Showing posts with label pulp. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pulp. Show all posts

Monday, 16 January 2012

Garth Ennis to Write the Shadow

Can I get a "hell, yeah"?

Friday, 15 July 2011

Trailer-pa-looza!

The Howling remakey thing, where they've made it into a tg version of Twilight. Woo.


The Thing prequel, confusingly called the Thing, which I think actually looks good,


And the trailer for the John Carter of Mars movie, which I'm sure will draw Avatar comparisions because people are dumb and don't know which came first.

Wednesday, 8 June 2011

Mystery Men 1 Preview

"The Secret Origin of Mystery Men: About two or three years ago, during one of Marvel's infamous editorial retreats, we discussed what sort of genres, characters and books we weren't currently publishing. As a longtime fan of pulp and noir, I started imagining what sort of spin the House of Ideas would have put on characters from the '30s. But to make this truly special-to make this count-to give back to the 'toy box' that we often take so much from, we had to set this fedora-deep in established Marvel U continuity.

After bouncing the idea off my sensei Tom Brevoort, I called up award-winning historical fiction novelist David Liss, who I had recently invited to join Marvel to write a Phantom Reporter one-shot (which was part of our Timely salute). After tons of brainstorming, we then reached out to the awesome Patrick Zircher, who blew us completely away with his character designs. The Mystery Men lived!

Now readers are invited to explore the mean streets of 1930s Manhattan to meet the first generation of urban costumed vigilantes! David and Patrick have hidden Marvel U Easter Eggs throughout the story, but they've also crafted a completely new-reader-friendly story that welcomes all those who just dig pulp, noir and super heroes.

This one has it all: A twisted murder mystery, beautiful architecture & clothes & cars, tough guys & daring dames & femme fatales, trail blazing costumed hi-jinks, a chilling conspiracy, some of the best writing & art this (or any year), a real impact on continuity...and zeppelins!

Read More: http://www.comicsalliance.com/2011/06/07/mystery-men-marvel-preview-liss-zircher/#ixzz1OizDwCGA"







Annnndddd.... I think I have a new favourite comic.

Tuesday, 31 May 2011

Artist Showcase: Paul Sizer

Highlighting the work of artists whose work I like and admire. First up: Paul Sizer!

I first became aware of him I first became aware of him through his work on Warren Ellis' forums, where he'd take part in the semi-competition where people'd redesign characters either from the public domain or from the more mainstream, like Doctor Who or Wonder Woman.

More recently I came across him again in one of Comic Alliance's collects of art they liked, and, my interest piqued, I went to his website and Dev_art accounts and was blown away. Here are some examples that I like.


Batgirl Cassandra Cain 2010 by *PaulSizer on deviantART


REMAKE: Jenny Everywhere by *PaulSizer on deviantART


REMAKE: The Shadow Solo by *PaulSizer on deviantART


Cassandra Cain Batgirl 2 by *PaulSizer on deviantART


REMAKE: Wonder Woman 1 Cover 2 by *PaulSizer on deviantART


Kick Their Axis Wallpaper by *PaulSizer on deviantART


BLACK ANGEL Scene Test 1 by *PaulSizer on deviantART


BLACK ANGEL Scene Test 2 by *PaulSizer on deviantART

From here,
http://paulsizer.deviantart.com/