Killing Them Softly Goes Live
The Killing Them Softly web site has gone live. I’m looking forward to Killing Them Softly as much as any movie coming out in the rest of the year.
Author: Craig Zablo
Dave Wachter Has the Cure
Dave Wachter returns with his take on Sly from Cobra. I met Dave a few years ago and became an instant fan. I wasn’t the only one to discover Dave’s fantastic sketches! How can you not like a great guy who is a terrific artist? You can see more of Dave’s art at his site. – Craig
Daytona Beach Comic & Toy Show
Later this morning I’m heading over to the Comic and Toy Show. It’ll run from 10am to 5pm at the Holiday Inn on A1A in Daytona Beach, Florida.
The theme of the con is to celebrate the 30th anniversary of AC Comics. Bill Black the founder of AC Comics will be there. So will a ton of other folks who have worked for AC Comics over the years. If you live within driving distance, you should come too.
Chaykin, Samnee & Ross Cast a Shadow
Remember when I posted that Matt Wagner was going to write The Shadow: Year One? Well, guess who is joining him in creating covers?
Yep, Howard Chaykin. Of course that’s kind of obvious since I posted the Chaykin cover. Also joining Wagner and Chaykin are Alex Ross and Chris Samnee, You can see their covers here.
Thanks and a tip o’ the fedora to CBR.com.
Django Unchained Goes Live!
I like this poster for Django Unchained. Oh, and did you know, that the official Django Unchained website has gone live?
Those Fake Crocs are Real!
Remember the stunt in Live and Let Die when James Bond [Roger Moore] ran across the backs of crocodiles?
I had always thought that they were mechanical crocs.
They weren’t. Those crocs were the real thing.
The stuntman, Ross Kananga, had to attempt the stunt several times to get it right. As you can see here, he had a few close calls.
The video makes the stunt, which I had always thought a bit corny, more impressive.
A tip o’ Oddjob’s steel rimmed derby to BoingBoing for the original post.
Working Here is a Blast!
This photo cracked me up… no words needed. Although, my guess is that for whoever sits in the chair, no words will make up for the pants dry-cleaning bill. ; )
Thanks and an extra blast of the air horn to Fail Blog.
Geronimo aka “He Who Yawns”
That’s the famous Apache renegade, Geronimo. He’s probably one of the few Indians – or Native Americans – if you prefer the more politically correct term, that modern people know by name. Did you know that…
- Geronimo’s birth name was Goyahkla — He Who Yawns which was given to him because of his “sleepy” nature
- It would be said that after one of his victims screamed for mercy in the name of Saint Jerome — Jeronimo in Spanish — the Apaches had a new name for Goyahkla.
- …white settlers in the American West were known to frighten their misbehaving children with the threat that Geronimo would come for them.
Alexis Ziritt Takes on Carter
Alexis Ziritt makes his third [and hopefully not last] appearance in my Stallone Theme Sketch Collection. Alexis is the co-founder of Fistful Apparel and the indie comics co-op Calavera Comics. When I saw that Alexis was taking sketch card commissions, I decided to get on board for a couple. I asked Alexis to pick two from Jack Carter, John Rambo and Cobra. Alexis liked the theme and decided to do all three.
The Last Trailer for “The Last Stand”
I really like this trailer for The Last Stand starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. It reminds me of an old school trailer for an old school movie.
What could be better for an old school guy like me?
The Black Beetle: Action! Thrills! Suspense!
Remember back in August when it was announced that the first mini-series to feature Franco Francavilla’s Black Beetle was going to debut in January?
Good.
Now is the time to pre-order issues one and two. If you click over to Franco’s site, you can get a look at the covers for the first two issues as well as plot summaries.
If the Black Beetle looks/sounds like something you’d like, please consider pre-ordering. Franco is a great guy and his Black Beetle stories are a lot of fun!
Mars Attacks Cards Get the Treatment They Deserve
When I was a kid nearly everyone my age went through a phase where we collected bubble gum cards. I can remember collecting baseball, football, monster, Beatles, Monkees, and Batman cards. I wasn’t quite old enough to have collected Mars Attacks cards, but all of us knew their reputation.
Mars Attacks trading cards were released in 1962, but were quickly pulled because they were considered too gory for kids. Norman Saunders created paintings of the Martians blasting, burning and impaling humans in their quest to take over planet Earth. So most of us knew of the cards, but had never actually seen them. No matter, for our imaginations made the Mars Attacks cards much worse than the actual art ever could.
Now, for the first time ever…
- In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Mars Attacks, this comprehensive book is the first-ever compilation of the infamous science-fiction trading card series produced by Topps in 1962. Edgy, subversive, and darkly comedic, this over-the-top series depicting a Martian invasion of Earth has a loyal following and continues to win new generations of fans. For the first time, this book brings together high-quality reproductions of the entire original series, as well as the hard-to-find sequel from 1994, rare and never-before-seen sketches, concept art, and test market materials. Also included are an introduction by series co-creator Len Brown and an afterword by Zina Saunders, daughter of the original artist, providing an insider’s behind-the-scenes view of the bizarre and compelling world of Mars Attacks.
- Includes four Mars Attacks trading cards.
- Includes preliminary sketches and artwork, including a facsimile of the original trading card mechanical on the inside back cover, with reproduction of the 1962 handwriting from the original Topps production department.
The Mars Attacks book is a bargain and my guess is that many who buy it will be getting their first look at the cards they were never supposed to see.
4 Men & 4 Hats = 1 Life or Death Puzzle
Here’s a pretty cool little brain teaser from MyCoted.com.
I wish I could say that I figured it out before checking the answer. Well, I could say it, but it wouldn’t be true.
- Shown above are four men buried up to their necks in the ground. They cannot move, so they can only look forward.
- Between A and B is a brick wall which cannot be seen through. They all know that between them they are wearing four hats–two black and two white–but they do not know what color they are wearing.
- Each of them know where the other three men are buried.In order to avoid being shot, one of them must call out to the executioner the color of their hat. If they get it wrong, everyone will be shot. They are not allowed to talk to each other and have 10 minutes to fathom it out.
- After one minute, one of them calls out.
- Question: Which one of them calls out? Why is he 100% certain of the color of his hat? This is not a trick question. There are no outside influences nor other ways of communicating. They cannot move and are buried in a straight line; A & B can only see their respective sides of the wall, C can see B, and D can see B & C.
Click here for the answer.
