Category: 2009

Andrew Charipar: Nighthawks

Craig / / 2009, Craig's Sly Art, Nighthawks

This is the second piece of Stallone art that I’ve gotten from Andrew Charipar. You may remember the Cobra piece that he did at FX. A few months later, Andrew was sketching at the Florida SuperCon and so I hit him up for another piece.

Andrew worked up this very cool shot of Deke from “Nighthawks.” Love the design and how Andrew went back in with the colored pencil for highlights. When I picked up the piece Andrew said he already had an idea for his next Stallone drawing, and I can’t wait to see what it is. Until then we have Andrew’s blog and his DA site to hold us over.

“Rocky” The Undisputed Collection

Craig / / 2009, Rocky, Rocky Balboa, Rocky II, Rocky III, Rocky IV, Rocky V

The HDRoom.com has announced that on November 3rd, a seven disc collection of all of the “Rocky” movies will be released on Blu-ray.  Amazon.com has the collection listed at 30% off for pre-orders.  Hopefully this will be the definitve collection that all fans have requested.  As more information on the extras becomes available, we’ll post the information.

“Rocky Balboa” Makes the List

Craig / / 2009, Honors, Rocky Balboa

“Rocky Balboa” made the list of the TOP 15 FILMS of the NEW MILLENNIUM over at the Big Hollwood site.  Here’s what they had to say about “Rocky Balboa”:

“Rocky Balboa” might not be better written, photographed or acted than any number of films not on this list, but I’m going to watch it a helluva lot more, that’s for sure.   Who would have ever thought writer/director Sylvester Stallone could pull this off? But he did. And I love it more each time I see it.

I couldn’t agree more.  You can see the entire list by clicking here.

Bruce Willis is “Expendable”

Craig / / 2009, Celebs, Expendables

Earlier this week, Bruce Willis confirmed that he will be joining the cast of “The Expendables.”  As you can imagine, this news made waves throughout the web:

Dick Giordano: “Demolition Man” 2

Craig / / 2009, Craig's Sly Art, Demolition Man

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 second posted above.

Venice Film Festival to Honor Sly

Craig / / 2009, Expendables, Honors

On September 12, 2009, Sylvester Stallone will be honored at the 66th Annual Venice International Film Festival when he will receive the  Jaeger-LeCoultre Glory to the Filmmaker Award.   The awards ceremony will include the world premiere of scenes from “The Expendables.” 

The Venice Film Festival opens September 2nd and will be headed by director Ang Lee who is joined by Sandrine Bonnaire [French actress], Liliana Cavani [Italian director], Joe Dante [American director], Anurag Kashyap [Indian director] and Luciano Ligabue [Italian film-maker]. 

You can read more about the Venice Film Festival and Sly’s award at:

 

Sly Fan Art

Craig / / 2009, Fan Art

German Vazquez is a self-taught artist living in the UK, but born in Argentina.  German is a Stallone fan and created the piece above [the first time he’s ever drawn Sly] to share with SZoners.  Thanks to German for sharing his talent!