“The Black Summer” Zombie Apocalypse is Coming to Netflix!
The Black Summer is a new series premiering on Netflix on April 11th. Count me in!
The 20 Best Film Noirs
Graeme Ross and Independent present The 20 Best Film Noirs. Ross’ list is a good one. I’ve seen 19 of the 20, only missing The Sweet Smell of Success (which isn’t a traditional noir). Although I could nitpick on the order (I’d definitely rate The Big Heat much higher), the list is well done and worth a look.
Sly Stallone Nails a Touching Deleted Scene in “Creed 2”
Here’s a deleted scene featuring Sly from Creed 2. Unlike another Creed 2 deleted scene where Rocky and Drago get into a brief punching exchange, I think that the dropped scene below would have made a nice addition to the film. As Men’s Health said…
Sylvester Stallone Nails a Touching Deleted Scene in Creed II.
“Going to the Chapel” New Crime Mini-Series Preview!
Going to the Chapel is a new four issue mini-series written by David Pepose, with art by Gavin Guidry, colors by Liz Kramer, and letters by Ariana Maher. Pepose describes the series as…
…Die Hard meets Kill Bill meets 3000 Miles to Graceland.
If that’s not enough to get you interested, then perhaps Syfywire’s coverage with more of Pepose’s discussion of the series, character sheets by Maan House (who also created the cover above) plus preview pages by Gavin Guidry.
Josh Greathouse’s Art Book!
Joshua Greathouse has a new art book featuring covers, sketches, paintings and a preview of his next series Unprofessional coming out. Enlightenment is now on Kickstarter.
If you click over to give it a look, you’ll get a glimpse of the Get Carter piece that Greathouse did for me. I’d think that for many readers of this site, the Stallone art would be enough to support Josh’s Kickstarter. ; )
Frank Miller’s Superman: Year One Cover
That’s Frank Miller’s cover for Superman Year One. In addition Miller will serve as the writer for the series with John Romita Jr. providing the art. If you click over to Bleeding Cool’s coverage you can learn more about the series and see additional covers.
“The Head Hunter” Poster and Trailer are Here!
Here’s the poster and trailer for The Head Hunter.
Palle Schmidt Talks Crime Comics, Movies, and Stiletto!
I became a fan of Palle Schmidt when I read The Devil’s Concubine, a crime noir that he wrote and drew. I’ve pre-ordered Schmidt’s Stiletto, a three part crime mini-series and am looking forward to another great crime comic.
Poster and Trailer for Documentary of Madonna’s Early Years are Here!
The poster and trailer for Madonna and the Breakfast Club looks pretty interesting.
Fan-Made Trailer Turns “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” into a Drama!
Morgan Cooper is the writer, director and cinematographer for the fan-made trailer Bel-Air. As you’ll see pretty quickly, Bel-Air is a serious re-telling of The Fresh of Bel-Air.
Kudos to Cooper for turning a comedy concept into what could be a very interesting serious drama while keeping in the funny bits (the Carlton Dance, “born and raised,” Jazzy Jeff, etc.)
The “Crypto” Poster and Trailer are Here!
Here’s the trailer for Crypto starring Beau Knapp, Kurt Russell, Liam Hemsworth and Alexis Bledel.
“Free Solo” / Z-View
Free Solo (2018)
Directors: Jimmy Chin, Elizabeth, Chai Vasarhelyi
Stars: Alex Honnold, Tommy Caldwell, Jimmy Chin and Sanni McCandless
The Pitch: “Alex Honnold plans to free solo climb Yosemite’s 3,000 ft high El Capitan and will let us film it!”
Tagline: Live Beyond Fear
The Overview: Beware of Spoilers…
Alex Honnold is one of the most skilled mountain climbers of all time. His love of climbing has taken him to the best known and most dangerous peaks anywhere. His ability to climb these mountains has made him one of the very few professional climbers in the world.
Honnold often climbs “free solo” — without ropes or any safety gear. Many of the best known free solo climbers have died, which isn’t surprising considering that any mistake that causes a fall is usually fatal. Honnold plans to do what no one has ever done before – – to free solo climb Yosemite’s 3,000 ft high El Capitan or die trying.
This documentary does an excellent job of introducing the audience to Honnold and his eccentricities. Honnold’s personal quirks have cost him relationships but help with his focus and drive. The film makers are tasked with presenting the climb and staying out of Honnold’s way.
Watching Honnold’s climb is scary, exhilerating and will leave you in awe at how close to the edge (literally and figuartively) free solo climbers live. If you plan to watch I promise moments where you will push back away from the screen and find yourself wiping the sweat from your palms.
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The “Doom: Annihilation” Teaser is Here!
Here’s the teaser for Doom: Annihilation.
Rare “Nighthawks” Poster
Here’s a rare Nighthawks poster recently posted by New Beverly Cinema. You can see a slightly bigger version by clicking on the photo.
Alex Toth Interview at TwoMorrows
TwoMorrows posted an interview with Alex Toth that is worth a read by Toth and comic art fans.
