Category: Art

Buy Art & Help a Child Get a Christmas Toy

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About a year and a half ago, I did a post about Kyle Hilton‘s cool Breaking Bad paper dolls art.

Then about six months ago I did a post about his Pulp Fiction paper doll art.  As I said then, I’m not a fan of paper dolls, but when they’re as cool as the ones that Kyle does, they deserve to be mentioned. 

Until December 18th, all proceeds from any paper doll prints sold at Kyle’s Society 6 shop will go directly to giving a child in need a toy this holiday season!  

Mike Henderson Gets Carter

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This week we have Mike Henderson and his take on Sly as Jack Carter. Mike is a freelance artist who has worked for DC, IDW, Marvel, and Nike to name just a few. I saw Mike would be a guest at Heroes Con and really liked his art [especially a Conan piece that he drew following Frank Frazetta’s death].

I met Mike at Heroes and set up a commission for the Jack Carter sketch posted today. My son, [also named] Mike, was with me at Heroes and knew how much I liked the Conan piece. Heroes was in June. In October, my son gave me a birthday gift — yep, the Conan piece by Mike Henderson!

Detailed Walking Dead Infographic

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Here’s something cool that every Walking Dead fan will want to check out.  It’s an infographic created by Andrew Barr and Richard Johnson showing:

  • On-Screen Zombie Kills for Seasons One, Two and Three
  • Main Characters Who Have Become “Zombiefied”
  • Chronological List of On-Screen Zombie Kills, Who Killed Them & Weapon Used
  • The Tools used to Dispatch Zombies
  • The Top Ten Zombie Killers Who are Still Breathing

Doug Dabbs Knows Jack

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Doug Dabbs makes his first, but not last, appearance in our Stallone Sketch Gallery. I first met Doug in 2011 at Heroes Con. I was heading out from the show and saw his art. If there had been time, I’d have got a sketch on the spot.

I told Doug I would get a piece from him in 2012 and I did. Two in fact. This piece is Doug’s take on Sly as an older, but still tough, Jack Carter. He also did an equally cool riff on Barney Ross from The Expendables. I’ll post it soon. – Craig

Daytona Beach Comic & Toy Show

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Later this morning I’m heading over to the Comic and Toy Show.  It’ll run from 10am to 5pm at the Holiday Inn on A1A in Daytona Beach, Florida.  

The theme of the con is to celebrate the 30th anniversary of AC Comics.  Bill Black the founder of AC Comics will be there.  So will a ton of other folks who have worked for AC Comics over the years. If you live within driving distance, you should come too. 

Chaykin, Samnee & Ross Cast a Shadow

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Remember when I posted that Matt Wagner was going to write The Shadow: Year One?  Well, guess who is joining him in creating covers?  

Yep, Howard Chaykin.  Of course that’s kind of obvious since I posted the Chaykin cover.  Also joining Wagner and Chaykin are Alex Ross and Chris Samnee,  You can see their covers here.  

Thanks and a tip o’ the fedora to CBR.com.

 

Alexis Ziritt Takes on Carter

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Alexis Ziritt makes his third [and hopefully not last] appearance in my Stallone Theme Sketch Collection. Alexis is the co-founder of Fistful Apparel and the indie comics co-op Calavera Comics. When I saw that Alexis was taking sketch card commissions, I decided to get on board for a couple. I asked Alexis to pick two from Jack Carter, John Rambo and Cobra. Alexis liked the theme and decided to do all three.

The Black Beetle: Action! Thrills! Suspense!

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Remember back in August when it was announced that the first mini-series to feature Franco Francavilla’s Black Beetle was going to debut in January?  

Good.

Now is the time to pre-order issues one and two.  If you click over to Franco’s site, you can get a look at the covers for the first two issues as well as plot summaries.

If the Black Beetle looks/sounds like something you’d like, please consider pre-ordering.  Franco is a great guy and his Black Beetle stories are a lot of fun!

 

Mars Attacks Cards Get the Treatment They Deserve

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When I was a kid nearly everyone my age went through a phase where we collected bubble gum cards.  I can remember collecting baseball, football, monster, Beatles, Monkees, and Batman cards.  I wasn’t quite old enough to have collected Mars Attacks cards, but all of us knew their reputation.  

Mars Attacks trading cards were released in 1962, but were quickly pulled because they were considered too gory for kids.  Norman Saunders created paintings of the Martians blasting, burning and impaling humans in their quest to take over planet Earth.  So most of us knew of the cards, but had never actually seen them.  No matter, for our imaginations made the Mars Attacks cards much worse than the actual art ever could.   

Now, for the first time ever…

  • In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Mars Attacks, this comprehensive book is the first-ever compilation of the infamous science-fiction trading card series produced by Topps in 1962. Edgy, subversive, and darkly comedic, this over-the-top series depicting a Martian invasion of Earth has a loyal following and continues to win new generations of fans. For the first time, this book brings together high-quality reproductions of the entire original series, as well as the hard-to-find sequel from 1994, rare and never-before-seen sketches, concept art, and test market materials. Also included are an introduction by series co-creator Len Brown and an afterword by Zina Saunders, daughter of the original artist, providing an insider’s behind-the-scenes view of the bizarre and compelling world of Mars Attacks.
  • Includes four Mars Attacks trading cards.
  • Includes preliminary sketches and artwork, including a facsimile of the original trading card mechanical on the inside back cover, with reproduction of the 1962 handwriting from the original Topps production department.

The Mars Attacks book is a bargain and my guess is that many who buy it will be getting their first look at the cards they were never supposed to see.