Batman by Alex Ross!
This may be my favorite piece of Alex Ross art ever. You can see more of Alex Ross’ art at his website or by following him on Twitter.
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LEAD CITY by Eric Borden and Kyle Brummond!
The LEAD CITY graphic novel by Eric Borden and Kyle Brummond comes out today. I bought LEAD CITY when it was first on Kickstarter. If you didn’t, here is your chance to get the complete series in a single trade paperback. The synopsis from the publisher…
A farmer enters a deadly gunfighter competition in order to save his family.
Doesn’t exactly make you want to shell out your hard-earned cash, does it? That’s too bad, because LEAD CITY is a fun story with cool art. Let’s try the write-up from Kickstarter. If LEAD CITY sounds like something you’d like, you know what to do.
Marv by Ricard Pace!
Marv from Frank Miller’s Sin City is a character I love seeing drawn by different artists. The one above was created by Richard Pace. You can see more of Pace’s art here.
“Blade II” (2002) directed by Guillermo del Toro, starring Wesley Snipes and Ron Perlman / Z-View
Blade II (2002)
Director: Guillermo del Toro
Screenplay: David S. Goyer based on a character created by Marv Wolfman, Gene Colan
Stars: Wesley Snipes, Kris Kristofferson, Ron Perlman, Leonor Varela, Norman Reedus, Thomas Kretschmann, Luke Goss, Matt Schulze, Danny John-Jules, Donnie Yen, Karel Roden, Tony Curran, Daz Crawford, Samuel Le and Marek Vasut.
Tagline: In A World Beyond The One We Know, The Forces Of Darkness Fear One Man…Blade!
The Plot…
A new breed of vampire, called “Reapers” have appeared. The Reapers are primitive, mindless killers, with a need for blood. Their bite can mutate both humans and vampires into Reapers. When it becomes clear that the Reapers are targeting vampires, Eli Damaskinos, the Vampire Overlord proposes a truce with Blade. Damaskinos wants Blade to lead his vampire assassins in an effort to wipe out the Reapers. Blade forms an uneasy alliance with the group of vampires originally assembled to kill him.
Of course not all is as it seems.
Thoughts (beware of spoilers)
I was not a fan of the original Blade. I am a huge fan of Blade II. I love everything about it. It’s got a fun story. The Reapers have a cool design. The vampire team that joins Blade have unique looks and personalities. Wesley Snipes was born to play Blade. Guillermo del Toro understands what makes this type of film work. I’ve watched Blade II multiple times and like a good vampire, it always sucks me in.
Blade II (2002) rates 5 of 5 stars.
John Byrne Vintage 1979 Wolverine!
Man, John Byrne could do no wrong back in the day when he drew this Wolverine sketch. I followed every comic he did for years/decades. Loved his Fantastic Four, Superman, and others… but his work with Chris Claremont and Terry Austin on The X-Men was the best!
Source: The Bristol Board.
GOTHAM CITY: YEAR ONE by Tom King and Phil Hester!
GOTHAM CITY: YEAR ONE by Tom King (writer) and Phil Hester (artist) has been getting rave reviews. It is coming out in hardcover and Kindle editions on September 5th. Here’s the lowdown…
There once was a shining city on the water, a home for families, hope, and prosperity. It was Gotham and it was glorious.
The story of its fall from grace, the legend that would birth the Bat, has remained untold for 80 years.
That’s about to change.
Superstar creators Tom King and Phil Hester team up for the first time to tell the definitive origin of Gotham City: how it became the cesspool of violence and corruption it is today, and how it harbored and then unleashed the sin that led to the rise of the Dark Knight. Two generations before Batman, private investigator Slam Bradley gets tangled in the “kidnapping of the century” as the infant Wayne heir disappears in the night…and so begins a brutal, hard-boiled, epic tale of a man living on the edge and a city about to burn.
Marv & The Yellow Bastard by Ben Oliver!
One of my all-time favorite characters is Marv from Frank Miller’s Sin City. I love seeing other artist’s interpretation of the character. This is a work in progress by Ben Oliver. You can see more of Oliver’s art at his Instagram page.
The Bristol Board’s Batman vs Predator Gallery
The Mike Mignola piece above is just one of ten pieces in The Bristol Board’s Batman vs Predator Gallery. The others are by (artist and colorist)…
- Art Adams and Gregory Wright
- John Byrne and Gregory Wright
- Adam Hughes and Gregory Wright
- Michael Kaluta and Chris Chalenor
- Sam Keith and Chris Chalenor
- Joe Kubert and Adam Kubert
- Steve Rude and Lovern Kindzierski
- Tim Sale and Gregory Wright
- Walt Simonson and RIchard Lewis
Gabriele Dell’Otto’s Batman #138 Variant Cover Art!
The above is art that will be used for a Batman #138 variant cover. It’s by Gabriele Dell’Otto. You can see more of Dell’Otto’s art here.
Old Dog, Redact One by Declan Shalvey
Old Dog, Redact One by Declan Shalvey will drop on September 19, 2023. Here’s the lowdown…
Jack Lynch was a once-promising C.I.A. operative. On the eve of retirement, looking back at a failed career he is tasked with one final mission…that goes horribly wrong. He wakes years later to a changed world with deeper changes within him. When a shadow group offers Lynch a second chance at a life of adventure, he’s paired with the last person he could ever imagine.
In this collection of six high octane adventures, an old dog learns some new tricks…
OLD DOG is a striking new spy-fi series by Declan Shalvey, the accomplished and innovative creator behind books such as Moon Knight, X-Men Unlimited, Injection and Time Before Time. Winter Soldier meets Mission Impossible in this Bourne-esque action/espionage blowout.
Collects OLD DOG [REDACT ONE] #1-6
Creepy Archives Volume Four
Creepy Archives Volume Four will drop on December 12, 2023.. It’ll be 232 pages of comic greatness topped by an awesome Frank Frazetta cover.
For over two decades Creepy magazine presented some of the most gripping tales of terror, mayhem, and the supernatural ever told in graphic fiction, and was a showcase of the stellar work of comics legends Archie Goodwin, Frank Frazetta, Reed Crandall, Steve Ditko, and many more.
Long available only as expensive collectibles, Creepy Archives Volume 4 collects Creepy issues #16–#20 in a value-priced paperback edition and includes original letters pages, text features, and ads.
Deal me in. Pre-Orders are available now.
Marv by Vlad Legostaev!
Marv from Frank Miller’s Sin City is one of my favorite characters. I love seeing different artist’s take on the big lug. Today we have Vlad Legostaev’s riff! You can see more of Vlad’s art at his Instagram page.
Marv by Brian Level!
One of my all-time favorite characters is Marv from Frank Miller’s Sin City. I love seeing different artist’s interpretation of the big lug. Today we have Brian Level’s and it is a winnah! You can see more of Brian’s art on his Twitter feed.
Paul Gulacy’s Black Widow Portfolio!
Back in the late 70s, early 80s art portfolios were a thing. Artists would create several themed drawings/paintings and they would be packaged in a portfolio for collectors. Paul Gulacy created a Black Widow portfolio consisting of six plates and an illustrated cover. I still have mine. You can see the complete Paul Gulacy Black Widow Portfolio at The Bristol Board.
