Eric Canate’s Marv from “Sin City”
There are two things we don’t see enough around here: 1) Eric Canate art and 2) Marv from Sin City.
Today: two birds, one stone.
The Punisher by Mike Zeck & Gerhard
If you click over to The Bristol Board using this link you can see a larger version of this Mike Zeck / Gerhard Punisher pin-up.
Uma Thurman on Harvey Weinstein and the “Kill Bill” Stunt Gone Wrong
Uma Thurman has an interesting interview with Maureen Dowd at The New York Times. In it, Thurman talks about abuse from Harvey Weinstein and an automobile stunt on the set of Kill Bill that went terribly wrong. There’s video of the stunt that created a rift between her and Tarantino. Overall a worthy read.
Bernie Wrightson Pencils to Batman Nevermore Cover!
Check out these preliminary art pencils for Bernie Wrightson’s Batman: Nevermore cover. You can see a larger version as well as the final cover (which was much different than the prelim) at The Bristol Board.
Crossroad Blues by Ace Atkins and Marco Finnegan
Crossroad Blues by Ace Atkins and Marco Finnegan (based on Atkins novel of the same name) is available,
After a New Orleans college professor goes missing while searching for the rumored lost recordings of bluesman Robert Johnson — who, as legend has it, sold his soul to the devil at a Mississippi crossroads — Nick Travers is sent to find him. Clues point to everyone from an eccentric albino named Cracker to a hitman who believes he is the second coming of Elvis Presley.
If this graphic novel sounds like something you’d like, you can order here.
If you’re more into prose, then this link is for you. Either way, you’re in for a fun ride.
WHY “WHITE ZOMBIE”, THE FIRST ZOMBIE FEATURE, STILL SCARES US
Elizabeth Rayne at Syfy Wire explains WHY WHITE ZOMBIE, THE FIRST ZOMBIE FEATURE, STILL SCARES US. The article is worth a read.
Marshall Rogers’ Batman Strip Needs to Be Reprinted
Dan Greenfield makes an excellent case that Marshall Rogers’ Batman Strip Needs to Be Reprinted. As a Rogers’ fan, I am in complete agreement.
Bruce Lee vs Batman!
So who’s your money on?
Click on the photo to get a Roman Colosseum-sized view of Mike Deodato’s art!
Source: @AstroZombie78
“The Looking Glass” Poster & Trailer are Here!
Looking Glass starring Nicholas Cage doesn’t look half bad. (And don’t let me hear one of you wiseguys say, “You’re right. It looks all bad.”)
“The Hurricane Heist” Poster & Trailer are Here!
From time to time you’ll hear me speak about drive-ins and the types of movies that could be seen at ’em. Hurricane Heist looks like it would have been the second feature on a triple bill. Not the re-released major movie, but the action film being pushed along.
That’s not necessarily a bad thing.
“The Ritual” Poster & Trailer are Here!
The Ritual poster and trailer have piqued my interest, but I’m not sold yet. Check out the video below and decide if you are.
“The Cured” Poster & Trailer are Here!
The Cured poster and trailer are here with a new twist on zombies.
The Arcade Game Cyclone is Designed to Maximize Taking Your Money
I’ll bet most of us have played or allowed our kids to play the arcade game Clyclone. It’s the one that has a light speeding around a dome. You press a button to stop the light and if it stops directly in front of you, you win.
As it turns out, the game is rigged. There’s no skill involved and it is designed to make you think you’re close to winning so you’ll keep playing. Check out the video below for full details.
Gene Roddenberry’s Original Pitch for “Star Trek”
Don Kaye and SyfyWire posted Firsts: Gene Roddenberry’s Original Pitch for Star Trek that will be of interest to fans. Here are just a few things I found interesting…
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The first captain of what became known as the U.S.S. Enterprise was not Christopher Pike or James Kirk, but Robert April.
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Spock was originally conceived as “probably half Martian,” with a reddish complexion, semi-pointed ears, and a “Satanic” look.
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Dr. Phillip “Bones” Boyce was the doctor not Leonard McCoy.
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A shuttlecraft was used to take folks from the ship to other planet surfaces. There was no transporters… no “Beam me up, Scotty.”
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There were no phasers for the crew. They were originally going to carry rifles and pistols that fired either bullets, tranquilizer pellets, or explosive projectiles.
Thanks to Miguel Lopez for the heads-up.
