Marv by Oddur!

Marv from Frank Miller’s Sin City is one of my all-time favorite characters. I love seeing artists do their “take” on the big lug. Today we have a Marv by Oddur.
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Marv from Frank Miller’s Sin City is one of my all-time favorite characters. I love seeing artists do their “take” on the big lug. Today we have a Marv by Oddur.

Frank Frazetta’s Dracula, like everything Frazetta created, is uniquely his. And like everything that Frazetta created, I’m a fan of it.
Source: Heritage Auctions.
Fans of J. O’Barr’s The Crow are gonna love this. A new book by Jeff Bond titled THE CROW: THE DEFINITIVE HISTORY premieres on September 1, 2026. Here’s the lowdown…
The ultimate guide to the making of cult classic film The Crow, featuring new interviews with filmmakers, behind-the-scenes imagery, and highlighting its enduring legacy, including exclusive imagery from the 2024 film.
Take a deep dive into the making of the iconic 1994 film The Crow, exploring its origins in James O’Barr’s haunting graphic novel, and the lasting impact of its production in later sequels. THE CROW: THE DEFINITIVE HISTORY details the film’s bold visual style, director Alex Proyas’ creative vision, and the rise of Brandon Lee as the unforgettable Eric Draven. Despite tragedy, the crew’s determination to bring the film to completion created a cult classic.
The book traces the franchise’s evolution through its sequels, and examines how The Crow became a symbol of love, loss, and redemption, leaving a legacy that continues to resonate with fans. Through interviews, behind-the-scenes stories, and critical analysis, this is the definitive account of The Crow’s lasting influence.

Brian Shearer is a freelance artist/illustrator best known for his art on titles such as G.I. Joe, Transformers, Dr. Who as well as his creator-owned graphic novels, Gunship Thunderpunch and William the Last. I picked up this piece at HeroesCon.
You can see more of Brian’s art at his website or his Twitter posts.

Barry Windsor-Smith, best known first for his groundbreaking art on Conan (and later everything he drew/painted) shows his take on Flash Gordon.
Source: Heritage Auctions.

Although I’m not a big fan of The Shadow, I dig everything about Tony Harris’ drawing of the man who knows the evil that may lurk within your heart.
(And although the art is signed to Craig, it’s not this Craig that owns it. 😉 – Craig)
Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips’ new graphic novel, UNFINISHED TALES, drops December 8, 2026. Here’s the lowdown…
“Brubaker and Phillips don’t hit a wrong note.” — Shane Black
A shocking new original graphic novel from the legendary team of Brubaker and Phillips!
Finnegan Blake is one of the most successful authors in the world, but he can’t enjoy all the fame and fortune anymore. Because Finn is ten years past his deadline on the final book in his epic fantasy series, and has no hope of ever finishing it. Until an old friend shows up with the perfect solution to his writers block. But their pact soon turns dark, as egos clash and old secrets emerge, leading Finn to wonder exactly what kind of deal he’s made, and how far he’s willing to go to get this final book onto the bestseller list. Most writers would kill for Finn’s life… will he?
The Lord of the Rings meets The Talented Mr Ripley in this paranoid thriller by the grand masters of comics noir. UNFINISHED TALES is the must-have graphic novel for the Christmas season, from the red hot creators of RECKLESS, THE FADE OUT, KILL OR BE KILLED and CRIMINAL (coming in 2026 to Prime Video).

Marv from Frank Miller’s Sin City is one of my all-time favorite characters. I love seeing artists do their “take” on the big lug. Today we have a Marv and Nancy by Chris Samnee.

That’s the Black Terror by Dan Brereton. He’s the protagonist of The Black Terror limited series that he and writers Beau Smith and Charles Dixon created in 1989 for Eclipse Comics.
That series is way overdue for a nice compilation.

The art above is Jack Rickard’s painting that was used as the cover for MAD #194 released in October 1977. Sly owned and proudly displayed the original for many years.
Source: Heritage Auctions.

Sly Stallone is Jack Carter by Rags Morales!
I was able to get this awesome piece through a mail order commission. It was one of my best commission experiences ever. I was kept in regular communication as to my place on Rags list and the progress of the completed piece. It was mailed in secure packaging… and of course the piece itself is a beaut.
One of my favorite authors is S.A. Cosby. I highly recommend everything he’s written. Anyway, I was doing a search to see if Cosby’s next book had been announced. It has. I was surprised to find out it’s the third book in the Marvel Crime novel series. I wasn’t even aware that there was a Marvel Crime novel series.
Ah, but there is.
Here’s the lowdown on S.A. Cosby’s TRUTH TO POWER: A LUKE CAGE MARVEL CRIME NOVEL…
Luke Cage plays detective and super hero when he uncovers a conspiracy turning vulnerable Americans into unwitting pawns of a madman.
New York Times bestselling author S. A. Cosby (KING OF ASHES) writes an original crime novel starring Harlem’s unbreakable hero for the Marvel Crime thriller series for adult readers.
With advanced cybernetics showing up in the possession of low-level criminals, Luke Cage is hired to investigate a factory manufacturing medical devices in rural Virginia. Leaving Jessica Jones during a delicate moment in their relationship, he makes plans to travel south but is devastated to learn that a cousin who scoped out the plant for him has been found dead. The police report states it was an accident. But Luke has long known that official words are just that: words.
Fueled by guilt and vengeance, Luke arrives in Virginia and promises his aunt he’ll get to the bottom of things. But danger lurks in every living room, barroom, and country road of Majestic, and the local sheriff’s barely concealed prejudices are ready to boil to the surface. Even ordinary people seem to have no qualms about testing their might against the hero from New York City.
As Luke uncovers a conspiracy reaching to the county line and beyond, an persistent evil begins to take hold of the town, leaving Luke to hope that his unbreakable skin will protect him long enough to protect others and bring an end to the hate threatening to engulf the nation.
TRUTH TO POWER continues the Marvel Crime series that began with Lisa Jewell’s BREAKING THE DARK and Alex Segura’s ENEMY OF MY ENEMY. Bringing fans into a grittier, street-level side of the Marvel Universe, Marvel Crime novels build on one another but can be enjoyed as stand-alone reads and will thrill even those new to the Marvel Universe.
TRUTH TO POWER: A LUKE CAGE MARVEL CRIME NOVEL Hardcover
TRUTH TO POWER: A LUKE CAGE MARVEL CRIME NOVEL Kindle
TRUTH TO POWER drops on September 22, 2026.

I love this Wolverine by Rudy Ao. I’ll bet you do as well.

Marv from Frank Miller’s Sin City is one of my all-time favorite characters. I love seeing artists do their “take” on the big lug. Today we have a Marv by Jason Shawn Alexander.