Riddick: More from the Set
I’ve been a fan of Riddick since he first appeared in Pitch Black. Admit it, so have all of you. So for the benefit of us, I present…
Source: Coming Soon
Author: Craig Zablo
Rocky Balboa a G.I. Joe?
Did you know that Rocky Balboa was once a member of G.I. Joe? In 1986 it was announced that he was.
But then a month later came…
So the question remains… was Rocky a member of team G.I. Joe or was it a mistake made by an overzealous member of the G.I. Joe publicity team?
Or perhaps… just maybe, Rocky was a secret member of the Joe’s and the first file was somehow leaked so a denial was needed. ; ) – Craig
Source: iFanboy
Scott Godlewski and Rambo
That’s Scott Godlewski’s take on Sly as Rambo. I got this sketch when I ordered a couple of Scott’s sketchbooks. He also did me a killer Jack Carter that I post in the coming weeks.
Until then, you can see more of Scott’s art here. – Craig
Statham Makes a Stand at the “Homefront”
Here’s the poster to Homefront starring Jason Statham with a screenplay by Sylvester Stallone [who also doubles as a producer on the film].
I like the look of this and can’t wait to see a trailer.
Z-View: “World War Z” [& That Doesn’t Stand for Zablo]
The Pitch: “Let’s make a zombie movie [zombies are hot] based on Max Brooks’ World War Z novel [that book is hot] starring Brad Pitt [he’s hot].”
The Overview: A worldwide zombie outbreak is spreading at such an alarming rate that it threatens to wipeout humanity. Brad Pitt plays Gerry Lane, a former UN investigator asked to go with a young scientist and a team of Navy SEALS into a hot zone to see if the scientist can get information to stop the zombie infection. Nothing goes as planned… but does it ever during a zombie outbreak?
The Good:
- Many thought that Max Brooks’ World War Z novel would be impossible to adapt into a movie. Perhaps they were right. Purists will be upset that many liberties were taken in turning World War Z the novel into World War Z the movie. The writers did an excellent job of getting across the worldwide crisis and how different areas are dealing with it.
- The movie starts off with action almost straight away and lets up only long enough for the audience to get a breath and to set up the next “are you kidding me” sequence.
- I love the confusion when the outbreaks first hits.
- Brad Pitt counting the time it takes a bitten person to turn and then counting again when he runs to the roof’s ledge is cool.
- The scene when Pitt raises his hands to the cop and the officer walks past him to the baby formula makes it clear that priorities have changed and people are on their own.
- There are several action sequences and they’re all well done. I like that Pitt is not the man sent in to save the day, but instead he’s the man to keep “that guy” alive.
The Bad:
- The zombie outbreak. These zombies are fast. Again, purists will hate fast-moving zombies. They don’t bug me and in World War Z they work well.
- I was concerned that the ant-like climbing that we see in World War Z previews would come off as hokey in the movie. They didn’t.
- I was also concerned that director Marc [Quantum of Solace] Forster wasn’t the best choice for this film. I was wrong. Foster did an excellent job.
- So really the only things bad in World War Z [other than the outbreak itself] were my preconceived notions… oh, and that thing that happens to Brad Pitt after the commercial airliner sequence.
The Ugly:
- What happens when you are given a firearm and aren’t trained to use it.
- It’s also pretty ugly when you think that you’re safe behind a giant wall and start celebrating a little too soon.
- Oh, and it’s really ugly when a zombie makes it on a commercial airliner.
The Rating: A
“Killing Season” Trailer Doesn’t Kill
Have you seen the trailer for Killing Season starring Robert Deniro and John Travolta? If not, please check it out and then we’ll talk. [For those who have seen it, please give me a second and we’ll resume below.]
Okay. Now that everyone is on the same page, what did you think?
Yeah. I agree. Killing Season has one of those trailers that after you watch it, you feel you’ve seen the movie. My guess is that I’ll wait to Netflix or rent Killing Season.
Jason Pearson is Getting “Vicious”
It’s been almost three years since we’ve seen news about the uber-talented Jason Pearson here at CZ.com.
Today I’m really happy to write that Jason is hard at work on a new Body Bags mini-series that he calls Body Bags: Vicious. Jason says that he’s going to write, draw and color the series.
Where can I put in my order, now?
Source: CBR.com – Jason Pearson Gears Up for a New “Body Bags” Series
“Riddick” IMAX Poster
Here’s the IMAX poster for Riddick.
You know, the only IMAX movies I’ve ever seen have been at places like the Kennedy Space Center. Perhaps I should drive over to Orlando and check out Riddick on an IMAX screen when it premieres.
Carlson & Del Rey Have a “Hit” in Their Future
It looks like Bryce Carlson [writer], Vanesa R. Del Rey [artist] and Boom! Studios has a real hit on their hands when they release Hit this September.
Set in Los Angeles in the 1955, Hit tells the story of…
…Harvey Slater, who’s a Hollywood homicide detective by day and an LAPD hitman by night. His life is… complicated. Slater’s a smart detective who isn’t afraid to pull the trigger, so you never quite know exactly how he’s going to handle a given situation. His journey is a personification of how Los Angeles was changing at the time, and how challenging the ever-growing duality really was. Usually there’s booze and cigarettes involved and Slater getting into bed with a woman he shouldn’t.
This will definitely make my pull list! If you’d like to know more about Hit, check out CBR’s Carlson Puts Out a Cold-Blooded “Hit” at Boom!
10 Interesting Facts About World War II That You May Not Know
Did you know…
On the day of the attack on Pearl Harbor, the Secret Service realized they did not have a have a bulletproof car to transport President Roosevelt safely to Congress to deliver his Infamy Speech. A quick thinking Secret Service agent realized that the U.S. Treasury had seized the bulletproof limo of Al Capone in 1931.
The car was still in working condition and safely transported the president to Congress. President Roosevelt reportedly quipped, “I hope Mr. Capone won’t mind.”
That’s just one of the interesting facts in Brian Galindo’s 10 Interesting Facts About World War II That You May Not Know posted at Buzzfeed.
And a “sure you can borrow my car” to Bill Crider.
400 Feet in the Air on a Swing!
The Texas Sky Screamer is the world’s tallest swing ride — in fact it is the tallest structure in Arlington!
Honestly, I’m not sure I’d ride that. Would you?
Kot + Walsh = Zero
Zero by Ales Kot [writer] and Michael Walsh [artist] looks interesting. Here’s how the advance solicitation describes it…
SAVING THE WORLD. ONE MURDER AT A TIME.
Edward Zero is the perfect execution machine – a spy who breaks the rules to get things done. When a stolen device appears in the center of a long-running conflict, Zero comes to retrieve it. The problem is, the device is inside a living, breathing, bio-modified terrorist and there’s an entire army after it.
iFanboy has more about Zero and Michael Walsh. I’ve seen enough to put in a pre-order with my local comic shop. How about you?
Brother Lono Preview
That’s the special Eduardo Rizzo cover for Brother Lono #1 created by Brian Azzarello [writer], Eduardo Risso [artist], Trish Mulvihill [colorist], Clem Robbins [letterer] and Rev. Dave Johnson [cover artist].
Yep, that’s the same award-winning creative team that brought us 100 issues of 100 Bullets. Seems only right that they’d all return to bring us the spin-off series Brother Lono.
If you’d like to see an exclusive preview of Brother Lono, you can thanks to USAToday!
“Riddick” Goes International
Yesterday we got a look at the Riddick “Rules the Dark” poster.
Today we can check out the Riddick international trailer.
