Alien: The Illustrated Story


One of my all-time favorite graphic novels is Alien: The Illustrated Story by Archie Goodwin [writer] and Walt Simonson [artist].  Released at the same time as the Ridley Scott movie, Alien: The Illustrated Story not only adapts the movie, but also includes scenes which never made it into the film.  

If you like Alien or comics, my guess is you’ll love Alien: The Illustrated Story

Wolverine Teaser is a Work of Art


Here’s a teaser poster for Wolverine starring Hugh Jackman.  I like the it!  Very minimalistic.  It has the feel of a Japanese print which ties right in with the fact that Wolverine will be set in Japan [since the movie is an adaptation of Frank Miller’s classic  Wolverine mini-series.]

Plus the poster uses real art.  As in a drawing, not a giant Photoshopped photograph.  Sure, I realize that Photoshop is a tool and it takes a real artist to make it sing, but still… how often do we see art ala Drew Struzan, or Bob Peak, or Frank Frazetta on a modern movie poster?  Not often enough.  

Celebrate 30 Years with AC Comics


On Sunday, November 18, 2012, my buddy Steve is putting on a Comic and Toy Show [his 11th].  It’ll run from 10am to 5pm at the Holiday Inn on A1A in Daytona Beach, Florida.  

The theme of the con is to celebrate the 30th anniversary of AC Comics.  Bill Black the founder of AC Comics will be there.  So will a ton of other folks who have worked for AC Comics over the years. Myself included.  Hopefully John Beatty will make it.  He should since he got his start in professional comics with Bill Black!

I have no doubt that this is going to be a fun show.  How could it not be with the AC gang coming in for a reunion?  If you’re able to make it, you should plan on being there too. 

“LA Noir” is Coming to TNT


LA Noir is an original series from TNT that has a lot of potential.  Frank [The Walking Dead; Shawshank Redemption; The Mist] Darabont not only serves as Executive Producer, but also wrote and directed the pilot. 

Jon (The Walking Dead)  Bernthal headlines as ex-marine/LA cop, Joe Teague in an era of mobsters and corrupt copsLA Noir is based on John Buntin’s book of the same name. Coming Soon has more info about the series.     

 

Arnold Toughest Member of Lollipop Guild


That’s the first shot of Arnold Schwarzenegger in character for the crime-action-drama, Ten, that’s now in production.  According to ComingSoon

  • The film follows an elite DEA task force that deals with the world’s deadliest drug cartels. Specializing in complex mobile operations, the team executes a tactical raid on a cartel safe house. What looks to be a typical raid turns out to be an elaborate theft operation, pre-planned by the DEA squad. After hiding millions in stolen cash, the team believes their secret is safe – until someone begins assassinating them one by one. 

Arnold looks to be in fine form and he’s still got that Terminator-stare, but if you ask me, that Lollipop-Guild haircut has got to go.