Rare Adult Comics From Spain That Feature Sly Stallone’s Likeness
Here are some rare adult comics from Spain that feature Sly Stallone’s likeness. I wonder how the interior art looks.
Source: Robin Bougie.
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“The Locksmith” (2023) starring Kate Bosworth & Ryan Phillippe / Z-View
The Locksmith (2023)
Director: Nicolas Harvard
Screenplay: John Glosser, Joe Russo, Chris LaMont
Stars: Kate Bosworth, Ryan Phillippe, Ving Rhames and Noel Gugliemi.
Tagline: None.
The Plot…
Miller Graham (Phillippe) was just released from prison. Graham is determined to go straight and get back with his wife, Beth (Bosworth) and daughter. The crooked cops who set Graham up have other ideas and when a friend needs help, Graham finds himself on the wrong side of the law.
Thoughts (beware of spoilers)…
I hoped The Locksmith would be better. I like Bosworth, Phillippe and Rhames. Unfortunately, the decisions that Phillippe’s character makes are so stupid that I couldn’t muster much sympathy for him. Just a few of his bad decisions: He agrees to rob a mansion that has armed security. He never cases the joint or makes a plan. He parks his truck right outside the fence of the property.
The best character in the movie is played by Ving Rhames. He doesn’t get much to do except tell Phillippe to get his act together, play with Phillipppe’s daughter and then be murdered. Don’t worry though, there’ s a little scene to wrap up the film to show he’s gone but not forgotten. (Unlike the movie which will soon be.)
The Locksmith (2023) rates 2 of 5 stars.
“Heart of Stone” starring Gal Gadot – The Trailer is Here!
I like the looks of Heart of Stone. Deal me in.
Gal Gadot, Jamie Dornan, Alia Bhatt, Matthias Schweighöfer in HEART OF STONE. Only on Netflix August 11.
Gal Gadot is Agent Rachel Stone, the only intelligence operative who stands between her global, peace-keeping organization and the loss of its most valuable — and dangerous — asset, codenamed: The Heart.
“Rocky V” by John Rivoli!
The newest installment to THE POSTER COLLECTION at www.iconsinart.com
“Inmate #1: The Rise of Danny Trejo” (2019) / Z-View
Inmate #1: The Rise of Danny Trejo (2019)
Director: Brett Harvey
Writers: Scott Dodds, Brett Harvey
Stars: Danny Trejo, Cheech Marin, Michelle Rodriguez and Robert Rodriguez.
Tagline: I owe a debt. A debt to society
The Plot…
The life and times of Danny Trejo.
Thoughts (beware of spoilers)…
Danny Trejo is one of the most easily recognized stars in Hollywood. Trejo has over 445 acting credits on his resume. With that said, it was an amazing journey to get to his current status since Trejo spent much of his childhood addicted to drugs and in juvenile detention. As a young adult Danny Trejo served time at San Quentin for drug and robbery convictions.
Yet despite all that, Danny Trejo turned his life around. Now when he’s not on location filming for his latest project, Danny Trejo spends his time speaking at prisons, youth centers and giving back to the community that used to fear him.
Inmate #1: The Rise of Danny Trejo (2019) rates 3 of 5 stars.
“Cold Pursuit” (2019) starring Liam Neeson / Z-View
Cold Pursuit (2019)
Director: Hans Petter Moland
Screenplay: Frank Baldwin based on In Order of Disappearance by Kim Fupz Aakeson
Stars: Liam Neeson, Laura Dern, Micheál Neeson, Tom Bateman, Domenick Lombardozzi, Jim Shield, Aleks Paunovic, Glenn Ennis and Emmy Rossum.
Tagline: Revenge is best served cold.
The Plot…
Citizen of the Year, Nels Coxman (Neeson), is a mild-mannered Colorado snowplow driver. When Coxman learns that his son was murdered by members of a drug cartel, he decides to take out as many members of the cartel as he can.
Thoughts (beware of spoilers)…
Cold Pursuit is one of those movies that gets better as it goes along. That’s because it doesn’t take itself too seriously, provides interesting characters and more plot twists that expected in a “revenge flick”.
Liam Neeson is always good. Standouts in the supporting cast include…
- Tom Bateman as Trevor “Viking” Calcote, the unhinged drug lord
- Emmy Rossum as Kim Dash, a young, eager police officer
- Domenick Lombardozzi as Mustang, one of Calcote’s enforcers
- William Forsythe as Brock “Wingman” Coxman, a retired hitman
Stick around for the end credits — there’s not another scene but the credit design adds to the fun.
Cold Pursuit (2019) rates 4 of 5 stars.
“Blacula” (1972) / Z-View
Blacula (1972)
Director: William Crain
Screenplay: Joan Torres, Raymond Koenig, Richard Glouner
Stars: William Marshall, Vonetta McGee, Denise Nicholas, Thalmus Rasulala, Elisha Cook Jr. and The Hues Corporation.
Tagline: Blacula! – Dracula’s Soul Brother!
The Plot…
In 1780, Dracula turned Prince Mamuwalde (Marshall) into a vampire and mockingly gave him the name Blackula. Dracula then sealed Prince Mamuwalde in a coffin where he remained a prisoner for nearly 200 years. When the coffin is opened in 1972, Blackula is released to terrorize modern day LA.
Thoughts (beware of spoilers)…
I had avoided watching Blackula for decades because I thought it was going to be all-out comedy. I was wrong. Blackula, despite the funny title, is a straight up horror film. Before William Marshall accepted the title role, he demanded that the character be treated with dignity. Changes were made to the character’s background and the movie is played straight. Blackula is the first black vampire to appear on film!
It was cool to see Elisha Cook, Jr. in a small role as well as the singing group, The Hues Corporation, best known for the hit Rock the Boat.
Blackula (1972) rates 3 of 5 stars.
“Justified: City Primeval” | Teaser – New Beginnings
The anticipation builds…
“Marshal, welcome to Detroit.” FX’s Justified: City Primeval premieres July 18 on FX. Stream on Hulu.
Starring Timothy Olyphant, Aunjanue Ellis and Boyd Holbrook. Raylan Givens left the hollers of Kentucky and is balancing life as a U.S. Marshal with being a part-time father. A chance encounter sends him to Detroit and on a collision course with a violent sociopath and a formidable defense attorney.
RIP: John Romita
John Romita Sr. died on June 12, 2023. Mr. Romita was 93.
John Romita began his career in 1949 providing art for Timely Comics. From 1958 through 1965, Mr. Romita created art for DC Comics. In 1965, John Romita moved to Marvel Comics where he worked on the Daredevil comic series. When an artist was needed to replace Steve Ditko on Spider-Man, John Romita was chosen. In 1973, John Romita was named Marvel’s Art Director. In this role, he influenced the look of all Marvel Comics. He designed covers as well as the look of new characters such as the Punisher, Wolverine and Luke Cage.
John Romita was inducted into he Will Eisner Award Hall of Fame in 2002, and the Inkwell Awards Joe Sinnott Hall of Fame in 2020.
I was and remain a big fan of John Romita’s amazing art. By all accounts Mr. Romita was just as nice a human being as he was an outstanding artist. We’ve lost a legend.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to John Romita’s family, friends and fans.
“Mob Land” starring John Travolta, Stephen Dorff and Kevin Dillon – The Poster and Trailer are Here!
I’m a sucker for a good crime story. Mob Land starring John Travolta, Stephen Dorff and Kevin Dillon looks to fit the bill. Deal me in.
A young father gets in over his head after a robbery goes wrong. Some debts can’t be repaid with money.
MOB LAND Official Trailer (2023) John Travolta, Stephen Dorff, Ashley Benson, Kevin Dillon
“Se7en” (1995) / Z-View
Se7en (1995)
Director: David Fincher
Writer: Andrew Kevin Walker
Stars: Morgan Freeman, Brad Pitt, Kevin Spacey, Gwyneth Paltrow, John Cassini, Peter Crombie, Reg E. Cathey, R. Lee Ermey, George Christy, Hawthorne James, Richard Roundtree, John C. McGinley, Mark Boone Junior, Leland Orser, Richard Schiff, Charles S. Dutton and Andrew Kevin Walker.
Tagline: Seven deadly sins. Seven ways to die.
The Plot…
Just one week from retirement, veteran detective William Somerset (Freeman) is teamed with young rookie detective, David Mills (Pitt). Their styles and personalities are at odds from the start. Somerset is even-keeled, patient and methodical. Mills is short-tempered, eager and prone to rush in.
Somerset and Mills are assigned a murder investigation where the killer mutilated the victim before slowly murdering him. When another body turns up, Somerset and Mills realize that they’re dealing with a serial killer who is using the seven deadly sins to determine his victims and method of murder. The killer is intelligent, but insane… and he knows that Somerset and Mills are on the case.
Thoughts (beware of spoilers)…
What could have been a very generic and exploitive serial killer movie is anything but. Andrew Kevin Walker created a story that is compelling and clever. The old cop just a week from retirement teamed with a young hotshot is so played out.. but not in the hands of Walker. The situation is what it is, and adds to the personalities of Somerset and Mills. The finale is one of the best ever.
David Fincher is an amazing director and Se7en is a masterpiece. The film stars Morgan Freeman and Brad Pitt, but the supporting actors/actresses are just as amazing. It’s cool seeing familiar faces before they were “known” popping up throughout the film. Everything from the opening credits to the final shot are perfection.
Se7en (1995) rates 5 of 5 stars.
RIP: Treat Williams
Treat Williams died yesterday, the result of a motorcycle accident. Mr. Williams was 71.
Treat Williams was an actor who performed on stage, television and in feature films. Mr. Williams appeared in several off-Broadway and Broadway productions including Grease; Stephen Sondheim’s Follies (which won him a Drama League Award); The Pirates of Penzance and David Mamet’s Oleanna.
Treat Williams began his feature film career in 1975’s Deadly Hero. Four years later Mr. Williams’ earned a Golden Globe nomination for his role in Hair. Then two years later, Treat Williams was nominated for his second Golden Globe award for his starring role in Prince of the City. In 1984, he earned his third Golden Globe nomination for the television production of A Streetcar Named Desire.
Some of Treat Williams’ television appearances include: Dempsey; A Streetcar Named Desire; J. Edgar Hoover; Drug Wars: The Camarena Story; Eddie Dodd (6 episodes); Tales from the Crypt; Batman: The Animated Series (2 episodes); Good Advice (19 episodes); Journey to the Center of the Earth; UC Undercover; Everwood (89 episodes); Brothers & Sisters (4 episodes); Heartland (9 episodes); Law & Order: Special Victims Unit; The Simpsons; Eve of Destruction (2 episodes); Hawaii 5-0 (2 episodes); CSI: Crime Scene Investigation; American Odyssey (10 episodes); Confirmation; Chicago Fire (16 episodes); The Christmas House; The Christmas House 2; We Own This City (2 episodes); Chesapeake Shores (53 episodes) and Blue Bloods (6 episodes).
Some of Treat Williams’ feature film appearances include: Deadly Hero; Marathon Man; The Eagle Has Landed; Hair; 1941; The Empire Strikes Back; Prince of the City; The Pursuit of DB Cooper; Once Upon a Time in America; Things to Do in Denver When You’re Dead; Mulholland Falls; The Phantom; Deep Rising; The Substitute 2; The Deep End of the Ocean; The Substitute 3 and Deadfall.
My favorite Treat Williams performance is in Prince of the City. I recently watched him again in Mulholland Falls. It is always a, uh treat, to see Treat Williams’ name in the credits. I thought it was pretty daring when he played Stanley Kowalski in a television movie of A Streetcar Named Desire. Not only was he following Marlon Brando, but to do it on television seemed risky at the time. What a great actor and what a great career!
Our thoughts and prayers go out to Treat Williams’ family, friends and fans.
“They Cloned Tyrone” starring John Boyega, Teyonah Parris, & Jamie Foxx – The Poster and Trailer are Here!
The poster and trailer for They Cloned Tyrone (and the fact that it’s on Netflix) have me on board. Deal me in.
A series of eerie events thrusts an unlikely trio (John Boyega, Teyonah Parris, and Jamie Foxx) onto the trail of a nefarious government experience conspiracy in this pulpy mystery caper.
Drew Struzan’s Rarely Seen “Rocky IV” Concept Art!
If you follow Drew Struzan on Twitter, then you’ve probably seen this rare concept piece that Struzan did for Rocky IV. Even still, it’s worth another look. Oh, and click on the art to see a “director’s cut”.
“Agent Elvis”: Season 1 / Z-View
Agent Elvis: Season 1 (2023)
Written by: Mike Arnold (ep. 1; 4; 6; 10); Casper Kelly (ep.2); Mark Ganek (ep.3); Matt Roller (ep.5; 9); Asha Wilson (ep. 7); John Eddie (ep. 8)
Directed by: Gary Ye
Stars: Matthew McConaughey, Kaitlin Olson, Johnny Knoxville, Niecy Nash, Tom Kenny, Don Cheadle, Fred Armisen, Chris Elliott, Baz Luhrmann, Gary Cole, Ed Helms, Simon Pegg, Craig Robinson, Kieran Culkin and Priscilla Presley
Tagline: None.
The Plot…
Elvis is recruited by The Commander to join a US government agency to become one of their secret agents. Elvis, his best friend Ray and Elvis’ out of control monkey Scatter, are partnered with CeCe Ryder on various missions.
In season one Elvis…
- is marked for death by Charles Manson and his cult
- meets Howard Hughes on a nuclear plane while fighting enemy agents for control of the craft
- has the filming of his movie with Mary Tyler Moore (Change of Habit) interrupted when Elvis goes rouge to stop a drug deal
- attends the famous Altamonte Free Concert with The Rolling Stones bodyguarded by the Hell’s Angels
- goes to Washington, DC to meet President Nixon and discovers enemy agents in the White House
- goes to Viet Nam to entertain the troups and discovers the use of a weapon used for mind control
- tracks down Timothy Leary to gain information on mind-control drugs
- seeks information on “Project Tupelo”
- learns that his satellite for “Aloha From Hawaii” concert is being prepped to use as a mind-control weapon
Thoughts (beware of spoilers)…
I loved Agent Elvis. The animation is perfect for the series. Getting name actors to voice the characters is a plus and of course, having the participation of Priscilla Presley is the icing on the cake. It’s cool how actual events and famous personalities are incorporated into the series. It’s a bit over the top, but that’s part of the fun.
Agent Elvis: Season 1 (2023) earns 5 of 5 stars.
