More DC Universe Online

It's been nearly a year since the previous post about the (still) upcoming MMORPG DC Universe Online.  The last post contained only line art.  Today's post contains mostly CG character renders.

There's more art of each of the characters that I didn't post, so there is a bonus archive linked at the end of the post. The game is still set to come out sometime this year.

Image Archive (.zip)
Bonus Archive (.zip)

"Last" Time and New Beginning

Every time I think a comic is the last one we'll see of Dick Grayson as Nightwing, DC comes out with something else.  Batman #687 may very well be the "last" time we'll see Dick as Nightwing unless it's a flashback.  Ed Benes does the pencils for the pages below:

 

  

Then, in Batman #688, we get to see Dick as Batman.  I like him as Batman thus far (Batman & Robin is definitely worth checking out).  I wonder how long will he stay Batman.  Will it be something that's undone in a year or two (like the deaths of Superman and Captain America) or will it be semi-permanent (like the different Robins/Flashes)?  Mark Bagley does the pencils in the scans below:

 

 

DC Universe Online

DC Universe Online is an upcoming MMORPG which lets players be heroes or villains in the DC Universe.  You don't get to play as any of the beloved heroes but you do get to potentially fight alongside them.

Below, you'll find some character concept art for the game.  It's set to hit PC and the PS3 sometime in 2010.

 

  

  

  

Battle For The Cowl #3

The Battle For The Cowl miniseries comes to an end with issue #3.  The story kind of takes a dive in the final issue (poor Jason Todd) but Tony Daniel still brings the eyecandy.  This may be the last time we'll see Dick Grayson as Nightwing (especially with a new Kryptonian hero now using the name in Action Comics).  Well, at least until DC brings Bruce Wayne back eventually.

 

  

 

A Single Scan Is All That Is Needed

The new issue of Secret Six features one awesome shot that manages to be both fanservice for fans of the male body (which this series has had before ) and a response to the preferred position that male artists seem to have for female characters.  Props must go to Nicola Scott for her great artwork and writer Gail Simone for sneaking this in.

Battle For The Cowl

Even though they no longer have their own titles, Dick Grayson and Tim Drake are still quite hot as evidenced by the first issue of Battle For The Cowl.  Tony Daniel does a nice job with the art (and story too) and even manages to include some shirtless Dick.  Below, you'll find some scans.

 

 

Penultimate

Nightwing #152 is the next-to-last issue of the series with the issue shipping in February being its last.  Afterwards, the whole Battle For The Cowl thing is supposed to start (as least as far as I know).  While I'm not sure what to think about that whole event, I am going to enjoying the remaining issues of Dick Grayson in tight black lycra before he (potentially) takes the cape and cowl.

This issue features pencils by Don Kramer and a cover by Brian Stelfreeze that features a surprisingly hot Ra's Al Ghul.

 

  

 

Merry Christmas! - Comics

The second Christmas-themed post features selected scans from the 2008 DCU Holiday Special.

Any guesses on who the young man in these pics grows up to be?  I won't spoil it but I can tell you it's not Superman:

I'm happy to see old-school Aquaman in these pics:

Finally, a touching ending to a story involving Robin and Nightwing on Christmas Eve:

HFG will be taking a short holiday break.  New posts will start up again on December 27th. 

I hope everyone out there has a wonderful and merry Christmas!