4 posts tagged “image comics”

Zephyr-Quinn

The Image Series CASANOVA was another one of those graphic novels that my buddy Gerg turned me onto- The eclectic Strip by Matt Fraction and Gabriel Ba featured espionage and adventure drenched in that quasi-mod style of the late sixites a la Jim Steranko, and introduced me to another gorgeous babe in the shape of Zephyr Quinn!
 
Zephyr “Zeph” Quinn is a hard character to pin down…on one hand she’s the smart and level headed twin sister of Casanova, the hero of the strip…and on the other hand, she’s a double agent, working secretly against her family’s organization.

Then there’s her unbelievable sexiness- running the gamut from sultry , scantily clad and leathered up like a dominatrix, she’s a hive of super-babeness…and yet most of her time is strangely spent seducing Casanova himself!

Casanova2

Ah well, Zephyr’s undeniable great looks kept me glued to the series, a truly worthwhile investment of my time, as she just got sexier and SEXIER with each appearance. Drawn in that arty/fractured Kevin O’Neill (Marshal Law) angular style, Zephyr looks like Gabriel Ba’s version of an abstract Jennifer Connelly, and I don’t have to tell you, that’s a PLUS…

In fact, since the series ended with everyone all hunky-dory*, I don’t think it would be too hard for them to come up with a self-supporting mini series starring  Zeph, I, for one, would find it HELLA interesting!

Zephyr Quinn
Casanova
By Matt Fraction and Gabriel Ba
Image Comics

* I’m not even gonna go into that story where she turns out to be “somebody” else.

Abbey-Chase

Hot on the Heels of the wildly successful GEN 13, illustrator J. Scott Campbell decided to up the ante times three, by drumming up a new strip composed completely of the adorable and super sexy girls he’d become famous for drawing during his tenure with Fairchild and her crew.

 Along with Writer Andy Hartnell, they created DANGER GIRL, a strip focusing on a trio of thrill-seeking James-Bond (er, make that Lara Croft) types, with storylines set up to completely utilize the girls drawing power. In fact, on almost EVERY PAGE, there was at least one complete body shot (re: PIN UP!) of one or more of the girls, usually in state that ranged from the tantalizing to semi-dress. Or Undress. Or whatever. You get the point.

 Sure, the storylines fell by the wayside a lot of the time, but who could complain with all those beautiful young ladies cavorting around, saving the world from imminent destruction and looking fabulous to boot?

 Abbey Chase

 We start off with the All-American wonder-girl of the group, Ms. Abbey Chase, better known to us as “The Marilyn Monroe-ish chick of the group”. Or at least that's the way she seemed to be depicted to my friends!

  As for me, I don’t know why, maybe it’s that mole on her right cheek or the dramatically arched eyebrows or pointed nose, but Abbey always reminded me of Christine Baranski, a statement I’ve said to the appalled groans of my fellow Danger Girl fans!

 I know I’m in the minority, but gee, I think Christine Baranski’s sexy!

 More acceptable is my other note that there are times when Abbey reminds me of 4AD rocker Tanya Donelly, and folks, trust me when I tell you that from ME, that’s a HELLUVA compliment!

Oh, and by the way, I KNOW that Pink Waitress outfit I posted up as the "Signature" pose isn't her official costume, but it's my favorite get up she's worn. Sue Me.

Abbey Chase

Danger Girl

by J. Scott Campbell and Andy Hartnell

Natalia Kassle

Ah, poor misguided Natalia, the third member who turns out to be a double agent! Pretty original to have one of the three girls in a brand new comic turn out to be a traitor! But of course, that left the comic scrambling to find a new “third” girl, and though for the most part the spot seems to have been taken by “Silicon” Valleri, there always seems to be a member missing!

Too bad…Natalia sure rocked  that Honey Ryder bikini ensemble back there, didn’t she.

Natalia Kassle
Danger Girl
by J. Scott Campbell and Andy Hartnell