Category: Art

Batman: White Knight by Sean Murphy

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Batman: White Knight, written and illustrated by Sean Murphy is set to be the first graphic novel published by DC under their new Black Label banner.

After years of epic battles, the Dark Knight finally finds a way to cure the twisted mind of his archenemy. The Clown Prince of Crime has now changed his ways, fighting for good in Gotham City, and it may just cause Batman to go over the edge of his own sanity.

Writer/artist Sean Murphy takes the helm of this Batman/Joker story like no one else could, delivering an alternative examination of the relationship between the greatest rivals in the DC Universe, exploring the darkest corners of justice and madness. This new graphic novel is the latest in great stand-alone stories from DC Comics. Collects issues #1-8.

This won’t be your father’s Batman.

Jonathan Maberry Going Down George A. Romero’s “Road of the Dead”

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Remember last year when George Romero announced his next zombie film, George Romero Presents Road of the Dead?  While I was glad Romero was taking part in a new addition to his zombie films, I wasn’t thrilled with the concept which to me sounded like Death Race 2000 meets Dawn of the Dead.

Then in July of last year, Romero gave an interview talking up George Romero Presents Road of the Dead and more.  Sadly, three days later he died.

Today at Comic-Con, IDW announced that Jonathan Maberry will write a 3 issue mini-series based on Romero’s Road of the Dead.  Maberry is the perfect choice for this project having worked with Romero on Nights of the Living Dead anthology last year.  That and the fact that Maberry is a fantastic writer.

In addition to Maberry writing the series, I was pleased to see that my pal, Drew Moss will be providing covers and interior art!

Source: Bleeding Cool.

 

Jon Pinto Casts Paul Newman as Aquaman!

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Dream casting can be a fun game when played with friends.  Can you imagine Bruce Lee in The Matrix?   How about Alfred Hitchcock’s Halloween starring Kim Novak and Robert Mitchum?

Jon Pinto and some of his friends were riffing on Aquaman and decided that Paul Newman would be the ideal lead for a movie made back in the day.  Of course Sidney Poitier and Ann Margaret would co-star!  You can see an ocean-sized version of Pinto’s poster by clicking over.

We need more of these, Jon!

“Rocky” by JC Richard from Grey Matter Art Ready for Framing!

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A couple of weeks ago I posted that Grey Matter Art, under license from MGM, was set to release a new officially licensed, limited edition screen print featuring “Rocky” by artist, JC Richard.  As you can see I can’t wait to get mine framed and up!

If you’re interested in getting a print here are the details:

“Rocky” by JC Richard
12″ x 36″ hand-numbered screen print
Regular Edition: 150/40.00
Variant Edition: 75/50.00
Printed by: D&L Screenprinting

This poster is released through www.greymatterart.com

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William the Last by Brian Shearer

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Last week Brian Shearer sent out a Tweet that he’d send a copy of the first issue of William the Last to any comic shop or person willing to share it with their local comic shop.

While William the Last probably wasn’t my cup o’ joe, I’m always down to help an independent artist.  So I volunteered to take a copy to my local shop (World of Comics, if you’re ever in the Daytona Beach area).

Brian sent out the issue and I’m taking it to the shop today, but decided to give William the Last a look before dropping it off.  Wow!  I was pleasantly surprised at just how good William the Last is.  Here’s how Shearer summarizes it…

A young boy grows up on an island alone with his grandfather.  When his grandfather dies he climbs to the top of a steep mountain to find himself in a land where the people are in hiding, a tyrant rules, and his own name is forbidden from being spoken.

He is William the Last.

I love the premise and the art will pull you in.  Shearer has just the right mix of danger, humor and mystery.  This is a comic that kids and adults will love… even adults who think it might not be their normal beverage of choice.  If you’re looking for a new comic for yourself or some youngsters, why not give a chance to William the Last?

 

 

“Rocky” Movie Series Posters by Tony Stella!

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Check out this very cool poster for Rocky III created by Tony Stella!

Source: Film ’89.

In response to Film ’89’s tweet featuring Tony Stella’s Rocky III poster, Stella posted the following…

Wow!  I was, pardon the expression since we’re talking about Rocky, knocked out.  I then clicked over to Stella’s Tumbler and fond other different and equally amazing posters created by Tony Stella for the Rocky films.   I think my favorite may be the Rocky II poster, but they’re all awesome.