Category: Art

A Righteous Thirst for Vengeance is Coming!

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A Righteous Thirst for Vengeance, Volume 1 by Rick Remender (writer), André Lima Araújo (artist) and Chris O’Halloran (artist) takes place when…

…an unassuming man stops a vicious dark web contract assassin from killing their target, he turns himself into one. A quiet, atmospheric slice of life story with sudden bouts of unique and brutal violence―part THE PROFESSIONAL part ROAD TO PERDITION, writer RICK REMENDER (Seven to Eternity, Deadly Class) and artist ANDRÉ LIMA ARAÚJO (Generation Gone, The Wicked + The Divine: 455 AD) present the story of an unlikely surrogate to a boy hunted by powerful men who are used to getting away with everything.

Collects A RIGHTEOUS THIRST FOR VENGEANCE #1-5

Deal me in.

Rare “Apocalypse Now” Poster by Bob Peak!

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The rare (and beautiful) Apocalypse Now poster by Bob Peak is being offered as a limited edition print from Mondo.  The fine folks at Mondo worked with Bob Peak’s son, Matthew, to create this print.

Fun fact: Bob Peak’s signature is backwards on the artwork. We asked Matthew if we should correct that for the screenprinted version and he said “No”, and that his dad would want people to know his preferred orientation of the work. We were happy to oblige.

John Byrne’s Vintage Wolverine Art

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There was a time when John Byrne was THE man in comics.  He could write and draw.  Often John Byrne art graced multiple comic covers AND interiors each month.  John Byrne is known for his work on Iron Fist, The X-Men. The Fantastic Four, The She-Hulk, Batman, Superman and more.  Byrne created Alpha Flight, The Next Men and Danger Unlimited.

I followed John Byrne from the X-Men to each new series he picked up.  His unique style was well suited to comics and he made characters look good.  Byrne’s Wolverine is one of my favorites.  When John Byrne started on the X-Men, Wolverine was unlike other Marvel/DC characters.  His origin was a mystery and he wasn’t built like other heroes.  Wolverine was short and stocky.  He liked to smoke cigars, drink and scrap.  Byrne’s Wolverine reminds me of a great period of comic collecting.  I miss those days.

Dusty Star by Andrew Robinson Week – Day Seven!

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It’s Dusty Star by Andrew Robinson Week – Day Seven!  Dusty Star…

It’s a different time and a strange place. It’s burlesque shows and all-night poker games, robots and flying ships, tattooed horses and new wave cowboys and cowgirls with bad attitudes. This is the world of Dusty Star, a tough-as-nails gunslinger with a steely-eyed gaze and a draw as fast as greased lighting! An appealing blend of western, science fiction, adventure and humor.

This brings us to a close on Dusty Star by Andrew Robinson Week.  I hope you’ve enjoyed it.  If you’re a Dusty Starr fan, or like what you’ve seen, spread the word.  Maybe we’ll get some new Dusty Star stories or that compilation trade.  Until then, I’ll be like Dusty in these two drawings… waiting.

Dusty Star by Andrew Robinson Week – Day Six!

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It’s Dusty Star by Andrew Robinson Week – Day Six!  Dusty Star…

It’s a different time and a strange place. It’s burlesque shows and all-night poker games, robots and flying ships, tattooed horses and new wave cowboys and cowgirls with bad attitudes. This is the world of Dusty Star, a tough-as-nails gunslinger with a steely-eyed gaze and a draw as fast as greased lighting! An appealing blend of western, science fiction, adventure and humor.

Universal Monsters Trivia!

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Mark Mancini at Mental Floss came up with 11 Facts About The Universal Monster Movies.  If you’re a fan of the Universal Monsters you probably know all eleven.  (Is there anyone who isn’t a Universal Monsters fan? Ah, but I digress.)  Before you click over, here are my top three and thoughts on each…

LON CHANEY JR. BECAME THE ONLY ACTOR IN THE FRANCHISE TO PLAY DRACULA, WOLF MAN, FRANKENSTEIN’S MONSTER, AND A MUMMY.  (Lon Chaney, Jr. is often considered one of the lessor actors to star in Universal Monster movies, yet he is the only actor to play the big four!  – Craig)

FRANKENSTEIN MEETS THE WOLF MAN ARGUABLY INVENTED THE IDEA OF A “CINEMATIC UNIVERSE.”  (What a genius idea! I can remember the excitement I had as a kid when one of the monster team-up movies was set to appear on Sammy Terry’s Nightmare Theater! – Craig)

BELA LUGOSI WAS BURIED IN HIS DRACULA CAPE.  (Dracula was the role that made Lugosi a star.  It’s interesting that Bela Lugosi only played Dracula twice (Dracula and Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein)!

Dusty Star by Andrew Robinson Week – Day Five!

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It’s Dusty Star by Andrew Robinson Week – Day Five!  Dusty Star…

It’s a different time and a strange place. It’s burlesque shows and all-night poker games, robots and flying ships, tattooed horses and new wave cowboys and cowgirls with bad attitudes. This is the world of Dusty Star, a tough-as-nails gunslinger with a steely-eyed gaze and a draw as fast as greased lighting! An appealing blend of western, science fiction, adventure and humor.

Dusty Star by Andrew Robinson Week – Day Four!

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It’s Dusty Star by Andrew Robinson Week – Day Four!  Dusty Star…

It’s a different time and a strange place. It’s burlesque shows and all-night poker games, robots and flying ships, tattooed horses and new wave cowboys and cowgirls with bad attitudes. This is the world of Dusty Star, a tough-as-nails gunslinger with a steely-eyed gaze and a draw as fast as greased lighting! An appealing blend of western, science fiction, adventure and humor.

Dusty Star by Andrew Robinson Week – Day Three!

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It’s Dusty Star by Andrew Robinson Week – Day Three!  Dusty Star…

It’s a different time and a strange place. It’s burlesque shows and all-night poker games, robots and flying ships, tattooed horses and new wave cowboys and cowgirls with bad attitudes. This is the world of Dusty Star, a tough-as-nails gunslinger with a steely-eyed gaze and a draw as fast as greased lighting! An appealing blend of western, science fiction, adventure and humor.

Click on the pic below to get a gander at it’s full-sized beauty.

Batman – “It Was a Dark and Stormy Night” by Snoopy (Charles Schulz), Len Wein & Walt Simonson!

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When I was a kid Peanuts (especially Snoopy) was all the rage.  I know for a fact I’ve read the strips above many times over the years.

I am also a long time comic book and Walt Simonson fan. I read the story below when it was first released (and many more times over the years).

But…

…It wasn’t until last night that (thanks to a Tweet from Blake Scott Ball) that I learned that Len Wein/Walt Simonson actually turned Snoopy’s story into a Batman tale!  I knew the “Dark and stormy night” was Snoopy’s famous first sentence, but I’d forgotten the rest.  Seeing the Peanuts strips alongside the Batman tale brought a smile to my face and made me love ’em both even more.

Click on the art above and below to see them biggie-sized.  Thanks to Blake Scott Ball for his Tweet!

Dusty Star by Andrew Robinson Week – Day Two!

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It’s Dusty Star by Andrew Robinson Week – Day Two!  Dusty Star…

It’s a different time and a strange place. It’s burlesque shows and all-night poker games, robots and flying ships, tattooed horses and new wave cowboys and cowgirls with bad attitudes. This is the world of Dusty Star, a tough-as-nails gunslinger with a steely-eyed gaze and a draw as fast as greased lighting! An appealing blend of western, science fiction, adventure and humor.

Click on the pic below to get a gander at it’s full-sized beauty.

Dusty Star by Andrew Robinson Week – Day One!

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One of the comics that I’d love to see more of is Dusty Star by Andrew Robinson.  It’s been a while since there have been any new stories featuring this tough as nails gunslinger and I wish that would change.  If we can’t get new Dusty Star stories, how about a nice trade compilation of the past ones with previously unpublished art, sketches and guest pin-ups?  Yeah, baby!

If you’re unfamiliar with Dusty Star, here’s how it was advertised…

It’s a different time and a strange place. It’s burlesque shows and all-night poker games, robots and flying ships, tattooed horses and new wave cowboys and cowgirls with bad attitudes. This is the world of Dusty Star, a tough-as-nails gunslinger with a steely-eyed gaze and a draw as fast as greased lighting! An appealing blend of western, science fiction, adventure and humor.

I’m designating this Dusty Star by Andrew Robinson Week and each day will share a piece or two of beautiful Andrew Robinson Dusty Star art.  Click on the pic below to get a gander at it’s full-sized beauty.