Saturday, October 4, 2025

SRFI#49: The Straight Truth About the Hump

Snapple Real Facts Illustrated #49 - Despite its hump, a camel has a straight spine.

[Workflow: Prompt experimentation using Gemini 2.5 Flash Image (Nano Banana) to create the basic illustration.  Lots of Affinity Photo and Affinity Designer activity to create the magazine layout, created logo, date/issue masthead Fx, designed beaker wallpaper, the future is fruity emblem, etc.]

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Friday, October 3, 2025

ComicBase Splash Loader Screen: Stranger Things Halloween Comic Book Store

I created another variant splash loading page for the new ComicBase 2026 that features two young kids dressed up for Halloween.

[Workflow: Gemini 2.5 Flash Image (Nano Banana) to create the base look. I then imported it into Affinity Photo to finish the store logo, added an octo-creature, fixed other background elements, and I also used Topaz Gigapixel to upscale some flow as needed.]

Hi-rez image link [2160px tall]

trade dressed image as seen in CB2026


uncropped original virgin image

splasher loader as seen during ComicBase startup



Thursday, October 2, 2025

Peanuts Homage - Charlie Brown in 3D Reading a Comic Book

Charlie Brown in 3D was created while in a Slack discussion forum with Robbie Weinberg.

[Workflow: I fed Peanuts sample art into Gemini 2.5 Flash Image (Nano Banana) to create a 3D version. I then imported it into Affinity Photo to clean up a few issues found while creating the background elements (poster, toys, etc), and I also used Topaz Gigapixel to upscale some elements of the image flow as needed.]

Hi-rez image link [2160px tall]




trade dressed image (currently unused in CB2026)

Wednesday, October 1, 2025

ComicBase Splash Loader Screen: Metropolis Robot Girl with Romance Comic

Created another variant splash loading page for the new ComicBase 2026 that features the Metropolis robot girl (Maria aka Maschinenmensch) with a romance comic book.  This splash loader is currently unused.

[Workflow: Gemini 2.5 Flash Image (Nano Banana) to create the base look. I then imported it into Affinity Photo, finalized background elements (books, poster, sky, etc), and I also used Topaz Gigapixel to upscale some flow as needed.]

Hi-rez image link [2160px tall]

trade dressed image (currently unused in CB2026)



uncropped original virgin image



Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Absolute Batman Statue

Absolute Batman statue (18.5" tall)

[Workflow: Nano banana for base image + human finishes for logo, lighting, background merger]

Hi-rez image link [2160px tall]



Monday, September 29, 2025

Black Canary (Dinah Lance) Statue

Black Canary (Dinah Lance) Statue

[Workflow: Nano banana prompts for base image, rest of human work within Affinity for making 3D logo, and other minor fixes.]

Hi-rez image link [2160px tall] 



Sunday, September 28, 2025

Superman and Krypto (League of Super Pets)

Superman and Krypto Kenner action toys sitting on a bookshelf

[Workflow: Nano banana prompts for base image, rest of human work within Affinity for minor fixes on this simple artwork.]

Hi-rez image link [2160px tall] 



Saturday, September 27, 2025

Super Friends and the Hall of Justice (LEGO set)

Super Friends and the Hall of Justice (LEGO set)

[Workflow: Nano banana for base image + a few minor human finishes within Affinity]

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Hi-rez image (side) link [2160px tall]




Friday, September 26, 2025

Krypto the Superdog Postcard

Krypto the Superdog Postcard

[Workflow: Nano banana prompts for base image, rest of human work within Affinity for minor fixes on this simple artwork.]

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Dynomutt, Dog Wonder Postcard

Dynomutt, Dog Wonder Postcard

[Workflow: Nano banana prompts for base image, rest of human work within Affinity for minor fixes on this simple artwork.]

Hi-rez image link [2160px tall]



Thursday, September 25, 2025