Archive for November, 2006
Drive… Wheelman
November 30th, 2006 | Author: Craig
Drive written by James Sallis opens with Driver [the main character] wounded and slouched against a cheap hotel room wall. Three dead bodies lay around him. From there the story takes us back showing us glimpses of how a violent childhood led to his current double-life where his talents behind the wheel have brought him to a potentially bloody end. Before his betrayal on a heist doomed from the start, Driver simply drove. He didn’t even carry weapons. Now, wounded and with a price on head, things are about to change…
The Wheelman by Duane Swierczynski opens in the middle of a bank robbery which has gone south. Still, with a little bit of luck Lennon [the driver] and the two robbers get away… briefly. What follows is a fast paced, violent, and at times humorous story of what happens when crooked cops, the Italian mob, the Russian mob, and other quirky characters take an interest in getting their hands on Lennon and the money. Swierczynski takes the story [which moves at a breakneck pace] and fills it with double-crosses, surprises and great prose.
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Pamela Anderson Stops Kidding Around
November 27th, 2006 | Author: Craig
I wonder what could have caused that sudden desire to be free? Only time will tell…
Man of the Year Material
November 26th, 2006 | Author: Craig
Big John
has started updating again. His most recent post looks at People Magazine’s two time Sexiest Man of the Year award winners George Clooney and Johnny Depp. Seems that since Big John has so many things in common with them, he feels that his time as Sexiest Man of the Year must be coming. Read John’s post and then come on back for my comments.Oh, back so soon?
I did some research and contacted a friend in the know. He called me back and the conversation went like this:
Mr. X: “John Beatty is on the list to be People’s Sexiest Man of the Year. The trouble is there are a few people ahead of him. Folks like: Andy Dick, Abe Vigoda, Don Rickles, Rex Reed and Jackie Gleason.”
Me: “Jackie Gleason! Jackie Gleason has been dead for years.”
Mr. X: “Yeah, but even now he’s still sexier than Beatty.”
Me: “Wow. That’s rough.”
Mr. X: “Yeah, but Craig, there’s one thing you need to know.”
Me: “What’s that?”
Mr. X: “Beatty’s ranked ahead of you on the list.”
Ouch.
Scalped… a Sly Recommendation
November 22nd, 2006 | Author: Craig
Hey! Wait a minute. Did you say Indian pride?
Yep [and thanks for asking].
Scalped comes to us from Vertigo comics [for mature readers] and is written by Jason Aaron with art by R.M. Guera. For a preview of the issue click HERE.
The first cover is by fan favorite Jock and can be seen here. Now is it me or does the face on the Native American look a bit like Sylvester Stallone from this Herb Ritts photo? Want to see them both together? What do you think?
Truth be told, it does look like Jock used a Herb Ritts’ photo of Sly for reference, but it may have even been another photo from the same session. I can’t lay my fingers on the photo, but here’s a digital painting that John Beatty did of it.
It’d be cool if Jock was a Stallone fan… but either way, I’d still recommend Scalped.
Return of the Digital Dragon!
November 21st, 2006 | Author: Craig
Here are a couple of tidbits from the post:
“I am creating an entirely photo-realistic Bruce Lee with new, advanced digital technlogy… This will be the first digital actor and I am very excited about the challenge.” Now before you rush off to read the whole post, let’s consider how cool this will be if it works. Not only would we get to see the closest thing to the return of Bruce Lee, but it will also usher in the next generation of all-star movie casts! Think about how cool it would be to see Sly Stallone, young Marlon Brando, Humphrey Bogart and Lee Marvin acting alongside each other. The possibilities are endless.So, what would your dream cast be?
Frank Miller has the Spirit!
November 20th, 2006 | Author: Craig
Who Thought Hughes Would Lose?
November 19th, 2006 | Author: Craig
There were other fights on the card and you can see all results HERE, but my guess is you’re probably still shaking your head over the Hughes loss.
When I Lie, I Tell the Truth
November 15th, 2006 | Author: Craig
Isn’t it ironic that many [if not most] folks will feel that in the past when OJ has swore that he didn’t do it, he was lying. And now when he says that he’s lying, he’s really telling the truth!
2 Guns and 4 Issues
November 13th, 2006 | Author: Craig
Full of betrayals, gunplay and plot twists, Grant’s tagline for the series [
"Imagine the perfect crime. Now get it wrong."] hints at the fun readers should have if they pick up the series.After reading this interview with Grant, I’ve added the series to my “pull list.” You may want to do the same!
It Takes 4 to Tango
November 12th, 2006 | Author: Craig
Next Saturday, UFC 65: Bad Intentions takes place. It offers a couple of potentially exciting fights. Matt Hughes defends his title against George St. Pierre and Tim Sylvia puts his title on the line against Jeff Monson.
Hughes has already beaten St. Pierre once. Both fighters have improved a lot since then and St. Pierre was in awe of Hughes at that first meeting. That won’t be the case next Saturday. Still, I’m giving the nod to Hughes.
Sylvia vs Monson could be a lot of fun, even if it doesn’t last long. Sylvia is 6′8″ and Monson is 5′9″. Sylvia likes to stand up, use his reach and punch. Monson is a grappler and will want to take Sylvia to the mat and submit him. I’m not ready to make a prediction for this one…
… are you?
