America, the Avengers, the Sub-Mariner, Iron Man, and Silver Surfer. The exception is the X-Men, who were also created in the 1960s but are represented here by the 1970s incarnation that soon became the hottest property in comics with the introduction of such characters as Wolverine, Colossus, and Storm (their 10-issue sampling begins appropriately with Giant-Size X-Men #1). And with that same exception, all the series were written by Stan Lee, most often with art by Jack Kirby but with other Marvel Bullpen denizens such as Steve Ditko and Wally Wood. Navigation is easy, with a main character menu followed by cover thumbnails. (Minor quibble: the main menu uses more modern art, for example, the John Byrne Fantastic Four.) Some othe...  (less)

obstacle-jumping Mach 5. Flesh our your story with the inscrutable Racer X and mastermechanic Sparky.Speed Racer Comic Book Creator is filled with more than 300 actionpacked screenshots and pieces of classic clip art over 100 professional templates plus customizable word balloons caption boxes animations and more!Speed Racer Comic Book Creator is drag-and-drop easy. Choose the perfect template for your story fill it with classic Speed Racer art add your own words and you re ready to publish!Use the Audio Record feature to create all-new sounds and voiceovers or import music to add a soundtrack to your story!Even with minimal computer or design skills kids of all ages can succeed in publishing their own creations with Speed Racer Comic Book C...  (less)

text balloons, caption boxes, and imagination to create a unique comic book experience. Marvel Heroes self-publishing software give comic book fans everything they need to make their own Marvel Heroes comic books. Software includes: Over 300 pieces of authentic Marvel Character ArtCustom Marvel clip art, logos, and icons. Over 100 layout and design templates; Text and color editing; Customizable word balloons and caption boxes; Image size and rotation controls; Step-by-step instruction manual.  (less)

favorites (Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers) to the hippest representatives of the 1980s comic book revival (The Dark Knight returns). Ron Mann's witty, incisive movie in QuickTime (TM) contains interviews with influential authors and artists of commercial, alternative, and underground comics. Many read from their works: Marvel master Stan Lee brings Spiderman's money worries to life; Charles Burnes becomes Big Baby; Jack Kirby reenacts the birth of Caption America. The CD-ROM of Comic Book Confidential adds over 120 pages of comics by the film's featured artists. Scott McCloud, author of "Understanding Comics", provides new introductions. Also included are biographies of all the artists, and checklists of their pub...  (less)

book features Word graphics, story boxes, and text, you can create a truly original comic. Just print your comics on your home Printer and share your comic book with your friends!  (less)

a photo into a painting, or sketching and painting on a blank canvas. Based on the world's most powerful painting and illustration software, Corel Painter, it's the ideal way to get started with digital art! PC: Processor: Pentium III, 700 MHz or greater Operating System: Windows Vista or Windows XP (with latest Service Pack) Hard Disk: 1 GB space for installation Memory: 256 MB RAM Optical Drive: CD-ROM Others: Mouse or tablet 24-bit color display 1024 x 768 screen resolution Mac: Processor: Power Mac G4, 700 MHz or greater Operating System: Mac OS X 10.4.x (with latest revision) Hard Disk: 1 GB space for installation Memory: 256 MB RAM Optical Drive: CD-ROM Others: Mouse or tablet 24-bit color display 1024 x 768 screen resolution Photo Painting: Redesigned Photo Painting workspace: provides a tailored environment that includes all the tools you need to paint your photos. Smart Stroke Technology: preset styles paint with intelligent brushstrokes that follow the forms of the original photo when autopainting. Updated File format: Corel Painter Essentials 4 now saves the source image with your painting, making it easier to return to a project for further editing. Drawing and Painting: Brush Drawer: selecting a brush easier is than ever before with brush stroke examples for each brush. Mixer palette: helps you get the exact color you want. Colors palette: lets you pick a color with a single click. Tablet Support: the redesigned workspaces feature larger icons, buttons and sliders that are easier to navigate with a tablet. Magic Wand tool: makes it easier for you to select specific portions of a photo or painting. Paper Selector: gives you quick access to paper textures and displays the current color. Natural Media: RealBristle brushes: authentically reproduce the natural movement of the artist's brush right down to the individual bristle. Pens: such as the Scratchboard Tool and Smooth Edge Calligraphy, are perfect for inking comic books or doing calligraphy. Charcoal brushes: range from pencils to hard or soft charcoal sticks. Nozzles: for use with the Image Hose, and patterns for use with Pattern Pens have been added.  (less)

at every level. You set the pace. You change the perspective. You probe for hidden meanings. Don't want to work so hard? Relax and watch our acrobatic, kung-fu, cyber-characters knock each other's teeth out in over 50 different ways.  (less)