Kubla Khan by Frank Frazetta!
Kubla Khan by Frank Frazetta.
Category: Art
“Goldfinger” by Tony Stella!
Wow! Goldfinger by the ever amazing Tony Stella!
Conan by Butch Guice!
THAT is a Conan I would not want to upset. Well played, Butch Guice!
Conan by Mahmud Asrar!
How cool is Mahmud Asrar‘s Conan? Very cool I say!
NOIR BURLESQUE by Enrico Marini / Z-View
NOIR BURLESQUE by Enrico Marini (writer/artist)
The Overview: Beware of Spoilers…
Terry Cole agreed to one job to pay of his brother-in-law’s debt to a gangster named Rex. It was a jewelry store robbery. The heist went sideways when the getaway driver panicked and left early. Terry made it out, but the haul came up short. There wasn’t enough to cancel the debt.
To make matters worse, Terry discovers that Rex’s fiancée is Terry’s former lover. Terry knew her as Debbie, but she now goes by Caprice. Caprice is gaining a reputation as a burlesque entertainer. Caprice dreams of stardom and Rex has the money and pull to help her get it. Still, the attraction to Terry is still there. And Terry feels the same. Caprice loves the sex with Terry, but loves the idea of stardom more.
Rex learns of their past relationship and believes that they’ve started seeing each other. (They have. But is it lust or love?) Rex orders Terry to do another job to finish paying off his brother-in-law’s debt. It’s a suicide mission to rip off Rex’s competition — an Italian mobster. If Terry is successful, Rex will kill him.
Terry is outmaneuvered and outgunned. Or is he? Terry has a secret and a plan that just might save his life.
Thoughts (beware of spoilers)…
If you’re a fan of crime fiction and film noir, NOIR BURLESQUE is for you. It’s obvious that Enrico Marini loves the genre. Set in the 1950s, Marini checks off all the boxes expected for a fun crime story. It’s got the stoic tough guy anti-hero, the sexy former lover who is as apt to shoot you as she is to make love to you, the jealous crime boss, the little tough guy and the big dumb lug henchmen. It’s got sex (more than in older film noir, but nothing too graphic). And more than a couple of twists.
I’ve been a fan of Marini’s art for a while, but this is the first story I’ve read by him. I hope it won’t be my last. (And I’d love to see more NOIR BURLESQUE tales.)
NOIR BURLESQUE by Enrico Marini (writer/artist) rates 5 of 5 stars.
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Hellboy by Tony Moore!
I love seeing artists’ takes on Mike Mignola’s Hellboy. This one was created by Tony Moore!
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.
The Classic Universal Monsters by Eric “The Goon” Powell!
The classic Universal Monsters by Eric “The Goon” Powell.
Sabre by Craig Hamilton!
The art above presents an interesting character/artist combo. The character is Sabre made famous by Don McGregor and Paul Gulacy. Hamilton used the figure above for this piece.
Paul Gulacy’s Cover for Comic Book Artist #7!
That’s the art for Comic Book Artist #7 featuring Paul Gulacy. Gulacy’s art combined with Doug Moench’s writing keep me reading comics even when girls and sports were taking up more and more of my time.
The Punisher by Michael Golden!
Michael Golden shares why you should never test the Punisher’s patience.
Batman by Darwyn Cooke!
Batman by the great Darwyn Cooke.
Marv & Nancy by Joelle Jones!
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 Marv and Nancy by Joelle Jones.
Source: Cool Comic Art.
“The Creature from the Black Lagoon” by Greg Luzniak!
Greg Luzniak created this cool Creature from the Black Lagoon painting.
I’ve been a fan of The Creature from the Black Lagoon since I first saw the movie when I was a young boy. While the sequels, books, and comics never lived up to the bar set by the original film, legions of fans have continued to show support and love for The Creature. Now that James Wan is set to helm a new Creature from the Black Lagoon movie, fans are excited again.
Batman by Cliff Chang!
I like when Batman uses his detective skills. Cliff Chang probably feels the same way since he created the art above.
