“Saul Bass” Lost
The “Saul Bass-inspired” Tron credits has folks talking. Steve Kasansza posted a link to an equally “Saul Bass-isized” opening sequence for Lost.
Category: Art
Jon Riggle’s “Demolition Man”
Jon Riggle is back, this time with his take on Sly from Demolition Man having a bit o’ rat. Jon is an illustrator and photographer. He also created the Sci-Fi comic strip Sonic Jack and is available for commissions. You can see more of Jon’s art here and here.
Thanks to Jon and John Beatty for the gift.
Andrew Robinson: Pencil Punisher
Here’s a pencil sketch of the Punisher for a Marvel trading card set. The art is by Andrew Robinson and appeared [in much smaller form] in Rough Stuff #4 [April 2007]. Here’s what Andrew said about the piece:
“When I think of the Punisher I see him as being very stoic. For this composition I was inspired by the propaganda posters of WWII. The straight lines in his form help define his defiant attitude as he pulls a ‘John Wayne’ in the midst of enemy fire.”
If you’d like to see the finished card, then click here. We’ll be back tomorrow with another of Andrew’s card pencils.
Boxing Byrd
Mitch Byrd provides today’s art. Like yesterday’s piece, it comes from Sketch magazine #37.
Mitch Byrd: Quite a Character
I love Mitch Byrd’s art. Check out the pencil sketch above and you’ll get a taste of why. Although Mitch doesn’t do a lot of comic work, when he does, it’s always exciting. This piece comes from Sketch magazine #37 and an article that Mitch wrote about making each character in a scene distinctive.
Rob Haynes: Batman & Hellboy
Batman and Hellboy is always a cool team up… especially when drawn by an artist like Rob Haynes. Today’s piece appeared in Rough Stuff #9 and contains a lot more of Rob’s art and can probably be found in the back stock bin at your local comic shop.
Laz Marquez Reimagines Stephen King Covers
A few weeks ago we took a look at some cool redesigns of classic Hitchcock movie posters created by Laz Marquez. Now Marquez is back with the same treatment for four classic Stephen King novels.
Thanks to Neatorama for the original link.
Dan Brereton: The Professional
Yesterday we were speaking about classic movie images and just a bit later I happened across this pencil piece by Dan Brereton of Leon and Mathilda from The Professional. [It appears, along with a ton of other Dan Brereton art and interview in Draw! #7]. I thought it was pretty cool and worth sharing.
Hope you dig it too.
Classic Films Iconic Images
The poster above was one of several iconic image posters created to celebrate TCM’s Classic Film Festival running April 22 – 25, 2010. You can see other classic posters re-created for the festival at IMPAwards.com by clicking here. You can learn more about the festival by clicking here.
It Was a “Nighthawks” Kind of Day
I picked up this piece by Jeff Parker at MegaCon 2009. Jeff and Casey Jones were sketching for the Hero Initiative. Jeff decided to go with Sly as Deke DaSilva from Nighthawks… after all…
“It was a Nighthawks kind of day.”
This is my second Stallone by Jeff Parker. You can see the first here.
Hellboy in Mexico (Or, a Drunken Blur)
If the title [Hellboy in Mexico (Or a Drunken Blure] doesn’t suck you in, and the Corben cover doesn’t do the trick, then maybe the Dark Horse Comics summary will…
During the 1950s, Hellboy caravans across Mexico with a trio of vampire-killing luchadores, finding the undead; evil turkeys; a terrible bat god; and a little too much tequila.
Reuniting Mike Mignola and Richard Corben, the creative team behind the Eisner Award-winning miniseries Hellboy: The Crooked Man!
There’s also a variant Mignola cover. Make sure you let your local comic shop know you want a copy because this one shot is sure to go fast!
American Vampire #1
The Pitch: Cowboys and Vampires, oh and did I mention Stephen King wrote one of the stories?
The Overview: Two stories [one written by Scott Snyder and the other by Stephen King, both with amazingly good art by Rafael Albuqerque] combine to tell the tale of Skinner Sweet. In 1880, Sweet was an outlaw in the wild west. That was also the year that he became a vampire. Jump forward 45 years. A young woman named Pearl comes to Hollywood to make her fortune in the movies. Things are rough, but she has no idea how bad things can get until vampires are thrown in the mix, and I’m not just talking about Summer Sweet.
The Good: Both stories are excellent. The concept works. Rafael Albuquerque’s art is a joy. Love the characters, especially Pearl. Summer Sweet’s appearances in Pearl’s story is well done. I am looking forward to more about the vampires in Hollywood. Alburquerque draws a great western! Love the foreshadowing with the big, bald guy.
The Bad: Going to a Hollywood party hosted by vampires. Shooting a vampire and it only ticks him off.
The Ugly: What happens to guests at parties hosted by vampires. What happens when you tick off a vampire.
The Summary: I loved the first issue. Everyone involved did a bang-up job and I look forward to the second issue. American Vampire #1 is available now.
Darwyn Cooke & The Man with the Getaway Face
Richard Stark fan? Check.
Darwyn Cooke fan? Check.
Crime stories fan? Check.
Comic Book fan? Check.
Loved Darwyn Cooke’s adaptation of Richard Stark’s Hunter? Check.
Okay. If that’s the case, and you have two bucks and are going to attend WonderCon next week, then you may be one of the lucky folks who can pick up an…
…exclusive prelude to The Outfit, the second of Richard Stark’s Parker novels that Cooke is adapting… This 8″x12″ preview book offers one entire chapter of The Outfit and will be included in the finished graphic novel, coming in October.
What’s that? You won’t be able to attend WonderCon? Well, don’t fret because…
…the preview will be available in comic stores everywhere in July at the same low price and large size.
Be sure and let your local comic shop manager know that you’re going to want a copy. Check.
Garrison: World’s Most Dangerous Man
Francesco Francavilla recently posted a teaser for the third issue of Garrison. [For those coming in late, Garrison is the world’s most dangerous man.] That’s a partial look at the third cover for the six issue mini-series. If you haven’t already, you might want to let your local comic shop know if you’re interested.
Dick Giordano: Jack Carter
Today we have Jack Carter as drawn by Dick “The Brush” Giordano. I’m sad to say that Mr. Giordano passed away yesterday. Dick Giordano was, in addition to being an amazing artist, a true gentleman and wonderful human being.
This piece was gifted to me by my buddy, Steve Lipsky, who is also a pretty nice fellow.
