Sucked in by a Commercial
I have to admit that this commercial got me. If you’ve got 60 seconds to spare, you can see if it gets you too. [And no, it’s not one of those where a scary face jumps out screaming at ya.]
Two Guys Talkin’ The Guns of Shadow Valley
Dave Wachter and Jim Clark created a web comic, The Guns of Shadow Valley, which was recently nominated for an Eisner award. Although Jim’s name may be new to you, regular ZONE readers should know Dave’s because of my posts about the Stallone pieces he’s drawn for me.
At any rate, here’s an interview from the good folks at Fandomania with both Dave and Jim about their creation The Guns of Shadow Valley…
“Somewhere in the mysterious Shadow Valley lies a secret that could forever change the face of the frontier. To protect that secret, a posse of gunmen with special abilities must come together and defend against a tribe of ghostly warriors, an advancing army led by a deranged Colonel, and the perils of the valley itself.”
Little Known about “The American”
I thought this trailer for The American looked interesting. I don’t know anything about it, except for what I’ve seen in the preview. But, at this point, that might be enough to get me to see it.
24 Meets Dawn of the Dead
If you’re not a fan of Jonathan Maberry, it just means you haven’t read his action/horror novel Patient Zero. It’s been described as 24 meets Dawn of the Dead and it actually lives up to that hype on both counts. [Yes, it’s that good.]
Dark Recesses magazine has a very informative interview with Jonathan Maberry right here. My guess is if you’re already a Maberry fan, you’ll really enjoy it. If you’re not a fan, there’s a good chance that once you read the interview, you will be.
A 2nd Season is Justified
Yippee! FX has ordered a second season [13 episodes] of the new fan favorite series Justified. That news has made my day. From The Hollywood Reporter:
“We are very excited about the tremendous, widespread acclaim that Justified has received from both audiences and television critics,” said FX president and GM John Landgraf. “Graham Yost, Tim Olyphant, Elmore Leonard and their talented partners have crafted a uniquely ambitious and entertaining series which is everything we aspired to when we developed the show.”
Everyone Needs A Bullet to the Head
That’s the partial cover to Bullet in the Head #2 published by Dynamite. I’d actually meant to post about the series sooner, but it’s still not to late to get on board — the first issue won’t be out until June. Bullet in the Head was first published in France back in 2004. It went on to win “Best Story” at the Prix Saint-Michel comics awards. In 2009 the film rights were optioned by Warner Bros.
So, what’s Bullet in the Head about you ask? [And I’m glad you did.] Bullet in the Head is a crime noir about a pair of buddy cops, a pair of buddy hitmen, some femme fatales and a ever-increasing body count. Written by Matz, with art by Colin Wilson, the series is geared toward mature audiences.
You can read more about the series and see the first two covers here.
Rambo Statue Pre-Order
Hey SZoners! Mark from Hollywood Collectibles wanted us to get a heads-up…
The Rambo statue is now up for pre-order;
http://hollywood-collectibles.com/rambo_18.html
If your guys use the code “Rambo” at checkout, they will get a 10% discount!
How cool is it that the Rambo statue is once again created by Edinho Maga who was discovered here at the StalloneZone?
Thanks to Mark and the good folks at Hollywood Collectibles for giving us another discount. Remember that the last Rambo statue sold out quickly. So put in your order, or drop some hints for a birthday, Father’s Day or even Christmas gift!
As always, any SZoner who orders one and sends me a photo with it, will have it posted on the StalloneZone!
From the Hollywood Collectibles website:
RAMBO IV 1:4 SCALE STATUE
“Heroes never die……..they just reload”
Standing an impressive 20” tall including base (to top of head – not including bow), this Quarter Scale statue captures Rambo’s raw intensity, as the “boatman” reveals his true colors to the mercenaries he is accompanying.
Featuring an accurate likeness of Sylvester Stallone as John Rambo from the latest Rambo movie, this amazingly detailed statue portrays Rambo with his now iconic bow in hand, poised to dispense instant justice with another arrow!
This incredible piece of art is constructed from heavyweight polystone and then hand painted to the finest detail.Limited to just 500 pieces worldwide
There is no HCG Exclusive version of this piece. However if you like low serial #’s, we are reserving # 1 to # 100 for retail customers only. So the first 100 retail orders will receive the desirable low edition numbers!
Sculpted by Edinho Maga.
Painted by Dan “Danno” Cope.
Patrick Thomas Parnell’s Rambo
Patrick Thomas Parnell created today’s sketch of Rambo. I first met Patrick at MegaCon earlier this year. I don’t think I’d ever even seen his art before. Patrick was doing these really cool, tall/thin color sketches for a reasonable price. I asked him if he’d be interested in doing a Stallone piece for my collection and he chose Rambo.
“Incognitio” Optioned
If like me you’re a fan of Sean Phillips & Ed Brubaker or maybe just their cool crime series, Incognito, then you’ll be pleased to hear that the series has been optioned.Hex on “Jonah Hex”
This trailer for the Jonah Hex movie is such a let down. The movie had so much potential with a cast that included Josh Brolin, John Malkovich, Megan Fox and a story based on the DC comic series. The “high tech” weapons, gatling guns on horseback and Jonah Hex as a gunslinging medium just don’t work.
Jonah Hex should have been a gritty western in the vein of the old Clint Eastwood classics. The sad part is that movie goers who don’t know any better will think that the stupid parts of the movie came from the comic series. Bah.
Michael Biehn Talks “Tombstone”
Movieweb recently posted a nice little interview with Michael Biehn who spoke about the making of Tombstone. Biehn provides a wealth of behind-the-scenes information and more. Here are a few tidbits:
I think Unforgiven is the best Western ever made. That is my feeling. You can go back to films like Shane. That, to me, is a great Western. Maybe things like The Outlaw Josey Wales, and a few others. But for me, Unforgiven is the greatest film that was ever made. Our film was more pop oriented.
Tombstone was such a good movie because it had a great script by Kevin Jarre. It had great characters. And it had great actors to play them. Kurt was great. I don’t think Val has been better in any other movie. It’s his greatest performance. You have Sam Elliott, you have Bill Paxton, you have Powers Boothe, you have Thomas Haden Church. You’ve got Jason Priestley and Billy Zane. Billy Bob Thornton and Frank Stallone. Everywhere you look, there is a new face that pops up. They are a celebrity, but they fit into this world.
I give Kurt Russell a lot of credit for managing everybody’s egos. And making the right decisions on what needed to be cut and what didn’t need to be cut.
The interview covers a lot more ground including why the original director was fired, lost Tombstone footage, and why Biehn won’t work with Bill Paxton on a certain project. You can read the full interview right here.
Japanese “Expendables” Trailer
If you want to see a Japanese teaser trailer for The Expendables just click right here.
“Metropolis” Fully Restored
Most folks these days won’t watch black and white, let alone silent movies. I have no problem with either, if the film is a good one. Perhaps it’s because I grew up in the days when most shows on television were broadcast in black and white.
At any rate, I’m looking forward to seeing Fritz Lang’s silent [and yes, black and white] classic Metropolis with the fully restored footage. If you check out this trailer and make it all the way to the end, Metropolis may be a movie you’ll want to watch as well.
Comic Icons
Pretty cool, huh?
I discovered this Captain American piece over at Bleeding Cool in a post called Put a Comic Icon on Your Wall. As Rich Johnston says, they’re “incredibly stylish” and “completely unlicensed” which means they may not be around for long.
“Lost” Cast Tooned Up for Saturday Morning
I recently discovered the art of Michael Blaine Myers, Jr. through a post called Lost: The Saturday Morning Cartoon over at io9.com. As you’ve probably figured out already, Myers drew the cast of Lost [including the smoke monster] as they’d look in a Saturday morning cartoon. Cool idea and cool end result.
You can see more of Michael Blaine Myers, Jr.’s art here and here. It’s worth checking out!
