Mike Mayhew

Best Abs Ever (This Week):  Male Comic Book Eye Candy
Best Abs Ever (This Week): Male Comic Book Eye Candy
Best Abs Ever (This Week): Male Comic Book Eye Candy
In the process of writing my article about muscles vs curves, and how the big dudes of superhero comics typically fail to represent the tastes of most androphile women, I gathered a collection of images and recommended artists from my correspondents that illustrate the sort of art they'd love to see more of -- but which there's sadly very little of compared to all the T&A fan-service targeted at straight men. I had far too many recommendations to put in the article, so I've compiled the collection (and a few personal favorites) into a very special one-off post. The collection includes pin-ups, fan art, sketches, and some traditional superhero art from artists who aren't afraid to put a little male eye candy in their work!
Why Superhero Muscles Aren't The Equal Of Sexy Curves
Why Superhero Muscles Aren't The Equal Of Sexy Curves
Why Superhero Muscles Aren't The Equal Of Sexy Curves
As a man who reads superhero comics, I confess that I share a commonly-held prurient interest in big-chested, long-legged heroes in skin-baring costumes that barely cover their naughty bits -- or as I like to call him, Namor. Sadly, Namor is pretty much alone in his category. Contrary to the perception that male heroes in comics are frequently sexually objectified, it's my experience that even Namor is only rarely presented as someone to lust over. Yet I'm fortunate that my tastes run towards the Hemsworth end of the scale. Like many straight men, I admire the kind of buff dudes that are the staple of superhero comics, even though they are rarely sexualized. If I shared the tastes of most of the women I know, I think I'd find superhero comics an even more frustratingly sexless wasteland.
Best Art Ever (This Week) - 08.08.14
Best Art Ever (This Week) - 08.08.14
Best Art Ever (This Week) - 08.08.14
We make a regular practice at ComicsAlliance of spotlighting particular artists or specific bodies of work, as well as the special qualities of comic book storytelling, but because cartoonists, illustrators and their fans share countless numbers of great pinups, fan art and other illustrations on sites like Flickr, Tumblr, DeviantArt and seemingly infinite art blogs that we’ve created Best Art Ever (This Week), a weekly depository for just some of the pieces of especially compelling artwork that we come across in our regular travels across the Web. Some of it’s new, some of it’s old, some of it’s created by working professionals, some of it’s created by future stars, some of it’s created by talented fans, awnd some of it’s endearingly silly. All of it is awesome.
Dark Horse Comics 'The Star Wars' Video Trailer And Art Preview
Dark Horse Comics 'The Star Wars' Video Trailer And Art Preview
Dark Horse Comics 'The Star Wars' Video Trailer And Art Preview
If George Lucas had filmed what was in his original script for the movie he was then calling The Star Wars, it would have been quite a different film. Han Solo would have been a lizard guy. Darth Vader would have had no mechanical suit, and Anakin (or Annikin) Skywalker would have been an entirely different guy. Luke would have been a bearded, older guy. Folks who are curious about how that versio
Dynamite Explodes At NYCC 2012 With New Remender, Waid, Ennis, Wagner And More
Dynamite Explodes At NYCC 2012 With New Remender, Waid, Ennis, Wagner And More
Dynamite Explodes At NYCC 2012 With New Remender, Waid, Ennis, Wagner And More
Dynamite Entertainment got really real last weekend at New York Comic-Con, coming out swinging with numerous new projects from an impressive roster of mainstream creators who've been given free rein on brand new series. Among them, Rick Remender, the Marvel Comics writer of Uncanny Avengers and Uncanny X-Force, who will collaborate with artist Paul Renaud (Red Sonja: Vacant Shell) for an all-new s
Comics FutureStars: The High School Yearbook of the Comics Industry
Comics FutureStars: The High School Yearbook of the Comics Industry
Comics FutureStars: The High School Yearbook of the Comics Industry
If you ever need a reminder that the early '90s were a strange, strange time for the comics industry, then look no further than Comics FutureStars. Released by Majestic Entertainment in 1993, FutureStars was a showcase for nearly a hundred artists who were thought to be the next wave of up-and-comers who would ride the infamous boom to stardom...
Bordering On ‘Brightest Day’ Doesn’t Look Like A Cakewalk
Bordering On ‘Brightest Day’ Doesn’t Look Like A Cakewalk
Bordering On ‘Brightest Day’ Doesn’t Look Like A Cakewalk
Despite the optimism implied by DC's "Brightest Day" banner launching this April, it looks like there's still tumultuous (and fairly dark) times ahead for the publisher's starting lineup. Today at The Source, a four-piece cover image by Mike Mayhew linking the "Justice League: Rise and Fall" one-shot along with it's contributory "Green Arrow" #31, "Justice League
Witchblade #110 Preview
Witchblade #110 Preview
Witchblade #110 Preview
Our friends at Top Cow have provided Comics Alliance with a 7 page preview of the new Witchblade #110. Witchblade #110 (W) Ron Marz(P) Steve Sadowski(I) Kevin Nowlan(Cov) Mike Mayhew FIRST BORN tie-in issue! Patience, the current Magdalena is suddenly drawn into the events of FIRST BORN as Sara Pezzini and new Witchblade bearer Dani Baptiste struggle to survive the battle ...
Light & Dark Throw Down in First Born #2!
Light & Dark Throw Down in First Born #2!
Light & Dark Throw Down in First Born #2!
Press Release The second pulse pounding issue of this summer's hottest event, First Born, will finally reveal the true origin of Sara Pezzini's mysterious pregnancy and give fans the answers they've been looking for since Sara's life altering revelation in Witchblade #100 ...