Swipe File Archives

This is Jessica Steele Allen as Chloe Frazer. She likes to Cosplay. She likes Uncharted, obviously. This is the last page of the first Uncharted comic, out this week from DC Comics (though it still feels like Wildstorm). That looks… familiar… In Swipe File we present two or more images that resemble each other [...]

My sincere apologies to the photographer, and to anyone who can feel cheated by the use of an image as reference." In Swipe File we present two or more images that resemble each other to some degree They may be homages, parodies, ironic [...]

From a comic for young kids in Supergirl: Cosmic Adventures In The Eighth Grade #1 to a comic for older men in the new 52 Supergirl #2… Meep! Meep! In Swipe File we present two or more images that resemble each other to some degree They may be homages, parodies,[...]

haven't we been here before? I mean, it's also Spartacus and Gladiator I suppose, but even so… too close too soon? Planet Torch? In Swipe File we present two or more images that resemble each other to some degree They may be homages, parodies, ironic appropriations, jokes,[...]

Batman by Dave Taylor, working on Batman: Death By Design with Chip Kidd. Batman by Moebius from Batman: Black & White. In Swipe File we present two or more images that resemble each other to some degree They may be homages, parodies, ironic appropriations, jokes, coincidences or works[...]

Could they be seeking to exploit the Occupy dollar at all? Bill Hicks would be proud. Thanks to Gothamist. In Swipe File we present two or more images that resemble each other to some degree They may be homages, parodies, ironic appropriations, jokes, coincidences or works of the lightbox We[...]

If anything happens to him, you sons of bitches will always remember this upcoming November 5th." Remember, remember the Fifth of November. In Swipe File we present two or more images that resemble each other to some degree They may be homages, parodies, ironic appropriations, jokes, coincidences or works[...]

There are many people willing to take advantage of this, and as a result, people watching out for scam merchants forging or swiping his artwork. But one DeviantArtist computeropolis not only has been swiping from Michael, but also accused one of Michael's inkers, Tim Townsend, of being nothing more than a swiper himself, when Tim challenged[...]

But is there something we missed? As well as the skin change, he also lost his head hair and gained a little facial fungus. Here's the original character. Here is how he is portrayed by George Perez in Superman #1. This is the co-publisher of DC Comics, Dan DiDio. Let's try a little animation… Moo hoo ha ha. In Swipe File[...]

Vitaly S. Alexius is a successful artist and comic book artist working on DeviantArt with his own website, Romantically Apocalyptic. He is also one of the

I've noted of late that Mike Deodato, ever a man who can switch srtistic styles in comics, has been veering towards Neal Adams of late. Well the

Rich has run a lot of Swipe File posts at BC, and a few of them have resulted in quite a bit of controversy  And the farther we get into the internet era, the stranger the concept of swiping becomes It has become far easier to find sources to swipe from, and more importantly, far[...]

This is a vampire from the most recent X-Men #1, by Victor Gischler and Paco Medina. And this is a vampire, Mr Dark, from Bullet & Justine by Mauro Padovani. In Swipe File we present two or more images that resemble each other to some degree They may be homages, parodies, ironic[...]

Here are some screencaps to make it clear… 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[...]

Here's a screencap from the anime series Tsubasa, with one of Clow Reed's Magic Circles. You can see a clearer version here. Which was recreated by a deviantARTist, Just invert it and turn it anti-clockwise a little… Add a few DC characters… And bingo, you have a variant cover for Brightest Day Aftermath: The Search For Swamp Thing. In Swipe File[...]

It's a sunny summer's day in London, the mind drifts into odd places. 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 that[...]

Howdy partner… somebody's poisoned the waterhole! 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 that judgment yourself.  If you are unable to do so,[...]

Thanks for Stu West for pointing out the physical comparison. Yesterday, Mark Millar announced the Kapow Comic Con London. This is the latest move

Interesting two of the people at Vertigo who were pitched the book include both Madame Xanadu's editor and associate editor … 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[...]

Mine's a bit stiff. Well, shit. 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 that judgment yourself If you are unable to do so, please return your eyes to their maker[...]

Check the bow gun too. So much more here… 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 that judgment yourself.  If you are[...]

Pyro, X-Men villain/occasional hero. And ShockSlayer, who's created his own arm-mounted flame thrower. See him in action below...

Sometimes a swipe is a lazy choice for a creator. And sometimes its a way to suggest a link to the past. Such as this teaser for a new series from

Rinsch is a protegee of Ridley Scott and The Gift cleaned up at Cannes with Rinsch in a bidding war over his first feature project. And take another classic animated movie, Akira, on its ways to be live-actioned any day now. Compare and contrast: Whaddaya reckon? In Swipe File we present two or more images that resemble each other[...]

What I'm saying is, if you're going to copy other peoples work at least be honest about it. 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 that judgment[...]

Tim Buckley of CTRL-Alt-DEL has responded to Swipe File allegations He writes; As I'm sure you'll notice, Abby's clothing has changed. When drawing new characters or outfits for existing characters, I'll often look at people or pictures of people and how they dress For instance, for the wedding arc I went tuxedo and wedding dress shopping online,[...]

Lisa Edelstein, best known for TV show House. Señora Piernas from X-Factor #203 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 that judgment yourself.  If you are unable to[...]

Superman: The Last Family of New Krypton, 2010 Kingdom Come, 1996. 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 that judgment yourself If you are unable to do[...]

Power Girl #15, for August 2010. Excalibur #3 for December 1988 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 that judgment yourself.  If[...]

A new strip by Tim Buckley for Ctrl-Alt-Del… The fourth search result for "punk girl" on Google Images. 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 [...]