Hot Shots of the Week: Hi, Felicia

One of my favorite artists, Bill Sienkiewicz, doing one of my favorite Marvel characters, Felicia Hardy, aka Black Cat. Sienkiewicz has been an artistic hero since he first blew my mind on Moon Knight, New Mutants, and on Batman #400 back in the eighties. Felicia has been a beloved character since she caught my eye … Continue reading Hot Shots of the Week: Hi, Felicia →

The Gothic Horror Art of Bruce Timm

Artist, animator, writer, producer, and director: Bruce Timm has been an integral creative force across popular culture for decades now. He’s worked in comic books and television, primarily, and is probably best known for co-creating the landmark program Batman: The Animated Series, and his art style has been integral to DC Comics’ animated branding for … Continue reading The Gothic Horror Art of Bruce Timm →

Random Image Dump #26

We’re back with another truckload of random images to dump in your laps. How ‘bout for the twenty-fifth edition we go 25 for 25? Say cheese! The Lounge’s resident pinup queen, Bettie Mae Page. English broadcaster Kate Garraway getting her daily dose of Vitamin C. Just another typical Gen X childhood. Vampira, learning a new … Continue reading Random Image Dump #26 →

Michelle Monday: Artificial Edition

As a lifelong artist myself, I’ve been struggling to accept art generated from artificial intelligence (AI). It’s seemingly everywhere now, so whatever ethical qualms I might have about disrespecting artistic integrity or taking work away from real artists seem fairly moot at this point. I’m still holding onto those reservations, mind you, but I’m also … Continue reading Michelle Monday: Artificial Edition →

Hot Shots of the Week: Knocked Off Their Heels

In 2012 Canadian Art Junkie shared work from artist/photographer Jill Greenberg’s exhibition “The Glass Ceiling,” which explored the female body and objectification through a novel, metaphorical approach: women underwater in sky-high heels, struggling to maintain balance. In Greenberg’s images, the female athletes try to pose, but the water knocks them into awkward positions. The absurd … Continue reading Hot Shots of the Week: Knocked Off Their Heels →

Random Image Dump #22: Great Gams

Back in January, we celebrated drop dead legs. Well, our bounty of images for that post runneth over, so at the time we started work on a sequel. It’s finally ready for public consumption. So, buckle up, we’re back with even more great gams. I know, you’re shocked, right? Go figure. We love femme fatales … Continue reading Random Image Dump #22: Great Gams →

Hot Shots of the Week: The Horror Pulp Art of Emanuele Taglietti

Italian illustrator Emanuele Taglietti was born in 1943. His dynamic art is a salacious stew of horror, sex, and violence that practically leaps off the page and slaps you right in the face. The scenarios depicted are never anything less than completely insane, like hopped up B-movies on steroids. Here’s but a small sampling of … Continue reading Hot Shots of the Week: The Horror Pulp Art of Emanuele Taglietti →