The Original John Severin Art for Cracked #143 – The Issue Where They KO Rocky!
Here’s a photo of the original John Severin art used for Cracked #143 published in August 1977. This image is from the Sylvester Stallone Heritage Auction.
Category: Art
Sly Stallone is Marion Cobretti by Trav Hart!
Trav Hart created his cool riff of Sly Stallone as Marion Cobretti at HeroesCon 2018. It got placed in the vault without ever being posted until now.
You can see more of Trav’s art at his site.
Andrew Robinson’s Two Face is Absolutely Amazing!
I’m not up to speed on DC’s Absolute heroes and villains, but I sure do dig Andrew Robinson’s riff on Absolute Two Face.
Bernie Wrightson’s Batman!
Bernie Wrightson is best known for his horror art (especially Frankenstein) but Wrightson’s Batman (like everything Wrightson drew) is also so good.
Source: Joe Otis Costello.
Marv by Dmitrijus Čechovas!
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 Dmitrijus Čechovas.
“Psycho” Alt Poster by Stephen Andrade!
Stephen Andrade has created an alt poster for Psycho that really conveys the sense of horror and mystery. I love it!
“Well, a boy’s best friend is his mother.” – Norman Bates
Sly Stallone on Set Filming “Rocky II” by LeRoy Neiman!
Here’s another rarely seen piece. This was created by LeRoy Neiman on October 31, 1978, while on set of Sylvester Stallone filming Rocky II.
Click on the image to see a championship-sized version. – Craig
“Conan the Barbarian” by Leo Leibelman!
Leo Leibelman is a freelance artist who has provided art for comics, trading cards, novels, instructional materials, film storyboards and more. Leo Leibelman takes commissions.
Conan and Valeria by Leo Leibelman!
“Crom, I have never prayed to you before. I have no tongue for it. No one, not even you, will remember if we were good men or bad. Why we fought, or why we died. All that matters is that two stood against many. That’s what’s important! Valor pleases you, Crom… so grant me one request. Grant me revenge! And if you do not listen, then to HELL with you!” – Conan
Sly Stallone as Jack Carter & Keanu Reeves as John Wick by Steven Sanchez!
When Steven Sanchez announced that he was taking on double headsketch commissions, I jumped on board. As you can see I requested Sly Stallone as Jack Carter (from Get Carter) and Keanu Reeves as John Wick. I couldn’t be happier with Sanchez’s finished art.
What made it even cooler is that Sanchez sent a prelim rough for approval. In the rough he used a photo from Lock Up for Stallone reference. I pointed out that I wanted Carter and Sanchez made the change with a new prelim for approval. He then created the finished pencil piece above. When my art arrived, the original prelim (using the Lock Up reference) and two other studies were included!
This is my second piece from Steven Sanchez. I cannot recommend him highly enough to sketch collectors.
Rarely Seen “Rocky” Concept Art by Tom Jung!
Here’s a rarely seen unused piece of concept art for Rocky starring Sylvester Stallone. The drawing was created in 1976 by Tom Jung.
Jung’s impressive career saw his art grace movie movie posters and storyboards for films as The Towering Inferno, Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back, and Raging Bull, as well as many others.
Paul Mann’s “Rocky” Alt Poster is a Knockout!
Paul Mann‘s knockout Rocky alt poster! Click on the image above to see a “contender-sized” version!
Conan and Rambo by Sanjulian (Manuel Perez Clemente)!
How cool is this amazing pencil art? It’s by Sanjulian (Manuel Perez Clemente) of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone, each in one of the signature roles as Conan and Rambo.
RIP Tony Stella
It was announced that legendary artist Tony Stella has died. Mr. Stella’s passing may have been today or yesterday. No cause of death was given. Tony Stella was an extremely private person. I could find nothing about his life, his birthday or anything personal in my online search. Tony Stella let his art speak for him.
And boy, does it ever. Tony Stella’s art graced movie posters, television programs, record albums, book covers and more.
Tony Stella Instagram.
Tony Stella’s Website.
Out thoughts and prayers go out to Tony Stella’s family, friends and fans.
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.
“Heat” Alt Poster by Sahin Düzgün!
Heat is a modern masterpiece. If you’re going to create an alt poster for it, the poster better be good. Real good. Thankfully, this beauty created by Sahin Düzgün is. Sahin is a graphic designer, poster artist and movie lover from Berlin, Germany.
Here is what Sahin had to say about his design: That cold L.A. glow, the silence between gunshots, and two men on opposite sides of the same line. Heat is mood, tension, and minimalism at its best. This one’s all about that atmosphere.
Neil McCauley: Don’t let yourself get attached to anything you are not willing to walk out on in 30 seconds flat if you feel the heat around the corner.
