Lots of folks have recently asked me for Firestorm reading recommendations. The Flash TV show has generated a lot of interest for the character. Here are my recommendations for folks looking for entertaining Firestorm reads. These are simply my opinions and are open to debate. If you feel I’ve left off a good story, be sure to […]
Posts Tagged ‘Brightest Day’
Firestorm Action Figure Index
Here is your resource for Firestorm action (and inaction) figures! Several Match-heads have requested a guide to the Nuclear Man in molded plastic, so I’m happy to oblige. Below you’ll find every Firestorm action figure produced to date. You can use the group photo at the top to provide a sense of scale for subsequent […]
Scott Clark Memorial Video
Scott Clark, the amazing penciller who contributed the Firestorm-centric pages to Brightest Day, passed away rather suddenly in early 2013. Scott worked on a variety of high-profile books, including: X-Men, Batman Inc, Alpha Flight, Grifter, Stormwatch, Adventure Comics, Wonder Woman, and Brightest Day, just to name a few. Dave Beaty, Scott’s long-time inker and creative collaborator, created this a […]
Deathstorm Coming to the New 52?
According to Bleeding Cool, Deathstorm might be coming to DC’s New 52! The Crime Syndicate of America will be major players in the upcoming Forever Evil mini-series. Bleeding Cool suggests that Deathstorm will appear to counter-balance Firestorm. This is big news as Deathstorm hasn’t been seen since the conclusion of Brightest Day. Die-hard Match-heads are probably wondering […]
Tribute to Scott Clark, Brightest Day Penciller
Back in February, artist Scott Clark passed away at the far-too-young age of 43. Scott was probably best known to Firestorm fans as the amazing penciller who contributed the Firestorm-centric pages to Brightest Day. Scott Clark broke into superhero comics during the 1990s and worked for years in conjunction with Jim Lee’s WildStorm studio. Scott worked […]
Firestorm Went Skydiving With Me
Last week I went skydiving and Firestorm came with me! Skydiving is something I’ve wanted to do my whole life. Since I was turning 40, I figured now was a good time to scratch this off the bucket list! My wonderful wife was kind enough to arrange this for my birthday! Thank you, Gena! We […]
Fan-Created Firestorm Painting Spotted at Local Comic Shop
While shopping at his local comic shop, fellow match-head Keith G. Baker came across this cool fan-created Firestorm painting for sale. Keith found this at his comic shop, Capital Comics II in Raleigh, NC. According to the owner, the painting was done by a customer. It’s a little difficult to make out, but I believe […]
Firestorm Died in DC Universe Online Legends #23
NEWSFLASH: Firestorm died in the recently published DC Universe Online Legends #23… well, sort of. First, it’s pretty cool that Firestorm made an appearance in the DC Universe Online Legends comic, especially since he hasn’t shown up in the game itself yet. Second, it’s pretty cool he made the cover by Mike S. Miller! See […]
Brightest Day #16 Variant Cover by Ivan Reis & Hi-Fi
Below you’ll find the Brightest Day #16 (late February 2011) variant cover with art by Ivan Reis and colors by Hi-Fi. Somehow in our Brightest Day coverage the past couple years we missed this gem. We featured a very basic colored version of this cover, but it didn’t do justice to the final product. What […]
Another Yildiray Cinar Brightest Day Firestorm Sketch
Yildiray Cinar, current Fury of Firestorm artist, posted this sketch to Twitter back in October. It’s a commission he did at the New York Comic-Con of the Brightest Day version of Firestorm. It’s gorgeous, isn’t it?!?! We’ve now seen a few Brightest Day Firestorm sketches by Yildiray Cinar. You can check out other Brightest Day […]