tronvillain (Paget C.)
@tronvillain.bsky.social
Paget Creelman. Puzzle in a Thunderstorm admin, GAM wiki editor, welder, QC inspector.
A hand-edited version (rather than AI slop) of Distracted Boyfriend with Trump, Melania, and Clinton.
November 17, 2025 at 5:15 PM
A hand-edited version (rather than AI slop) of Distracted Boyfriend with Trump, Melania, and Clinton.
Look at the absolute garbage AI that Alphabet has added to the crop section of Google Photos, while taking away the incredibly useful manual stretch to crop that allowed you to specify corners. They're so fucking desperate for a use case.
September 10, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Look at the absolute garbage AI that Alphabet has added to the crop section of Google Photos, while taking away the incredibly useful manual stretch to crop that allowed you to specify corners. They're so fucking desperate for a use case.
A basic crop and cleanup of a relatively low resolution image of the cover of the Charlton published Brides in Love #42 (1964-07). According to GCD, pencils possibly by Pat Masuli or Dick Giordano, and inks by Dick Giordano.
February 23, 2025 at 12:30 AM
A basic crop and cleanup of a relatively low resolution image of the cover of the Charlton published Brides in Love #42 (1964-07). According to GCD, pencils possibly by Pat Masuli or Dick Giordano, and inks by Dick Giordano.
A restoration of the back cover of Adventures in Wonderland #1, published by Lev Gleason in April 1955. Art by Myron Fass.
February 5, 2025 at 3:38 AM
A restoration of the back cover of Adventures in Wonderland #1, published by Lev Gleason in April 1955. Art by Myron Fass.
"Atomic Ghost", a random skull-headed character I've been doodling for decades.
February 1, 2025 at 2:26 AM
"Atomic Ghost", a random skull-headed character I've been doodling for decades.
My restoration of the cover of Ajax-Farrell's Haunted Thrill's #15 (1954-05), based on assorted HA scans (one high quality and a couple showing additional detail). Artist unknown.
December 27, 2024 at 5:10 PM
My restoration of the cover of Ajax-Farrell's Haunted Thrill's #15 (1954-05), based on assorted HA scans (one high quality and a couple showing additional detail). Artist unknown.
A reconstruction of the inner back cover of Sure-Fire Comics #1, featuring Amazing-Man, The Shark, The Iron Skull, and Minimidget (yikes). Based on a badly torn copy and a lower resolution scan.
December 17, 2024 at 3:12 AM
A reconstruction of the inner back cover of Sure-Fire Comics #1, featuring Amazing-Man, The Shark, The Iron Skull, and Minimidget (yikes). Based on a badly torn copy and a lower resolution scan.
A clean-up of the front cover of Quality Comics' "Smash Comics" # 36 (August 1942). Art by Reed Crandall.
December 10, 2024 at 4:58 AM
A clean-up of the front cover of Quality Comics' "Smash Comics" # 36 (August 1942). Art by Reed Crandall.
A restoration of the front cover of the Media Publication (a Stanley Morse imprint) comic book, "Mister Mystery" #4 (March 1952). This version was based in part on a copy with unusual cropping, and so shows slightly more of the cover. Pencils by Ross Andru and inks by (probably) Mike Esposito.
December 6, 2024 at 4:40 AM
A restoration of the front cover of the Media Publication (a Stanley Morse imprint) comic book, "Mister Mystery" #4 (March 1952). This version was based in part on a copy with unusual cropping, and so shows slightly more of the cover. Pencils by Ross Andru and inks by (probably) Mike Esposito.
A clean-up of the cover of Harvey Hits #9: Richie Rich's Golden Deeds (1958-05), artist unknown. Two years before Richie got his own title and briefly became one of the most popular characters in existence.
November 27, 2024 at 2:19 PM
A clean-up of the cover of Harvey Hits #9: Richie Rich's Golden Deeds (1958-05), artist unknown. Two years before Richie got his own title and briefly became one of the most popular characters in existence.
Sure-Fire Comics #1 (1940), restored from a couple of HA scans. Possibly by Harry Lucey (the artist got the "Flash Lightnin" story in the issue).
November 15, 2024 at 10:32 PM
Sure-Fire Comics #1 (1940), restored from a couple of HA scans. Possibly by Harry Lucey (the artist got the "Flash Lightnin" story in the issue).
My restoration of Adventures in Wonderland #1 (1955), published by Leb Gleason with art by Bill Walton.
November 14, 2024 at 3:06 PM
My restoration of Adventures in Wonderland #1 (1955), published by Leb Gleason with art by Bill Walton.
My restoration of the cover of Banner Comics #5, featuring Captain Courageous by Warren Kremer (best known for later creating Casper the Friendly Ghost and Richie Rich).
November 14, 2024 at 4:50 AM
My restoration of the cover of Banner Comics #5, featuring Captain Courageous by Warren Kremer (best known for later creating Casper the Friendly Ghost and Richie Rich).
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #717,224!
October 23, 2024 at 1:20 AM
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #717,224!