Conflict in the Hall of Justice

I took the original DC Comics Kevin Maguire/Terry Austin artwork from 1987's Justice League no.5 comic book art and extended it out into a larger scene.

[Workflow: I used Gemini 2.5 Flash Image (Nano Banana) to create my draft work items, and then progressed to the final image with further prompts.  Final clean-ups and alterations within Affinity Photo.]

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Guy Gardner ready to attack Batman!

source image by Maguire/Austin

layout drafting

testing colors

more refined colors

Boo-tiful Chaos: The Night of Tricks and Treats

A spooky Halloween 3D diorama featuring six ghosts bursting out of a house, getting ready to scare 4 kids who are dressed up for trick or treat, and there are also a couple of zombies crawling out of the graveyard.  My image was inspired by a Mike Hoffman sketch.

[Workflow: Gemini 2.5 Flash Image (Nano Banana) to create several base elements, moon, tree, castle, zombies pulled from online art repos, and then combined within Affinity Photo.  Lots of details added with moon glow, cloud brushes, layers for glowing ghosts, lamps, and all kinds of minor tweaks and fixes.]

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Boo-tiful Chaos: The Night of Tricks and Treats

inspiration sketch by Hoffman

Swamp Thing Aquatic Diorama (Jesús Saiz extended into 3D)

I took the Jesús Saíz cover art from DC Comics' Swamp Thing #25 and converted it into a diorama.

[Workflow: Gemini 2.5 Flash Image (Nano Banana) prompts for base 3d conversion, then used Affinity Photo to collage in the other diorama pieces. layers for other animals, bugs, water bubbles, etc.]

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Jesús Saiz source art

ComicBase Splash Loader: Young Witch's Summoning Circle

Another variant splash loading page for the new ComicBase 2026 that features a young witch with her bubbling cauldron and a group of summoned creatures.   Image was inspired by a Mike Hoffman sketch.

[Workflow: Gemini 2.5 Flash Image (Nano Banana) to create the base look. Affinity Photo to finish the moon, forest, magic wand+hat, fog, add moon, etc. Topaz Gigapixel to upscale some flow as needed.]

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inspiration sketch by Hoffman

SRFI#1041: Forty is a Magically Ordered Number

Snapple Real Facts Illustrated #1041 - Incredible but true! Forty is the only number in the English language whose letters are in alphabetical order! It’s a linguistic marvel! Are you speechless?

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

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The Wizard of Oz #4 - Pulp Fiction Comics Exclusive Variant Cover

I've created an imaginary variant comic book cover for IDW Publishing this time. Inspired by the original 1957 Classics Illustrated Junior #535 - The Wizard of Oz, painted by Dik Browne.

[Workflow: Gemini 2.5 Flash Image (Nano Banana) prompts for base pieces. Affinity Photo collaged components, logo, issue headers, designed the barcode, layering FX, sunflare, and shadows, and inserted creator credits. Additionally, I used Topaz Gigapixel to upscale various elements of the image flow as needed.]

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final trade dressed cover art for IDW 

virgin cover art

working photo layers

new Oz logo

Dik Browne's 1957 Oz cover

initial sketch

color testing sketch

new modern CIJ logo

ComicBase Splash Loader Screen: DieMund's Deadly Book Exchange

Another variant splash loading page for the new ComicBase 2026 that features a young boy named Peter running away from a creepy comic book thief!   I then created a behind-the-scenes (BTS) and VHS tape image to go with it.

[Workflow: Gemini 2.5 Flash Image (Nano Banana) to create the base look. Affinity Photo to finish the store logo, background elements, fog, add moon, lamp+glow, etc. Topaz Gigapixel to upscale some flow as needed.]

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SRFI#845: Your Whole Life is a Lie: This Everyday Citrus is Sweeter Than You Think!

Snapple Real Facts Illustrated #845 - You Won't Believe Which Fruit Has Less Sugar: Lemon vs. Strawberry Showdown!

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

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The Girls of Scooby Doo (Daphne + Velma)

Daphne & Velma are the girls of Scooby Doo and the Mystery Machine van, as seen in a local Indianapolis park, which has been temporarily set up for the annual Halloween season.

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

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Batman with Gargoyle Statue

Batman with Gargoyle Statue

[Workflow: Nano banana for base image + minor human finishes]

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Superman, Batman, Mister Miracle, and The Flash in Front of the Hall of Justice LEGO Set.

Does anyone remember the late 1970s/early 1980s, when you watched reruns of Super Friends on TV and then made your own LEGO sets to go with it? 

[Workflow: Nano banana for base image, rest of human work within Affinity for fixing the instruction manual, adding the four LEGO set characters, adding laser beams to Superman, adding the fire from the table, and adding The Flash running so fast we see him blurred across the screen. Additional background cleanups as needed.]

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