Charlie Adlard and the Future of The Walking Dead
Charlie Adlard, artist on The Walking Dead talks about the future of the comic and a whole lot more when he sits down with the fine folks at CBR.com.
7 Walking Dead Things You (Probably) Didn’t Know
The video below lists 7 Walking Dead Things You (Probably) Didn’t Know. Beware zombie killings and some adult language are seen and heard!
“Hercules” Trailer Starring the Rock
The jury is really out on this one. I want to like it. I’m a Hercules fan. I’m a Rock fan. The fact that I’m not totally on board with this disappoints me. Am I wrong?
Celebrity Encounters at MegaCon 2014
This Friday and Saturday I spent time at MegaCon with my buddy John Beatty. While I was at the show hanging with Big John, my wife, Doralya was relaxing at the hotel.
On Friday afternoon Doralya sent me a text that Steven Yeun (who plays Glen on The Walking Dead) was staying in our hotel and she saw him getting into a limo. I could tell from her text and the number of exclamation points that she was excited to see a celebrity up-close.
At dinner that night Doralya told me of an encounter that she had with Bryan Johnson, one of the stars of Comic Book Men. Doralya was sitting outside reading when Bryan Johnson walked by.
They made eye-contact and Doralya said, “I know you! I watch you on tv every week!” Bryan smiled and replied, “You do?” He was probably surprised since my wife doesn’t look like someone who would watch Comic Book Men.
A few minutes later Bryan walked back through the area and made a point to say, “Good-bye” to Doralya.
I teased Doralya a bit that the only thing she could think to say was, “I know you” to a complete stranger. We laughed and headed back to the hotel.
Doralya was standing in front of me as the elevator doors opened and I heard her say in a surprised voice, “Well, hello!” I heard a voice say, “Hello.” It was Ming Chen of Comic Book Men. As he left the elevator we made eye contact…
… and the only thing I could think to say was, “Well, hello.” Ming replied, “Hello” as he continued to wherever he was going.
As we got on the elevator I expected Doralya to return the teasing I gave her. At least her comment to a celebrity was original. All I could think to say was to repeat what Doralya had said. She didn’t tease me though. I guess she understood that I wasn’t as used to celebrity encounters as she was.
MegaCon or Bust!
This Friday and Saturday I’ll be in Orlando. My buddy, John Beatty will be there Friday through Sunday. We’ll be hanging out with several thousand other like-minded folks. Yep, it’s time for MegaCon.
John is going as a guest of the show. That means while John is sketching for fans, I’ll either be hanging at his table keeping the fun at it’s maximum level or I’ll be visiting with other artists/friends looking to get a sketch or two for my Stallone Sketch theme collection.
If you’ve never been to MegaCon, you’re missing out. There’s something for everyone. There are celebrity guests, comic book creators, dozens of artists sketching for fans, panels, gaming, and more.
If you’re in driving distance of the show, come on down. If not, there’s always next year. Hope to see you there!
Puddles the Sad Clown: Let Me Live That Fantasy
Last week I posted about Puddles the Sad Clown with the Golden Voice. Since then I have watched all the Puddles’ song videos I could find. I’ve also shared them with family and friends.
This morning a friend sent me a link to an excellent profile of Puddles that appeared at Grantland. The article is Let Me Live That Fantasy, by Justin Heckert [illustration by Tim McAuliffe] and while it answers a lot of questions about Puddles, it definitely leaves me wanting to know more.
Orlando & Trakhanov Talk “Undertow”
Undertow by Steve Orlando & Artyom Trakhanov is one of the most original comic series to hit the stands in some time. I liked the first issue and look forward to more.
So I was happy to read Bloody Disgusting’s interview with Orlando and Trakhanov. My guess is you will be too.
7 Really-Creepy Unsolved Murder Mysteries
If you get queasy reading about grisly murders you’ll want to skip this blog post about 7 Unsolved Murder Mysteries to Keep You Up at Night. They include…
1. Hinterkaifeck… six residents of Hinterkaifeck, a small farmstead in Germany, were murdered with a mattock (a tool similar to a pickaxe)…And days before the murder, Andreas told neighbors he’d discovered a strange set of footprints in the snow leading from the forest to the home, but not back. He’d also heard footsteps in the attic, and a set of keys went missing.
2. Villisca Axe Murders… A string of axe murders across the country prior to and following the Villisca murders closely resembled each other (mirrors in the house were covered; gloves were worn by the killer; a basin in which the murderer washed himself off found in the kitchen), but were never officially connected…
3. The Axeman of New Orleans… an axe murderer killed eight people in New Orleans and surrounding communities, with more victims suspected… The Axeman published a chilling letter in the newspaper which, in part, read: “I am not a human being, but a spirit and a demon from the hottest hell. I am what you Orleanians and your foolish police call the Axeman. When I see fit, I shall come and claim other victims. I alone know whom they shall be. I shall leave no clue except my bloody axe, besmeared with blood and brains of he whom I have sent below to keep me company.” …
4. The Moonlight Murders… unknown serial killer called the “Phantom Killer” shot 10 people (five of whom died) in and around Texarkana…
5. Mad Butcher of Kingsbury Run… The official victim count is 12, but investigators believe the true number is likely higher. The Mad Butcher was so named for beheading and dismembering his victims…
6. Jack the Ripper… Several letters purporting to be from Jack himself were publicized around the time of the murders, including the one that appointed the name “Jack the Ripper,” though this one was later said to be a hoax. Another letter, known as the “From Hell letter,” in which the author claimed to have fried and eaten half of a victim’s kidney, was thought to be authentic. Delivered with the letter was a small piece of human kidney in a box…
7. The Zodiac Killer… Among the correspondence sent by the Zodiac killer to newspapers were four cryptograms, only one of which has been definitively decoded. It reads, in part: “I LIKE KILLING PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS SO MUCH FUN IT IS MORE FUN THAN KILLING WILD GAME IN THE FORREST MAN IS THE MOST DANGEROU[S] ANAMAL OF ALL” (sic)…
Read the full article for all the facts… if you dare!
Cully Hamner Gets Carter
Cully Hamner was the first artist I approached when I started getting sketches again. Cully was up for the task and was so cool about it (and did such a bang-up job) that I can’t think of a better artist to start me down the path of collecting art again.
Are You Better than the Average American at Science?
Are you better than the average American at Science?
I figured I would do pretty well, but wasn’t sure I’d ace the quiz. I did though, scoring 10 out of 10. perhaps there is hope for me yet.
How Many Gangs were in The Warriors?
How many gangs were featured in Walter Hill’s cult classic The Warriors?
Let’s see…
There were, of course, the Warriors.
Everybody remembers the Baseball Furies.
The gang that called all gangs for a meet were the Gramercy Riffs.
Then there was the scary gang that rode [inside and outside] the school bus — the Turnbull AC’s.
The all girl gang was the Lizzies.
The gang that almost let the Warriors pass through their territory was the Orphans (so low on the gang food chain they weren’t even invited to the gathering).
The gang that set all other gangs on the Warriors were the Rouges.
There was a gang that dressed flashy and were only seen at the start and they were called the Boppers.
So I got 8. Did you do better?
There were actually 21 street gangs featured in The Warriors and Mental Floss counts them down for us!
Powell & Churilla: “Big Trouble in Little China”
That’s Eric Powell’s cover (one of many variants) for the new Big Trouble in Little China comic series coming from Boom! Studios. Eric “The Goon” Powell will be taking on the writing chores with art from Brian “The Sixth Gun” Churilla.
Powell and Churilla were recently interviewed about the project at CBR,com so if you’re a fan you ought to click over.
Jake Hinkson’s One-Stop for his On-Line Pieces
Jake Hinkson the author of the highly recommended Hell on Church Street; The Posthumous Man and Saint Homicide has created a site where you can find most of his on-line pieces!
