Merry Christmas

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Merry Christmas, Happy Chanukah, Merry Kwanza, and of course there’s Festivus for the rest of us. Oh, and if you don’t celebrate any of these, than good day! I hope that you’re surrounded by friends and loved ones and that the day brings you all that you desire.

The Santa used in today’s post was drawn by John Beatty for a charity comic story that we did last year. John has posted the entire three page story on his site, so if you have the desire you can see it there. Hope that you enjoy it, if you take a look.

[This was the same Christmas day post that I used last year, but because the sentiments haven’t changed and because some new readers may have missed our Christmas comic, I’m running it again.]

Riddick Returns

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Earlier this afternoon, Vin Diesel posted on his facebook page the art above and a tidbit about the third Riddick movie:

So the director of Riddick, my partner on COR [Chronicles of Riddick] since the beginning, DT [David Twohy]… has a new challenge in store. He wants me to have 3 different body looks for this next chapter… There is the DiNorscio type, the Dom type, and the lean Furyan type… but all in the same movie, haha… When it comes to art, we all like a challenge.

You can read more about the third Riddick movie here at Bloody Disgusting.

Indiana Jones and the Death Rumors

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There’s been quite a bit of speculation lately, that Harrison Ford would like to see Indy killed off in the next Indiana Jones movie.  Depending on which article you read, Ford either…

  1. wants Indy to die and pass the fedora and bullwhip on to his movie son played by Shia LaBeouf or…
  2. … the reports that Ford wanted to kill off Indy are false.

Either way, the rumors have some die hard Indiana Jones worried.  Although I’m an Indiana Jones fan and would look forward to another outing, I’m not in the least bit worried about the character.  Seriously, if Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull didn’t kill off the character, nothing will.

Fringe: It Ain’t Over…

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Although Fringe isn’t my favorite tv show, I do look forward to it every week and would hate to see it get cancelled.  Fox’s decision to move the show to Friday is seen by almost everyone, including the folks who make the show, as a potential deathblow.

I’m glad to say that the creative talent behind Fringe are facing the move to the scheduling graveyard head-on.  io9.com also posted Five Things We Can Do to Save Fringe.

So, will Fringe be able to turn the move to Fridays into a rallying call for hardcore fans to bring in new viewers, or will it suffer the same fate of most shows moved there?  Time will tell…

Dustin Harbin Gets Carter

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This week we have Dustin Harbin‘s look at Jack Carter. Dustin is a freelance illustrator working out of Charlotte, NC. I’ve known Dustin for years through his outstanding work with Heroes Con. It was only recently that I discovered Dustin’s talent for cartooning.

Well, you just know I had to see Dustin’s riff on Sly. I hope you dig it as much as me. Dustin will be back soon with his take on Sly as Freddy from “Cop Land.”

John Beatty @ Collectors Comics

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Those mugs in the photo above are Keith Mallow and John Beatty.  Mallow and Beatty have been my buddies for years.  Yeah, I know.  My mom used to warn me about the company I keep.

Anyway, Keith is having Big Beatty down to his Collectors Comics store today.  Beatty will be drawing free headsketches for anyone who spends $25 bucks.  I’ll be there to heckle Mallow and cheer on John.  Heck, I may even try to finagle a new Stallone sketch.  Look for live tweets and later a full report.  If you’re within driving distance come on by!  For more information call 1-772-878-9229.

RIP Blake Edwards

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I was sorry to read that Blake Edwards passed on today at the age of 88.  Although Edwards is perhaps best known for his work on the Pink Panther movies with Peter Sellers, he did so much more.  Here are just some of my favorites from Blake Edwards‘ credits:

  • The Great Race [original story, director]
  • Wild Rovers [screenplay, director]
  • The Return of the Pink Panther [screenplay, director]
  • The Pink Panther Strikes Again [screenplay, director]
  • Revenge of the Pink Panther [screenplay, director]
  • 10 [writer, director], Victor/Victoria [writer, director]
  • Experiment in Terror [director[

Blake Edwards also created the classic PI tv series Peter Gunn [I’ve only seen clips] as well as the classic films Breakfast at Tiffany’s and Days of Wine and Roses [both of which I’ve also never seen in case you’re wondering why they weren’t listed in the credits above].

Mr. Edwards is survived by his wife Julie Andrews as well as their two children and his two children from a previous marriage.  Our thoughts and prayers go out to Mr. Edwards, his family, friends and fans.

Thomas Boatwright Draws 1st Blood

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I had been a fan of Thomas Boatwright’s art for a while. When he announced a sale on commissions for the month of December, I wrote to ask him about a Stallone piece for my collection. Thomas quickly responded and said that he was a fan of “First Blood.” I was surprised at how quickly Thomas finished the piece and that he’d decided to put Richard Crenna’s character in as well. I totally dug everything about it.

So… I asked Thomas if he was up for some more Stallone. He said that he was, so you’ll be seeing his take on Sly from The Expendables and Get Carter on the SZ in the next few weeks. They are just as cool! If you want to see them sooner, Thomas has posted them on his blog and his DA site. Send him some love.

I hope to get more Stallone art from Thomas in the future. If you get commissions, you should consider him as well. He keeps you totally in the loop on his progress, finishes his commissions on or ahead of schedule, has very reasonable prices and is a fantastic artist! – Craig