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Chris Moreno worked up this very nice color take on Sly from “Cop Land” for me at a convention last year. My buddy picked it up when I had to leave the show early and I didn’t end up getting it in my possession until just recently. Man, I really like Chris’ art and my piece is an excellent example of “why.” He’s a talented artist with a huge sense of humor. What a great combination! You can check out more of Chris’ art here.
Ethelmae’s Blog posted some cool shots from the set of “The Expendables” last week and they are being reposted at:
The Den of Geek who are following the movie in detail!
The Insider.com got in on the action.
So did Celebuzz.
The LatinoReview also wanted in on the coverage.
RopeofSilicon.com added the new photos to their continuing “Expendables’ coverage.
EmpireOnLine.com showed “The Expendables” some love.
AceShowBiz.com, Screencave.com, and FirstShowing.net all followed suit.
TheSun.co.uk provided some coverage.
TruckTrend.com posted an interesting piece about the restoration of three 1955 F100 trucks to be used in “The Expendables.” Click here to read it.
On July 26, 2009, Nathan Dominitz of Savanah Now.com posted his All Time Top Ten Favorite Sports Movies. “Rocky” came in 3rd and here’s what he had to say:
3. Rocky (1976)
Hero: Boxer Robert “Rocky” Balboa (Sylvester Stallone)
Plot: Balboa, a palooka fighter/inept loanshark muscle, has few career options until heavyweight champ Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers) needs a hand-picked tomato can for a Philadelphia bout. Enter the Italian Stallion to prove that underdogs, through earnest training and guts, can go toe-to-toe with superior talent, speed, experience and size. It’s often forgotten by politicians and the like adopting the underdog “Rocky” persona that he lost (by 15-round split decision) in the original. Oscars went to “Rocky” in 1977 for best picture and director.
Quotable: “Yo, Adrian!” “Cut me, Mick.” Anything uttered by Balboa’s crusty trainer, Mickey Goldmill.
Backstory: The story goes that Stallone, a broke actor/screenwriter, sold his screenplay for $350,000, contingent that he star as Balboa. He did, but made scale as the lead actor and nothing more for writing. Studio United Artists wanted a big name (Burt Reynolds? Robert Redford?) but was contractually stuck with Stallone. The rest, including numerous sequels, is cinematic history.
You can read the complete list by clicking here.
My buddy, Jason Walker, worked up his take on Rambo and even colored it. I love the perspective on this one! I’ve been a fan of his work for some time and he just keeps getting better and better. Check out more of Jason’s art at his blog and his spot at the Deviant Art site!
Ethelmae’s Blog posted some cool shots from the set of “The Expendables” today!
ScreenRant posted about the “awesome new images” at Ethelmae’s Blog
EmpireMovies.com posted them as well.
IconvsIcon.com thought the photos were newsworthy!
WorstPreviews.com joined in the fun.
KungFuCinema.com led with the Jet Li pic and posted them all.
Terrry Crews talked briefly about his role in “The Expendables” in this brief video interview with the good folks at MovieWeb.com.
SocialLife posted 14 photos of Sly going into his Beverly Hills Office. You can see them by clicking here.
Happy Birthday Frank Stallone who is 59 today. Why not drop by his site and send him some birthday love. Tell the SZ sent ya!
To comic book fans, Dick Giordano is a living legend. During his fifty plus years in the biz he’s done everything from ink all the greats (including himself) to serve as Editor-in-Chief of DC Comics, to co-founding his own comic company. Mr. Giordano also has a great sense of humor.
I recently had the good fortune to pick up six model sheet headsketches of Sly that Mr. Giodano did before starting work on DC Comics adaptation of “Demolition Man.” That’s the first posted above.