Jeff Somers is a “Breaking Bad” Fan
Jeff Somers, author of the highly recommended Avery Cates novels, is a Breaking Bad fan. So that’s another reason to like the guy.
The 100 Greatest Artists of American Comic Books
Atlas Comics posted their list of The 100 Greatest Comic Artists of American Comic Books. Lists like this are usually fun and this one is no exception.
It’s a pretty good list, but some artists immediately jumped to mind who are missing. Shouldn’t Mike Zeck and Marshall Rogers make the list? What about Eduardo Risso and Tim Sale? Others?
Source: Patrick Zircher
Extended Interview with Alfred Hitchcock
Below is an extended interview with Alfred Hitchcock conducted by Tom Snyder. The interview is from 1973 and, unfortunately, Hitchcock died later that year.
Source: Retroist
The 20 Scariest Movies of All Time
Recently The Hollywood Reporter compiled their list of The 20 Scariest Movies of All Time. I’ve seen 15 of the 20 and agree that they’ve come up with a good list.
My choice for number 1 scariest movie would be The Exorcist. My favorite of the 20 listed would be Night of the Living Dead, but there are many other excellent scary movies on the list. Any of you seen all of them?
50 Greatest Marvel [Movie] Easter Eggs
Fans of the Captain America movie, or better yet, fans of Captain America and Marvel Comics will recognize the soldiers above as The Howling Commandos.
The Howling Commandos appeared [along with Nick Fury] in their own comic book series and come in at number 45 on the 50 Greatest Marvel [Movie] Easter Eggs.
Source: Total Film
KNOTTSFERATU!
A little over a week ago we took a look at the remastered Nosferatu… and today I present to you…
KNOTTSFERATU!
Source: Chris Flick
Gerardo Moreno’s “Escape Plan” Poster
SZoner, Gerardo Moreno is back with his new Escape Plan fan poster.
I’ve always enjoyed Gerardo’s Stallone art, and know that I can see more of his art here.
New “Grudge Match” Poster
Here’s the new poster for Grudge Match starring Sly Stallone and Robert Deniro.
If you’d like to see a bigger version, you can here.
Backflip on a Bicycle Over a 72′ Deep Canyon
When we were kids we rode our bikes everywhere. At times we even did some crazy things on them.
Thank goodness we didn’t try anything as nuts as this…
The Greatest Beatles Performance of All Time
If you’re a Beatles fan, and you haven’t read Colin Fleming’s recent article in The Atlantic, you’re in luck. Fleming writes about what he calls the greatest live Beatles performance ever…
Months before the The Ed Sullivan Show, the band played a seven-song set for Swedish radio that settles any doubt about their electrifying live presence.
Click over to The Atlantic to read and listen to 50 Years Later: The Greatest Beatles Performance of All Time.
The Last Meals of Famous Folks
Over at the National Post they have been doing a series on death, or more specifically…
… looking at the different ways we see, and prepare for, the Great Equalizer.
I found this chart about famous folks’ last meals interesting. You can see a bigger version here or the complete National Post series here.
Stephen King’s Advice is a Treat
It is Halloween, so you’d probably think that any post about Stephen King would be scary… and maybe this post is in a way.
You see, the letter above is one that Stephen King wrote to his 16-year-old self. King advises himself in no uncertain terms to “stay away from recreational drugs…” otherwise “…at least ten good years of your life … are going to be a dark eclipse.”
Good advice from an older, wiser Stephen King to his 16-year-old self or anyone else with sense enough to listen.
Source: Neatorama.
Clever Optical Illusions, Roy Budd, Michael Caine & Sly Stallone
This really clever ad below is full of well-designed optical illusions.
If the music sounds familiar, it’s the theme to Get Carter by Roy Budd starring Michael Caine [as well as the theme to the Get Carter remake starring Sylvester Stallone and Michael Cain].
“American Muscle”: Drive-In Worthy?
Regular visitors know of my love for drive-in movies. Although most drive-in theaters have gone the way of laser disc players, drive-in movies continue to be made.
Which brings us to American Muscle. That’s the one sheet for American Muscle posted above. There’s no doubt American Muscle falls into the drive-in movie category.
Don’t believe me? Here’s a summary of American Muscle by Travis Stevens (who produced the movie)…
The movie’s about a guy, who’s been in prison for 10 years, gets released, and over the next 24 hours kills every single person who had a hand in him going to jail…
Yep. American Muscle has drive-in movie written all over it. In the old days I’d be looking forward to seeing it as the second or third feature at the local drive-in. Now I just have to wait for American Muscle to arrive at Netflix.
Source: Entertainment Weekly
Brian Stelfreeze Redesigns DC’s Crime Syndicate
Any time you have a chance to see art by Brian Stelfreeze you should take it.
Recently Brian decided to create redesigns of DC’s Crime Syndicate of America. Brian then posted them to his Yahoo Group. You can also see them in this piece that CBR.com did about Brian’s redesigns.
