Rob Hoskins is a long-time SZoner with an amazing collection of Rocky figures that he has taken to the next level. Although I can’t share all the fan photos sent in, I felt that Rob’s were worth a look. Hope you enjoy! – Craig
Category: Rocky 2
Sly and the Family Stallone News for the Week…
Sly and the Family Stallone News for the Week…
- Official Sly Stallone Instagram: Sly and Smokin’ Joe Frazier…
- Fight Mag: Stallone Flying High…
- World Boxing Network: Stallone Shares…
- TMZ Sports: Stallone – Rocky III…
- Total Pro Sports: Stallone Remembers…
- New York Daily News: Stallone – Hulk Hogan…
- TMZ Sports: Stallone Training…
- Daily Star: Stallone Reveals…
- Express: Stallone – Worst Pain…
- World Boxing Network: Stallone – How Hulk Hogan…
- Men’s Fitness: Stallone – Hulk Hogan…
- Yahoo! Movies: Dave Batista Joining Stallone…
- Mercury News: Stallone Upstages…
- Still Real to Us: Hulk Hogan Sent…
- Men’s Fitness: Joe Frazier Bruised…
- Wrestling Inc.: Stallone Says…
- Chief’s Wire: Ross Travis Training With…
- AceShowBiz: Bautista Set to Star With…
- Den of Geek: Escape Plan 2 Locks Up…
- CinemaBlend: Bautista Joining Stallone…
- Bleeding Cool: Former WWE Star…
- JoBlo: Bautista and Stallone Plan an Escape…
- Dark Horizons: Bautista, King Join…
- ScreenRant: Stallone’s Escape Plan 2…
- Coming Soon: Escape Plan 2…
- ScreenCrush: Stallone Will Team…
- We Got This Covered: Dave Bautista Boards…
- MovieWeb: Escape Plan 2…
- /Film: Bautista Joins…
- Digital Spy: Bautista Teams With Stallone…
- Flickering Myth: Bautista Joins…
- Hollywood News: Bautista, King Join…
Gene Gonzalez Wins the Title with Rocky, Too
The extremely talented, extremely nice, Gene Gonzales created his take on Sly from “Rocky II” at the last Heroes Convention. Gene is funny, knowledgeable and really nice.
At every show he attends Gene is constantly signing autographs and sketching for fans, so I was happy to find he could fit me!
You can see more of Gene’s work at his blog. Gene is also available for commissions and his prices are very reasonable.
Thanks again Gene!
Elliott Fernandez Draws Rocky, Too
Elliott Fernandez makes his third, but not hopefully not last appearance in our Stallone Sketch Gallery with his take on Sly as Rocky Balboa.
You can see more of Elliott’s art here and here. If you want to keep up with Elliott’s latest, you can follow him on Twitter.
“A Unified Theory of the ‘Rocky’ Movies” by Andrew Bujalski
Andrew Bujalski wrote a thoughtful overview of the Rocky series: A Unified Theory of the Rocky Movies which is posted at The New Yorker.
A Unified Theory of the Rocky Movies should be required reading for all Stallone / Rocky fans!
Stallone News for the Week
Sly made a few headlines this week…
- The Futon Critic: El Rey Network’s Rocky Marathon…
- Broadway World: Sylvester Stallone to Introduce…
- NY Daily News: Labor Day Weekend…
- TMZ Sports: Stallone – “Tim Tebow…”
- Daily Mail: Looking Sharp, Sly…
- The Wrap: 11 Labor Day…
- Philly.com: Rocky Ready to Start…
- Philly Voice: Stallone – Tebow Should…
Every “Rocky” Movie, Ranked
On February 27, 2015, USAToday posted Every “Rocky” Movie, Ranked by Chris Chase. For details check out the piece, but here are Chris’ rankings and mine. We differ quite a bit, but there’s nothing wrong with that.
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Chris Chase
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Craig Zablo
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| 6. Rocky V | 6. Rocky V |
| 5. Rocky Balboa | 5. Rocky II |
| 4. Rocky II | 4. Rocky IV |
| 3. Rocky | 3. Rocky III |
| 2. Rocky III | 2. Rocky Balboa |
| 1. Rocky IV | 1. Rocky |
Rocky 1 -5 Makes the List
Rocky and Adrian by Aykut Aydoğdu.
On October 24, 2014, SciFighting posted the Top Ten Most Memorable Boxing Movies by Marcus Hogan. Rocky [II, III, IV and V] came in at #1. What? Rocky Balboa didn’t make it?
Here’s what they had to say…
1.) Rocky (II, III, IV, V)
Rocky was the highest-grossing film in 1976, making $225 million worldwide on a $1 million budget. The film was shot in only 28 days, but won 3 Oscars including Best Picture. It is the rags to riches story of Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) who is a loan shark by day and boxer by night. Although this film is not considered non-fiction, former heavyweight boxer Charles “Chuck” Wepner claims that this and all the proceeding Rocky films where based on his life.
“Rocky” “Rocky II” and “Rocky III” Limited Ed Mondo Prints
These are three limited edition posters that Mondo released at the Alamo Draft House in July in celebration of Sly’s birthday. The posters were then offered to the general public in August.
The Rocky poster was created by Cesar Moreno. 24″x36″ screen print. Hand numbered. Edition of 150. $45
The Rocky II poster by Matt Taylor. 18″x24″ screen print. Hand numbered. Edition of 150. $40.
The Rocky III poster by Matt Taylor. 20″x36″ screen print. Hand numbered. Edition of 150. $40.
For more details on the posters and to see slightly larger version click over to The Fire Wire.
The 12 Craziest Character Names Created by Sylvester Stallone
On July 6, 2014, Entertainment Tonight recognized Sly’s birthday and posted The 12 Craziest Character Names Created by Sylvester Stallone.