Wolverine and Nightcrawler – 1979 Sketch by John Byrne!
Wolverine and Nightcrawler by John Byrne. 1979. What a great time to be into comics.
LADY MAYHEM written by Jenny Lynn Wright, illustrated by Karl Slominski / Z-View
LADY MAYHEM written by Jenny Lynn Wright, illustrated by Karl Slominski
Publisher: Calculated Rebellion
When her father dies under suspicious circumstances a young woman returns to the city she left years before. It was labeled an accident. She knew it wasn’t. The cops wouldn’t investigate. No charges were filed.
The woman begins to dig. She discovers her dad was a bookkeeper who learned things about many bad people. He was starting to work with an honest cop. Before they could prove enough, an “accident” happened. Now everyone was ready to move on.
Except his daughter.
They didn’t know she was coming. But they’d soon learn.
And they’d call her Lady Mahem.
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LADY MAYHEM is Jenny Lynn Wright and Karl Slominski’s love letter to revenge stories. The kind you’d find in ’80s movies, as well as comics like The Punisher and Miller and Darrow’s Hard Boiled. Wright and Slominski love their inspirations and it shows on every page.
They’ve set their story in a corrupt town in the not too distant future. This opens up opportunities for interesting visuals with flying cars and advanced weaponry. Some things don’t change though. We’ve got crooked cops, ruthless crime lords, one honest cop and a murdered parent with a grown child out for vengeance. Only this time it’s a woman. A very capable woman.
They call her Lady Mayhem.
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“Landman” Season 2 starring Billy Bob Thornton, Ali Larter, Michael Peña, Jon Hamm & Demi Moore – The Trailer is Here!
Landman: Season 2 – The Trailer is Here.
I cannot wait!
Landman Season 2 Returns Nov. 16 on Paramount+
Set in the boomtowns of Texas, Landman (starring Billy Bob Thornton) is a modern tale of fortune seeking amongst roughnecks and billionaires in the world of oil.
Starring: Billy Bob Thornton, Ali Larter, Michael Peña, Jon Hamm, Demi Moore
Dracula by Joseba Alexander!
Dracula by Joseba Alexander is just to cool not to share. Alexander says it was inspired by Castlevania + Conan the Barbarian.
THE FRIENDS OF PANCHO VILLA by James Carlos Blake / Z-View
THE FRIENDS OF PANCHO VILLA by James Carlos Blake
First sentence…
In 1910, I killed a policeman and went to prison for two years.
The Overview: Beware of Spoilers…
Rodolfo Fierro was a killer, an ex-con, a thief, a train-robber, a ladies man, a drinker, a soldier and ultimately Pancho Villa’s closest friend. Fierro was by Villa’s side throughout the Mexican Revolution. Many considered Villa a hero. At one point he was nearly recognized as Mexico’s new President. Others labeled him a villain of the worst kind.
In THE FRIENDS OF PANCHO VILLA, Fierro takes us through Villa’s rise and fall. He pulls no punches (about Villa or himself). The narrative is compelling. We are there for the battles, the celebrations, the treachery, the losses and more. We will Villa’s (and Fierro’s) savagery and compassion. Readers will feel they are there… and be glad they’re not.
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James Carlos Blake’s THE FRIENDS OF PANCHO VILLA is based on research and fact. Rodolfo Fierro was a real person and James Carlos Blake makes him come alive. JCB has another winner.
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The Universal Monsters Movie Checklist! How Many Have You Seen?
Classic Horror Films posted the Universal Monsters Checklist above. I highlighted in red the films I’ve seen. 76% isn’t bad, but I thought my percentage would be higher. I need to do something to fix that.
Anyone got a higher percentage? Sound off. Favorites? What have you missed?
Dan Brereton Presents “The Creature from the Black Lagoon”!
Dan Brereton presents The Creature from the Black Lagoon!
“Support Your Local Gunfighter!” (1971) starring James Garner, Suzanne Pleshette and Jack Elam / Z-View
Support Your Local Gunfighter! (1971)
Director: Burt Kennedy
Screenplay: James Edward Grant, Burt Kennedy (uncredited)
Stars: James Garner, Suzanne Pleshette, Jack Elam, Harry Morgan, Joan Blondell, Marie Windsor, John Dehner, Henry Jones, Dub Taylor, Kathleen Freeman, Dick Curtis, Willis Bouchey, Willis Bouchey, Walter Burke, Gene Evans, Grady Sutton, Virginia Capers and Ellen Corby.
Tagline: The story of a man who took the law into his own finger!
The Plot…
Latigo Smith, a gambler, con artist, fast gun and ladies man is almost roped into marriage. While his bride-to-be sleeps, the train they’re traveling on stops at the small mining town of Purgatory. When the train leaves, Latigo isn’t on it.
Purgatory is in the middle of a war between two mine barons: Taylor Barton and Colonel Ames. Each man is trying to get to the mother lode of gold. They’ve both hired roughnecks and rowdies. Needless to say the town is a wild place.
As the new man in town, Latigo is mistaken for the infamous gunslinger, “Swifty” Morgan. This gives Latigo an idea. Realizing it’s not a smart idea to play a killer, Latigo talks his new friend, the none-to-bright Jug May into playing the part. Soon Latigo and “Swifty” are being treated like kings.
Then the real Swifty Morgan arrives.
Thoughts (beware of spoilers)…
I loved Support Your Local Sheriff. I had high hopes for Support Your Local Gunfighter since the director, James Garner and most of the cast was returning. Sadly it falls short of the first film. Also the film is NOT a sequel.
Support Your Local Gunfighter! (1971) rates 3 of 5 stars
“House of Dynamite” Directed by Kathryn Bigelow, Starring Idris Elba and Rebecca Ferguson – The Trailer is Here!
The trailer for House of Dynamite directed by Kathryn Bigelow, starring Idris Elba and Rebecca Ferguson.
Deal me in.
When a single, unattributed missile is launched at the United States, a race begins to determine who is responsible and how to respond.
From Academy Award winning director Kathryn Bigelow comes A HOUSE OF DYNAMITE.
Starring Idris Elba, Rebecca Ferguson, Gabriel Basso, Jared Harris, Tracy Letts, Anthony Ramos, Moses Ingram, Jonah Hauer-King, Greta Lee, and Jason Clarke.
In select theaters October 3 in the UK, globally October 10 and on Netflix October 24.
“Tulsa King” Season 3 starring Sly Stallone – The Trailer is Here!
The trailer for Tulsa King: Season 3 is here and it is lit, slaps, fire, cool and, well, you get the idea.
Deal me in.
Only Tulsa is fit for this king. 👊
The new season of #TulsaKing premieres September 21 on Paramount+!
After serving 25 years in prison, Dwight Manfredi (Sylvester Stallone) is unceremoniously exiled by his mob boss to set up shop in Oklahoma. Dwight slowly builds a new criminal empire in a place that to him might as well be another planet: Tulsa.
Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Andrea Savage, Jay Will, Martin Starr & Max Casella
“28 Years Later: The Bone Temple” Trailer is Here!
The trailer for 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple is here! I think it looks even better than 28 Years Later!
Deal me in.
Watch the trailer for #28YearsLater: The Bone Temple – exclusively in movie theatres 1.16.26.
Expanding upon the world created by Danny Boyle and Alex Garland in 28 Years Later but turning that world on its head – Nia DaCosta directs 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple.
In a continuation of the epic story, Dr. Kelson (Ralph Fiennes) finds himself in a shocking new relationship – with consequences that could change the world as they know it – and Spike’s (Alfie Williams) encounter with Jimmy Crystal (Jack O’Connell) becomes a nightmare he can’t escape. In the world of The Bone Temple, the infected are no longer the greatest threat to survival – the inhumanity of the survivors can be stranger and more terrifying.
Directed by: Nia DaCosta
Written by: Alex GarlandProduced by: Andrew Macdonald, Peter Rice, Bernard Bellew, Danny Boyle, Alex Garland
Executive Producer: Cillian Murphy
Cast: Ralph Fiennes, Jack O’Connell, Alfie Williams, Erin Kellyman, Chi Lewis-Parry
Massimo Miller Makes a Leap of Faith!
The gun thug making the leap of faith is one of my all-time favorite characters. His name is Massimo Miller. Miller appeared in Jason Copland’s FULL TILT. (Also an all-time favorite.)
Stunning “Sinners” Alt Poster by Al Abbazia!
Sinners is a stunning film. It’s also a favorite of critics and audiences worldwide. I love that it’s inspired so many artists. Al Abbazia created this Sinners-worthy alt poster. You can see more of Al Abbazia’s art here.
“City on Fire” (1987) directed by Ringo Lam, starring Chow Yun-Fat and Danny Lee / Z-View
City on Fire (1987)
Director: Ringo Lam
Screenplay: Tommy Sham; story by Ringo Lam
Stars: Chow Yun-Fat, Yueh Sun, Danny Lee.
Tagline: None.
The Plot…
Ko Chow is an undercover cop who has infiltrated a group of jewel thieves. When a robbery goes sideways, people are killed. The crooks barely get away. The cops aren’t far behind. The thieves think someone ratted them out. The cops want them all dead or alive.
Ko Chow is in a tight spot… and it’s getting tighter.
Thoughts (beware of spoilers)…
City on Fire provided the inspiration for Quentin Tarantino’s Reservoir Dogs.
Chow Yun-Fat and Danny Lee would re-team two years later in John Woo’s The Killer.
City on Fire (1987) rates 3 of 5 stars
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Sly Stallone as “The Dean” from “Shade” by Kurt Brugel!
Kurt Brugel is a freelance artist. When I saw he was taking commissions for quick studies, I jumped on board for a few. Here we have his take on Sly Stallone as Dean “The Dean” Stevens from the underrated movie Shade. Brugel shows Stallone drawing a winning hand. Brugel drew a winner as well.
