler Inks: Pam Eklund Letters: Jeff Powell Colors: Ken Penders

Editor: Justin Gabrie Managing Editor: Victor Gorelick

#Sonic the Hedgehog #Archie Comics #Archie Sonic #Archie Sonic Ongoing #Miles Tails Prower #Naugus #Ixis Naugus #Karl Bollers #Steven Butler #Pam Eklund #Jeff Powell #Ken Penders #Justin Gabrie #Victor Gorelick #1998

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Isolated; Lien-Da from Archie Sonic issue 135. Artwork by: Steven Butler (Pencils), Jim Amash (Inker), Jason Jensen (Colourist). Edited slightly by The Echidna.

#Lien-Da #Archie Sonic #Lien-Da the Echidna #rubber tag #The Echidna Says: I didn't want her son in the image. Not here. Not now.

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the-gershomite · 3 months

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Sonic the Hedgehog #202 September 2009

"Dangerous Territory" (1-11 of 17)

written by Ian Flynn

pencil art by Steven Butler

inked by Terry Austin

colors by Matt Herms

letters by John Workman

"A Lonely Girls Story"

written by Ian Flynn

pencil art by Jamal Peppers

inked by Terry Austin

colors by Matt Herms

letters by John E. Workman Jr.

#sega #sonic the hedgehog #archie comics #comics #ian flynn #steven butler #terry austin #matt herms #john workman #john e. workman jr.#jamal peppers

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scarletspider2the2ndpower · 2 years

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“True Lies,” Web of Spider-Man (Vol. 1/1985), #123.

Writer: Terry Kavanagh; Penciler: Steven Butler: Inker: Randy Emberlin; Colorist: Kevin Tinsley; Letterer: Steve Dutro

#Marvel #Marvel comics #Marvel 616 #Web of Spider-Man #Kaine #Kaine Parker #Spider-Man #Peter Parker #OBSESSED with the fact that Kaine and Peter’s first meeting ended with Kaine grabbing Pete by the ankle #swinging him around a bit #and then giving him a concussion #Kaine PLEASE #I know you personally didn’t have many good role models but PLEASE

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frannyfm · 1 year

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katie doulgas. she/her. ciswoman. › spotted at the met steps , francesca spencer , most likely listening to paper rings by taylor swift with their airpods pro . the twenty-one gained quite a reputation , known to be -naive yet +trustworthy to anyone who knows them . you'll easily spot them when you hear about basing all her relationships on romantic comedies , chewing the end of your pencil to help with your thinking process , stress eating rather than confronting the individual & strawberry flavoured lipgloss , followed by their sweet like candy by ariana grande . latest nepoupdates article talks about latest gossip about how she is sending money she earns to her neglectful father because he reached out asking for help , but i guess any reputation is good reputation .

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𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐬 ;

given name : francesca spencer . nicknames : franny , fran . birthday & age : may 2nd , 2001 / twenty one . zodiac sign : taurus . current residence : new york , new york . gender & pronouns : ciswoman / she & her sexuality : biromanic & demisexual occupation : influencer & english major at harvard .

𝐛𝐢𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐲 ;

following triggers will be found in this intro : childhood neglect , alcoholism , alcohol dependency.

[ ❀ ] born in brooklyn , new york , francesca grew up in a household that has the feeling of claustrophobia. not only was she surrounded by her mother and her parents , but there were consistently butlers , maids , au pairs and even their own personal chefs and nurses coming through the apartment. at a young age , she was shown that she came from money and that money would get her anything she wanted. the more and more her mother would shove money in her face , only forced the ideology that as long as she had money handed to her , she was loved.

[ ❀ ] questions regarding her father were always waved off , people stating that they had more important things to do than to focus on the disgusting man that gave francesca her last name. it caused her to stay up late night , hiding under her covers and writing in her journal of made - up scenarios where her father was a brilliant actor ; a professional chef that was just much too busy to stay home full time ; a man that was working hard so that he could come home to make sure that she was taken good care of , along with her mother.

[ ❀ ] she's seven when she's told that she must pack her bags quickly , that there would be no time for questions. knowing better than to question her mothers intentions , francesca packed up as much as she could fit in her luggage before she's standing in front of a house , her mother quickly pressing a kiss to her forehead and heading to the car behind them. it was in that moment that francesca realized all her dreams of her father , of her family , were simply that. dreams. she was in a foreign home , with people she didn't know and new staff ; staff that didn't understand the creative nature of francesca's mind.

[ ❀ ] the only bonus that came from the neglectful upbringing was her older brother , nate. despite francesca taking her time warming up to her brother , there was a warmth that would radiate off the other that caused franny to consistently find herself knocking on his door late at night , begging to sleep on his floor after their father downed another bottle of alcohol and was going on a drunken rant below them. despite never fearing for her life , there was a pit in the middle of her stomach , terrified that their lives were going to be just this , consistently hiding in their rooms to avoid the drunk nature of their father.

[ ❀ ] despite her home life , there wasn't a moment in franny's life where she wasn't a ball of sunshine when she was out in the public. full of energy , always wanting to hear peoples thoughts and being the mediator in arguments between peers. a curious being , she was always getting into things she probably should not have , gathering up little ideas in the back of her head for her stories that she would write when she was at home.

[ ❀ ] voted the best smile , most likely to kill someone with kindness , and using her quote in her senior year book to tell others that they could do anything they wanted , franny graduated with a bright smile on her face with her brother in the audience. since the pair of them leaving their father , she was able to encase herself in the love that she deserved , the love that her brother provided for her. it didn't take long for her influencer status to skyrocket , her instagram following jumping each night by the thousands and agencies reaching out for their products to be involved in her youtube videos.

#➝ 𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐚 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫 / information .#nepofm.intro #alcoholism tw

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soniccovers · 2 years

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Sonic the Hedgehog (Archie) #142

Pencils: Steven Butler

Inks: Jim Amash

Colors: Josh D. Ray

Foreground Art: Patrick Spazinate

#Sonic the Hedgehog #Archie Comics #Archie Sonic #Steven Butler #Jim Amash #Josh D. Ray #Josh Ray #Patrick Spaziante #Hope Kintobor #cover

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marvelman901 · 1 year

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Web of Spider-Man vol 1 129 (1995) . Time Bomb part 2 . By My Hand, Mary Jane Must Die! . Written by Tom DeFalco and Todd DeZago Penciled by Steven Butler Inked by Randy Emberlin Colors by Kevin Tinsley and Malibu Color Lettered by Steve Dutro Edited by Eric Fein . Spider-Man had been programmed by the late Jackal intl killing Mary Jane, but the New Warriors and Scarlet Spider tried their best to stop him. Eventually, Mary Jane figured out a way to get him back to normal again... . See more relevant content here: #marvelman901spiderman #marvelman901scarletspider #marvelman901clonesaga #marvelman901newwarriors #marvelman901jackal #marvelman901timebomb #marvelman901stevenbutler #marvelman901maryjanewatson #marvelman901speedball #marvelman901powerpax #marvelman901turbo #marvelman901justice #marvelman901firestar . #spiderman #clonesaga #scarletspider #newwarriors #speedball #turbo #justice #firestar #stevenbutler #randyemberlin #jackal #powerpax #90s (på/i New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnJ-QdAsnfT/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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shadowwingtronix · 2 years

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"Yesterday's" Comic> Sonic X #27

BW's "Yesterday's" Comic> Sonic X #27

Are we talking IDW or NBC? Sonic X #27 Archie Comics (February, 2008) “Conquest Is Like A Box Of Chocolates” WRITER: Ian Flynn PENCILER: Steven Butler INKER: Terry Austin COLORIST: Josh Ray COVER ART: Pat “Spaz” Spaziante LETTERER: John Workman EDITOR: Mike Pellerito (more…)

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#Archie Comics #Bokkun #Doctor Eggman #Sonic the Hedgehog #Sonic X

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atlantis-archive · 4 months

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Sweet's Fish Story!

Written and lettered by: Michael Stewart Pencils by: Steven Butler Inks by: Jim Amash Colors: Atomic Paintbrush Published in: Disney Adventures Collector’s Issue! Atlantis: The Lost Empire Volume 11, Number 6 (pg.84-87). Publisher: Buena Vista Magazines Inc. Publication date: circa July 2001.

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Page 1: Sweet: [Aw, why did it have to be a fish?] [I hate fish!] [The little bitty ones are bad enough, but this big, nasty fella? Yuck!] [Still, Vinny's stuck out here, and what kind of doctor would I be if I let some overgrown sardine eat one of my patients?] narrator: [One of the unknown dangers in the seas around lost Atlantis has made itself very well known!] [Now Doctor Sweet of the Ulysses must overcome the deadly Nayap in order to save a comrade trapped on the ocean floor!]

Page 2, Panel 1: Sweet: [Wahoo! This reminds me of my days in the cavalry!] Panel 2: Sweet: [Now, what do I remember about fish anatomy?] Panel 3: Sweet: [Yikes! Low bridge!] Panel 4: Sweet: [That was too close!] [Got to find a pressure point in this thing's nervous system--] [--paralyze it temporarily!] sfx: WOOSH! Panel 5: Sweet: [Come on, you slimy critter--nap time!] Panel 6: Sweet: [Smart fish!] [Thinks it can shake me off by diving right at Vinny!] Panel 7: Sweet: [It's now or never!]

Page 3, Panel 1: Vinny: [Hey, Doc, can I get a hug too? Panel 2: Sweet: [Almost--] Vinny: [My foot's kinda stuck here.] [So you might want to point that thing somewhere else...] Panel 3: Vinny: [Well, this is one way to handle the situation...] Sweet: [--got it!] Panel 4: Vinny: [My foot's unstuck!] [And here I though crashing the fish into me was a crazy plan!] Panel 5: Vinny: [Looks like you two have gotten real close, doc!] Sweet: [Ungh...] Panel 6: Vinny: [I thought you hated fish!]

Page 4, Panel 1: narrator: [Later, on board the Ulysses...] Vinny: [Am I going to pull through?] Sweet: [Your ankle will be sore for a while, but otherwise you're fine.] Panel 2: Vinny: [Thanks for coming after me, Sweet. I owe you one.] Sweet: [Any time, Vinny.] Panel 3: Rourke: [Good work, doc.] [The ship's moving again and we should reach Atlantis very soon.] Panel 4: Sweet: [I just hope I won't have to get that close to any more slimy undersea creatures for a while!] Panel 5: Rourke: [That reminds me--I've had Cookie prepare a special meal for our heroic doctor! Panel 6: Cookie: [Since you don't like my usual greasy grub, I've got something special for ya--] Sweetie: [Urk!] Cookie: [--fresh fish!] narrator: [The end!]

#2001 #July 2001 #Disney Adventures #Buena Vista Magazines Inc.#comic #media #Atlantis: The Lost Empire #Joshua Strongbear Sweet #vincenzo “vinny” santorini #lyle tiberius rourke #Jebidiah Allardyce “Cookie” Farnsworth #Nayap #Ulysses #late posts (shame)

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mobius-prime · 4 years

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299. Sonic the Hedgehog #213

Reigning Cats and Dogs (Part One)

Writer: Ian Flynn Pencils: Steven Butler Colors: Matt Herms

We begin this era by going back to characters - and places - we haven't seen in a long time, some as far back as the Sonic Adventure adaption. Things start out tense enough, as Sonic and Big the Cat find themselves surrounded by angry Felidae warriors with spears. Remember, the Felidae are cat warriors who are A. led by a short-tempered queen named Hathor, B. live in the Mysterious Cat Country, also known as the Pais Misterioso, and C. were once very much oppressed by the ancient echidnas during the time of Chaos. Weirdly enough, though I suppose it should have been obvious, Big the Cat is part of this clan, though he lives on the outskirts and is shunned by the others for willingly conversing with "outsiders." Hathor is already unhappy about Sonic's arriving in her territory, and becomes even more so when Big lets slip that they're here to retrieve the "Ancient Onyx." Sonic tries to smooth things over, but Hathor refuses to listen to him, and calls for a much more interesting method of learning the truth.

This was something that was mentioned in her previous appearance, but never really delved into - which makes me glad that we're going into it now, as it's a pretty interesting aspect of the Felidae's culture. Sonic plays into this by claiming his gloves are interpreter's gloves, giving him an in to explain everything that's led up to this very confusing moment. Earlier that day, he and Sally flew down to the area to visit the Wolf Pack in the area, as they were to be made honorary members in light of everything they've done. They were surprised to learn when they arrived that Lobo, Lupe's husband, was the chief now, skeptical that Lupe would ever step down from a leadership position - of course, their instincts are right, and Lupe steps out to reveal her snazzy new getup and role.

Man, Lupe is just the best, y'all. She told Sonic and Sally that she'd managed to unite every scattered wolf pack into a grand nation recently, though she still considers raising her children to be a bigger challenge - not a surprise really, as she not only has her two biological teenage children, but also Aerial and Athena, the two Overlander girls she adopted. Glad to see those two are still with the Wolf Pack! Lupe informed Sonic and Sally that the ceremony would unfortunately be informal as they couldn't currently find their sacred relic, the Ancient Onyx, which Lobo was certain the Felidae stole. Lupe barely got through explaining the Felidae to Sonic and Sally, including mentioning that there's been no contact between the two clans in generations, when the alarm was sounded of a Felidae warrior entering their city. A huge, powerful, mighty warrior who could certainly take on all of the Wolf Pack's warriors by himse-

Really, it is nice to see Big again. He's obviously not the most popular character in the franchise - I mean, he's more of a meme than anything with most of the fanbase - but in the right hands, he's, if not quite compelling, then intensely likeable. And Ian certainly counts as the right hands. I find that, more than any other writer who's ever gotten their hands on Big period, he's able to strike the perfect balance between making Big the simpleminded comic relief without getting into actually offensive territory. Big isn't funny because he's stupid, he's funny because he's so used to a non-complicated, simple life that politics, wars, and other things just fly right over his head. But he's sweet, and helpful, and kind, and that's what makes him so great.

Sonic immediately rushed out to vouch for Big, explaining their history together during the Chaos incident in Station Square, only for Big to end up threatened by the Wolf Pack's warriors anyway when he says he's here to retrieve, surprise surprise, the Ancient Onyx for the Felidae. Man, why does everyone want this thing, anyway?

Good thing Lupe's actually level-headed. Sonic and Big went back to the Felidae to discuss matters, while Sally decided to check something else out nearby, intending to come back with more information later. Now in the present, as Sonic and Big try to talk things out with Queen Hathor, Sally slinks through the ruins of the ancient echidna city in the area, the very same one with that awful statue of a conquering echidna stepping on a cat's body. She figures that it's too suspicious that such an important artifact to two different, opposing tribes would go missing like this, leaving the two strongest powers in the region on the brink of war, and figures that this would be the perfect hiding place for whoever stole the gem. Sure enough, she discovers a chapter of the Dark Egg Legion has set up camp in the ruins, and is just about to go back to report this information when none other than Drago Wolf, having joined back up with the Eggman Empire after ditching the Destructix, catches her snooping around. He and what appears to be a Felidae defector chase her around, showing off their terrifying new cybernetic limbs complete with deadly claws while Sally begins to wish she'd brought Sonic along. Unfortunately, she's just not really suited to a stand-up fight alone, and quickly becomes cornered.

…okay, is it just me, or is Sally getting captured a lot lately? Like, every few issues or so now? Normally she's not the damsel in distress type, either, especially with Ian writing her, so I don't know where this sudden rash of hostage situations has come from. Sonic, unaware of Sally's plight, arranges an agreement with Queen Hathor to help them find the Ancient Onyx first, so that they might negotiate which clan takes ownership of it afterwards, and Hathor agrees, though she wants Big out of her territory in exchange.

Honestly, this is just so sweet and kind. Again, Big often gets kind of swept aside and dismissed as some idiot just obsessed with a frog, but I'm really happy that Sonic is shown genuinely caring about his wellbeing here, going as far as to make sure that he'll have a new home that's to his liking once this is all over. Sonic is just about to get started on their new plans when the alarm is raised that the Wolf Pack are marching on the Felidae city, led by Lupe, armed and angry…

#nala reads archie sonic preboot #archie sonic #archie sonic preboot #sonic the hedgehog #sth 213 #writer: ian flynn #pencils: steven butler #colors: matt herms

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shriekinginsanity · 2 years

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Web of Spider-Man #117, Oct ‘97 “Power and Responsibility Part 1″ Pencils by Steven Butler, Ink by Randy Emberlin.

So the art is really good here an’ all, even if Shriek has chronic 90′s body- but it’s not quite as bad as it COULD be. But the detail on her face is wonderful.

(Included a bonus Cletus with stubble because wow, didn’t know you even could grow a beard! Didn’t think you had it in you buddy!)

#marvel shriek #marvel carnage #carnage #shriek #frances louise barrison #ravencroft #Cletus Kasady

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the-gershomite · 2 months

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