Zatannurday: Zatanna art

Zatanna Art
Here some Zatanna art that has crossed my computer screen the last couple of weeks.  Thought I would share.

Enjoy!

Making the rounds on Facebook

This one is by Oliver Nome

By Cedric Poulant

A couple of Anime Zatannas

Zatannurday: Team-ups

For the most of her career Zatanna has been a solo act. She has worked in groups; Justice League or the JL-Dark (not really the team's name) and some pairings.

But I'd like to see her in more team ups with other supers.

Here she is with Raven, pairing up with her dad Zatara, with other DC Women,  with Black Canary, and a couple times (here at least) with Scarlet Witch (here and here).

So here are some other team ups with Zee!  Enjoy!

Scarlet Witch and Zatanna 3 by ~Thetrainingartist on deviantART

Zatanna v Enchantress (Marvel) + Enchantress (DC) by ~Nick-Perks on deviantART

And Another Kickstarter

Just when you thought your wallet  was safe there is another "must join" kickstarter, and this one has some serious Old-School roots.

Jeff Dee is recreating all his old art from the old B/X Basic and Expert sets.
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jeffdee/re-creating-my-artwork-from-original-dungeons-and

Here is one of my faves.

And of course he did the immortal Morgan Ironwolf.

So check it out and you too can get some cool art from and old-school master.
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jeffdee/re-creating-my-artwork-from-original-dungeons-and

Art Sale!

So I am taking advantage of the DriveThruRPG Christmas in July sale and buying up a bunch of art for all my upcoming projects.

I figured you all might like to see some of them.  This is not everything mind you, nor will everything listed here get used.  But I thought it might be fun to share.

If you want to see what they look like and what I said, just click the link.  I liked most of these.  Or rather I reviewed the ones I liked the most and listed them all here.    I just hope I make enough on my books to pay for my shopping spree! ;)

Enjoy!

Clipart Critters 220 - Live, Dead, Girls
Cerberus Stock Art - The Next Decade of Fantasy: Volume 1
Horror figures and clipart 2
Fantasy Clip Inks:: Spot Art set 1
Fantasy Clip Inks:: Spot Art set 2
Fantasy Clip Inks:: Spot Art set 3
Clipart Critters 210 - Studying Wizard
AoV: Fantasy Art (Reflections of Voldaria)
StockArt Covers: Leather Bound Book IX
Stock Art: Sketches #1
Standard Stock Art: Issue 6 - Vile Beasts
Barbarian Princess Art Pack
Clipart Critters 197 - Demonic Pact
Call of the Moon Half-Elven Art Pack
Stock Art: Dragons
Standard Stock Art: 9 Fantasy Portraits
Fae Folk Stock Art Pack
Dawnbreaker Stock Art Pack
Clipart Critters 148 - Squid Face
Stone Lizard - Stock art
TobyArt 1: War Priests
Clipart Critters 163 - Dragon Woman
Nathan Winburn Illustration: Dark Fantasy Vol. One Stock Art
Clipart Critters 150 - Elven Harem Girl
Inkwell Stock Art: Skeletal Dragon
Stock Art: Forlarren Sorceress
XXX vampires stock pack
Stock Art: Magical Cat
Stock Art: Evil Tree
Inkwell Stock Art: Dragon, Blue
Inkwell Stock Art: Female Vampire

First Day of Summer, celebrate with Fire

So last Winter's Solstice I posted a bunch of pictures of DC's Ice.  Well today I'll post her partner and other favorite of my oldest son, Fire.



fire league justice by ~victormanga on deviantART


Fire Fight by *CandelaGreene on deviantART


A fiery Bea by ~brilliant-beatrice on deviantART


Blazing Fire_no text by ~Mancomb-Seepwood on deviantART


Fire by ~Lamzao on deviantART


Fire Wallpaper by ~Ziggyman on deviantART

Enjoy your Summer!

Zatannurday: Dave Hoover

I normally do not pay much attention publicly to birthdays or death-days of people that have died.  I would rather remember their lives in the ways they contributed by living.  But I have to admit I was taken slightly aback to learn that while I was looking around for some Dave Hoover art for something else he had died back in September.

This week was his birthday week (May 14) and I thought a post at least was in order.
I liked Dave's art because he knew how to draw women.  Not all sticks with boobs, but curvy and, for lack of a better word, realistic.  Well.  At least within the bounds of comic book art.

He does a great Zatanna that reminds me of her Silver Age appearances.

I hope you enjoy as well.


Zatanna Sketch 6 by ~Tarzman on deviantART


Zee in Color by ~Tarzman on deviantART


Zatanna Blue 3 by ~Tarzman on deviantART


Tip O' The Hat by ~Tarzman on deviantART


Magical by ~Tarzman on deviantART


Top Hat by ~Tarzman on deviantART


Zatanna Spellcaster by ~Tarzman on deviantART


Beatifull Spellcaster Zatanna by ~Tarzman on deviantART


Zatanna Sketch by ~Tarzman on deviantART

Zatannurday: My God It's Full of Stars!

It's "S" day for April, so for this morning's Zatannurday post I thought some stars would be nice.

Zee and her assistant Mikey going to a formal party.

BTW here is the before shot:

Good trick to have I say.

Zatannurday: Life in Fishnets

What do Zatanna and Black Canary have in common?
Other than being ass kicking DC women?

That's right, kicking ass in fishnets!

Well DC Women Kicking Ass has some updates on the proposed Paul Dini penned "Bloodspell" featuring Zatanna and Black Canary.

Here is the article from last year.
http://dcwomenkickingass.tumblr.com/post/5084195737/dinifishents

and an update from a couple of days ago.
http://dcwomenkickingass.tumblr.com/post/20183762520/bloodspell2

I hope it happens.   I recall him joking about this a few years back.  With Zee and Canary very popular on Young Justice, this just might be the right time to do this.

Here are the pics:

and one more.

A to Z post later today!

Zatannurday: More Deviant Art

Some more Deviant Art this week.  I was looking for a couple of pictures of witches and these were some I have Favorited or otherwise had marked for looking at closer.  Enjoy!!



Zatanna 2 by ~Pencilbags on deviantART


Simsalabim colour by ~Penelope77 on deviantART


Zatanna says Hi by =powerbook125 on deviantART


Zatanna colour by *Penelope77 on deviantART


zatana rabbit by ~undergrace777 on deviantART


Zatanna + Vampi by *theartofshade on deviantART


DC Girls Commission by *rafaelalbuquerqueart on deviantART


Zatanna - Only $1 Bonus by ~tanoshiboy on deviantART


Zatanna-Portrait by ~Meejay7 on deviantART


Zantana by ~CWARDART on deviantART


zatanna by ~xryss on deviantART


Zatanna SOTD by *logicfun on deviantART


ZATANNA by ~CHUBETO on deviantART


The Magician 2 by ~StickyMon on deviantART


Zatanna by ~OcelotXIII on deviantART


Zee by ~bangali on deviantART


Zatanna by ~amatuerpornstar69 on deviantART


Waiting for magic by *KeyD on deviantART

Zatannurday: Deviant Art Cosplay

Con Season will coming up soon and what better reason to go to cons than cosplay!  Well not me doing the cosplay. But others.  Here are some from our good friends at Deviant Art!



Zatanna at London Expo Oct 2011- 4 by *Andserkiel on deviantART


Zatanna. Trick Time. by *IamLizbit on deviantART


Zatanna at London Expo Oct 2011- 2 by *Andserkiel on deviantART


Penguin and Zatanna by *Andserkiel on deviantART


Poker Face by *Andserkiel on deviantART


"I'm a spellaholic." by *Andserkiel on deviantART


Zatanna by ~esophia on deviantART


Zatanna Preview Collage by ~ProtectorKorii on deviantART


Giovanni Zatara's Daughter by *Andserkiel on deviantART


Zatanna Zatara by *Andserkiel on deviantART


:DC: Like Magic by *Eva-No-Jutsu on deviantART


Zatanna by ~KaitoEinsam on deviantART


Zatanna's magic! by ~KaitoEinsam on deviantART


Zatanna by ~KaitoEinsam on deviantART


Zatanna Zatara by ~KaitoEinsam on deviantART

Zatannurday: Deviant Art

Time to revist Deviant Art and see what is new. Or in other words, the week got away from me and I didn't have something prepared!



Zatanna Zatara- Cosplay Fever by *Andserkiel on deviantART


Under the Streets of Gotham by *Andserkiel on deviantART


Zatanna at London Expo Oct 2011- 3 by *Andserkiel on deviantART


ZATANNA IN WONDERLAND by ~jdavidlee1979 on deviantART


The cat in the hat by *TorqueStudio on deviantART


Zatanna 2012 by =Supajoe on deviantART


Zatanna Commission by *martheus on deviantART


The bat and the magic ian .... by ~CoOkIexDoUgH on deviantART


Nothing Up My Sleeve by *BestNameEver on deviantART


Zatanna commission by *monkeymarc on deviantART


dc: shining like a spider's web by ~bakhu on deviantART


Zatanna by ~judittondora on deviantART


Zatanna Zatarra by *OverGround-EIC on deviantART


Careful What You Wish For by *petercotton on deviantART


dc: behind the blinds the dancing snow by ~bakhu on deviantART

Zatannurday: Steampunk Zatanna

Long time readers know I Am a fan of the Victorian era and in particular Victorian horror. I am not though a Steampunk fan per se. It is cool. I get the appeal, but if I am wearing my Victorian costume I am going to carry a cane, not a nerf gun I spray painted.

That all being said I am a huge fan of the these Gaslight Justice League figures over at Sillof's website.
http://sillof.com/C-Gaslight.htm.  I was a big fan of "Gotham by Gaslight" and Wonder Woman: Amazonia and would loved to have seen more.  I felt his figures were a great look for the Victorian Justice League.

If you have never seen his custom figures then you need too. Now.  Especially his re-imaged Star Wars as an old Japanese Samurai movie.

But you notice something missing?  Yup!  Where is Zatanna?!
Well she was hanging out on Deviant Art!

Zatanna Steam punk 1887 by ~doonboy on deviantART

I love how she looks.  Very classy, like you would expect the daughter of a world renowned magician be.  Of course her secret is she really know magic.

Given the high weirdness of both the Victorian age and mixing the JL, I thought it was only proper to stat her up for Ghosts of Albion.  Given her power level in the comics Zatanna (in any reality) should be one of the more powerful magicians in the game.

Zatanna (1887)
Zatanna Zatara is the daughter of the late Giovanni Zatara, renowned illusionist, prestidigitator and expert on all subjects occult.  Having spent her entire life in her father's show it was natural that Miss Zatanna would continue that occupation after her father's untimely demise.
What is not generally well known is that Zatanna also inherited her father's magic and mantle to protect the world from magical beings that would attempt to do humanity harm.

Zatanna Zatara
Very Experienced Master

http://my.deviantart.com/messages/#/d3hsevs

Life Points 50
Drama Points 10

Attributes
Strength 2
Dexterity 4
Constitution 3
Intelligence 4
Perception 5
Willpower 6

Qualities
Attractiveness +3
Charisma
Contacts (the Justice League) 4
Contacts (Supernatural) 5
Hard to Kill 2
Fast Reaction Time
Magic 10  (Homo Magi race)
Magical Family
Nerves of Steel
Occult Library (Amazing)
Resources 8
Situational Awareness
Supernatural Senses (the Sight)
Status 3 (lowered due to profession and gender)

Drawbacks
Adversaries (Lots) 5
Honorable (Minimal)
Mental Problems (Fear of Commitment)
Minority (Woman)
Obligation (mundane humans, Important)
Secret 1 (really uses magic)

Useful Information
Initiative +
Actions 1/2
Observation 1d10 + 11
Fear +

Skills
Armed Mayhem 1
Art 6 (stage performance)
Athletics 2
Crime 1
Drive / Ride 1
Engineering 2
Fisticuffs 2
Influence 6
Knowledge 7
Languages 6 (English, Italian, Latin, Greek, Egyptian, Backwards talk)
Marksmanship 3
Notice 5
Occultism 9
Physician 2
Wild Card

Combat

Maneuver	Bonus	Damage	Notes
Dodge / Parry	+6	-	Defense Action
Grapple	+6	-	Defense Action
Punch	+6	4	Bash
Magic	+25	per spell	Must speak backwards
- Deflect	+25	Special	Deflects spell 45 degrees

You can see more of his Victorian super ladies here: http://doonboy.deviantart.com/gallery/33431300

Can't wait to have her run across Madame Vastra and Jenny!

Zatannurday: Happy Birthday Bruce Timm!

Bruce Timm, artist, animator, director and producer celebrates his birthday this coming week (Wednesday, Feb 8).  So I figured what better than some Bruce Timm and DCAU/Timmverse version of Zee!

Zatanna came in to the Bruce Timm/DCAU/B:TAS world in the episode naturally titled "Zatanna".

It featured a young Bruce Wayne and an even younger Zatanna back when Bruce was learning escapology.

Here is what Timm and Paul Dini said at the time about this episode.

Paul Dini on Zatanna’s appearance on Batman: “Bruce [Wayne] had to learn to be an escape artist from someone, and I thought, ‘Wouldn’t it be great if he learned from Zatara, DC’s old Golden Age hero, who at the time had a cute, little sixteen-year old daughter?’ I pitched this to Paul Levitz, president of DC Comics, who said, ‘That’s wonderful; that’s better than anything we’ve ever done with Zatanna! And it was logical that, if he learned from her father, he would have had a little thing going with Zatanna (courtesy of Cinefantastique Magazine)."

Bruce Timm on Zatanna (circa 1998): “We wanted to make sure [that] any superhero guest stars would make sense within the context of the Batman show. So we played Zatanna’s down and made her more of a David Copperfield-type of magician so that she had a bit more realistic framework for her appearance (courtesy of Wizard Magazine).”

She would then go on to stay friends with Batman, even learn his real name and display the power we are accustomed to seeing.

We all know Paul Dini loves Zatanna, but Bruce Timm can't be too far behind.

So happy birthday Bruce Timm!

Zatannurday: Cedric Poulat

I discovered Cedric Poulat in a Deviant Art search for pictures of Ice for the first day of winter.  Turns out he is just about as crazy about Zee as I am.  So I figured I'd start out the New Year's Zatannurday with the artist I ended the old year with.

His Deviant Art page is here, http://j-estacado.deviantart.com/
And his Zatanna gallery is here, http://j-estacado.deviantart.com/gallery/11873463  here are some of my favorites.



Z by *J-Estacado on deviantART


Z A T A N N A - markers by *J-Estacado on deviantART


Zatanna 2 by *J-Estacado on deviantART


Zatanna- A R T N O U V E A U by *J-Estacado on deviantART


Z A T A N N A - burlesque by *J-Estacado on deviantART

So, go to his page and check out all his cool art.

Zatannurday: Happy New Year!

Time to say goodbye to 2011 and hello to 2012!

So how about Zatanna and Cedric Poulat show us the way.



zatanna -new year card by *J-Estacado on deviantART

Here is to a great new 2012!!

First Day of Winter, celebrate with Ice

Since today is the first day of Winter I'd thought I'd celebrate with something for my oldest son. Here is one of his favorite super-heroes, Ice.

I have always liked Ice.  Like Tara I felt she was totally shafted; killed just make a point that was soon forgotten.  I am glad she is back in the comics now.



Ice Wallpaper by ~Ziggyman on deviantART


Cool as Ice by *SebbyWhite on deviantART


Riddle1 Ice by *AmericanNinjaX on deviantART


Cold as Ice by *eisu on deviantART


Ice by *olivernome on deviantART


Ice by ~Dani-V on deviantART


Ice by ~ArtNerdEm on deviantART