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http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--cMt_qkie--/c_scale,fl_progressive,q_80,w_800/1461169581158421063.jpgHello. This is an actual comic cover drawn by legendary comic artist Frank Miller. Its the cover to a companion comic to Millers upcoming Dark Knight III: The Master Race series, and it appears DC is actually going to publish it despite the fact that 1) it is horrible, 2) it is laughable and 3) you can clearly see the outline of Supermans junk in his red briefs.
Im basically speechless that this is happening. The only thing I can think of is that DC is so desperate for more Dark Knight Returns money that not only have they brought Frank Miller back, but been forced to accede to his obviously terrible demands, such as naming the third installment The Master Race. Given the horrible art of The Dark Knight Strikes Again, it made sense that DC would agree to a problematic title as long as Miller brought on board some decent collaborators. Which is presumably why Brian Azzarello is co-writing and Andy Kubert and Klaus Janson are taking the actual art duties, for the upcoming series.
But I guess Miller also demanded to be allowed draw something for his effort, and DC was forced to allow him to draw this cover to a Superman and Atom DK3 tie-in. And I have to assume they promised Miller they wouldnt change it, because as much as I give DC crap for being obtuse, I cant believe anyone in the DC Comics office right is looking at Supermans face, his body dysmorphia and most especially the outline of his dick, and not praying they had the power to prevent it. And then to delete it and smash all the computers that had ever hosted the image with hammers.
http://io9.com/dc-lets-frank-miller-draw-supermans-penis-for-dark-knig-1734799042
hunter
(38,322 posts)... I was expecting something more Rule 34 from this post.
I'm certain Superman is uncircumcised, not because I've seen pictures, but because it would be impossible.
reddread
(6,896 posts)dude should be in prison for trashing the Spirit on film.
NV Whino
(20,886 posts)muriel_volestrangler
(101,347 posts)The shoes are "I don't have to bother about these - they're not important to the punchline of the cartoon". The face is so oddly drawn that at first I wondered if it was meant to be "Superman has been burnt!!!!". The pants bulge is only one of the problems, IMO.
Frank Cannon
(7,570 posts)On the back of a Pee-Chee, while listening to a boring math lecture.
Frank Miller has always been a lazy artist. Go back over your issues of The Dark Knight Returns and note how the quality and detail in his art clearly gets worse and worse as the series progresses.
pokerfan
(27,677 posts)He's faster than a speeding bullet. He's more powerful than a locomotive. He's able to leap tall buildings at a single bound. Why can't he get a girl?
http://www.rawbw.com/~svw/superman.html
Blue_Tires
(55,445 posts)how have I never seen that before?
pokerfan
(27,677 posts)Frank Cannon
(7,570 posts)It's a main reason why I've always hated Clark Kent / Lois Lane romance plots.
Wounded Bear
(58,685 posts)rug
(82,333 posts)flying rabbit
(4,636 posts)A drawn penis outline. Controversy. Ho hum.
blogslut
(38,007 posts)Granted, I realize the man is a hateful asshole and that his art has always looked as if it was drawn in a rage but that cover is exceptionally bad, even for Frank Miller.