IMAGINE ALL DAY: Damsel In Distress?

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We're in the final twelve or so hours of imagine all day. Admittedly, the days' events kept the Springfield Home Office away from the comicsblog. Not the ideal situation, we agree; but hey, it's not like we asked 'Heavy' Matildita, our cleaning lady, to go into labor, either. (We thought she'd gained weight, but we never figured she was preggo, you know?) As you might expect, our morning went to hell in a hand basket rather quickly, although it did come in handy as a makeshift cradle shortly thereafter.  Long story shot: To those of you who phoned in, concerned, we appreciate your calls, and we're happy to report that not only are we fine , but mother and new baby daughter, Luornu** Marisa Santa Maria, are both doing well, too. 

** Unusual name? Not at all. Heav-- er, Matilda named her brand new feeder after Luornu Durgo,  Duo Damsel of The Legion of Super Heroes.  The Legion and its members are the featured heroes of imagine all day, of course, and you'll be learning why soon -- if you don't already know. You're a savvy bunch, that's for sure. And because you are, check out George Perez' Legion from 1982. It's gigantic wallpaper-sized and it's just for you.  Right click, fall in love,  and do you thing. 

SuperComputer: INVINCIBLE Desktop

Classic Covers: Iron Man & The Invincible Iron Man

Desktop Wallpaper (click to enlarge + save)

SuperComputer X-Tra: SPRINGFIELD PUNX by Dean Fraser

Yesterday, we brought dauntless dabblers of every demographic some sweet Alan Moore flavored desktop adornment - and to rave reviews.  Thanks much to everyone who left us Back Issues telling us just how much they loved what Mustard cooked up! We're back at it again today, but this time bringing y'all some art that's a little closer to the Home Office - well, sorta.

Springfield PUNX is illustrator Dean Fraser fabulously funny ongoing web project.  A fellow Blogspot blogger, Fraser  skillfully takes characters from pop culture and 'Simpsons-izes' them.  It's a great take on comic book fan-art that he applies to a whole cast of characters, from Fight Club's Tyler Durden to Christopher Nolan's Batman crew.

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He pulled together greater comic-dom's superhero community for the group above, which we've got for you here in Supercomputing desktop wallpaper size. Mad fun stuff, especially as guys like a classic James Bond, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and even the folks from Heroes have found their way into Fraser's artistic aggregate.

The trip to Fraser's Springfield blog was one of the best webcations we've had in the past, oh, 36 hours -- and we're sure you'd enjoy a quick stop to sight-see, too.  Where else besides Fox TV would you find the Dark Knight's denizens looking so Simpsons-y? Exactly. Visit Springfield PUNX right [here].

SuperComputer: ALAN MOORE's Genre Of Life from Mustard Magazine

We like that - Genre of Life. We'll put our comicsblog "TM" on that, but we can't claim the same for this awesome desktop wallpaper that shows comics scribe extraordinaire Alan Moore standing before a gallery of panels from his many comic books.  The image, later converted to wallpaper size, was made by the funny folks at the U.K.'s Mustard magazine, who created the poster-size variant from the wraparound cover art used  for the front and back cover of their fourth issue. Mustard #4 features an exclusive interview with Moore, some of which can be read online [here].

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The design was inspired by Kevin O'Neill's cover for The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen Volume One, and the main illustration of Moore, also by O'Neill, is from the author's bio at the back of the graphic novel.  But the art in the frames behind Moore is by the various talented artists who collaborated with Moore on his comics.  We've identified each of the artists and their comics below - info that you'll definitely appreciate after downloading today's Super Computing desktop. Enjoy!

Column by column, from top left: Promethea by JH Williams III, DR & Quinch by Alan Davis, Bojeffries Saga by Steve Parkhouse, The Birth Caul by Eddie Campbell, Top Ten by Gene Ha & Zander Cannon, From Hell by Eddie Campbell, Big Numbers by Bill Seinkiewicz, V for Vendetta by David Lloyd, the flying carpet from League Volume Two by Kevin O'Neill (behind Alan's head), Watchmen by Dave Gibbons, A Small Killing by Oscar Zarate, League of Extraordinary Gentlemen by Kevin O'Neill, Jack B Quick by Kevin Nowlan, Skizz by Jim Baikie, Lost Girls by Melinda Gebbie, Halo Jones by Ian Gibson, Tom Strong by Chris Sprouse, and Swamp Thing by John Totleben.

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SuperComputer: DC's Four For The Fifth

  

Thanks to our Super-Computing team for uncovering four new ways you can enhance your workday - or personal workspace - before the weekend arrives. Superman, Batman, The Flash, and Green Lantern - four of DC Comics five greatest heroes - are perfect ways to super-power your PC, laptop, or Mac. We're missing their fifth hero, but the guys downstairs tell us that Wonder Woman's been a little tied up lately -- whatever that means!  

Dabblers, be sure to right-click on the graphics above to enlarge, then save 'em and get 'em on screen.  Thanks to drm designs for their contribution to today's blog!

SuperComputer: Who Do You Love?

I Love Batman

Right-click for desktop wallpaper -- by inkdustrial [via]

SuperComputer: Our Classic Batgirl

abbracadabbling's Batgirl Classic Wallpaper 

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SuperComputer: R = ROBIN

SuperComputer: Kirby in 3-D

Jack Kirby's Superman and The Newsboy Legion (DC Comics)

Desktop Wallpaper (right click to save)

The Art of SuperComputing

At your home and at the office. In a phone booth. On the subway. Even in the John. People will approach you anywhere if you've got a well-decorated desktop. While their boring screens stare Windows back at them, they'll secretly be envying your originality and wondering where you found a great graphic that, frankly, they don't even understand.

SuperComputing, or the artistic use of comic book icons and other graphic imagery as a form of DI -- desktop individualism -- is the ultimate expression of your post-modern palette. Abbracadabbling is dedicated to nurturing your inner-artist. We want to help you become the next great SuperComputer -- today. Follow the links below back to their source and not only will you be on your way -- you'll be glad you did.

Wallpaper Linkage

Batman 'Bat-Suit' Emblem

Batman Forever in 3-D

Dead Superman Emblem

The Legion of Superheroes

Abbracadabbling offers a very special thanks to Joe McClean a.k.a Wolverine080976, the ultra-talented artist who created the Batman and Superman emblem wallpapers on the blog today. All these and more are available on Joe's Deviant Art page. You can pay a visit to Deviant Art yourself by right-clicking here. All characters and images are copyright DC Comics. Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. Batman created by Bob Kane.