Mills’ SpyFi Channel

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Hey, if you’ve got some time to kill [and you must or you wouldn’t be here], then you might want to check out Chris Mills‘ latest blog, which he calls the SpyFi Channel.  I don’t know which I like best, the name or the header that Chris created.

At the SpyFi Channel,  Chris will cover the world of spies — movies, books, tv — the whole enchalada.  Be advised that Chris won’t update regularly, but when he does, it will definitely be worth a view.  He’s started off with a look at Robert Conrad’s spy series [no, not The Wild, Wild West – one of my all-time favorite shows] A Man Called Sloane.

It’s cool that Chris has another blog going… as long as it doesn’t take away from getting the next Gravedigger story out.  And I still think a Gravedigger novel could really work! Until then, you’ll find me at the SpyFi Channel!

Insignares’ “Expendable”

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Miguel Insignares gifted me with this cool shot of Sly from “The Expendables”.  Miguel said that once I send him a high-res copy, he’ll color it and add Sly’s tats.  Miguel always has several irons in the fire and he’s currently developing a very cool concept for a comic/movie.  I can’t say any more about it at this time, but believe me, I’ll keep you posted as it develops.

Big thanks to Miguel for hooking me up!

UFC 98 Results

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As you can see from the photo above, “Sugar” Rashad Evans was knocked out in the second round by Lyoto “Dragon” Machida.  Everything Evans lost, Machida gained… both had undefeated records going in to the fight [Evans lost his and Machida gained another win], Evans had the championship belt which will now rest around the waist of Machida.

Matt Hughes won a close, but unanimous decision [29-28 on all three judges cards] over Matt Serra.  It was the last fight on Hughes’ contract, but he expressed an interest to keep fighting and feels he can be competitive in the division.  Serra, on the other hand, seemed more interested in getting some pasta.

UFC 98 Tonight

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I really thought I’d be more stoked for tonight’s UFC 98 card.  There’s really only two fights that interest me and they are, naturally enough, the co-main event fights.

Matt Hughes and Matt Serra are going to finally get to settle their differences in the octagon.  I think that Hughes will dominate Serra.  He’s bigger, stronger and has the much better record against tougher competition.  Of course that was true when Serra fought GSP and we all know how that turned out.

“Sugar” Rashad Evans risks his title and undefeated record when he faces Lyoto “Dragon” Machida.  Machida is also undefeated.  Evans always goes in as the underdog, but also always finds a way to win.  Ye Gods!  I may be wrong, but I’m going with Machida.

Results tomorrow!

Chaykin Departure with Bruce Lee

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Yesterday I posted the cover to The Deadly Hands of Kung Fu #14 published by Marvel back in 1975.  Today we have the front piece to the same mag, again featuring Bruce Lee, but this time drawn by Howard Chaykin.  One of the interesting things about this is that it’s a departure from Chaykin’s usual style.

I wish that the scan had come out better because the pencil work was much more delicate than it appears here.

Two Legends – One Cover

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Two legends grace this cover of Deadly Hands of Kung Fu #14 published by Marvel back in 1975.  Who’s the other legend, you ask?  Well, it depends on which you see.

Action fans immediately know that it’s Bruce Lee shown on the cover.  Comic art fans just as quickly see that Neal Adams did the art.  My guess is, if you regularly read the ZONE you recognized both,

Dan Panosian “Gets Carter”

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Dan Panosian gifted me with this Jack Carter drawing at the recent FX Show.  Dan is a Stallone fan and decided on “Get Carter” with no prompting from me.  I love Dan’s work, so to get a piece from him was a thrill.  I couldn’t be happier with how it turned out.

Check out more of Dan’s art here and here.  Plan to spend some time, because everything he draws is worth a look!

Sub-Mariner Layin’ the Smack Down

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Time for another dip into the ZONE vault and this time we score a fanzine spot illo done in the late 70’s by Kerry Gammil.  The Sub-Mariner is about to lay a final backhand to Tiger Shark.  Although I think the Sub-Mariner is a cool character, I never really read a lot of “his” comics.  And while Tiger Shark is a perfect villian for the Sub-Mariner, he really isn’t one of my favorite bad guys.  Kerry Gammill is a fine artist, but would be down a ways on my favorite artist list.

Yet, I’ve always dug this piece.  I must like it to have kept it in the vault for nearly 30 years.