James Gunn’s “Peacemaker” Series – The Trailer is Here!
The trailer for James Gunn’s Peacemaker series is here. I liked Suicide Squad a lot more than I thought I would, so I am more than willing to give Peacemaker a chance.
Category: Comics
Gerardo Zaffino Takes on Marv from SIN CITY!
Yesterday we had Dan Panosian’s Marv from Sin City. Today we get a look at Gerardo Zaffino’s take on the big guy. While he may have gone a bit overboard with the damage inflicted on Marv, it sure is cool to see Zaffino’s riff.
Sin City’s Marv by Dan Panosian!
When one of my all-time favorite artists (Dan Panosian) draws one of my all-time favorite characters (Marv) from one of my all-time favorite series (Sin City), then I have to go for the all-time record for using the words “all-time” in a single post.
Rocky Balboa by Dan McDaid!
Dan McDaid is a quadruple threat artist – writer, penciler, inker and colorist! I first noticed his art on Twitter which led me to his Instagram. I liked McDaid’s art and through his Big Cartel Shop purchased his sketchbook and Dega deluxe pack. I requested his take on Sly Stallone as Rocky and McDaid came through like a champ!
ONE-HIT WONDER Crime Graphic Novel is Coming!
One-Hit Wonder by writer Fabrice Sapolsky and artists Ariel Olivetti, Stephen Thompson, Ivan Fiorelli, Dennis Calero and Joe Suitor looks interesting.
Richie Reese was a (terrible) child actor. He was the worst. Seriously, he couldn’t act his way out of a paper bag. His heart filled with anger, he found solace in violence and everything Mafia related. Until he joins the mob for real.
That’s where we meet Richie. He’s at the top of his game. He’s internalized every bit of crazy that Hollywood has thrown at him over his decades living in Tinseltown, but he’s become very efficient hitman in the process.
When, one of the only people tethering him to the last shreds of his humanity is murdered, Richie starts looking for answers. But what he finds is more terrifying than he could ever have imagined…
If One-Hit Wonder sounds like something you’d like, you can pre-order it here or ask your local comic shop to reserve you a copy!
Amazing Rocky Painting by Brian Stelfreeze!
Brian Stelfreeze created this amazing painting of Sly Stallone as Rocky. I was hoping to make it on Brian’s commission list at the Heroes Giant-Size MiniCon. Not only was I lucky enough to make the list, but Brian was into the idea of creating some Rocky art. He surpassed all of my expectations (which were high since it was Brian Stelfreeze doing the art).
For those just learning about Brian Stelfreeze, he is one of the most amazing artists working today. He can do it all… pencil, ink, color, design. I have never seen a bad piece by Brian. Yet, he is one of the most humble, approachable and appreciative artists you’ll ever meet. This is my third piece by Mr. Stelfreeze. [You can see my first here and my second here.]
Heroes Aren’t Hard to Find Giant-Size Charlotte MiniCon – This Weekend!
This weekend I’ll be at the Heroes Aren’t Hard to Find Giant-Size Charlotte MiniCon. The convention is put on by Shelton Drum and his team (the same folks behind HeroesCon). This will be the first big gathering that I’ve attended in over a year and a half. I feel good about going, since the following will be required:
After much consideration, paying close attention to state and local guidelines, and in an effort to make our event safe and enjoyable for everyone in attendance, we will be requiring masks, as well as proof of an authorized Covid-19 vaccination, or a valid negative test result within 72 hours of entry. (Rapid tests and at-home tests are OKAY! You can also show proof of vaccination on a smart phone, with a photo, or a print-out copy of your vaccination card.)
While there won’t be a Drink & Draw on Friday Night, multiple panels running hourly or a Saturday Night Art Auction (all staples of HeroesCon), I am looking forward to seeing old friends and making new ones and maybe getting a new Stallone sketch (or two) for my collection. If you’re in the area, come on by and have some fun!
Tom Richmond’s The Inkstained Wretch – Free Newsletter!
Tom Richmond, best known for his wonderful work on MAD Magazine has started a free newsletter that he calls The Inkstained Wretch. If you subscribe you get a peek behind the curtain to see what Tom’s working on, blasts from the past (projects), advance looks at art, questions & answers from the mail bag and more. Tom still updates his blog weekly (as opposed to weakly) and is worth checking out — there’s a treasure trove of past posts with art and fun stories — but the newsletter is the way to go.
“Morbius” – The Poster and Trailer are Here!
I am diggin’ the look of both the poster and trailer for Morbius! Deal me in.
US Release Date: January 21, 2022
Starring: Jared Leto, Michael Keaton, Matt Smith
Directed By: Daniel Espinosa
Synopsis: Biochemist Michael Morbius tries to cure himself of a rare blood disease, but he inadvertently infects himself with a form of vampirism instead.
The Comic Art of Mike Zeck Gallery Showing!
The Comic Art of Mike Zeck is the subject of a Gallery Showing currently running in the LOIS + DAVID STULBERG GALLERY at Ringling College in Sarasota, Florida. The Mike Zeck exhibition is scheduled from OCTOBER 18, 2021 – MARCH 25, 2022.
I planned to go down and see the Mike Zeck Gallery the week of Thanksgiving, but (thankfully) checked on the hours of operation only to discover that the gallery will be closed the entire holiday week. That just means I need to find another time to visit.
I’ve known Mike Zeck for over 40 years. Mike is as talented as he is nice and that’s saying a lot. I met Mike through my best bud since junior high, John Beatty. Beatty started out as a fan of Mike’s art, became his friend and later collaborated with Mike on many high profile projects. It’ll be cool to see all of the Mike Zeck art on display. I’m sure it will be strange to see original art that I once held 4o years ago now under the spot light.
If you can make it to Mike Zeck’s Gallery showing, you should. Either way, here’s a video to give you a taste.
Kyle Hotz’s Marv from Sin City!!
Kyle Hotz shares his take on Frank Miller’s Marv from Sin City. What I wouldn’t give to see Hotz do a Sin City tale! If you’d like to see more of Kyle Hotz’s art, you can at his Instagram.
“Cowboy Bebop” – The Trailer is Here!
I’m surprised at how much I am looking forward to Cowboy Bebop. This is going to be a fun ride.
COWBOY BEBOP is an action-packed space Western about three bounty hunters, aka “cowboys,” all trying to outrun the past. As different as they are deadly, Spike Spiegel (John Cho), Jet Black (Mustafa Shakir), and Faye Valentine (Daniella Pineda) form a scrappy, snarky crew ready to hunt down the solar system’s most dangerous criminals — for the right price. But they can only kick and quip their way out of so many scuffles before their pasts finally catch up with them.
Based on the beloved anime series, COWBOY BEBOP is executive produced by André Nemec, Jeff Pinkner, Josh Appelbaum and Scott Rosenberg of Midnight Radio, Marty Adelstein and Becky Clements of Tomorrow Studios, Makoto Asanuma, Shin Sasaki and Masayuki Ozaki of Sunrise Inc., Tim Coddington, Tetsu Fujimura, Michael Katleman, Matthew Weinberg, and Christopher Yost. Nemec serves as showrunner. Original anime series director Shinichirō Watanabe is a consultant on the series, and original composer Yoko Kanno returns for the live-action adaptation. The series also stars Alex Hassell and Elena Satine.
Watch Cowboy Bebop, a live-action series, only on Netflix Nov. 19.
Marv by Simon Bisley
One of my favorite comic book characters is Marv from Frank Miller’s Sin City yarns. Miller didn’t create the art above. That’s Simon Bisley’s riff on our buddy Marv and I like it. Hope you do as well.
“Cowboy Bebop: The Lost Session” – The Teaser is Here!
Cowboy Bebop: The Lost Session – the teaser is here! (And I like it!)
COWBOY BEBOP is an action-packed space Western about three bounty hunters, aka “cowboys,” all trying to outrun the past. As different as they are deadly, Spike Spiegel (John Cho), Jet Black (Mustafa Shakir), and Faye Valentine (Daniella Pineda) form a scrappy, snarky crew ready to hunt down the solar system’s most dangerous criminals — for the right price. But they can only kick and quip their way out of so many scuffles before their pasts finally catch up with them.
The Ghost in You (A Reckless Book) by Ed Brubaker & Sean Phillips is Available for Pre-Order!
The next Reckless book, from Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips will be titled The Ghost in You. That’s the cover above and here’s the synopsis…
Bestselling crime noir masters Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips bring us yet another original graphic novel starring troublemaker-for-hire Ethan Reckless.
Except this time it’s the winter of 1989 and Ethan is out of town, so Anna must tackle this job on her own. When a movie scream queen asks her to prove the mansion she’s renovating isn’t haunted, Anna will stumble into the decades-long mystery of one of Hollywood’s most-infamous murder houses… a place with many dark secrets, some of which might just kill her.
Another hit from the award-winning creators of RECKLESS, PULP, MY HEROES HAVE ALWAYS BEEN JUNKIES, CRIMINAL, and KILL OR BE KILLED — and a must-have for all Brubaker and Phillips fans!
I’m a fan of everything from Brubaker and Phillips and can’t wait to get my mitts on The Ghost in You.
