Tom Jones’ Riff on Black Betty
I stumbled across this music video of Tom Jones’ riff on Black Betty and loved it.
Yeah, I realize it came out a few years ago, but it’s now my favorite jam. The funny thing is, I was never a huge Tom Jones fan and didn’t care for the Ram Jam single when I was a kid.
Tom Jones is one of those guys that just gets cooler as he gets older. Sorta like me. And you.
Original Batmobile Sells for $4.62 Million
Back on December 5, 2012, I let everyone know that the original Batmobile from the 1966 tv series was going up for auction.
I also dropped a strong hint…
If you were wondering what to get me for Christmas, this would be a good place to start.
Well, I guess no one had an extra $4.62 million to buy it for me. Other than Rick Champagne, that is. That’s what Mr. Champagne paid and since he hasn’t contacted me, my guess is he’s keeping it for himself.
I can’t blame him.
Thanks and an extra “turbines to speed” to CBR.com for the post.
Huge Bear Surprises Crew on EcoBubble Photo Shoot in BC
This is great. I think you’ll be surprised by what the bear does. I was. Totally.
Why a Moon Hoax Would Have Been Impossible
I was never one to buy into the conspiracy theory that we never went to the moon. (Although I must admit that I did enjoy the movie Capricorn One.) Today we have a really well-done video that explains Why a Moon Hoax Would Have Been Impossible.
Thanks and a tip o’ the Space Helmet to Gizmodo for the link.
Kyle Holtz Really Gets Carter
When I learned that Kyle Holtz was taking on some mail order commissions, I just knew I had to try and get on his list. I was able to and Kyle agreed to give me his take on Sly as Jack Carter.
This is the piece Kyle created. I think Kyle did an amazing job. I love everything about this piece. Unfortunately, it was lost in the mail. I have hope that it will eventually turn up. Thankfully, Kyle sent a scan before mailing the art. When Kyle learned that the piece never arrived, he agreed to redo it.
Knowing how much artists hate to redraw something, and because I thought Kyle totally nailed this piece, I asked if I could upgrade to a larger piece. Kyle agreed. So Kyle is going to create a new Jack Carter drawing. My hope is that this piece will eventually turn up.
If you’d like to see more of Kyle’s art, click on over to his Facebook page.
Batman: Action on Set (1966)
If you like to peek behind-the-scenes, you’ll probably get a kick out of this short video that let’s you get a look at the production of the Batman series from the 60’s.
Thanks and a tip o’ the Bat-cowl to Mark Evanier for the link.
Robert McGinnis’ Incredible(s) Movie Poster
I’d never seen this very cool Robert McGinnis movie poster for The Incredibles until yesterday, so I thought I’d share it with you.
You know what’s really incredible?
McGinnis’ poster painting was never used!
Pardon My French, “Parker”
Here’s the French poster for Parker staring Jason Statham and directed by Taylor Hackford.
I know that many folks are upset over Statham playing Parker, who is based on the character created in Richard Stark’s crime novels. While I agree that Statham wouldn’t have been my first choice, I’m hoping that the movie will work.
If reviews are good, I’ll check it out in a theater… otherwise I’ll wait for Netflix.
If you like the poster and would like to see it biggie-sized, you can thanks to the folks at IMPAwards.
Slam Dunk Supertramp Style
If you like high-flying acrobatic dunks (and who doesn’t) then check out this video of the Hungary Acrobatic Sport team.
The Franchize is Expendable
Jerry Gaylord aka The Franchize makes his first, but not his last appearance in my Stallone Sketch Gallery with his take on Sly as Barney Ross from The Expendables.
I highly recommend Jerry to all sketch collectors. He quickly responds to e-mails, his turnaround time is quick and he packages the art to ensure it arrives safely.
To check out more of Jerry’s art, head here. – Craig
New “Bullet to the Head” Poster
Here’s the new Bullet to the Head poster.
Way back in September of 2012, SZoner, Gerardo Moreno created his take on what a Bullet to the Head poster could look like. You have to get him credit. He wasn’t off by much! – Craig
Who is the Best Batman Artist? My Choice is…
Recently iFanboy asked readers…
Who is your Batman and what does he look like? Is he a living shadow or a figure in blue and gray? Are the ears of his cowl short little nubs or do they climb like spires?
You tell us.
Then we’ll tell you who was nominated the most.
No lists either. Just one pick per person. And make your case!
Deciding who is my best Batman artist is tough. Because of the long history of the character and the number of amazing artists who’ve worked on The Dark Knight, it is not an easy task. Let’s take a look at some of my favorites and see if we can reach a definitive “best Batman artist.”
- Neal Adams: Many consider Neal Adams the best Batman artist. He is the artist who brought Batman out of the Adam West age of “Bam! Pow!” stories and made the Batman more of a Dark Knight avenger. His Batman had a more realistic look than in the past.
- Marshall Rogers: Rogers’ Batman was more less realistic looking than Adams, but not full out cartoony. I loved Rogers’ run with the character back in the 70’s.
- Mike Zeck: Zeck’s Batman was big and tough and someone whose presence would strike fear into the hearts of evil-doers because he looked like he could and would hurt them.
- Frank Miller: The older, tough Batman. The Batman who went toe-to-toe with Superman and won.
- David Mazzucchelli: The Batman Year One artist. Mazzuccheli’s style made every line count.
- Kelley Jones: Jones drew the Batman that was scary. He was scary not because he was physically imposing, but because he was The. Bat. Man.
These are the top 6 artists who come to my mind. There were others: Jim Aparo, Norm Breyfogle, Brian Boland, Eduardo Rizzo, John Byrne… the list could go on and on. But let’s get back to the task at hand… picking my favorite Batman artist.
Drumroll, please…
And the award for Zablo’s Favorite Batman Artist goes to… Marshall Rogers.
