Author: Craig

Sylvester Stallone’s Career Tells a Story of Going the Distance

Craig / / 2018
Illustration by Agata Marszałek

Matt Singer at The Dissolve takes a look at Sly Stallone in Sylvester Stallone’s Career Tells a Story of Going the Distance.   Here are just a couple of quotes that stuck out…

… no matter how badly the odds are stacked against him, Rocky just won’t quit. For him, survival is just as good a victory as a knockout.

The same goes for Stallone.

And if THIS next quote doesn’t get you to want to read the full piece, I’m surprised you read this far.

(Sly)’s the only man alive who’s had a No. 1 box-office hit in each of five consecutive decades. It hasn’t always been easy; after his remarkable early success and a long run as one of the most bankable stars in Hollywood, he bottomed out in the dregs of direct-to-video thrillers. But years after his action-hero peak, Stallone returned to his roots and sparked one of the most remarkable comebacks in movie history. When things looked their bleakest, he rallied for one more climb up the Art Museum steps. This is the story of how Sylvester Stallone went the distance.

 

Jack Carter & John Wick by Andy Bennett!

Craig / / 2018, Craig's Sly Art, Get Carter, Tango & Cash

Last week I shared Andy Bennett’s riff on a Jack Carter and Lono from 100 Bullets.  I liked Andy’s work on it so much, I’ve ordered a Jack Carter & John Wick piece for pick-up at HeroesCon this year.  Although Heroes is still a couple weeks away, Andy shared with me the piece that will be waiting for pick-up.  Yowzers! (And don’t you just love the nod to Tango & Cash?)

If you’d like to see more art from Andy, you can by clicking here.

Sly and the Family Stallone News for the Week…

Craig / / 2018, Balboa Productions, Celebs, Cliffhanger, Demolition Man, Ex-Baghdad, Family, First Blood

Sly and the Family Stallone News for the Week…

“Escape Plan 2: Hades” Available for Pre-Order

Craig / / 2018, Celebs, Escape Plan 2

Escape Plan 2: Hades is now available for pre-order.  Escape Plan 2: Hades stars Sylvester Stallone, Dave Bautista, 50 Cent, Jaime King, and Titus Welliver.  Here are the listed special features:

  • “Making Escape Plan 2: Hades” Featurette
  • “Creating the Look of Escape Plan 2: Hades” Featurette
  • “Building the Robot of Escape Plan 2: Hades” Featurette
  • Extended Cast / Crew Interviews

If you order from Amazon consider using one of the links above or this one!

Sly and the Family Stallone News for the Week

Craig / / 2018, Celebs, Expendables 4

Sly and the Family Stallone News for the Week…

A New (Old) “Cobra” Watercolor by Thomas Boatwright!

Craig / / 2018, Cobra, Craig's Sly Art

This is the first Cobra piece I ever received from Thomas Boatwright .  He did it for me several years ago, but somehow I missed scanning and getting it posted.

Over the years I’ve gotten several Stallone pieces from Thomas.  Click on the link to see what has been posted so far… there are more to come.

If you’d like to see more of Thomas Boatwright’s art check out his blog and his DA site. Send him some love.

If you get commissions, you should consider a piece from Thomas. He keeps you totally in the loop on his progress, finishes his commissions on or ahead of schedule, has very reasonable prices, is a fantastic artist and always gives you more than you’re expecting!   – Craig