Here’s an exclusive look at a full page ad for the Italian Stallion robe! The robe is just part of the memorabilia that will be available to collectors soon. – Craig
Category: Rocky III
Rocky: The Ultimate Guide
Here’s a StalloneZone Exclusive first look at a book that all Sly and Rocky fans will want to own – Rocky: The Ultimate Guide. Jam-packed with over 1,000 stills and digitally remastered photos bringing together moments from the original “Rocky” through the first five films as well as details on the final installment, “Rocky Balboa.”
To Pre-Order the Hardback click HERE
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– Craig
“Rocky” Action Figure Line
Steve Comenzo the Editor-in-Chief of ActionFigs.com. wrote in to say: I thought this may be of interest to your readers.
You’re probably as impressed as me. It is so cool that they are creating figures for so many of the characters from each of the Rocky movies and multiple figures for the main characters! – Craig
Philly Loves Rocky Week Coverage
Sly Stallone made an appearance when the bronze statue of Rocky Balboa (first used in Rocky III) was unveiled near the famous Rocky Steps at the the Philadelphia Museum of Art on Friday, Sept. 8, 2006.
POW – “Rocky III”
Our POW [Picture of the Week] is a classic shot of Sly and Talia Shire from “Rocky III” and comes to us from my personal collection.
– Craig
“Rocky” Statue Going Back Home?
Mike Klein’s August 13, 2006 column in the Philadelphia Inquirer has this update on the Rocky statue:
Looks like the fight over the location of the Rocky statue is headed for the final round, and the populist pugilist is poised to prevail by TKO.
Supporters of the statue, which Sylvester Stallone gave to the city in 1982, want it placed on the outskirts of the Art Museum steps, which Stallone made famous.
Some bluenoses on the city Art Commission, meanwhile, sniff that the piece is not art. (Look up the work of some commission members and decide for yourself whether that’s art.)
The statue’s chances looked dim as recently as Wednesday, when a commission review committee deadlocked, 3-3, on the site plan. City Public Property Commissioner Joan Schlotterbeck, who favors it, withdrew the application before it went to the full commission, which has shot it down twice before.
But I hear that through gentle arm-twisting, the full commission likely has the votes to approve the location, and a decision might come down before the next scheduled commission meeting Sept. 6. “We’re very hopeful,” Commerce Director Stephanie Naidoff said Friday.
Good timing. Sept. 6 is the start of “Philly Loves Rocky Week.”
Civic types, led by lawyer and Stallone pal Jimmy Binns, are organizing events including a boxing exhibition in JFK Plaza (Sept. 6) and a Rocky and Adrian look-alike contest (Sept. 7). Stallone has agreed to come in Sept. 9 to be grand marshal of the Hero Thrill Show.
The idea for the week was hatched after the Fairmount Park Commission approved the site location in May. At the time, Stallone was to attend a statue dedication on Sept. 8.
The ceremony may come off then after all.
For Mike Klein’s full article click HERE – Craig
POW – “Rocky III”
Our POW [Picture of the Week] is a rare shot of Slyfrom the set of “Rocky III” and comes to us from my personal collection.
– Craig
“Rocky” Statue Going Back Home?
The “Rocky” statue given to the city of Philadelphia by Sylvester Stallone, has been in storage but city officials are now are proposing to place it near the Philadelphia Art Museum.
Limited Edition Rocky Figures and More!
Jeremy Padawer, head of Entertainment Marketing for Jakks Pacific checked in to remind SZoners about the cool line of “Rocky” figures that are they’re producing.
Here’s what Jeremy had to say:
We’re producing the Rocky action figure line – literally manufacturing and marketing practically every important character from the Rocky movies.
Including: Rocky, Adriane, Mick, Paulie, Thunderlips, Roberto Duran, Joe Frasier, Mike Tyson (cameo Rocky Balboa), and 30+ others.
I’m running a promotion on my personal website – http://www.jeremy.com.
Basically, we did a 1:50 Pre-Production Rocky Balboa bronzed figure in a polybag packaging for 2006 NYC Licensing Show. We’re going to follow up with a 1:1000 bronze figure in regular Rocky packaging that we give away on the streets of Philadelphia in late August!
I’m really looking forward to the release of these figures! Check out Jeremy’s Blog for full details and news about other cool products!
– Craig Zablo [July 6, 2006]
Bill Pruitt: New Rocky Art
SZoner, Bill Pruitt checked in with some “new” Rocky art. The first piece is a promo idea that Bill submitted before the release of Rocky V. The second is the classic freeze frame from the end of Rocky III.
If you’d like to see more of Bill‘s work you can. Simply click HERE! – Craig