Lawrence Block’s Eight Million Ways to Die Adapted & Illustrated by John K. Snyder III

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John K. Snyder III has adapted Lawrence Block’s Eight Million Ways to Die into a graphic novel and it is looking great!  There have been 17 novels about Block’s unlicensed detective, Matthew Scudder, and Eight Million Ways to Die is a great place to start.  Here’s the skinny…

In crime-ravaged 1980s New York, a troubled ex-cop turned unlicensed detective takes on his most dangerous case, hunting down a serial killer-hitman, and ultimately coming face-to-face with his deadliest enemy…

Matthew Scudder is dying, one bottle at a time. A young prostitute named Kim Dakkinen is dying too, her life measured out in tricks. She wanted out, had asked for Scudder’s help, but suddenly she wasn’t dying anymore, she was just dead. The former cop turned P.I. promised to protect her, but he failed. Now his atonement is to find her killer. But the secrets in the dead hooker’s past are dirtier than her living, and searching for a killer in a city where everyone’s a victim is a good way to make the role permanent.

 I’m a huge Lawrence Block fan and his Scudder novels are my favorite Block yarns.  I’m looking forward to Snyder’s adaptation.  If you’re still on the fence, check out this interview with Snyder where he talks about bringing the novel to life!

Bram Stoker’s Dracula by Thomas & Mignola Gets the Hardcover Treatment!

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IDW is reprinting Roy Thomas and Mike Mignola’s adaption of Francis Ford Coppola’s Bram Stoker’s Dracula in a 136 page hardcover edition.  This was Mignola’s last work before directing his attention to his Hellboy creation.  Mignola is happy to have Bram Stoker’s Dracula back in print…

“I cannot tell you what a relief it is to have this book back in print… People have been asking about this one for ages—More than any other book of mine—and I honestly didn’t think it was ever going to be possible to see an edition, but here it is. Thank you Scott Dunbier and IDW… One of the very few older jobs I’m still pretty proud of.”

Source: Bleeding Cool.

‘Thief’: How Michael Mann’s Cinema Debut Stole the World’s Attention

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Thief: How Michael Mann’s Cinema Debut Stole the World’s Attention.  That’s right, amigos, Michael Mann’s Thief gets the Cinephilia & Beyond treatment.

Click on the link and you’ll find…

  • Mann’s final draft script for Thief
  • Thief the first heist video
  • James Caan on Thief
  • Omar Ahmed’s video essay on Michael Mann’s Thief
  • Michael Mann on Filmmaking (video)
  • An Evening with Michael Mann (video)
  • Many Behind-the-Scenes Photos
  • and more!

The 10 Best 70s Horror Movies

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Guy Vizard came up with The 10 Best 70s Horror Movies for ComingSoon.net.  Vizard’s list is a good one.  It includes…

  • Alien
  • Carrie
  • Dawn of the Dead
  • The Exorcist
  • Halloween
  • The Hills Have Eyes
  • Jaws
  • The Last House on the Left
  • Phantasm
  • The Texas Chainsaw Massacre

What’s cool is that for each movie listed, the original trailer is attached.  Fun stuff.  So, what film(s) did he miss and what would come off the list?

In Praise of Burt Reynolds: The Last Good Ol’ Boy Movie Star

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Dan Epstein created an excellent profile of Burt Reynolds for Rolling Stone.  In Praise of Burt Reynolds: The Last Good Ol’ Boy Movie Star is well worth a read.  Here’s a few tidbits…

…even at the height of his fame, Reynolds was never really taken seriously as an actor. Part of the problem, perhaps, was that he was so damned good-looking…

Nobody had more onscreen or offscreen swagger in his stride or a more knowing twinkle in his eye. He was Cary Grant crossed with Tom Jones – funny, sharp, self-aware and surprisingly unpretentious…

And maybe his natural inclination towards fun was part of the problem. Even in his prime, well before all the Cannonball Runs and Stroker Aces and Rent-a-Cops began piling up like a trash strike, he paid scant attention to “building his brand” as a serious actor. The man preferred instead to do whatever happened to strike his fancy at the time…

Now, thanks to Rifkin, Reynolds is back with what’s arguably his best performance since Boogie Nights…

Source: Al Bundy’s Socks.

 

Miller & Wheeler’s “Cursed” Picked Up by Netflix!

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About a week ago it was announced that Frank Miller will provide the art and team with writer Thomas Wheeler for Cursed, a young adult novel that…

…tells the story of King Arthur from the point of view of Nimue, the 16-year-old girl who first wielded Excalibur and ultimately became the Lady of the Lake.

Although the book won’t be out until 2019, Netflix has decided to pick it up as a series!  For full details check out Netflix Orders TV Series ‘Cursed’ From Frank Miller & Tom Wheeler Based On Book Reimagining King Arthur Legend at Deadline.com.

Kelley Jones on Swamp Thing, Completing Wrightson’s Frankenstein

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Bermie Wrightson is a legend.  If you’re reading this, you probably know that.  If not, Google Wrightson and then come back.

Wrightson is mostly remembered for his work in the horror genre, specifically Frankenstein. Wrightson’s final project was Frankenstein Alive, Alive! with writer Steve Niles.  When Wrightson realized he couldn’t finish the project, he asked artist Kelley Jones to finish it.

Jones’ interview with Alex Dueben at Comic Book Resources is one of the most moving, touching and emotional interviews I can ever remember:  Kelley Jones on Swamp Thing, Completing Wrightson’s Frankenstein

Stanley Kubrick’s ‘The Shining’ Got the Cinephilia and Beyond Treatment!

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Stanley Kubric / The Shining / Horror fans are going to love it that Stanley Kubrick’s ‘The Shining’ Got the Cinephilia and Beyond Treatment!

Click on the link and you’ll find…

  • Kubrick’s Original Treatment for The Shinning
  • A rare interview with Kubrick
  • Rare Behind the Scenes Footage
  • Another rare Kubrick Interview
  • The Visions of Stanley Kubrick Video
  • View from The Overlook Video
  • Kubrick Talks About The Shining Video Interview
  • and much more!