Category: Comics

100 Bullets Coming to Showtime

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Earlier this afternoon it was announced at Deadline.com that SHOWTIME and David Goyer [writer/producer] are teaming to bring the adaption of 100 Bullets to television.   As most of you probably already know, 100 Bullets by Brian Azzarello [writer] and Eduardo Risso [artist] ran for 100 issues under the Vertigo imprint for DC Comics.    While it was running 100 Bullets was consistently one of my favorite comics being published.  If the tv series is half as good as the comic series, we’re in for a heck of a ride.

Looking Forward to a Near Death Experience

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Here’s a heads-up on a new crime comic that’s coming out this September from IMAGE Comics.  Near Death was created by Jay Faerber [author] and Simone Guglielmini [artist].  The series is based on the concept that…

  • …After getting a glimpse of his own disturbing life after death while clinically dead for two minutes, professional killer Markham vows to do whatever it takes to prevent his return to the hell he saw before he was revived. He vows to save as many lives as possible, in the hopes that he can somehow balance the scales of judgement.

You can find out more about the series at this CBR.com preview.

Paolo Rivera’s Captain America Poster

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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.


Conan: Road of Kings #7

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That’s the cover to Conan: Road of Kings #7 with art by Aleksi Briclot.  Although I’m not familiar with Briclot’s art, it didn’t stop me from choosing his Conan cover as my favorite from Dark Horse Comics August solicitations.

Conan: Road of Kings #7 was written by Roy Thomas, with interior art by Mike Hawthorne (pencils),  John Lucas (inks) and Dan Jackson (colors).

In a Zombie-Apocalypse: I Will be Your Father Figure

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Did you ever wonder how well you’d survive if the world fell to a zombie-apocalypse?  Now you can find out thanks to the folks behind AMC’s The Walking Dead website.  I took The Walking Dead – Survival Test and my survival skills rated me as a…

FATHER FIGURE

  • You’ve got the life experience, and your gentle manner, compassion and wisdom attracts others, making you the nucleus of your group.  That’s just fine because you need people as much as they need you.
  • You’ve lost a lot [both before the apocalypse and after], and a sense of community helps ease your depression and gives you purpose.

A Preview of my Heroes Con Report

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I spent this past weekend at HeroesCon and had a blast.  I will do a proper con report later in the week with some photos and more details.  Each year Heroes is a lot of fun, but this year was especially so.  I attended panels, got several new sketches for my Stallone theme collection, discovered some amazing new [at least to me] artists, got to visit with old friends, attended a Drink & Draw session hosted by Urbanbarbarian Dan Panosian, Rev. Dave Johnson and Jeff Johnson [the talents who created D&D], hung out with my wife, LittleJohn and his bride, got the inside scoop on a long-running joke played on Mr. Mean Green Jeans himself, and so much more.

If you’re at all interested in Heroes tune in this weekend!

The Last of the Innocent

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Whenever Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips get together for a crime comic series they create magic.  Well, the boys are at it again with their latest arc Criminal: The Last of the Innocent.  Based on Brubaker & Phillips track record, I like many of you, pre-ordered it, sight unseen.  Well according to this five star review at CBR.com, we made an excellent decision in getting on board early.

If you haven’t ordered yours yet, it’s not to late to contact your local comic shop.  You’ll be glad you did.

HeroesCon: One Week to Go

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In just one short week I’ll be heading up to Charlotte for my annual pilgrimage to HeroesCon.  I can’t wait.  It’ll be nice to get away for a “long” weekend… especially since I’ll be spending it at Heroes.   There’s always plenty to do to stay busy and the guest list this year is the best ever.

If you’re planning to attend, here are some great tips [posted by Neil] so you can get the most out of the show.

Criminal Macbre/The Goon: When Freaks Collide

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That’s Fiona Staples’ cover to Criminal Macbre/The Goon: When Freaks Collide.  This one shot comic looks to be a winner.  Fans of Steve Niles’ Cal MacDonald stories [both prose and graphic] and Eric Powell’s The Goon comics will want to order a copy of Criminal Macbre/The Goon: When Freaks Collide since it features both characters in a story where…

Criminal Macbre/The Goon: When Freaks Collide is cowritten by Steve Niles and Eric Powell with art by Christopher Mitten.  In addition to Fiona Staples’ cover, there will be a variant cover by Eric Powell.   This bad boy is going to fly off the shelves so get your order in early if you want a copy!