DC Alive

08/24/2026

DEBUT: Mister Miracle (Vol. 1) #4 (Sep.–Oct. 1971)
REAL NAME: Barda (Barda Free)
BASE: Mobile; originally Apocalypse, currently Los Angeles
HEIGHT: 7ft (even though the DC Encyclopedia says 6ft 2in)
WEIGHT: 200 lbs
EYES: Blue
HAIR: Black

POWERS/ABILITIES: Immortal with superhuman mental and physical attributes as part of her New God heritage; exceptionally strong and tough, even for her kind; arsenal includes formidable Aegis armor, an Apokoliptian rod that fires energy blasts, and a battle-maul inscribed with Darkseid’s Omega crest; expert warrior trained by Granny Goodness.

ALLIES: Mister Miracle (husband), Justice League, Female Furies

NOTABLE QUOTE(S)/CATCH PHRASES: None

NOTABLE LIVE PORTRAYALS: None

ENEMIES: Darkseid

AFFILIATIONS: New Gods of Apokolips, Female Furies

08/23/2026

08/22/2026

Winding up my little sabbatical. I've enjoyed it a great deal. Here's my current guilty pleasure post...more of the same as the last one. Some updated pics, now and then pics, redesigns and a little fun with redesigns. You know...a little bit of this and a little bit of that. 🙂 Have a great weekend!

08/18/2026

Have y'all missed me? I knew I wouldn't be able to stay away for a whole week! This is just a guilty pleasure post. Been fiddling around with some more "then and now" pics and some fanart redesigns. Hope you're having a great week!

08/17/2026

Alright, folks, gather 'round. I’ve shared so much of my personal life drama on here lately that I’m half-expecting a reality TV crew to show up at my (currently flooded) door. Between the health glitches, abruptly becoming a free agent in the job market, and my house spontaneously deciding to become an indoor swimming pool, I am completely exhausted. Just typing that out drained my remaining social battery to 1%!

So... 🥁 drumroll please 🥁... I am officially taking a one-week sabbatical from the social media machine!

Will I still randomly drop a few of my guilty-pleasure superhero posts? Oh, absolutely. Creating those pictures is my therapy, and it’s significantly cheaper than paying a professional to listen to my problems! But other than that, my strict itinerary for the week consists of:

* Reading DC comics.
* Sleeping.
* Waking up to read more comics.
* Going back to sleep.

Wait...did I just repeat myself? 🤪

Anyway, after this post, I am retreating to my own Fortress of Solitude—in comic book form. Try to survive without me for a few days, don't miss me *too* much, and have an absolutely stellar week! 🚀🦇💤

08/16/2026

Who's going to be watching tonight? I'm so excited! 🤓🟢

08/16/2026

First appearances...

Taking another little throwback stroll (with a few new/updated pics sprinkled in) through some first appearances of some of DC's finest!

08/15/2026

**Update:** I am once again asking for your forgiveness, understanding, and potentially a spare dry-suit.

I know, I know—apologizing on here for missing a post schedule is basically my second job at this point. But the universe (and my ceiling) had other plans. Between the ongoing weather, home remodeling chaos, and an office roof leak that has officially expanded its territory into the foyer, **Deep Cuts Who's Who Weekends** is postponed.

To make it up to you, I’m digging into the vault and sharing some throwback photos from before I moved to studio-style portraits. Some of these actually hold up pretty well... others make me want to hide under a rock (or at least under a tarp). Hopefully, you find a few you like!

Have a fantastic weekend, everyone! Now if you’ll excuse me, it’s pouring again. I’m off to set out every pot I own and unmoor my rowboat so I can fetch the mail. 🚣‍♂️🌧️