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There's no bigger fan of the fictionpolises of the DCU than the Absorbascon. They are such a unique part of DC's world, I've always wondered why DC didn't put out more memorabilia and "souvenirs" from the cities their heroes call home. I used to wear my "Central City Track" shirt running for years, but no one ever caught on... Postercards, posters, mugs, maps-- heck, I'd rather have those around my house the some crap from, say, Jacksonville.
For example, remember those delightfully streamlined and powerful travel posters of the past? Artist Justin Van Genderen has done some amazing posters in that style for Gotham City and Metropolis. You deserve to buy them today.
I only wish I could convince Justin to do the same with my other favorite DC cities, like:
Coast City, the City Without Fear
Apex City, America's Madhouse
Fawcett, the City That Time Forgot
Star City, the City So Screwed Up that Green Arrow is the Best They Can Do
Opal City, the Gem of the Bay
and of course
Central City, Largest City in the Universe and Home of the Flash.
Foreign travel posters would be great, too! Think of all the special locales that could be posterized, such as Bialya, Qurac, Kandahq, Oolong Island, Themyscira, Santa Prisca, Markovia, Parador, and--- okay, maybe most of those places aren't really vacation spots. But it would still be great to have some city posters!
Maybe your purchases and letters can convince Mr Van Genderen to make us some more DCU travel posters. Meanwhile, while I'm no artist, here's what I hacked together today on Photoshop:
Why, that would make me want to dash out of Keystone across the river for a long and fast-paced weekend!
Oh, and before anyone criticizes me for exaggerating the skyline of Central City...
that's actually TRACED from a Flash story.
