The Killer Elite… Lose the Stache
The only thing I don’t like about this poster is Clive Owen’s mustache… and it may work for the character.
[Via IMPAwards]
Category: Movies
Talking with Duane Swierczynski and Josh Bazell
Recently a couple of my favorite writers, Duane Swierczynski and Josh Bazell sat down for a two part conversation. In part one Duane and Josh talk about how they write novels, the influence of comic books & movies, and why they want to keep readers turning the page. In part two Duane and Josh discuss their first jobs, their first books, 80’s movies and tv shows, James Ellroy’s White Jazz and more.
Robbi Rodriguez & Jack Carter
Robbi Rodroguez did a Rocky sketch for me at last year’s Heroes Convention. When I saw that Robbi was going to be at Heroes again this year and was taking commissions early, I asked for an iconic black and white piece of Sly as Jack Carter. Robbi knew exactly what I was looking for and came through like a champ with the piece above. I was totally blown away.
You can see more of Robbi’s art here and here… and definitely again here at the SZ in the future.
RIP – Peter Falk
Peter Falk, best known as tv’s legendary Detective Columbo, died last night at the age of 83.
My first memory of Peter Falk is in his role as Maximilian Meen from The Great Race. Truth be told, I’d probably seen Mr. Falk earlier in one of his guest appearances on tv shows like Have Gun Will Travel, Alfred Hitchcock Presents or The Twilight Zone. I know that I saw him in It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World before I ever saw The Great Race, but it was his role as Maximillian Meen that made the first big impact and brought him to my attention. I would have been all of seven years old.
My next big memory of Peter Falk is in his role of Columbo. He first appeared as Columbo in the tv movie Prescription Murder [1968]. Then from 1971 to 2003, Mr. Falk reprised the role in 68 more tv movies. Peter Falk was perfect in the role and fans loved him. I can remember watching the movies with mom or my grandfather. They enjoyed the series as much as me… maybe more.
In 1979, my girlfriend [later to be my wife] and I went to movies every week. One of the films we decided to see was The In-Laws. I thought it would be okay. I was wrong. The In-Laws turned out to be a comedy classic. We left the theater talking about how great it was and laughing about it long after the film was over.
Peter Falk appears in another of my favorite films, The Princess Bride which we [my wife and I] watched with our sons when they were young. It’s pretty cool that I was able to enjoy Mr. Falk’s movies with the significant people throughout my life. I guess that’s the sign of a true star, he/she is able to continue to find good roles throughout their lives. Mr. Falk was such a star.
My thoughts and prayers go out to his family, friends and fans.
The New Captain America Trailer
This new trailer for Captain America is about as close to perfect as you can get. Tommy Lee Jones adds the right touch of gravitas. Love the cameo by Tony Stark’s grandpa [dad?], the appearance of Dum Dum Dugan, the Agents of Hydra, Cap on a motorcycle… I could go on and on. July 22nd can’t get here soon enough!
[Via CBR.com]
Mike Torrance: Send a Maniac…
Mike Torrance aka The Krayola Kidd knows what the three shells are for and so he decided that it was time for Sly as John Spartan aka The Demolition Man.
You can see more of Mike’s art at The Daily Sketch with The Krayola Kidd and his Deviant Art site. Mike is available for commissions and his prices are very reasonable. You’re also going to be happy to know that once a month Mike has a contest for someone to win a free sketchcard! That is how I came to own this cool sketchcard. I won the contest and told Mike to pick a Sly character. He chose Spartan and I couldn’t be happier.
Captain America: Up and Running
The official site for the Captain America movie is now up and running. Once there you can see the trailer and many cool photos. The Captain America movie can’t get here soon enough for me, but at least we have the site to hold us over.
Paolo Rivera’s Captain America Poster
This Captain America poster by Paolo Rivera is perfection. Paolo absolutely nailed it. Marvel liked it so much that they turned it in to a limited edition print to be given to the cast and crew of the movie. How cool is that? Very cool says I.
The great thing about the attention that the poster is getting is that it couldn’t have happened to a nicer guy. I’ve been following Paolo’s art blog for some time and we’ve exchanged a few e-mails here and there. Paolo has always been quick to respond and humble about his talents. When I asked Paolo if I could do a post about his Captain America poster he said he’d be “honored.” It’s always great to see a local talent score big and it’s especially exciting when it’s someone as nice and talented as Paolo.
Mike Torrance Goes a Round w/ Rocky
Mike Torrance aka The Krayola Kidd decided to go a round with Sly as Rocky Balboa.
You can see more of Mike’s art at The Daily Sketch with The Krayola Kidd and his Deviant Art site. Mike is available for commissions and his prices are very reasonable. You’re also going to be happy to know that once a month Mike has a contest for someone to win a free sketchcard!
RIP – James Arness
I was sad to hear that James Arness died on Friday, June 5, 2011, at the age of 88 of natural causes. Most fans know Mr. Arness as Marshall Matt Dillon from the long-running tv series Gunsmoke which aired from 1955 to 1975 and then returned in the form of five made-for-television movies. If Matt Dillon was the only role that James Arness was known for, it’d still be enough reason to post about his passing. I spent many hours watching Gunsmoke with my grandfather and those are memories I’ll always treasure. [It was my grandfather who informed me that James Arness and Peter Graves [Mission Impossible] were brothers. LOL. The things that we remember.]
James Arness was also an important part of my childhood because he played roles in two of my favorite monster movies. Mr. Arness was the thing in the classic The Thing from Another Planet. He also played the romantic lead in another sci-fi classic, Them! You can also find James Arness in the John Wayne classic, Hondo! One of my favorite James Arness‘ roles was as the mountain man Zeb McCahan [a role that he played in a made-for-tv movie and two mini-series].
My thoughts and prayers go out to the family, friends and fans of James Arness.
Cap, Peggy & The Red Skull
Did you happen to see the three new character posters for Captain America – The First Avenger movie? The posters are of Captain America [Chris Evans], Peggy Carter [Haley Atwell] and The Red Skull [Hugo Weaving]? If you haven’t seen them, then swing over to ScreenRant for a looksee.
Vincent Price: 100 for his 100th
On Friday, May 27, 2011, if he was still alive, Vincent Price would have celebrated his 100th birthday. Zach Bellissimo decided to honor the milestone by creating 100 Vincent Price drawings of the horror legend in the roles that made him famous. What a cool idea!
Well done, Zach. I’m sure Vincent Price would have gotten a kick out of them!
Billy Fowler Got Carter
I met Billy Fowler at Heroes Con last year. I hadn’t seen Billy’s art prior to the show, but I really liked the sketches that he was doing. Luckily, I was just able to get on Billy’s sketch last. He worked up this really great take on Sly as Jack Carter.
Billy is scheduled to be at Heroes Con again this year. I wonder if lightning can strike twice. You can see more of Billy’s art at his blog.
Antonio Banderas Goes “Solo”
I don’t know a thing about Solo, but because the movie poster does what it should, I want to know more. If you’d like to see more, as in a giant-size version of the poster, you can thanks to IMPAwards.
Take Shelter
Have you seen the very creepy [and very well done] trailer to Take Shelter? The fact that the images from Joplin are still fresh in mind only add to the spookiness.
