Marvel Divas

I came across a post on the Comic By Comic blog announcing a new book called Marvel Divas. It will be written by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa. Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa says:

“The idea behind the series was to have some sudsy fun and lift the curtain a bit and take a peep at some of our most fabulous super heroines. In the series, they're an unlikely foursome of friends--Black Cat, Hell Cat, Firestar, and Photon--with TWO things in common: They're all leading double-lives and they're all having romantic trouble. The pitch started as "Sex and the City" in the Marvel Universe, and there's definitely that "naughty" element to it, but I also think the series is doing to a deeper place, asking question about what it means...truly means...to be a woman in an industry dominated by testosterone and guns. (And I mean both the super hero industry and the comic book industry.) But mostly it's just a lot of hot fun.”

I like the premise. I may have to read this one!

Mugen: Firestar

I have found a mugen version of the character from Marvel Comics known as Firestar. She is a mutant with fire manipulating powers...kind of like the Human Torch. I have provided a link for download and video of the character in action. She has changed a lot over the years. From what I understand she was designed to be just be a character as Spider-man's partner in Spider-man and his Amazing Friends. She has appeared in the comic books but just a little more since the 1990's. Her costume has changed many times over the years. The creator of the mugen character chose to use her original costume (on the right). A more current incarnation of her costume is on the left. You can download the character from the following link:

Firestar.zip

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