Fire and Ice are my oldest son's favorites superheroes. So today for him here are some Fire and Ice pics!
Plus tomorrow is the first day of Fall, equal parts Summer and Winter as it were. Since I used Fire for the first day of Summer and Ice for the first day of winter, here they are in equal measure.
Fire Ice Showcase by *petercotton on deviantART
Fire and Ice by *CrimsonArtz on deviantART
Fire and Ice by *TiuanaRui on deviantART
Fire and Ice by *HanieMohd on deviantART
Fire and Ice by ~Ziggyman on deviantART
Fire's Ice Cream by ~Lame-o-Inc on deviantART
Fire and Ice by ~Lame-o-Inc on deviantART
National Pride by ~blubeetle3 on deviantART
MAXIMUM Cover by ~blubeetle3 on deviantART
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Showing posts with label art. Show all posts
Friday, September 21, 2012
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Art of "The Witch"
The Witch is done editing and now layout and art.
I have a bunch of art I have been buying over the last couple of years for this. So now comes the process of picking out images.
I have a few I really love and have meaning to me.
Note: All the art I am posting today belongs to me. The artist holds the copyrights (it is still theirs) but I own the publication rights. So these are not considered OPEN under the OGL or Fair Use.
Here are two that were done for me by my brother Daniel. A Druther and a Halfling Witch.
So looking forward to getting this out to you all!
I have a bunch of art I have been buying over the last couple of years for this. So now comes the process of picking out images.
I have a few I really love and have meaning to me.
Note: All the art I am posting today belongs to me. The artist holds the copyrights (it is still theirs) but I own the publication rights. So these are not considered OPEN under the OGL or Fair Use.
Here are two that were done for me by my brother Daniel. A Druther and a Halfling Witch.
Plus a magical Distaff,
These are from a former student of mine, Aitor Gonzalez. Two witches.
I am using some old Public Domain witch art to give is a period feel and some art from Larry Elmore.
I make no apologies for that, I have always wanted to have a witch book out with Elmore art in it.
There is a different set that will appear in Eldritch Witchery.
So looking forward to getting this out to you all!
Saturday, August 11, 2012
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!
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
Saturday, August 4, 2012
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!
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!
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
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
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
Thursday, July 26, 2012
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
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
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
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!
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!
Saturday, May 19, 2012
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
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
Saturday, April 21, 2012
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.
Zee and her assistant Mikey going to a formal party.
BTW here is the before shot:
Good trick to have I say.
Saturday, April 7, 2012
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!
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!
Saturday, March 3, 2012
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
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
Saturday, February 25, 2012
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
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
Saturday, February 18, 2012
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
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
Saturday, February 11, 2012
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!
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
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
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!
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!
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!
Saturday, February 4, 2012
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!
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!
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