Category: Sly Fan

THE FINE ART OF ROCKY: AN ARTISTIC TRIBUTE FROM THE SCREEN TO CANVAS by John Rivoli with a foreward by Sylvester Stallone is coming soon!  

Craig / / 2026, Rocky, Rocky 2, Rocky 3, Rocky 4, Rocky 5, Rocky 6, Rocky Balboa, Sly Fan, The Fine Art of Rocky

Rocky and Sly Stallone fans are in for a treat.  THE FINE ART OF ROCKY: AN ARTISTIC TRIBUTE FROM THE SCREEN TO CANVAS by John Rivoli with a foreward by Sylvester Stallone is coming soon!

THE FINE ART OF ROCKY is an immersive exploration and celebration of an iconic character — in time for his 50th anniversary.

Part art book and part retrospective of the first six Rocky films, this one-of-a-kind book invites fans to revisit the iconic franchise through artist John Rivoli’s collection of large-scale original paintings and iconic posters, showing this beloved character in a whole new light.

THE FINE ART OF ROCKY, readers follow Rivoli on his journey to portray Rocky through the lens of fine art and seeks to prove, once and for all, that Rocky is an art film worthy of being called a masterpiece. Rocky takes center stage in more than 70 paintings, posters, and other unique artworks, highlighting unforgettable moments from the Rocky franchise presented in original and unique perspectives as well as art collaborations with Sylvester Stallone.

UNIQUE GIFT FOR FANS & COLLECTORS: A fitting tribute to a landmark franchise and a great way to return to the ring, this art book offers a detailed account of the importance and meaning of each piece as well as an exploration into the techniques used, historical influences, and sources of inspiration that shaped each work.

SIDE-BY-SIDE ART: Experience an iconic scene from each of the six Stallone Rocky films that inspired each painting, including four exclusive paintings to this book.

OWN A PIECE OF ROCKY HISTORY: A celebration of a one-of-a-kind cinematic icon on his 50th anniversary milestone, this art book showcases Rocky in all his glory in multiple mediums and art forms.

PERFECT GIFT: Officially licensed by MGM/Amazon and with foreword from Sylvester Stallone, this is a special gift for Rocky fans, cinephiles, museum lovers, pop culture fans, and art educators.

THE FINE ART OF ROCKY: AN ARTISTIC TRIBUTE FROM THE SCREEN TO CANVAS will be released October 6, 2026.

Pre-orders are available now!

Deal me in!

The Rocky Balboa / Ring Magazine Series by John Rivoli!

Craig / / 2024, Celebs, Sly Fan

John Rivoli (the only Official ROCKY artist) recently entered a collaboration with Oscar De La Hoya, Ring Magazine & Sylvester Stallone to create a series of paintings.  The ROCKY RING COLLECTION explores what the covers of Ring Magazine would look like had Rocky Balboa been a real fighter!  Check out the announcement below.

You can see more of John Rivoli’s art here.

Sly Stallone’s Profile in 1979’s AN ALBUM OF STARS

Craig / / 1979, 2023, Sly Fan

In 1979, Prentice-Hall published When We Were Young: AN ALBUM OF STARS by Pat Fortunato.  Thirty stars were profiled.  Each star’s birthdate, birth place, star sign, as well as pictures and information about him/her were listed.  Some of the stars included  Olivia Newton John, Cindy Williams, Penny Marshall, Henry Winkler, Michael Jackson and Elton John.

The very first star profiled was Sylvester Stallone.  You can see the coverage above. – Craig

“Terminator 2: Judgement Day” starring Sly Stallone by G.R. David!

Craig / / 2023, Sly Fan

G.R. David created this al poster for Terminator 2: Judgement Day starring Sly Stallone.  Let’s let David explain…

What if Sylvester Stallone had been the Terminator? Actually, he was! That happened in an alternative universe in one of the best scenes from Schwarzenegger’s movie “Last Action Hero” (one of the most underrated action movie of all time). In this movie there are a lot of funny Easter Eggs and cameos, and the Blockbuster Video Store scene in particular is the funniest by far.

I did many years ago a poster photomontage of the display that appears in that scene. Now, I’ve drawn the poster. It must be stated that it is not a replica of that display; I clearly made some changes (a different Stallone’s face adding sunglasses and just his surname at the top of the poster).

You can see more of G.R. David’s art at his Instagram page.