Comments on: Contest! Men of the DCU Poster Wanted

By: Boy (Lego) Toys of the DC Universe » Needcoffee.com

Boy (Lego) Toys of the DC Universe » Needcoffee.com — Fri, 02 May 2008 03:21:47 +0000

[...] Johanna Carlson of Comics Worth Reading has taken matters into her own hands. She has started a contest for artists to make a Men of the DCU poster and the winner will receive a cash prize. So far, she has only gotten one [...]

By: First DCU Men Contest Entry Received » Comics Worth Reading

First DCU Men Contest Entry Received » Comics Worth Reading — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:58:46 +0000

[...] have received my first (and only so far) entry in the contest to create a men of the DCU poster from David [...]

By: mordicai

mordicai — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 15:03:08 +0000

The only fear I have is that we aren’t too far behind swimsuit issues again!

I KID I KID (I HOPE).

By: Paul Sizer

Paul Sizer — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 01:30:37 +0000

Jane and I were talking about who would be a great artist to create the “Men of DC” poster in the manner being described. In the same way that Adam Hughes is one of the current masters of drawing diverse and beautiful women, who could bring the same “zing” to a poster of men?

My wife blurted out the near perfect answer: Jo Chen.
What an amazing poster THAT would be. She can paint like no one’s business, She’s got her craft down solid, and she would bring the “manga” touch to the image to make the ladies swoon in the same way the boys swoon to Adam’s drawings. AND she could do it without resorting to cheese-ball tactics!
What do you think?

By: david brothers

david brothers — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 21:04:49 +0000

While I’m here and thinking about it– Bruce Wayne has to be wearing a tux, but with the bowtie undone. Something high class, but still a little sloppy.

By: HermitIX

HermitIX — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:49:23 +0000

Just a little comment on telling the guys apart. The men of DC have varying body types and, demeanors. The trick with this sort of thing is to add highlights of personality. For instance…

Bruce Wayne and Clark Kent are physically similar, but in a room full of well dressed men, Clark would be in a nice business suit and Bruce would be in a tux. Booster Gold would go for expensive and might choose a style of tux that was a little out of date or ahead of its time, Oliver Queen could have a green tie clip, the Flash would have sneakers, a Green lantern could be in a dark green tux. Creote and Savant would be together. I could see Savant as not having a tie and Creote would probably not have a shirt under his jacket. He is beefy.

When I draw I am only two steps above a spastic monkey with a sharpie duct taped to its simian paw. But I might attempt this. Just to make sure Booster makes the cut.

By: Blog@Newsarama » The Lightning Round

Blog@Newsarama » The Lightning Round — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 19:47:16 +0000

[...] holding a contest related to the Adam Hughes Women of the DCU [...]

By: Johanna

Johanna — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:36:10 +0000

No definite closing date yet — since I haven’t yet received an entry! Good art takes time, though.

By: one diverse comic book nation » Best. Idea. Ever.

one diverse comic book nation » Best. Idea. Ever. — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 02:40:51 +0000

[...] “Real Power of the DC Universe” poster featuring several of the women of the DCU, Johanna Draper Carlson from Comics Worth Reading has started a contest for a “Men of the DCU” poster. Now, as you know, I totally want to see this and am [...]

By: Loren

Loren — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 02:04:48 +0000

Can’t wait! Can’t wait! Can’t wait to see what people send in! I only hope Kyle Rayner, Ryan Choi and Jaime Reyes are some of them! :)

By: Pedestrienne

Pedestrienne — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 21:53:37 +0000

Sensational!

By: Davinder

Davinder — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 19:51:59 +0000

Great idea. What’s the closing date?

By: Johanna

Johanna — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 19:10:19 +0000

Ooh, great suggestions, thank you!

By: Rob Spencer

Rob Spencer — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:19:44 +0000

Well, if you insist, I will take the credit for this one ;-) [see comment 24]

As for distinguishing the men, a lot of them do/could have iconic jewellery or accessories. And tuxedoes don’t all have to look the same; check out the red carpet photos from any awards show and you can see some interesting takes on the basic pants-and-jacket template. David Duchovny had a killer tux at some event back when. Or the cut could reflect the style of the decade of the character’s origin.
I can’t draw, so I’m just throwing that out there.