Showing posts with label Trencher. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Trencher. Show all posts

Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Image Comics 25th Anniversary Jam Savage Dragon & Friends detail by Evan Dorkin

It's been nearly two years since our last post here, and I'm sorry about that, but we just haven't been able to get it together to produce new episodes of the podcast. Since that's not getting updated, these art posts also fell by the wayside, plus the jam still isn't completely colored yet. But Frank was working on a bunch of art posts on his blogs to clear out a bunch of un-shared commissions, and figured to give the old Spawnometer a little love.

We all love Evan Dorkin, so he was always a lock for contributing, but it ended up in "take home" capacity. At one point, he was asked about drawing Shadowhawk, but he begged off because he never could figure out the physics of that damned helmet. Ultimately, the plan was for him to finish over Neal Adams' Pitt breakdown, and then draw Officer Dragon entirely in his own style. You can see his rough layouts in previous posts. We both wanted to fill in empty space, which is how Bomb Queen, Trencher, She-Dragon, & Boof and the Bruise Crew ended up in the mix here. Unfortunately, FedEx Express copiers could not fit full 11x17" scans, so the uppermost portion of this image was cut off. In the actual art, you can see the point and first scallop on Dragon's fin, and the lowest hanging portion of She-Dragon's Mohawk to its tip. I can't do a new scan, because this is one of the ones that I did get colored. Anyway, all of these art great fun to look at, and you've gotta love the battle-damaged uniform. Keith Giffen was still with us when this was done, and I always dug how Dorkin adapted to that wiry Trencher style, but it's especially meaningful to me today.

Wednesday, January 26, 2022

Spawnometer 0:0:3:3: Shadowhawk III

Spawn #33
& Shadowhawk #8-11 (1993)
& Images of Shadowhawk #1-3 (1993)


Listener Discretion Advised

iTunes ⚬ Spotify ⚬ Anchor ⚬ Internet Archive ⚬ MP3

Spawn #33

by Todd McFarlane & Greg Capullo

"Shadows"
Dedicated To: Gene Colan
We're society's garbage. We ain't never going to get a fair shake. As the the intruders, that's your problem to fix.

At least the building's exterior appearance is normal. Mankind sees just another corporate entity... not their attentive protectors.

The uniform! How'd you train it to morph this soon? It should still be incubating! TELL ME! Who's helping you?!

Images of Shadowhawk #1-3 (1993)

by Keith Giffen with Alan Grant


Shadowhawk III #1-4 (1993)

by Jim Valentino with Chance Wolf & Brad W. Foster

Through the Past, Darkly
Dedicated To: Frank Miller
Dedicated To: Murphy Anderson
Dedicated To: John Byrne
This issue is respectfully dedicated to the memory of Jack Kirby, the greatest creator our industry has ever known. May he rest in peace.

Image is Everything


Promotional Material

  • Star-Rocket Radio: An Infinity Inc. Podcast: Run by Billy D_licious and Herman Louw, we talk about DC Comics, the JSA, and their plucky protégés!
  • Batman Family Reunion: Paul Kien and Shawn M. Myers discuss the Bronze Age classic comic!
  • We Are Venomaniacs!: Welcome to The Venom Site’s official podcast aims to discuss all things Marvel symbiotes from comics to movies, cartoons to video games, and even merchandise.

Spawning Ground


Al Simmons, Bobby, Greg Capullo, Jason Wynn, Jim Valentino, Keith Giffen, Rafael, Sam and Twitch, Shadowhawk, Spawn Podcast, Terry Fitzgerald, The Violator, Tiffany, Todd McFarlane, Trencher

Sunday, August 1, 2021

Image Comics 25th Anniversary Jam Julie Winters & Friends process detail by Evan Dorkin

"Hey, just wanted to let you know I've been working on the piece. I wanted to know if there were any Image characters you might have wanted thrown into dead spaces as I fill things up. I can find reference online, but if there's a specific look/era/costume for a character, I'll need to be pointed in the right direction."
"I can connect the lines where needed on other stuff, no problem. We can talk about coloring when the inks are done so you can make decisions based on that."
"I wanted to check up on characters to fill it out with, because I have some space. As you can see so far I've included The Jungle Queen/Julie, She-Dragon, Boof and two Bruise Crew members, Bomb Queen and Trencher."

Tuesday, September 29, 2020

Spawnometer 0:0:2:7: Trencher (featuring Mr. Monster)

Spawn #27
& Trencher #1-5 (1993)
& Doc Stearn...Mr. Monster (1946-1991)


Listener Discretion Advised

iTunes ⚬ Spotify ⚬ ShoutEngine ⚬ Internet Archive ⚬ MP3

Spawn #27

by Todd McFarlane & Greg Capullo & thanks to Kevin Conrad

"Cursed"
Dedicated To: John Buscema
I'll prove worthy of your empire. I can't begin to know your great plans, Lord, but I must profess that it does confuse me. I'm forced to use technology from the secular world. I've spent the majority of my fortune preparing for your kingdom. Why do you forsake me?

Chapel killed Bobby to get at me. He was just an innocent victim... LIVE!

Blasphemer! BLASPHEMER!

Triumph Comics #31 (Bell Features, 1946)

by Fred Kelly

...This is the work for me... I'm going to spend my life tracking down these weird creatures!! That last encounter banged me up a bit, I'd better design some kind of uniform for protection... light chain-mail would be the best bet!!

Vanguard Illustrated #7 (Pacific Comics, 1984)
Doc Stearn...Mr. Monster (Eclipse Comics, 1985)
Doc Stearn...Mr. Monster Volume 2 (Dark Horse Comics, 1988)

by Michael T. Gilbert & company

From time to time in this imperfect world, strange creatures are born... TWISTED... WARPED... abominations from Hell!! Mr. Monster has dedicated his life to finding them... AND DESTROYING THEM!!

Trencher #1-4 (1993)

by Keith Giffen

grunt


Image is Everything


Promotional Material

  • I Can Talk Kayfabe: Join longtime pro wrestling fans Shawn Marek and Joe Todaro as they take a candid look back at the pro wrestling magazines from yesteryear.
  • What the Hops Podcast: A Buffalo Podcast talking about the Buffalo Beer Scene and WTH we feel like!
  • Radioactive Lounge: Australia's premiere comics and pop culture podcast.

Spawning Ground


Al Simmons, Blackball Comics, Bobby, Boots, Chapel, Cyan, Greg Capullo, Keith Giffen, Michael T. Gilbert, Mr. Monster, Simon Bisley, Spawn, Spawn Podcast, Supreme, Terry Fitzgerald, Trencher, The Curse, The Violator, Todd McFarlane, Wanda Blake,