“Fast & Furious 7” – 2nd Trailer
Here’s a trailer for Fast and Furious 7 which is being called Furious 7.
“Better Call Saul” Behind the Scenes
Let’s go behind the scenes on Better Call Saul for some insight on the character and show!
Z-View: Escape from New York #2 by Selba and Barreto
Escape From New York is an on-going series published by Boom Studios.
Writer: Christopher Sebela
Artist: Diego Barreto
Colorist: Marissa Louise
Letterer: Ed Dukeshire
Between the escalation of World War III and being Number One on America’s most wanted list, Snake Plissken jumps borders and finds himself in the seceded nation of Florida. While he may have escaped the USPF, Snake finds himself in the middle of a whole new level of political corruption.
*** Beware – spoilers may be found below ***
The Good
- Dan Panosian’s variant cover [see bottom of this post] rocks!
- “That’s not him. Look how short he is, Erick.”
- “Morrell, Look under the eye patch.” “How much you give me Rip?”
- “What happens after that?” “Ask someone who cares.”
The Bad:
- I’m not a fan of the cover at the top of this post.
- I have no interest in Romulus and Remus. I realize EFNY characters are always extreme but the characters in this series seem to be written for little kids.
- Being held prisoner in four submarines welded together.
The Ugly:
- Meemaw.
Escape from New York #1 should appeal to fans of the movie, Escape from, oh, you know.
Rating:
“Child 44” Trailer
The trailer for Child 44 does it’s job really well. Not only do I want to see the movie, I’m interested in reading the novel it was based on.
Michael Golden “The Walking Dead” Variant Covers!
This Michael Golden Walking Dead variant cover was given to all attendees who paid full price to get into the Wizard World Indianapolis show way back in 2015.
VIP attendees got a rarer black and white version of the same cover.
Z-View: Shaft #2 by Walker and Evely
Shaft is an on-going series published by Dynamite. Shaft created by Ernest Tidyman.
Writer: David F. Walker
Artist: Bilquis Evely
Colorist: Daniel Miwa
Cover Shown: Denys Cowan, Bill Sienkiewicz & Ivan Nunes
Every great detective has their first case. For John Shaft, that first case seems simple enough. But tracking down a missing person for his girlfriend quickly turns into a matter of life and death. With the bodies piling up, Shaft realizes he’s in over his head. But can he stay alive long enough to figure out what is going on, or will his first case be the death of John Shaft?
*** Beware – spoilers may be found below ***
The Good:
- Still diggin’ the art by Bilquis Evely.
- “Could spot a booster from a mile away. That’s ’cause I used to be a booster.”
- Double page splash showing Shaft’s relationship deepening.
- “Keeping her safe is the most important thing. That’s the only thing keeping the four-eyed ************ alive.”
- “It was like someone opened a cage and let the animal out.”
- Evely gets the feel of the period down pat.
The Bad:
- “The fact that they’re following us this close says a lot. First, they don’t care if we know. Second, if they don’t care that we know, they don’t think we’re a problem.”
- “They were either cops or gangsters…”
The Ugly:
- The last page of the issue… and I can’t wait for #3!
Shaft #2 should appeal to fans of the Shaft movies and is for mature audiences due to adult language.
Rating: 5 out of 5
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Romero’s Night of the Living Dead “Origins” Moves Forward
Variety reported earlier this week that Cameron Romero [George Romero’s son] zombie movie Origins is moving forward!
The movie has his dad’s blessing and the elder Romero will serve as an executive producer of the film which will be a prequel to Night of the Living Dead.
I like the idea that Cameron has taken up the mantle and plans to carry on the Romero zombie tradition.
Z-View: Conan Red Sonja #1 by Simone/Zub and Panosian
Conan Red Sonja is a mini-series published by Dark Horse.
- Writer: Gail Simone, Jim Zub
- Artist: Dan Panosian
- Colorist: Dave Stewart
- Cover Artist: Dan Panosian
In a story spanning multiple eras in the lives of these classic characters, Conan and Red Sonja become comrades to take down a sorcerer-priest hell bent on creating a dark new age in Hyborian warfare!
*** Beware – spoilers may be found below ***
The Good
- Great cover by Dan Panosian!
- The first scene with Conan!
- Panosian’s scenes have a great feel of depth to them – see page 11, panel 3.
- “Well, THAT seems excessive.”
- “Yes, it is my burden in life. Over- Confidence.”
- “You fight good. For a Cimerian I mean.”
- Preview of the next cover by Panosian!
The Bad:
- If Sonja finds you are “murdering beasts for money.”
- Some fans find this young Conan too pretty, too fancy. I look at it as just another take on a classic character.
The Ugly:
- If Conan has to silence you.
- The last page of this issue’s story.
Conan Red Sonja #1
Rating: 4 out of 5
Ron Salas has that Phantom Vibe!
That’s Ron Salas’ variant cover art for The Phantom #1.
Bleeding Cool posted a slightly larger version of it along with a black and white version with this comment:
Now this issue has the Darwyn Cooke cover as do the others and it has a Rob LIefeld cover, but this one also has a very cool looking Ron Salas cover which we have here both colored and uncolored. Honestly, of the three I think this is the one I’d grab because it has such a cool Phantom vibe.
Wow! High praise indeed!
Z-View: Men of Wrath #4 by Aaron and Garney
Men of Wrath is a five issue mini-series created by Jason Aaron & Ron Garney published by Marvel.
Writer: Jason Aaron
Artist: Ron Garney
Colorist: Matt Milla
Letterer: Jared K. Fletcher
The last living men of Rath face off, as Ruben comes gunning for Ira to protect the life of his unborn child. With father and son standing poised to kill each other, will the Rath curse come full circle?
*** Beware – spoilers may be found below ***
The Good
- Nice cover!
- Ira’s grocery store run-in with the Sheriff.
- The last page is a shocker.
The Bad:
- Ruben proving to himself he’s a “man.”
- Going from wanting to kill your soon to making him wealthy.
- “She’s out in the backyard. Buried under a sycamore.”
The Ugly:
- The way Ira talks to his son.
- The way Ruben let’s his gun answer back.
Men of Wrath #4 is for mature readers due to mature language and violence.
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Sly Stallone and “The Drawings of Bob Peak”
The Bob Peak drawing above is of Sylvester Stallone from Paradise Alley!
I discovered the piece as part of an advertisement for a new book of Bob Peak drawings being put together by Thomas Peak through Kickstarter. Here’s the book’s description…
“THE DRAWINGS OF BOB PEAK”. This new 160 page oversized soft cover book (14″ x 11″) curated collection of his best drawings is a comprehensive look into a rarely viewed side of Bob Peak with never before seen charcoal, graphite, art marker, pen, ink, pencil, and pastel drawings from the maestro himself. This oversized book will take on the look and feel of the actual artwork with drawings large enough to study and admire the mastery of the artist Bob Peak. A “Collectors Edition” of (100 copies only) is also available. Produced by Art Works Fine Art Publishing which also produced the original “The Art of Bob Peak” book, this new book will be of the same high quality that you expect and I require. I will produce nothing surrounding the legacy of my father Bob Peak that does not meet with the highest standards. I appreciate your support. You will NOT be disappointed.
I’ve backed the project and the book was well worth the bucks. If you missed out, you can still find copies on Amazon.
Interrogation: Jake Hinkson by S.W. Lauden
Jake Hinkson burst on the crime/noir scene a few years ago with his five-star novel Hell on Church Street. Since then Hinkson has struck gold with each new yarn.
S.W. Lauden recently interviewed Hinkson and the result is worth a read.
The Mercenary Sea #8 by Symons and Reynolds
The Mercenary Sea is an on-going series created by Kel Symons & Matthew Reynolds published by Image.
Writer: Kel Symons
Art and Colors: Matthew Reynolds
Letterer: Pat Brosseau
“ON TREASURE ISLAND” The second of a two-part story: On the hunt for Koji Ra, Jack and the crew of the Venture explore ancient ruins on a deserted island and run into an old adversary. This issue also includes a bonus short story just in time for Christmas.
*** Beware – spoilers may be found below *** The Good
- Matthew Reynolds kicks things off with another impressive cover.
- Kel Symons sets the table with a race against time [an unstable volcano about to blow] and an old adversary hunting for the same treasure.
- Regular readers will be surprised by this one: I like the blur effect on page 6, panel 3.
- The splash on page 11.
- “Can we go again?”
- The bonus Christmas story!
The Bad:
- “The room is flooding!”
- “There’s too much water pressure.”
- “No good, Skipper. No way out up here.”
The Ugly:
- The centipede’s path.
The Mercenary Sea #8 should appeal to all who old time action and adventure.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Mark Ronson & Barack Obama: Uptown Funk!
You know a song has entered the public conscience when the President is caught singing it.
“He’s Back.” – “Terminator Genysis
I like the poster above for Terminator Genysis but you have to admit that if 20 years ago someone wanted to make a parody poster of a future Arnold Terminator movie it would have looked like this.
I’m not sold on the trailer.
