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Remember the promotion for The Flash? Well…..it’s happening again. But this time it’s for Deadpool 3. As referenced in this video here are the Tweets/X’s, Instagram posts, and the celebrities (outside Edgar Wright) that went out to promote 2023’s Warner Brothers’ The Flash movie. Also observed is recruiting influencers to roll out validation of sorts […]

James Gunn has excitingly revealed that DC’s Blue Beetle will take the lead in the inaugural episode of the upcoming DC Universe series. Eagerly diving into this cinematic experience, AKAPAD the Film Buff approaches the Blue Beetle movie with an open heart and keen eyes. Could this mark the dawn of a much larger narrative […]

Swamp Thing was once DC Comics’ crown jewel of adaptations the tragedy is that the character never shattered the mainstream. AKAPAD the FILM BUFF podcast · Swamp Thing – Day 23 of the 31 Days of Dread

Why is no one discussing the first live-action appearance of the Jamie Reyes version of DC Comics Blue Beetle? Have we lost our true sense of history? Well here AKAPAD the Film Buff destroys that notion. AKAPAD the FILM BUFF podcast · #576 – Smallville Blue Beetle S10 E18 – Booster A summary of this […]

Jim Lee in all his wisdom takes away a huge chunk of the publishing profile of Image Comics and delivers it to rival DC Comics. This is the fall of both Image Comics and Wildstorm Productions.

The internet came down on Black Adam and it’s due to low-opinion dorks that can’t have fun with a flick. It’s an odd state in film opinion, sad this is prevalent in most modern takes. Black Adam saved the DCEU, that’s its lasting legacy. AKAPAD the FILM BUFF podcast · #550 – Black Adam is […]

1941 movie theaters were rocked by a 12-episode series of a superhero more popular than Superman, Captain Marvel was the gold standard of superhero fiction at one point. So, let’s have a look at a form of entertainment long forgotten. AKAPAD the FILM BUFF podcast · #543 – The Adventures of Captain Marvel / SHAZAM!

ANGEL MANUEL SOTO NEEDS TO DEFEND HIS POINT OF VIEW The very idea of Batman being called a fascist by the very company that brings him to the world should stark outrage but why isn’t the director of Blue Beetle Angel Manuel Soto defending his take on the character? With social media, this is a […]

Wow, a question no one is asking. Good thing all of us are ready to ask, WHO CREATED THE BLUE BEETLE?

For the record. Nubia Queen of the Amazon’s should have been a completely action-packed fun introduction to a character long forgotten. Instead, we have another example of why and how American Comics suck.

Good Morning AKAPADers it’s time to get to more drawing after completely missing another stream and video last night he’s back at it to complete his Nubia piece.

LEX BEATS SUPERMAN FOR THE DEATH OF SUPERMAN KAYFABE COMIC BOOK

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A real look at Superman Son of Kal-El issues 5 and 10.

While on hod and dealing with a techniqel issue for this very site.

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From what I can tell, this trading card set is clearly a masterpiece. However, we need to have a real look this is one of the few sets from this era that I’m not completely familiar with. Let’s get to it!!!!

Maybe one of the most overlooked events by DC was when Stan Lee re-created their iconic characters. Here, today, for StanUARY it’s The Sandman.

Batman for Batman Day 2021 I’ve been on a run of what I would say is sub-par live stream art and it’s driving me crazy. I can’t pinpoint what it is that’s taking away my zip but the only practice that makes sense to me is to keep streaming and eventually bust out of the […]

Drawing Batwoman for Batman Day and Pride Month. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Peter A Deluca (@akapad69)

Joe Rogan chimes in on HBO’s Watchmen and perfectly phrases why you have to maintain the ship instead of reinventing legacy characters.

Birds of Prey is great to look at and is filled with hot babes.What is there not to love?

No other character was created with as much intent for change as Wonder Woman.

Do we finally have our proof that the serous gritty DC Universe was the correct movie?

Wonder Woman Bloodlines has giant Medusa attacking Themyscira – That’s all you need to know.

Thus far this overlooked 2009 animated feature delves into the mythology of Wonder Woman like nothing before or since.

Here we go. It’s getting all to common when you begin the analysis of a film by saying “the internet hates this flick” even now as I write this I feel immune to this type of heat around a flick. So the film that originally was supposed to be the DeLuca Christmas day flick a […]

Only a few movies are mythic. This is one of them. AKAPAD’s AUDIO AUDACITY PODCAST · #343 Thanksflicking -Superman The Movie

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This is it the finally of the five film DC animated universe block. How well does this series wrap up? AKAPAD’s AUDIO AUDACITY PODCAST · #306 Justice League Dark Apokolips War

What’s on your list of the greatest R rated animated features? Constantine City of Demons made my list so get ready for the fourth film in this five DC Animation block. AKAPAD’s AUDIO AUDACITY PODCAST · #305 Constantine City of Demons is one of the greatest R rated animated features

Of the five film featured in this massive DC animation epic Justice League is the weakest entry but it still serves as a solid introduction to the concepts and relationships we see through to the end. AKAPAD’s AUDIO AUDACITY PODCAST · #303 Justice League War – DC Animation

Justice League Dark is your entry into the magic side of the DC Universe and there can be no better film to do that than this one here. JLD is another fantastic film in this DC animation block. AKAPAD’s AUDIO AUDACITY PODCAST · #304 Justice League Dark – DC Animation

Part one our DC animated universe epic is here. Pete is ready to answer what the heck a Flash Point is. AKAPAD’s AUDIO AUDACITY PODCAST · #302 Justice League Flashpoint Paradox

In all of animation there is now clear great epic than these five DC Animated films. Beginning a six episode series that examines these films here is your primer to a criminally overlooked EPIC. AKAPAD’s AUDIO AUDACITY PODCAST · #301 DC Animated Universe – The greatest animation EPIC of all time.

I’ve long wanted to do something of a study of these two design from the Batman and Robin Movie.

The BIZ is showing off with his best work in the greatest of all comic book crossovers.

Even now too many people have slept on this movie. Shazam should be labeled as the beginning of the DCEU. AKAPAD’s AUDIO AUDACITY PODCAST · #281 SHAZAM

The film that has broken the 4th wall. If the Joker made a movie he would want this reaction to it. The 31 Days of Dread delivers what will be the best picture of the year. AKAPAD’s AUDIO AUDACITY PODCAST · JOKER – Day 5 of the 31 Days of Dread

Social media has completely spoiled us on how we view our favorite superheroes. Not long ago you would have to wait monthly to see renditions of your favorite characters hit the comic shops. There you would just get more of the visual paradise of your poison and along the way, every one and a while […]

Everyone is talking the new Joker teaser trailer. It’s time that I chime in. Internal Tags:Batman DC COMICS DCEU

The once and future American President Lex Luthor by Peter A DeLuca AKAPAD

DC marketing has failed all of comics with zero imagination and execution. Thank god the comic book publisher has controversy to bring attention to comics. Get ready for Part 3 of how DC Comics can save comics.

How the hell can a nostalgic toy line save the big world of comics. This video will guide DC Comics to how the simple yet creative concept of Primal Age can get butts into comic shops.

DC is bleeding a failing comic book market. This is only the beginning to what will possibly be their hardest year. Join Peter A DeLuca AKAPAD The Eclectic One in a 4 part video series to how DC Comics can save comics.

If you don’t remember the last episode of Dream Warriors was a result of an Aquaman and Spider-Man into the Spider-Verse double feature and now we are subject to yet another one thanks to Fathom Events. Can the Dream Warriors keep this up for episode #114? Before that hill can even be climbed here is […]

The Aquaman movie is inspiring me to just sit down with a blank piece of paper and have some fun. Here I decided to put together two things I have yet to see. 1. A cartoon version of the Aquaman movie armor. 2. A targeted way to achieve the texture of the movie armor. Well […]

It’s here a full documentation is Peter A DeLuca’s 2018 Inktober Sketch Book featuring The Foes of Batman. INTERNAL TAGS:INKTOBER 2018 BATMAN JOKER DC COMICS DCEUSKETCH ILLUSTRATION

Cavill is out as Superman marking a true end of the DCEU. Okay I take some of that back. It’s the end of an era for the DCEU.

Justice League Pt4 is here a rant on the fate of the DCEU and what to expect in the future. INTERNAL TAGS: Justice League Superman Batman Wonder Woman DCEU

Justice League pt3 brings Marc back to the Dream Warriors table to discuss the night Justice League was unleashed onto the world. What happens next is legendary, funny, insightful, and a little bit dangerous. INTERNAL TAGS: Justice League Superman Batman Wonder Woman DCEU

Justice League Part 2 of 4 is here. Now it’s time for the social media interactions. We all know Superman is in this flick, let’s see if it has an impact. INTERNAL TAGS:Justice League SupermanBatman Wonder Woman DCEU

Justice League is a movie an entire generation has waited for. What do some of the top YouTube influencers have to say about this highly anticipated superhero epic? INTERNAL TAGS: Justice League Superman Batman Wonder Woman DCEU

Where did the James Cameron Wonder Woman controversy go? Dream Warriors is ready to jump into this during it’s forced hiatus.

It’s another huge session of Dream Warriors filled with DC Comics The Button, CW’s Riverdale, the new Black Panther Trailer – get the insight – get the information as only Dream Warriors can deliver.

Pete and Brian continue their quest for YouTube glory in this episode of Bad Eats Selling Out. Sacrificing themselves the pair delve into a box of DC COMICS Printed Fun Pop-Tarts Exclusive Villains Edition. What is “printed fun”? How do they taste? Why are they DC Villains? All of this will be answered. Pop Tarts […]

It’s Saturday in the am and Pete is discussing a movie he has not seen yet. Why? Simply – People are largely missing the point of the Tom Cruise 2017 Mummy Flick. Also, what is better for society Black Panther or Wonder Woman? Only on Dream Warriors.

Pete and Marc delve into the newly released Wonder Woman film as only Dream Warriors can. The pair pick up their normal pop culture rants in the second hour. Subscribe and pass this one. Support Dream Warriors Podcast

What is happening with DC Comics Television? Pete explores Norms DVR and tries to make sense of the modern Super Hero TV landscape.Good thing we have beers. This episodes very special guest: Norm

Today’s special guest: Norm

The hype for BVS is real and with a maxed out week I could not let the opportunity pass up on posting a sketch of the armored featured in the film and inspired by Frank Millers Dark Knight Returns on my Instagram @akapad13. Here is a full scan of the piece I posted yesterday before […]

This was painted around 2003-2004 when I lived in NJ and was just getting into a professional design studio business (Sign Pros) where I would be the go-to web development guy. With that as my focus I decided to let go of my professional drawing career (off my work for West End Games and Alias […]

This is a Sharpie marker Batman sketch I randomly drew on an insert for a binned portfolio. I colored it in Photoshop because I wanted to play with the highlights.