Marv by Denis Medri!
Marv from Frank Miller’s Sin City is one of my all-time favorite characters. I love seeing artists do their “take” on the big lug. Today we have Marv by Denis Medri.
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“Columbo: Etude in Black” by Tony Stella!
Tony Stella created this poster for the classic Columbo episode Etude in Black. I’d love to see posters made for each episode of Columbo and collected into a book. Then we could move on to doing the same for other classic television shows.
THE GUNMAN JACKSON SWAGGER by Stephen Hunter!
Like a lot of folks, I’m a fan of Stephen Hunter’s Swagger tales. THE GUNMAN JACKSON SWAGGER looks to be another winner. Here’s the synopsis…
Pulitzer Prize winner Stephen Hunter, “a true master at the pinnacle of his craft” (Jack Carr), returns with a classic Western — gunfights, horses, saloons, and looming above, the ominous presence of the railroad — about a Civil War veteran investigating the dark reality of a prosperous ranch.
In the frying pan of a drought-scorched 1890s Southwest, an old man shows up at the region’s only prosperous spread, the Callahan ranch, seeking work. Jack is flinty, shrewd, tough, and a natural with a gun. As an incentive to be taken on at his age, he shows the foreman an uncanny skill with one of Mr. Winchester’s latest models. He knows a sharpshooter would be valuable to Colonel Callahan and head gun man Tom Voth.
But he has his own mission. Aware that a young cowboy on the ranch has died mysteriously, Jack begins to investigate. He soon realizes that the death and the source of the Callahan wealth are dangerously entwined and that many of the dark forces of the American West are at play on the ranch. Soon enough, it’s the season of the six-gun and its fastest shootist.
THE GUNMAN JACKSON SWAGGER becomes available on October 14, 2026. Pre-orders are available now.
THE GUNMAN JACKSON SWAGGER hardback
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Dusty Star (2025) by Andrew Robinson!
We need more Dusty Star stories by Andrew Robinson. At least we have this beuatiful Dusty art by Andrew to hold us over until (if) we ever get more.
“Welcome to the Human Race” – Cool Alt Poster for “Escape from L.A.” by Angora!
Welcome to the Human Race is a cool alt poster for Escape from L.A. by Angora. I like it better than the original.
THE HADACOL BOOGIE (A Dave Robicheaux Novel) by James Lee Burke is Coming!
A new Dave Robicheaux novel is coming from James Lee Burke! It’s titled THE HADACOL BOOGIE. Here’s the lowdown…
Dave Robicheaux, James Lee Burke’s iconic detective, returns to investigate the death of an unidentified woman, pulling him into a vortex of corruption and violence in the Louisiana bayou
When a cloaked, disfigured man leaves a dead woman in a garbage bag on Dave Robicheaux’s property, he knows his world and family are about to change.
With Valerie Benoit, a detective new to the Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Department who is grappling with sexist and racist harassment from their colleagues, and the volatile but fiercely loyal Clete Purcel, Dave embarks on an investigation that brings him into the most dangerous moments of his career and threatens the lives of Valerie and his daughter Alafair.
He encounters a local handyman who leaves cryptic notes and warns of the ghosts who roam the shores of the bayou and is targeted by a vicious New Orleans button man and gangsters from the north.
Through brilliant prose and a quintessential cast of characters, James Lee Burke weaves a portrait of a gritty, violent Louisiana at the turn of the 20th century. Visceral, atmospheric, and wholly original, THE HADACOL BOOGIE brings to life Dave Robicheaux’s fierce determination to confront evil both past and present.
Pre-orders are available now for a February 10, 2026 release.
THE HADACOL BOOGIE Harback
THE HADACOL BOOGIE Kindle
“Creed” Alt Poster by Amacie Forever!
Check out this alt Creed poster by Amacie Forever.
KING OF ASHES by S.A. Cosby / Z-View
KING OF ASHES by S.A. Cosby
First sentence…
He dreams of his mother.
The Overview: Beware of Spoilers…
When Roman Carruthers gets the call that his father was in a terrible car accident, he heads home. Well, where he grew up anyway. Jefferson Run hasn’t been his home for years. But the small town is where he grew up.
Roman arrives to find his dad hospitalized in a coma. His sister Nevah is exhausted. Taking care of dad (even before the accident) and running the family business – Carruthers Crematorium – has worn her down. Their younger brother, Dante, now a young man, should be helping. But he’s doing the opposite. Dante’s been a mess since their mother disappeared years ago. Rumors that their dad may have been behind her disappearance haven’t helped.
Roman figures he’ll quickly get things straightened out. Then it’ll be back to the big city and his thriving financial business. Roman has a knack for making his clients rich. And him too in the process.
What Roman hadn’t counted on was Dante’s trouble.
The young fool went into a drug deal with his buddy. They thought they’d buy some dope cheap, sell it at a profit and make quick cash. Dante didn’t count on his partner blowing through the product by using it himself and giving it to friends. Now Dante owes some very bad people a very lot of money.
Roman figures that he has the cash to clear Dante’s ledger with the gangbangers. He was wrong.
Dante owes the money to Torrent and Tranquil Gilchrist. They’re the crazy twins who run the Black Baron Boys. At this point, Dante is worth more to them dead. It would send a message to others who don’t pay up on time. When they meet, Roman tries to smooth things over with his charm and money. It nearly costs him his life. The only thing that saves him is his promise that he can make the twins rich legally and quickly though his financial dealings.
This promise saves his life. Instead of being murdered, Roman is given a terrible beat down. He’s left bloody and with the knowledge that he’s now in debt to the Gilchrist twins.
Roman knows that no matter how much money he makes them, dealing with Torrent and Tranquil Gilchrist can only end with his death.
But Roman has a plan. A crazy long shot of a plan.
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S.A. Cosby has another winner.
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Rocky vs Clubber Lang with Guest Referee Alfred E. Neuman by Tom Richmond!
When Tom Richmond of MAD magazine fame opened up his commission list and I jumped on with a request for Rocky (Sly Stallone) and Clubber (Mr. T) from Rocky III. Mr. Richmond added guest referee Alfred E. Neuman! As you can see Mr. Richmond came through with a knockout, which is no surprise.
This was my first commission from Tom Richmond. It is larger than my scanner and the photo doesn’t do it justice.
If you’re a sketch collector, I highly recommend Tom Richmond. He creates great art, has wonderful communication and packages the art securely.
“The Last Frontier” – The Poster and Trailer are Here!
The Last Frontier – the poster and trailer are here!
Deal me in.
A lone U.S. marshal leads the hunt for escaped convicts in the Alaskan wilderness.
Starring Jason Clarke, Dominic Cooper, Haley Bennett, and Alfre Woodard. The Last Frontier premieres October 10 on Apple TV+ https://apple.co/_TheLastFrontier_
The Last Frontier follows Frank Remnick (Clarke), the lone U.S. marshal in charge of the quiet, rugged barrens of Alaska. Remnick’s jurisdiction is turned upside-down when a prison transport plane crashes in the remote wilderness, setting free dozens of violent inmates. Tasked with protecting the town he’s vowed to keep safe, he begins to suspect the crash wasn’t an accident, but the first step of a well-crafted plan with far-reaching and devastating implications.
In addition to Clarke, the ensemble cast includes Dominic Cooper (“The Gold”), Haley Bennett (“The Magnificent Seven”), Simone Kessell (“Yellowjackets”), Dallas Goldtooth (“Reservation Dogs”), and Tait Blum (“For All Mankind”), with Academy Award Nominee and multi-Emmy winner Alfre Woodard (“Clemency”).
Hailing from Apple Studios, The Last Frontier is executive produced by Bokenkamp and D’Ovidio, who also serve as writers, alongside Clarke, Laura Benson (“The Big C”), Glenn Kessler (“Bloodlines”), Albert Kim (“Nikita”), and series episodic director Sam Hargrave (“Extraction”).
“Tango & Cash” Alt Poster by Angora!
Check out this alt poster for Tango & Cash by Angora. I like it better than the original.
THE STEPS (A Memoir) by Sylvester Stallone is Coming!
For years Sylvester Stallone fans have hoped Sly would write his memoir. And now he has. It’s titled THE STEPS. Here’s the lowdown…
A gritty, inspiring, heart-wrenching memoir by the Academy Award-winning legend and icon Sylvester Stallone, about his unlikely path to stardom and the creation of the greatest underdog story ever told.
In the fifty years since Sylvester Stallone ran up the steps of the Philadelphia Art Museum, he and those steps have become symbols of resilience and determination, and have inspired millions from all over the world to pursue their dreams.
In THE STEPS, Stallone recounts how he pursued his own dreams. A culmination of decades of reflection, Stallone shares where he came from — a difficult birth, an even more difficult childhood, years of struggle in school being misunderstood — and he explains how the real story of a successful life is built by facing, embracing, and ultimately overcoming our challenges. It’s found in the distances we are willing to go and the steps we must take to get from where we are to where we want to go.
In a narrative framed between his arrival in New York City in 1969 and the triumph of Rocky at the 1977 Academy Awards, Stallone weaves a vivid and propulsive portrait of struggle, subsistence, and ultimately success. He writes of his early days and later years, too, and the persistence, creativity, and resilience that led not only to the creation of Rocky but to a career filled with remarkably iconic roles. THE STEPS is a testament to Stallone’s extraordinary life and a profound meditation on the importance of vision and willpower and hard work.
THE STEPS will be released on May 5, 2026. Pre-orders are available now. If you order from one of the links below, we will get a small percentage of each sale, without increasing the price of the book. Your support is appreciated.
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“Sphere” (1998) directed by Barry Levinson / Z-View
Sphere (1998)
Director: Barry Levinson
Screenplay: Stephen Hauser, Paul Attanasio; adaptation by Kurt Wimmer; based on SPHERE by Michael Crichton
Stars: Dustin Hoffman, Sharon Stone, Samuel L. Jackson, Peter Coyote, Liev Schreiber, Queen Latifah, Bernard Hocke, James Pickens Jr. and Huey Lewis.
Tagline: A Barry Levinson film
The Plot…
A spacecraft is discovered on the ocean floor under 300 years of coral growth. A team of the best minds in their field was formed. U.S. Navy Captain Harold Barnes will lead the squad that includes astrophysicist Dr. Ted Fielding, psychologist Dr. Norman Goodman, marine biologist Dr. Beth Halperin and mathematician Dr. Harry Adams.
As the team goes down, a vicious storm approaches topside. Communication will be lost until the weather clears.
The exploration team is surprised to discover that the spacecraft appears to be American. Further, a huge sphere of unknown make-up is in the craft. It reflects everything in the room except the people.
The team returns to their craft to recharge. They are surprised when their computers begin to display encoded messages. Once deciphered the communication appears to be coming from the sphere. Everything the crew says or does is known by the sphere. While they wait for the storm topside to clear, strange things begin happening. And one member of the crew doesn’t seem to be himself.
And then things go really bad…
Thoughts (beware of spoilers)…
Sphere is an interesting film right up until the final resolution. THAT killed it for me.
Dustin Hoffman was reportedly disappointed in the film. He felt that some issues could have been corrected had the film not have a hard release date.
Sphere (1998) rates 2 of 5 stars.
“Reservoir Dogs” by Zinsky!
Zinsky nailed it with his take on Quentin Tarantino’s classic Reservoir Dogs.
RIP: Robert Redford
It was announced that Robert Redford died today in his sleep. Mr. Reford was 89.
Charles Robert Redford was born in Santa Monica, California. He attended Van Nuys High School in Van Nuys, California. According to Mr. Redford his focus was on sports and art rather than academics. After his graduation in 1954, Robert Redford attended the University of Colorado. After a year and a half, Mr. Redford was kicked out.
Instead of trying to find another college, Robert Redford decided to travel. He lived for a time in France, Spain, and Italy. When Mr. Redford returned to the United States he settled in New York. He took painting classes at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, as well as classes at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Manhattan.
In 1959, Robert Redford made his Broadway debut in small parts in Tall Story and later that year in The Highest Tree. Mr. Redford reprised his Tall Story role when it was made into a feature film in 1960. At this point Robert Redford began alternating between stage, television and feature films. As his career progressed Robert Redford continued to act, but also worked as a producer and director.
Robert Redford’s career included multiple awards for his work. Examples include…
Nominated for five Academy Awards, winning two…
- 1974 Nominee for Best Actor in a Leading Role for The Sting
- 1981 Winner for Best Director for Ordinary People
- 1995 Nominee for Best Director for Quiz Show
- 1995 Nominee for Best Picture for Quiz Show, shared with: Michael Jacobs, Julian Krainin, Michael Nozik
- 2002 Winner for Honorary Award as an Actor, director, producer, creator of Sundance, inspiration to independent and innovative filmmakers everywhere.
Nominated for two Directors Guild of America Awards, winning one…
- 1981 Winner for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures for Ordinary People
- 1995 Nominee for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures for Quiz Show
Nominated for two Primetime Emmy Awards…
- 1963 Nominee for Outstanding Performance in a Supporting Role by an Actor for Alcoa Premiere in the episode “The Voice of Charlie Pont”
- 2013 Nominee for Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special for All the President’s Men Revisited; shared with: Andrew Lack, Laura Michalchyshyn, Nancy Daniels, Denise Contis, Peter Schnall
Nominated for eleven Golden Globe Awards, winning six…
- 1966 Winner Golden Globe for Most Promising Newcomer – Male for Inside Daisy Clover
- 1975 Winner Henrietta Award for World Film Favorite – Male
- 1977 Winner Henrietta Award for World Film Favorite – Male
- 1978 Winner Henrietta Award for World Film Favorite – Male
- 1981 Winner Golden Globe for Best Director – Motion Picture for Ordinary People
- 1993 Nominee Golden Globe for Best Director – Motion Picture for A River Runs Through It
- 1994 Winner Cecil B. DeMille Award
- 1995 Nominee Golden Globe for Best Director – Motion Picture for Quiz Show
- 1999 Nominee Golden Globe for Best Director – Motion Picture for The Horse Whisperer
- 2014 Nominee Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama for All Is Lost
- 2019 Nominee Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for The Old Man & the Gun
Some of the television projects that feature Robert Redford include: Maverick; Rescue 8; The Deputy; Playhouse 90; Tate (2 episodes); Perry Mason; The Iceman Cometh; Our American Heritage; Play of the Week (3 episodes); Naked City; The Americans; Whispering Smith; Route 66; Bus Stop; The New Breed; Alfred Hitchcock Presents; The Twilight Zone; Dr. Kildare (2 episodes); Alcoa Premiere; The Untouchables; The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (2 episodes); The Dick Powell Theater; Breaking Point; The Virginian; The Defenders; One More Chance and Dark Winds.
Some of Robert Redford’s feature films include: Tall Story; War Hunt; Inside Daisy Clover; The Chase; This Property is Condemed; Barefoot in the Park; Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid; Downhill Racer; Tell Them Willie Boy is Here; The Hot Rock; Jeremiah Johnson; The Candidate; The Way We Were; The Sting; The Great Gatsby; The Great Waldo Pepper; Three Days of the Condor; All the President’s Men; A Bridge Too Far; The Electric Horseman; Ordinary People (director); Brubaker; The Natural; Out of Africa; Legal Eagles; The Milagro Beanfield War (director); Havana; Sneakers; A River Runs Through It (voice and director); Quiz Show (director); Indecent Proposal; The Horse Whisperer (star and director); The Legend of Bagger Vance (director); The Last Castle; Spy Game; An Unfinished Life; Charlotte’s Web; The Conspirator (director); All is Lost; Captain America: The Winter Soldier; The Old Man and the Gun and Avengers: End Game.
I first became aware of Robert Redford before I ever saw him in anything. I can remember my mom and her friends gushing over how handsome he was. I first saw him act in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. I could see what the ladies were talking about. My two favorite Robert Redford performances are in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and Three Days of the Condor. Of course Mr. Redford was good in everything. I enjoy seeing him popup in unexpected places like Alfred Hitchcock or The Twilight Zone. As good an actor as he was, I hope people realize he was also a great human being.
Out thoughts and prayers go out to Robert Redford’s family, friends and fans.
