John Wick by Dave Wachter!
Dave Wachter posted the John Wick commission he completed and it’s a beaut. You can see it and more art at Dave’s Twitter!
Category: Art
Richard Stark’s Parker: The Martini Edition – Last Call
If like me, you’re a Darwyn Cooke fan… and if like me, you’re a Richard Stark fan, and if like me, you already own or have pre-ordered Richard Stark’s Parker: The Martini Edition, then you’re going to love this post.
Richard Stark’s Parker: The Martini Edition – Last Call has been announced for a September 29, 2020 release! This oversized edition will contain…
Features more than 100 pieces of never-before-seen Parker art by Darwyn Cooke; a round table talk with Ed Brubaker, Sean Phillips, Bruce Timm, and Scott Dunbier on Parker and Cooke; and a brand-new 17-page story by multiple Eisner Award-winning creators Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips.
Darwyn Cooke crafted four universally acclaimed Parker graphic novels, adapted from the works of Richard Stark (A pseudonym for Donald Westlake), before his untimely death. This volume will be (along with the Martini Edition) the last word on Cooke’s brilliant Parker stories.
This edition is a loving tribute to the legacy of Darwyn Cooke and Parker.
If like me, then today you’re going to pre-order Richard Stark’s Parker: The Martini Edition – Last Call and count down the minutes until its release.
Matthew Childer’s Edgar Allan Poe Art and Trivia!
In addition to being one fine artist, Matthew Childers is also an Edgar Allan Poe fan. As such, he recently posted a print he created of Poe (above) as well as 10 Mind-blowing Facts About Edgar Allan Poe. Although you can see the print here, it’s available for purchase at Matthew’s site plus you can check out the Edgar Allan Poe trivia… and other pieces of his art.
“Bats” by Doug Moench, Paul Gulacy, and Duffy Vohland
If you’d like to see one of Paul Gulacy’s first (maybe his very first) published art for Marvel Comics, you can.
The Bristol Board has posted the complete story for Bats by Doug Moench, Paul Gulacy, and Duffy Vohland from Vampire Tales #7, published in October 1974.
Dave Dorman’s Cover Painting for The Expendables Go to Hell!
Check out the very cool Dave Dorman painting for the hardcover version of The Expendables Go to Hell written by Sylvester Stallone & Chuck Dixon with art by Graham Nolan, Kelsey Shannon, Butch Guice, Jason Johnson and others!
Click on the art to see a bigger version!
Steranko and the American Hero Gallery Showing!!
If you’re able to get to Youngstown, Ohio between May 3 and July 5 this year, the Butler Institute of American Art will host a gallery showing of 60 select paintings by Steranko!
…STERANKO was cited by Stan Lee as one of the prime architects of the Marvel Universe; the co-creator of NICK FURY, AGENT OF S.H.I.E.L.D.; and the artist-writer of CAPTAIN AMERICA, THE HULK, SUPERMAN, and THE X-MEN (for which he designed the classic title logo). He generated more than 150 original storytelling devices and techniques that changed the direction of the comics’ medium, and evolved a devoted cult of followers who nicknamed him The Innovator.
Steranko has painted a multitude of movie posters, record albums, and book covers; and in 1975, created RED TIDE, the First Modern Graphic Novel. As the editor-publisher of the international newsstand entertainment magazine PREVUE, he conducted hundreds of superstar interviews and penned more than three million words. He numbers among his friends and associates writers Mickey Spillane, Arthur C. Clarke, and Ray Bradbury, and directors Federico Fellini, John Huston, and Orson Welles.
“The Wild Bunch” Poster by Tony Stella
A great movie deserves a great poster and that is what Tony Stella has given fans with his riff on The Wild Bunch!
Sean Phillips’ Criterion Collection Art Gallery
Sean Phillips is one of the best artists working in comics. Phillips work on Criminal has made him one of the most popular as well. Phillips doesn’t just limit himself to comics. Often he creates artwork for Criterion Collection movie releases. You can check out a gallery of Phillips’ Criterion artwork at Bleeding Cool.
That Texas Blood by Chris Condon & Jacob Phillips is Coming!
That Texas Blood is a new on-going crime series from Image Comics. Written by Chris Condon with art by Jacob Phillips, That Texas Blood looks to be a winner.
Sheriff Joe Bob Coates has always lived in Fort Lehane. He’s always been in Ambrose County. It’s always been in his blood. It’s a Texas thing. But the crimes don’t stop. And they don’t get easier.
For some reason… they keep getting worse. And worse. And… Well. It’s Texas. And Joe Bob is tough. Maybe he’s tough enough to fight it. To last. It’s in his blood, after all. THAT TEXAS BLOOD.
I’ll be getting this. If you’d like more info, check out ThatTexasBlood.com.
Real vs TV Western Heroes by John Severin!
It’s no secret portrayals of real people are often glamorized in movies and TV. Well, way back in 1960, when westerns were king of television air waves, Cracked magazine had John Severin create drawings showing the differences between Real and TV western heroes.
Above we can see the differences between the real and TV versions of Billy the Kid and a Bounty Hunter. If you click over to BookSteve’s Library you can check out Real vs TV… Lawmen, Cochise, Wyatt Earp, Wild Bill Hicock and Jim Hardie.
“On the Waterfront” Poster by Al Brtiien
This On the Waterfront poster by Al Brtiien is the first time I’ve ever seen his art. It won’t be the last since I know the link to his Instagram. Luckily, so do you.
Moench and Gulacy Talk Slash Maraud
Doug Moench and Paul Gulacy are one of the most revered teams in comics history. Although best known for their classic work on Master of Kung Fu, they also teamed on James Bond, Batman, Predator, Six from Serius and many other comic runs including Slash Maraud.
We Talk Comics loves Slash Maraud and got Moench and Gulacy back together to talk about it.
“The Bride of Frankenstein” by Alex Ross!
How cool is this Bride of Frankenstein painting by Alex Ross? As cool as it is, this is still my favorite Alex Ross painting… but The Bride is a close second.
You can see more Universal Monster paintings by Alex Ross here and here thanks to Cool Comic Art.
Alex Bodin’s Bold Poster for “The Irishman”
I really like Alex Bodin’s bold poster for The Irishman. I think this is the first piece I’ve ever seen from Bodin, but I’ll be on the lookout for more.
Source: Alternative Movie Poster Movement.
“Bullitt” Movie Poster by Steven Chorney
How about Steven Chorney’s poster for Bullitt! If you’d like to see a larger version, click over to Alternative Movie Poster Movement. If you’d like to check out more of Chorney’s art (and why wouldn’t you?) – click over to his site.
