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Swipe File: Locke & Legacy

Posted on January 20, 2013 by Rich Johnston

If nothing else, I do enjoy them facing off like that. In Swipe File we present two or more images that resemble each other to some degree. They may be homages, parodies, ironic appropriations, coincidences or works of the lightbox. …

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Swipe File: Robynn Raye and Michael Strassburger Vs Disney and Target

Posted on November 17, 2012 by Rich Johnston

From the book Modern Dog by Robynn Raye and Michael Strassburger, From the Disney/Target D-Signed T-shirt, from the Sharpay line designed to promote High School Musical spinoff Sharpay’s Fabulous Adventure. Robynn and Michael write; On September 12th, 2011 I received …

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Swipe File: Neal Adams And… Neal Adams

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Rich Johnston

On the left, a page from Batman Odyssey. On the right, the inside cover of Vampirella Magazine #44. Both by Neal Adams… In Swipe File we present two or more images that resemble each other to some degree. They may …

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Swipe File: Justice League And Justice League

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Rich Johnston

On the left, the brand new cover to Justice League #14. On the right, the cover to Justice League #2. Looks like someone will be putting another dollar into Dan DiDio’s No New Ideas Jar. In Swipe File we present …

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Swipe File: Black Dynamite and Adjust Your Color

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Rich Johnston

What’s in an afro? In Swipe File we present two or more images that resemble each other to some degree. They may be homages, parodies, ironic appropriations, coincidences or works of the lightbox. We trust you, the reader, to make …

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SWIPE FILE: Man Of Steel And Alex Ross

Posted on July 14, 2012 by Rich Johnston

The new Superman Man Of Steel movie poster, just released today. And the Alex Ross Kingdom Come cover image. In Swipe File we present two or more images that resemble each other to some degree. They may be homages, parodies, …

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Swipe File: Defenders And Wimbledon

Posted on June 19, 2012 by Rich Johnston

The BBC’s new Wimbledon trailer reminded a number of Bleeding Cool readers of another advertising campaign… In Swipe File we present two or more images that resemble each other to some degree. They may be homages, parodies, ironic appropriations, coincidences …

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Swipe File: Frank Frazetta And Jean-Jules-Antoine Lecomte Du Nouÿ

Posted on June 3, 2012 by Rich Johnston

This is Les Porteurs de Mauvaises Nouvelles by French artist Jean-Jules-Antoine Lecomte du Nouÿ. And this is Conan The Destroyer by Frank Frazetta Let’s take a closer look at both. Thanks to Craig Elliott for ferreting out this one. In …

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Swipe File: Jim Lee Vs Irish Football

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Rich Johnston

  What is it with Jim Lee’s Batman? Here he is, officially on the left and, it seems, the reference for an Irish footballer appearing on bedsheets, being sold by discount retailer Lidl… Swipe File we present two or more …

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Swipe File: Wolverine And The Wolf Gift

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Rich Johnston

Anne Rice Vs Joe Quesada. Who’ll win? In Swipe File we present two or more images that resemble each other to some degree. They may be homages, parodies, ironic appropriations, coincidences or works of the lightbox. We trust you, the …

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Swipe File: Hero Worship And Runaways

Posted on April 15, 2012 by Rich Johnston

  Wow… even the colour schemes match… In Swipe File we present two or more images that resemble each other to some degree. They may be homages, parodies, ironic appropriations, coincidences or works of the lightbox. We trust you, the …

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Swipe File: Batman Vs Gambit

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Rich Johnston

Batman Hush promo vs Gambit #25 cover, both from 2oo1… In Swipe File we present two or more images that resemble each other to some degree. They may be homages, parodies, ironic appropriations, coincidences or works of the lightbox. We …

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Swipe File: Hot Tamale By John Stango And Wonder Woman #249

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Rich Johnston

Hot Tamale by John Stango, on display at the Wentworth Gallery. Asking price $6500. Wonder Woman #249, cover by Rich Buckler, Dick Giordano. Original art for sale here… probably for a lot less. In Swipe File we present two or …

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Swipe File: Leviathan Vs Ghost Ship

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Rich Johnston

This is the cover to the new edition of Leviathan from Rebellion, by Ian Edginton and D’Israeli, a new take on the Titanic story, a ship lost in a strange ocean, and the murders that take place on its deck… …

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Swipe File: Fear Itself And A Scared Girl

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Rich Johnston

On the top, a scene from the beginning of Fear Itself #7.3, by Matt Fraction and Salvador Larocca, showing the statued citizens of Paris. Below an meme image known as “scared girl”, and very Googleable. Thanks to Dusty… who’s a …

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Swipe File: Buffy Vs Venture Bros

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Rich Johnston

You can thank Avatar’s Keith Davidsen for this one. These panels are from BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: SEASON EIGHT #36, from 2010. Angel is having a conversation with a supernatural entity, which has possessed a passing dog in order to …

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Swipe File: Ultimates 2 Vs Natalie Imbruglia

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Rich Johnston

We all know that Nick Fury in Marvel’s Ultimates series was based on Samuel L Jackson, so much, that Samuel would play the man in the Marvel Studios movies, and will star in the upcoming Avengers movie. But did anyone …

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Swipe File: The Comic With The Dragon Tattoo

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Rich Johnston

This is the cover to No Place Like Home, coming from Image Comics next year by Angelo Tirotto and Richard Jordan. And this is the cover to W Magazine… If only Rooney Mara had rememembered to wear her Wonderbra as …

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