Check Out the Trailer to “Carver: A Paris Story”
Check out the trailer to Carver and you’ll see it is getting high praise. I’ve ordered my copy and didn’t want you to miss out if this looks like something you’d like.
Category: Comics
DC Comics & IDW Create Love is Love
DC Comics and IDW Publishing are teaming to publish a graphic novel anthology with all proceeds going to the survivors of the Orlando Pulse nightclub massacre (the worst mass shooting in U.S. history). Love is Love will clock in at 144 pages under the direction of Marc Andreyko.
Source: IGN.
Chaykin’s Dominic Fortune and The Shadow!
One of my favorite Howard Chaykin characters was is Dominic Fortune. Today we get to see him in a Chaykin cross-over piece with The Shadow.
You can see a much larger version at The Bristol Board.
Jordi Bernet: Torpedo Visits Sin City!
Above we have a detail from a really cool crossover piece by Jordi Bernet. Torpedo visits Sin City! If you’d like to see the full piece be aware it is slightly NSFW.
Source: Simone Guglielmini.
Frank Miller’s Variant Cover for Moonshine #1
I thought that Moonshine the upcoming comic series by Brian Azzarello and Eduardo Risso couldn’t get any better.
Then I saw the Frank Miller variant cover for the first issue and I knew I was wrong.
Source: Comic Crusaders.
The Justice League of America 100 Project
The Cully Hamner cover is my favorite from the Heroes Initiative JLA 100 Project.
The Heroes Initiative is an organization that…
…creates a financial safety net for comic creators who may need emergency medical aid, financial support for essentials of life, and an avenue back into paying work. Since inception, the Hero Initiative has been fortunate enough to benefit more than 50 creators and their families with over $950,000 worth of much-needed aid, fueled by your contributions! It’s a chance for all of us to give back something to the people who have given us so much enjoyment.
One of the cool fundraising ideas that the Heroes Initiative came up with was the JLA 100 Project. Heroes Initiative in collaboration with DC Comics got over 100 artists to create an original JLA cover on specially printed blank Justice League of America #50 covers. The original art was then auctioned off with the proceeds going to the Hero Initiative. In additional the 100+ pieces were collected in special edition hard and trade paperback books again with the proceeds going to support the Hero Initiative.
You can see all 100+ pieces of JLA art here.
The Walking Dead 100 Project
The Ken Lashley cover is my favorite from the Heroes Initiative Walking Dead 100 Project.
The Heroes Initiative is an organization that…
…creates a financial safety net for comic creators who may need emergency medical aid, financial support for essentials of life, and an avenue back into paying work. Since inception, the Hero Initiative has been fortunate enough to benefit more than 50 creators and their families with over $950,000 worth of much-needed aid, fueled by your contributions! It’s a chance for all of us to give back something to the people who have given us so much enjoyment.
One of the cool fundraising ideas that the Heroes Initiative came up with was the Walking Dead 100 Project. Heroes Initiative in collaboration with Image Comics got over 100 artists to create an original Walking Dead cover on specially printed blank Walking Dead #100 covers. The original art was then auctioned off with the proceeds going to the Hero Initiative. In additional the 100+ pieces were collected in special edition hard and trade paperback books again with the proceeds going to support the Hero Initiative.
You can see all 100+ pieces of Walking Dead art here. The Walking Dead 100 Project books are sold out but you can see a larger version of Ken Lashley’s cover here.
The Uncanny X-Men 100 Project
The Adam Kubert cover is my favorite from the Heroes Initiative Uncanny X-Men 100 Project.
The Heroes Initiative is an organization that…
…creates a financial safety net for comic creators who may need emergency medical aid, financial support for essentials of life, and an avenue back into paying work. Since inception, the Hero Initiative has been fortunate enough to benefit more than 50 creators and their families with over $950,000 worth of much-needed aid, fueled by your contributions! It’s a chance for all of us to give back something to the people who have given us so much enjoyment.
One of the cool fundraising ideas that the Heroes Initiative came up with was the Uncanny X-Men 100 Project. Heroes Initiative in collaboration with Marvel Comics got over 100 artists to create an original X-Men cover on specially printed blank Uncanny X-Men #12 covers. The original art was then auctioned off with the proceeds going to the Hero Initiative. In additional the 100+ pieces were collected in special edition hard and trade paperback books again with the proceeds going to support the Hero Initiative.
You can see all 100+ pieces of X-Men art here. You can purchase a hardcover or a softcover (and help support the Heroes Initiative).
The Hellboy 100 Project
The Dan Bereton Hellboy cover is my favorite from the Heroes Initiative Hellboy 100 Project.
The Heroes Initiative is an organization that…
…creates a financial safety net for comic creators who may need emergency medical aid, financial support for essentials of life, and an avenue back into paying work. Since inception, the Hero Initiative has been fortunate enough to benefit more than 50 creators and their families with over $950,000 worth of much-needed aid, fueled by your contributions! It’s a chance for all of us to give back something to the people who have given us so much enjoyment.
One of the cool fundraising ideas that the Heroes Initiative came up with was the Hellboy 100 Project. Heroes Initiative in collaboration with Dark Horse Comics got over 100 artists to create an original Hellboy cover on specially printed blank Hellboy and the BRPD 1952 #1 covers. The original art was then auctioned off with the proceeds going to the Hero Initiative. In additional the 100+ pieces were collected in special edition hard and trade paperback books again with the proceeds going to support the Hero Initiative.
You can see all 100+ pieces of Hellboy art here. You can purchase a hardcover or a softcover (and help support the Heroes Initiative) here.
Rob Smith’s Barney Ross
I’ve known Rob Smith Jr. for decades. In addition to being a talented artist, Rob is one of the most passionate, committed and dedicated people I’ve ever met. Rob absolutely loves the state of Florida, nature, art, politics, reading and more. Rob’s enthusiasm is contagious and he is always on the go. Another thing I admire about Rob is he doesn’t just talk about his passions, he gets actively involved.
Rob gifted me with his take on Sly as Barney Ross a few years ago and sadly it didn’t get posted until just now.
You can check out Rob’s site and learn about more of his passions!
Did Zeck & Beatty Use the Force (of Will) to Make Cap to Fix His Shield
CBR.com has a regular feature that answers fans’ questions about comic books. Recently a Captain America story drawn by my buddies, Mike Zeck and John Beatty was the subject of the question: Did Captain America Once Fix His Shield Through Force of Will?
My Heart Broke in Hollywood by Stan Lee and Jim Steranko!
You’re usually not one to read romance comics, right? Me neither.
However, when the story is drawn by Jim Steranko (and written by Stan Lee), romance comic or not, it’s worth a look. Check out their short graphic story My Heart Broke in Hollywood and I’ll bet you agree.
Source: The Bristol Board.
Jim Thompson’s The Killer Inside Me Gets New Life with IDW
The Killer Inside Me by Jim Thompson is a classic. Written 62 years ago, The Killer Inside Me has been the subject of two film adaptations, has been a major influence on countless novelists, screenwriters, lyricists and yet has never had a comic adaptation until now.
IDW is publishing the comic adaptation of The Killer Inside Me as a comic mini-series written by Devin Faraci and illustrated by Vic Malhotra. Faraci recently spoke with Zack Smith at Newsarama about how Jim Thompson’s The Killer Inside Me Gets New Life with IDW.
If you’re at all interested in The Killer Inside Me‘s importance to the genre, influence on generations or what goes into creating a worthy adaptation, then this interview is for you!
American Monster #3 by Azzarello & Doe / Z-View
American Monster #3 is part of an on-going series published by Vertigo Comics.
- Writer: Brian Azzarello
- Artist: Juan Doe
- Colorist: Juan Doe
- Letterer: Juan DoeRegular
- Cover Artist: Juan Doe
*** Beware – spoilers may be found below ***
The war both home and abroad. The struggle between man and monster. The epic fight between good and evil. All of these battles and more waging within the soul of one man…and all in one small town.
In American Monster #3 we learn the source of Theo’s disfigurement, attend a wake and learn that Felix’s gang isn’t the only group in town with guns and a beef and more.
Azzarello and Doe are taking us on a fun ride. If you’re into crime fiction, like great writing and art then American Monster could be for you. American Monster isn’t for kids or those offended by mature language.
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American Monster #2 by Azzarello & Doe / Z-View
American Monster #2 is part of an on-going series published by Vertigo Comics.
- Writer: Brian Azzarello
- Artist: Juan Doe
- Colorist: Juan Doe
- Letterer: Juan Doe
- Regular Cover Artist: Juan Doe
*** Beware – spoilers may be found below ***
A man’s country can be both something to fight for…and to fight against. Just one of many difficult decisions punching Theo Montclair square in the face. Betrayal and rage are just some the easier emotions that Theo will suffer through on his long hard road towards redemption.
In American Monster #2 we begin to learn more about the characters and their relationships. Thanks to Deputy Downs (a honest cop?) we learn that the disfigured man is Theodore Montclaire and that he sports the same back tats as the local gang leader. And speaking of the local gang leader… somebody murdered his dog…
Azzarello and Doe are once again in top form.
American Monster isn’t for kids or those offended by mature language.
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