James Garner as Maverick by Dan Spiegel!
This very cool drawing of James Garner as Maverick was created by the uber talented artist Dan Spiegel. You can see a larger version by clicking on the image above.
Source: @files_garner.
The New “Underwater” Poster is Here!
Today we have a new poster for Underwater.
When I was a kid, in the years before the dawn of the internet, easy access to trailers and movie news, a movie poster was often THE thing that made folks want to see a movie. If the poster was good, if it made you want to see the movie, you did. Often the poster was better than the movie.
I’m getting that vibe for Underwater. I really like this poster. I’m not sure I’m going to feel the same about the movie.
The “6 Underground” Poster and Trailer are Here!
The trailer (not so much the poster) for 6 Underground makes it look like a fun way to spend way to spend a couple of hours.
The Frankenstein Dracula War by Mike Mignola
Mike Mignola is mainly known as the writer/artist who created Hellboy, but he’s done so much more. For example, Mignola created the covers for the three issue mini-series The Frankenstein Dracula War. Above is the cover to issue three. You can see all three covers in a bigger version at The Bristol Board.
Robert B. Parker’s Angel Eyes – A Spenser Novel by Ace Atkins / Z-View
Robert B. Parker’s Angel Eyes by Ace Atkins
Hardcover: 320 pages
Publisher: G.P. Putnam’s Sons
First sentence…
“Whoever said, ‘It never rained in Southern California lied.”
The Overview: Beware of Spoilers…
Gabby Leggett left her wealthy Boston family and went to Hollywood to become a star. Beautiful, talented and after making a popular commercial Gabby’s star was on the rise.
Then Gabby Leggett disappeared.
Spenser is hired by Gabby’s family to find her. In Hollywood the suspects include 1) Gabby’s ex-lover (and her current agent), 2) a powerful womanizing movie producer, 3) a “self-help” sisterhood some would call a cult led by an ex-con scam artist and 4) Armenian gangsters. Spenser does what he does best, irritating all suspects until his life is threatened. Then things get even more interesting. Gabby may or may not be dead, but many are going to die before Spenser finds out.
Ace Atkins creates another welcome Spenser tale.
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Rage by Jonathan Maberry / Z-View
Rage by Jonathan Maberry
Paperback: 462 pages
Publisher: Griffin
First sentence…
If the world is on all four wheels and nothing is burning, you’ll never hear from guys like me.
The Overview: Beware of Spoilers…
A bio-weapon released on a small island off the coast of Korea turns men, women and children into raging killers. Making things worse, a video shows what appear to be US soldiers behind the terrorist attack.
As North Korea, China, and the US begin to posture for all out war, Joe Ledger leads the newly formed Rogue International team to the island. Finding himself commanding elite soldiers from North and South Korea along with members of his old squad, Ledger will learn that there is a traitor among them.
As the clock clicks down, the virus spreads and rumors that the US was behind the bio attacks leaks to the media. Rogue International must find the source of the Rage attacks and prevent further terrorist actions before its too late. A mission like this comes with a high cost — and hats off to Maberry because he has the reader worried about one thing and delivers something more surprising and equally as devastating. And then hits the reader with something even worse.
Jonathan Maberry’s Joe Ledger novels never disappoint.
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Pulp by Ed Brubaker & Sean Phillips
Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips are coming back strong with a new graphic novel titled Pulp.
Max Winters, a pulp writer in 1930s New York, finds himself drawn into a story not unlike the tales he churns out at 5 cents a word – tales of a wild west outlaw dispensing justice with a six-gun. But will Max be able to do the same, when pursued by bank robbers, Nazi spies, and enemies from his past?
One part thriller, one part meditation on a life of violence, PULP is unlike anything the award-winning team of BRUBAKER and PHILLIPS have ever done. A celebration of pulp fiction, set in a world on the brink. And another must-have hardback from one of comics most-acclaimed teams.
Pulp premieres May 26, 2020. I cannot wait.
Last of the Independents by Matt Fraction and Kieron Dwyer / Z-View
Last of the Independents by Matt Fraction (Writer) and Kieron Dwyer (Artist) was first published nearly 20 years ago. Here’s part of what I said when I reviewed it back in 2007:
Last of the Independents is Fraction’s love letter to the creators and fans of the movie “Charley Varrick”. Like in the movie, a middle aged guy and his crew knock off a small town bank only to discover it’s mob money that they’ve stolen. There are other similarities, but never does this feel like anything more than a tip of the fedora to a movie, a genre and an era that had an enormous impact on crime fiction fans. Fraction’s story and script are first rate. He drops us in as the bank is being robbed and introduces us to the main characters quickly without wordy exposition. In fact, he often lets Kieron Dwyer’s art tell the tale. Dwyer’s art is perfect for the graphic novel. [I’ve been a fan of his work for some time and hope to someday see a piece by him in my Stallone Gallery.] Last of the Independents rates an “A”.
On May 26, 2020, Last of the Independents will get a new hard cover printing! It has already received my highest recommendation, so if this sounds like something you’d like, jump on board.
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The “No Time to Die” Poster and Trailer are Here!
The poster and trailer for the new 007 film, No Time to Die is here and it’s a good one!
The Top 10 Unsolved Celebrity Mysteries
The photos above, of the beautiful young woman and the scary looking hag are sadly the same person. Blanche Monnier was a wealthy aristocratic woman who was reported as dead by her family and then kept prisoner for 25 years. The mystery isn’t why they did this, but who finally tipped off the police.
This is just one of the Top 10 Unsolved Mysteries Involving Celebrities you’ll read about if you check out Jamie Frater’s interesting post at Listverse. Others include:
- What happened to lost Heiress Dorothy Arnold?
- Did very important people may have had a hand in the untimely demise of Princess Diana?
- What caused the disappearance of Beethoven star Joe Pichler?
- Who killed Hogan’s Hero Star Bob Crane?
- What happened during Agatha Christie’s Missing 11 Days?
- Was Natalie Wood murdered?
- Who killed Elizabeth Short?
- What (Who) killed Brittany Murphy and her boyfriend?
- What happened to Bambi Woods?
The “Messiah” Trailer is Here!
Check out the trailer below for the new series, Messiah, which premieres January 1st on Netflix.
A CIA officer investigates a charismatic figure whose followers believe that he can perform miracles. Is he a divine entity or a dangerous con artist?
You just know this is going to be controversial. It’s got me interested and I’ll tune in.
The “Black Widow” Poster and Trailer are Here!
What do ya think of the Black Widow poster and trailer? I’ll probably wait to check it out when I can stream it.
“Pulp Fiction” by Collin Schlicht
Collin Schlicht created this retro Pulp Fiction poster. You can see a larger version by clicking on the photo above. Want to check out more of Collin’s art? Click here to go to his site.
“The Kid” Written and Directed by Nicholas Wenger; Starring Ellen Wroe and Evan Alex!
A woman and young boy are chased through the streets of downtown Los Angeles. Battered and exhausted, they protect something highly valuable and extremely dangerous.
THE KID is a 6 minute proof-of-concept short film directed by Nicholas Wenger and starring Ellen Wroe (Animal Kingdom) and Evan Alex (Us). The feature screenplay is currently being written.
I want to see The Kid as a feature film or limited tv mini-series. Wenger has shown he has the writing and directing chops — I hope someone finances his vision. Perfectly cast — keep Wroe and Alex. The Kid needs to be made! Click on the link in the description. You can thank me later! ; )
“Angel of the City: Cobra II” by Gerardo Moreno!
Gerardo Moreno is back, and this time he’s brought with him a potential sequel to Cobra starring Sylvester Stallone. Not only do I dig the poster but props also to Moreno for his suggested title, Angel of the City: Cobra II.
If you”d like to see more of Gerardo’s art click here!
