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Published: 2012-08-02 20:46:31 +0000 UTC; Views: 3834; Favourites: 72; Downloads: 196
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I had so much fun drawing that I decided to go ahead and ink and colour it... And BOY am I happy with how it turned out!Superman vs. The Elite was absolutely INCREDIBLE and a huge kudos must go out to the team at WB Animation for consistently putting out seriously high-quality animated films year in and year out! When I was a kid, I ADORED Superman (mainly because he reminded me of my dad) and there are tons of photos of me with a golden mullet, prancing around in home-made Superman spandex (thanks to my awesome mom) from my wonderfully misbegotten youth to prove my fandom. In fact, I pretty much owe my passion for comics to Superman and Tales from the Crypt (seeing as they were the only comics available to buy back then), so ol' big blue deserved a little fan art.
actually very kindly likened the sketch to Ed McGuinness' work, which is a HUGE compliment because that guy is one of my artistic heroes!
Enough rambling though, I hope you all like the pic and let me know what you think!
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My mom and I are huge superhero fans, from Iron man to The Flash. I think the most credit to my love of supers is Superman himself, and this movie really puts him into more depth. No, almost all of his animated movies do. You realize he isn't just a stereotypical hero--he's a protector and a teacher for many.
My favorite hero is of course little ole Spiderman, (although he doesn't improve my arachniphobia) and every major Marvel hero you can think of, but Superman and his DC buddies are the root of my childhood.
Enough rambling, I enjoy this art! It really looks like it's out of the movie itself.
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Hahahaha! I'm always happy to hear passionate discussions about comics!
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Damm i just watched that scene last night i knew before superman sometimes gets his butt kick because he holding back he always uses the least amount of force to defeat an opponent. but when he does stop holding back god help your soul, cause when superman let loose he is very scary
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Exactly! That's why that movie means so much to me! And I LOVE Manchester Black, he's one of the best villains ever!
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Yes! i mean if people still think that superman is a wuss or pussy and is a horrible boring character than they need to watch this movie. superman awesome but some people still claim that he boring and goku better
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Hey, to each their own... Personally, Aqualad (from Young Justice) will always be my all time favourite character!
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while i grow up watching dbz and i love goku i just realize that superman is a much more complex character than people give him credit for. superman overpowered and he knows it so he uses the least amount of force to fight, but when he does start let loose he is scary. i mean damm they wont be calling him boring after watching this movie
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That is awesome, although I think Superman should get that eye looked at when this is over.
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Thanks man! And jaaaa... And he still makes out with Lois after this, all covered in blood and bulgy eyes and such!
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Hopefully she'll tell him before internal hemorrhaging starts!
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I especially loved Supey's speech towards the end
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It makes Supey's purpose so clear and just... I kinda wanted to high five him there and then!
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Great Piece!! I agree totally, Loved this film. To be honest this one's prolly one of my favorite dc animated films. The Elite were awesome, the animation and character design and overall stylewere mindblowing , Supes really kicked ass in it and it made one really consider the philosophy behind superman and what he stands for. Superman's not even one of my favrite heroes but I have and always will give him respect for what he stands for
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Thanks so much! And yes, Supes has always been put down because of his wholesomeness, but I see nothing wrong with it! He's one of the few people willing to stick to his guns, and shows a whole whack more humanity than most people do.
And he beats Manchester humanely and intelligently. Batman would've been proud...
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haha amen to that brother!! To be honest it was actually kinda scary seeing supes get all demented like he was trying to put off. I honestly was freaking out and it made me laugh when Manchester says "This isn't you!! You can't do this" because it was exactly what I was thinking and hell, it was what anyone would think seeing superman go berserk. But that was the point and that is what superman was trying to get across abusing power is an ugly, and terrifying thing and it makes superman a bigger person knowing that he has so much much power and he CHOOSES to do the right thing
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Would hate to be the one that he is pissed at ....
#Runs away
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Hehehehe! But it's only Supey!
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It looks like Superman fighting the Incredible Hulk!
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Supes would totally win!
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I first saw Superman vs. The Elite a couple of weeks ago. Blew me away. They should make a live action movie adaptation of What's So Funny About Truth, Justice and the American Way?
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I dunno, I don't think a live-action adaptation would be able to hold a candle to this film... Everything was perfectly considered, the voice acting was spot-on and the character designs were amazing!
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Supes never get enough love these days. Great piece.
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Thanks man! I really appreciate it!
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Hmm, Superman vs The Elite sounds good, think I'll take a look into it as well 
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It's well-worth the watch! You'll love it!
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I like the collage in the back - it's so reminiscent of the opening titles of the movie.
What was cool about the movie (and I really really REALLY hate to admit it) is that it showed you WHY Superman holds back. I've always mentioned that Superman is a sissy, always whining about all this power and yadda yadda yadda (which he does get carried away whining about) and doesn't even use that power. Batman has commented on that on a number of occasions in "Superman/ Batman: Worlds Finest" and "Justice League" titles. This movie showed what he would be like if he lost it and gave into that power....and I actually found it frightening.
After the movie, I decided to start reading Superman comics. I read New 52 Issue 1 (New 52 is the greatest thing that DC has even done since "Crisis on Infinite Earths". I just have a problem with the damn prices). It was pretty cool - I saw his New 52 version in New 52 Justice League #1 and #2 and he was a serious problem with a serious temper problem. I was like "Whoa! Okay. Maybe he's not such a sissy." I then went aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaall the way back to "Man of Steel" to start modern day Superman and I am actually quite liking it - if it wasn't for my focus on playing catch-up with Batman, I would keep reading on. I actually got to know the character and started building some respect for him.
He CAN be too much of a boyscout, though. I wish they would get rid of that "Holier than thou" self-righteous trait of his. Just like Marvel did with "Cyclops" in the "Astonishing X-Men" title. After reading that title, within 5 issues, I COMPLETELY reversed my opinion that I've had about Cyclops since 1994 (Joss Whedon is so gangsta). Maybe that's why I like Batman: He's a pretty touched individual. He's got a line....but it's faaaaaaaaaaar further in to Superman and STILL he edges a liiiiiiiiiiiiiiiittle too close to it. He's so badass.
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Thanks Man! The collage was actually done with that exact intent! And I actually hope everyone watches this film at some point... I love Supey... I did get bored of him eventually, but that doesn't mean that I don't appreciate the character or even what he stands for. I've actually endeavoured to maintain constant knowledge of the Superman universe, because he is, after all, the reason for the existence of Superheroes, something that is not only a huge passion of mine but is also the reason why I draw and even have a Master's Degree!
And the New 52 stuff is the BUSINESS! You must make sure that you get hold of the issue 0's in September, they'll be well worth it! I've been batty over Batman (not Detective Comics... That SUCKED.) since the re-release... I literally nag my comic store every month to find out when the new issue's in stock!
52 really has updated Supey though... He isn't this archaic twit anymore and I actually kinda like the arrogance that he now has - he knows he's powerful, but it's almost like a burden to him now! Awesomesaucem!
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Yeh - it was a hell of a "Blast from the Past" when Capullo pitched up on Batman. At first, I questioned the fit of the style. Capullo's work is very grimy and has a touch of macabre in his artwork - but he fit this one very well and it was a refreshing break from the usual art. "Court of Owls" is turning out pretty awesome. I buy them digitally on the tablet and they cost $3.99 when they come out - the print copies are also $3.99. I'm not paying the same for digital as I am print so I wait for the price to come down to $1.99 (which happens after a few weeks) and then buy the comic. That's why I am so far behind.
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Ooooh! Wait until you see the conclusion... It's FANTASTIC!
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Thanks Mr Eel! I'm probably gonna go with this scheme for my Velocity contribution...
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cool
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Thanks man! I wanted to make Supey awesome again!
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Nice! I like the scraps of old Superman comic strips in the background.
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I actually got pretty influenced by the title sequence of the film for the bg...
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Ah! Clever! Still need to see this movie...
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I didn't know Superman can be beaten up like that unless the opponent had Kryptonite punches?
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Ah! That's old school Superman... nowadays he gets owned by pretty much everyone, bleeds a lot and is completely susceptible to magic, meaning characters like Captain Marvel can kick his butt with the greatest of ease! 
I like that he's been made a lot less omnipotent now!
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But butttt... that's not Superman, that's.. a clone. Where's the originalll
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Doomsday killed him...
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It was too good an opportunity to miss...
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damn, he is going to beat the crap out of some villain right now
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I'm actually drawing said villain next!
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