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Separated at Birth: Lucca Comics 2019 Poster by Barbara Baldi
The poster for the October/November show has been released by graphic novelist Barbara Baldi and it looks a little familiar to some. Not just the image of the Teatro del Giglio behind it… But also a certain robotic arm… Baldi does have form in this regard… Separated at Birth used to be called Swipe File, in which we presented two[...]
Separated At Birth: Francesco Mattina's Batman
Does it make it any better if it's a statue rather than another person's painting? Separated At Birth used to be called Swipe File, in which we presented 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 trusted you, the[...]
Separated At Birth: Is Namor A Sub Mariner or a Dom Mariner?
This includes  'Precision Crafted Gear Made With Pride' and they guarantee that all their products are 'Made in the U.S.A.' Such as this penis ring. Currently on sale through eBay for $17. But does their logo look a little familiar? We think so. Namor… we know that John Byrne reinvented you as a businessman, but is this really where you[...]
Separated At Birth: Clayton Crain and Andrew Wildman's Venom and Carnage
From Clayton… …and from Andrew. Want to vote on it?   Separated At Birth used to be called Swipe File, in which we presented 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 trusted you, the reader, to make that judgment yourself[...]
Separated At Birth – Francesco Mattina's Deathstroke and Ben Oliver's Lobo
We ran quite a few over here. But, with the new DC Comics solicitations, there have been more. Here is a Ben Oliver cover from 2015, for Lobo #4. And this is the recently solicited cover to Deathstroke #42 by Francesco Mattina. What do you reckon? Separated At Birth used to be called Swipe File, in which we presented two[...]
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Here's the latest for Female Furies #1… Anyone recognise it? Separated At Birth used to be called Swipe File, in which we presented 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 trusted you, the reader, to make that judgment yourself[...]
Separated at Birth: Rob Liefeld's Pouch and Kyle Willis' Pouches?
' Well, it appears that whether or not Rob remembers seeing Kyle's version, Kyle does have Rob's blessing to publish, without copyright concerns… Separated At Birth used to be called Swipe File, in which we presented two or more images that resemble each other to some degree They may be homages, parodies, ironic appropriations, coincidences, or works[...]
Separated At Birth: Frank A Kadar's Thing Vs Tejay Henson's Thing
And here is Tejay's more recent print. What do you think? Look to the lines under his nose and the placement of his fist… Separated at Birth used to be called Swipe File, in which we presented two or more images that resemble each other to some degree They may be homages, parodies, ironic appropriations, coincidences,[...]
Separated At Birth – Mad Max and Ninja-K
Part man, part machine, and bound together with the most extreme technological enhancements that the 1980s have to offer, NINJA-H is faster, stronger, and deadlier than any who have come before… Separated at Birth used to be called Swipe File, in which we presented two or more images that resemble each other to some degree[...]
suicide squad
Suicide Squad #37, out this week, with a cover by Jorge Jimenez. And Heroes For Hire #5 from 11 years ago, by Billy Tucci. Separated at birth? Or strangled at birth? Separated at Birth used to be called Swipe File, in which we presented two or more images that resemble each other to some degree They may be homages,[...]
Astonishing Ant-Man red hood
Even the bad guys need a little help, and with the Henched app you can find the perfect evil boss for you! Just don't be surprised if Red Hood and the Outlaws show up to your budding henchmen convention and stop your dreams dead in their tracks. On sale MARCH 14 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99[...]
Separated At Birth: Mister Miracle #5 and Hawkeye
But if Scott Free truly is infected by Darkseid, as Orion says, you can bet some dark force will intervene-only to what end? MATURE READERS In Shops: Dec 13, 2017 SRP: $3.99 As Philip Larkin asked "Where can we live but days? Ah, solving that question Brings the priest and the doctor In their long coats Running over[...]
Separated At Birth: Francesco Mattina Vs Daniel Bel Over Magneto
There have been a couple of recent Separated At Birth articles regarding Italian comic book artist Francesco Mattina, and they have all so far revolved around his Venomized variant covers for Marvel A comparison of his work and previous work of Ian McDonald: A comparison of his work and previous work of Lee JeeHyung. And now, comparison[...]
Separated At Birth: Lee JeeHyung's Mary Jane Watson... And Francesco Mattina's Mary Jane Watson
Who might have enjoyed his reworking of Mary Jane Watson in a nude pose… Such as well-known Italian comic artist Francesco Mattina, when composing his exclusive cover of Venom #150 for Orlando Megacon, with a Mary Jane Venom. Let's do a little flipping, rotating and side-by side comparison before making judgment… Okay, now we can make judgement! This would[...]
Separated At Birth: Lovecraft And Tesla… And Elsewhere?
Along the way, she forges alliances and makes enemies as she goes from aviatrix to freedom fighter in a rebellion against a merciless warlord! Of course, this one doesn't need Tesla to rescue her… What do you think? Loading [...]
Separated At Birth: Mattina Vs MacDonald Over Venom And Phoenix
It features a Dark Phoenix who has been taken over by the Venom symbiote, as part of a series of promotional Venom variant covers alongside the release of Venom #150. And here is a Sideshow print of Dark Pheonix by Ian MacDonald from a wee while ago. What do you think? Loading [...]
Separated At Birth? Hydra Superior Octopus and Neo-Nazi Richard Spencer
Yet both organisations, the fictional and the real life one, have some pretty hardline fascist beliefs. Seems I'm not the only person to have wondered. So I guess aside from being a Nazi, Doctor Octopus is now also Richard Spencer. Oh wait, that's the same thing. — Patrick (@PhantomRoxas) March 15, 2017 Here in the column formerly known as Swipe[...]
Separated At Birth: Paramount's Monster Trucks And Greg Capullo's The Creech
https://t.co/xmfv64jMDb — Greg Capullo (@GregCapullo) January 13, 2017 Did Paramount really take Capullo's modern Frankenstein tale and turn it into an ill-advised box office flop that's already cost them a more than $100 million write-off? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrraPogy030Video can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: MONSTER TRUCKS Trailer #2 | Meet Creech the Truck-Eater (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrraPogy030) Here in the column formerly known[...]