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Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Toughest Characters

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Sid Natividad and ScreenRant take a look at Arnold Schwarzenegger’s toughest characters.  Here are his rankings and mine: 

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10. Ray Owens (The Last Stand)

10. Ben Richards (The Running Man)

09. Emil Rottmayer (Escape Plan)

09. Ray Owens (The Last Stand)

08. Jack Slater (The Last Action Hero)

08. Jack Slater (The Last Action Hero)

07. Ben Richards (The Running Man)

07. Dennis Quaid (Total Recall)

06. Dennis Quaid (Total Recall)

06. Emil Rottmayer (Escape Plan)

05. Harry Tasker (True Lies)

05. Harry Tasker (True Lies)

04. John Matrix (Commando)

04. John Matrix (Commando)

03. Conan (Conan the Barbarian)

03. Conan (Conan the Barbarian)

02. Dutch Schaefer (Predator)

02. Dutch Schaefer (Predator)

01. T-800 (Terminator 2)

01. T-800 (Terminator 2)

I would have also included John Wharton from Sabotage in the 6th spot had he been on Natividad’s list.

Source: ScreenRant.

Sly Talks “Rambo V,” New “Rocky” and New “Cobra” Series

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Sly Stallone was a guests a the Cannes Film Festival where he talked about Rambo: Last Blood and two potential projects:

Rambo: Last Blood –  “We pick it up, he’s out in this storm, a horrible storm. He’s trying to rescue people… He’s still dealing with survivor guilt, b/c he couldn’t save his friends in Vietnam. A result of PTSD. He has a hard time. He has a beautiful ranch, but he lives underground… He has an adopted family there. His father has passed on. The housekeeper who is 70 has a granddaughter. He’s her surrogate father… Bad things happen…There’s going to be some serious vengeance in this movie. A lot of people getting hurt.”

Cobra – “That (conceit) was what if Bruce Springsteen had a gun? That was rock n’ roll meets drama. That should have been another franchise because that character was so cool. And I blew it. My personal life got in the way. But we’re trying to bring it back as a streaming TV series. Bring out the zombie squad. I’m long gone, but the idea is really good…”

Rocky (Not Creed III): “I have a great idea for Rocky. He finds this fella in the country illegally and it becomes a whole thing…”

Sly talks about more in the article but there were two quotes I want to share:

“Failures just make you smarter. Sometimes success makes you dumber.”

“Never stop punching.  That’s how I roll. You always have something to prove.”

The one project I wish we’d hear more about is Hunter based on James Byron Huggins best-selling novel written for Sly!

Source: Deadline.

Steranko Fanzine Art and More!

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Ken Meyer, Jr. presents a monthly column called Ink Stains. In the column Ken (who is an amazing artist) posts a fanzine from his collection.  Here’s Ken…

I have a collection of over 200 fanzines from the 60’s-80’s that I plan to scan and talk about, one at a time. I hope to have some of the participants answer a few questions. Many of those participants are established comics professionals now, while some have gone on to other things. I will show a few snippets from each zine and give you a link to download a pdf of the whole thing, which I hope all of you will do!

In Ink Stains 112, Ken shares with us Comic Crusader #14 which is another amazing issue.  Comic Crusader #14 features a cover by Dennis Fujitake and Bill Black, more Fujitake and Black art as well as art by Don Newton, Martin Greim, Jack Kirtby, Steve Ditko,  a full pager by Steranko, articles, stories and more!  What a classic fanzine.

As always, thanks to Ken for bringing back great memories of fandom!

Maberry’s & Milnes V-Wars: God of Death Preview!

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Jonathan Maberry’s V-Wars is being adapted into a Netflix series starting this fall.  V-Wars concerns humans facing a potential apocalypse not of zombies but of vampires!

As a companion piece and direct tie-in to the V-Wars series, creator Maberry and IDW Publishing are teaming up once more for a fanged foray into this horrific universe with the V-Wars: God of Death one-shot coming to comic shops May 29.

If this sounds like something you’d like SyfyWire has an advanced look: EXCLUSIVE: THE VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE GETS REAL IN IDW’S V-WARS: GOD OF DEATH.

“Breaking In” / Z-View

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Breaking In (2018)

Director: James McTeigue

Screenplay: Ryan Engle from a story by Jaime Primak Sullivan

Stars: Gabrielle Union, Billy Burke, Richard Cabral, Ajiona Alexus, Levi Meaden, Seth Carr and Mark Furze.

The Pitch: “Let’s turn Tim Lebbon’s novel into a movie.”

Tagline: Payback is a Mother.

The Overview:

After her father is killed in a hit-and-run, Shaun (Union) and her two children travel to his secluded house to prepare it to be sold.  Shortly after their arrival four criminals looking for a safe containing four million in cash show up.  The thugs take her children hostage, but Shaun is able to escape.  With no means of contacting anyone and the nearest help miles away, Shaun realizes she is her children’s only hope.

Gabrielle Union is extremely likable and believable as a mother looking to protect her children.  I was glad to see that they didn’t provide her with a martial arts, military or some other background with “special skills.”  She’s just a ticked off mom.

Breaking In is predictable in the broad strokes but there are a couple of unexpected surprises which make it a good way to spend an hour and a half.

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