A very unusual series of drawings surfaced last week. These drawings supposedly represent a proposal from 1985 for a line of Kenner action figures called “DC Anti-Heroes”. Each drawing is actually a style guide featuring an image of a major DC hero in three distinct thematic looks — “Hi-Tech”, “Road Warrior” and “Robotic”. There are […]
Posts Tagged ‘Firestorm’
Firestorm en Español: La Guerra de los Elementales
Back in 1990, Firestorm was featured in a Spanish reprint comic entitled DC Premiere. While DC Premiere ran 18 issues, Firestorm only appeared in two of them. If I understand correctly, these two issues reprinted Firestorm #90-93, the four issues that made up the “Elemental War”. Other series reprinted in DC Premiere include: Doctor Fate, […]
Jim Lee Redesigned the Firestorm Costume
Did you ever hear the rumor back in the early-2000s that Jim Lee redesigned the Firestorm costume? I’d heard that rumor but never knew where it started. Well, Firestorm fan Florian Schwalenberg comes through again! Previously we’ve covered the aborted Firestorm series from 2003 by Mike Carey and Lewis LaRosa. According to this blurb in […]
Brightest Day #23: “And at last, it’s Firestorm vs. Deadman!” … Huh?
The solicitation for Brightest Day #23 has me a bit baffled. BRIGHTEST DAY #23 Written by GEOFF JOHNS and PETER J. TOMASI; Art by IVAN REIS, PAT GLEASON, ARDIAN SYAF, SCOTT CLARK and JOE PRADO; Cover by GARY FRANK; 1:10 Variant Covers by IVAN REIS It’s the beginning of the end as we head toward […]
John Ostrander: Exclusive Interview with FIRESTORM FAN
We’ve got a special treat today here at FIRESTORM FAN – a fantastic interview with celebrated Firestorm writer, John Ostrander! John Ostrander wrote 45 issues of FIRESTORM vol II from 1987 through 1990. Besides Firestorm co-creator Gerry Conway, Ostrander has written the character more than any other author. The dramatic changes Ostrander introduced to Firestorm […]
Nuclear on the Net: Musings on Firestorm
Another little something to get you excited for this Friday’s exclusive interview with John Ostrander here at FIRESTORM FAN! Gary M. Miller, the man behind the Spectacular Spider-Cast, posted two great Firestorm pieces on his blog, I’m Not Really Delusional… Honest! In these posts he covers his discovery of the character, and issues #60-79 written […]
Custom Firestorm Plush
Isn’t this one of the cutest things ever!?!?! It’s freakin’ adorable! This Firestorm custom plush doll was created by Kayelyn of K-n-B Creations. Check out her deviantART page for more plush characters! My thanks to Frank (of the blogs: Martian Manhunter: Idol-Head of Diabolu, Justice League Detroit, Atom: Power of the Atom, Wonder Woman: Diana […]
Favorite Covers: A Couple from the John Ostrander Era
Just a little something to help get you excited for the upcoming exclusive interview with John Ostrander here at FIRESTORM FAN! Below are a couple of my favorite covers from Ostrander’s era… Firestorm the Nuclear Man #70 – cover art by J.J. Birch (a.k.a. Joe Brozowski) Firestorm #99 – cover art by Tom Mandrake Keeping […]
Green Lantern Corps #57 Variant Cover
So Brightest Day #18 and Green Lantern Corps #56 both came out yesterday with no sign of the Nuclear Man anywhere. … bummer … The solicitation for GLC #56 indicated Firestorm would be involved, but I guess that’s just lead-up for the following issue. Check out the gorgeous variant cover by Ed Benes for Green […]
Firestorm Temporary Tattoos
I came across these Batman: The Brave and the Bold temporary tattoos recently, at a gas station of all places! I was shocked to find Firestorm amongst the characters! There was no way I was passing these up! Below you’ll find the Firestorm character tattoo, beneath that is a shot of Firestorm from the actual […]
