Author: Craig

Sly Checks In With Expendables 2 Update – Updated

Craig / / 2010, Expendables 2

FirstShowing scored a, uh, first look at The Expendables 2 teaser poster. Several sites picked up on the image as well as the synopsis that Nu Image posted the storyline for the sequel. I just received a call from Sly’s office. Sly wanted fans to know that the posted synopsis is not correct. The real storyline will be forthcoming, but Sly wanted SZoners to know the truth first! – Craig

Mike Torrance Gets Carter

Craig / / 2011, Craig's Sly Art, Get Carter

Mike Torrance aka The Krayola Kidd did this for me earlier this week.  Mike Torrance does it all – pencils, inks and colors. You can see more of Mike’s art at The Daily Sketch with The Krayola Kidd and his Deviant Art site.

You’re also going to be happy to know that once a month Mike has a contest for someone to win a free sketchcard! This sketch of Jack Carter was what I chose when I won!  What would you choose?

Mike is available for commissions and his prices are very reasonable. I just ordered four cards [three Stallone pieces and one for a friend so the subject must remain secret… at least until he gets it.]

 

Dave Wachter’s Rocky

Craig / / 2011, Craig's Sly Art, Rocky

Dave Wachter joins us this week with his take on Sly pounding the beef from Rocky.   I’m a huge fan of Dave’s art and own several pieces [and hope to get more in the future]. He’s a tremendous artist, but more importantly an all-around decent guy. You can see more of Dave’s art at his site. – Craig

 

Top Five Stallone Eighties Movies

Craig / / 2011, Cobra, First Blood, Rambo 2, Rocky 3, Rocky 4

AMC recently posted their choices for the Top Five Stallone Eighties Movies.  Here’s a taste of the piece:

1. Rocky III (1982)
The third movie in the saga changes the pace, and Sly deftly walks a fine line between the Oscar-worthy drama of the movie’s predecessors and straight-up action… Rocky III is bigger, better, and more exciting than any sports movie that came before (or after)…

2. Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985)
… one of the greatest action flicks of all time.

3. First Blood (1982)
…First Blood has a realism that is lacking from many eighties action movies…

4. Cobra (1986)
… Cobra is like Dirty Harry after five shots, three Red Bulls, and a trip to a military arsenal.

5. Rocky IV (1985)
The Rocky formula is taken to a whole new level with better training scenes and musical montages, bigger opponents (the truly monstrous Russian, Ivan Drago, played by Dolph Lundgren), and Cold War themes…

You can read the whole article here.

Mike Torrance: Sly as Dracula

Craig / / 2011, Craig's Sly Art

Mike Torrance aka The Crayola Kidd did this for me last year.  I thought I had posted it, but…

Mike Torrance is an artist who does it all — he pencils, inks and colors. You can see more of Mike’s art at The Daily Sketch with The Krayola Kidd and his Deviant Art site.   You’re also going to be happy to know that once a month Mike has a contest for someone to win a free sketchcard!  Mike is available for commissions and his prices are very reasonable. Check him out.