Time for Classic Vampires! Dark Shadows #7 Cover

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Hello Pulp Friends,

Barnabas Collins is definitely up there in the Classic Vampires pantheon, I think we can all agree on that :)
Here's the cover for DARK SHADOWS #7: I hope you guys are picking this book becuase the story has been great so far: Vampires, witches, I mean, c'mon :)

Wish you all a wonderful Pulp Sunday!

Cheers,
Francesco

Artwork © 2012 Francesco Francavilla

The Shadow Knows!

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Hello Pulp Friends,

Those of you who have been following Pulp SUnday since day one know that I started this blog with the old radio shows of THE SHADOW and providing lobby card art to go with each episode. So you know how much I love this pulp icon, right?
Well, I am VERY excited to announce that I will be providing covers for the new THE SHADOW series at Dynamite, written by Garth Ennis and drawn by Aaron Campbell :)
The above is not a cover, or not exactly a cover (more like a tease from a cover ;)) but I can't wait to show you what I have been cooking for this.

Stay tuned in for more details coming soon :)

Cheers,
Francesco

Artwork © 2012 Francesco Francavilla

Captain America and Bucky #625 Exclusive Preview

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Hello Pulp Friends,

Above is a promo art I did for the second chapter of the Captain America and Bucky story James Asmus, Ed Brubaker, and I are telling on the pages of Cap&Bucky mini. Things are heating up and we get more WW2 era flashbacks, as you can see in hte exclusive preview pages above (click on the image for bigger view).
Captain America and Bucky #626 is out today in all the fine comicshop around the Country: make sure to go pick up a copy or two - it's good, ole style, solid comics at the classic $2.99 price :)

Cheers,
Francesco

Artwork © 2012 Francesco Francavilla

Far Far Away Planets, Old Rockets Ships, and Flash Gordon

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Hello Pulp Friends,

time to share my cover for the 6th issue of the acclaimed new Flash Gordon series from Dynamite. It's really a good read so I hope you guys are picking this up :)

Here's the solicits for issue 6:
FLASH GORDON: ZEITGEIST #6
32 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen +
Written by ERIC TRAUTMANN
Art by DANIEL INDRO
Covers by ALEX ROSS (75%), PAUL RENAUD (25%), FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA (1:10)

As Earth burns beneath the might of a Mongo-allied Third Reich, Ming the Merciless's domination plans are on the cusp of success. With two universes at stake, the only hope lies with Flash Gordon, Dale Arden and Dr. Hans Zarkov. Allegiances are forged and battle lines are drawn as Dynamite adds to the legend of the greatest space fantasy hero of all.

And pls don't forget to check out my new blog for THE BLACK BEETLE and bookmark it: I will be posting new art and updates each week :)

Have a wonderful Pulp Sunday, everyone :)

Cheers,
Francesco

Artwork © 2012 Francesco Francavilla

Lord of the Jungle #5 Cover

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Hello Pulp Friends,

I can finally reveal my cover for Lord of the Jungle #5, one of my fave yet for this title. :D

This issue should be out in April (it is in February's PREVIEWS) and here are some details:

LORD OF THE JUNGLE #5
Written by ARVID NELSON Art by ROBERTO CASTRO
Covers by LUCIO PARRILLO (50%), PAUL RENAUD (50%),FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA (1:10)

The rough-and-ready sailors who set out to rescue Jane Porter from hairy man-apes find themselves in need of salvation. Lucky for them, they have the greatest action hero of all time on their side!
Tarzan has already rescued Jane, but can he win the confidence of the men he is trying to help? Jane, meanwhile, is torn between her feelings for Tarzan and her desire to return to civilization.
She'll have to make a difficult choice in Lord of the Jungle #5: Lost Treasure.

Pls enjoy :)

Cheers,
Francesco

Artwork © 2011 Francesco Francavilla

"007 - Dr No" (1962)

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Hello Pulp friends,

this new 2012 is special not just because it will see the debut of our beloved Black Beetle in stores ;) but also because it marks the 50th Anniversary of the first James Bond movie! Yep, it has been 50 years that the most famous super spy has been entertained us in the movie theaters, so I thought Pulp SUnday should celebrate this even with a gallery of Bond inspired art (and more)

To start, here's my movie poster version of the first 007 film of all: "Dr No", from 1962.

Hope you guys like the initiative and pls feel free to turn this in a Bond/Fleming discussion club: I am gonna go ahead and work on those Martinis ;)

Have a wonderful Pulp Sunday , everyone :)

Cheers,
Francesco

Artwork © 2012 Francesco Francavilla

THE BLACK BEETLE Cover for DHP #11 revealed!!!

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Hello Pulp Friends,

Dark Horse released an early look at the solicits for APril, and that means I can finally reveal my cover for Dark Horse Presents anthology featuring our favorite hero: The Black Beetle! :)
Hope you guys dig it and pls spread the news/link and pre-order DHP #11 at your local comicbook store.
Below is the description for #11 - as you can see, BB is in good company :)
Dark Horse Presents #11 (with the Black Beetle cover) will be on sale on APril 18.

Cheers,
Francesco

Artwork © 2011 Francesco Francavilla
KARA BOCEK, BLACK BEETLE & COLT CITY created by, ™ and © 2006-2012 Francesco Francavilla

DARK HORSE PRESENTS #11

Francesco Francavilla (W/A/Cover), Steve Horton (W), Carla Speed McNeil (W/A), Steve Niles (W), Evan Dorkin (W/A), Tim Seeley (W), John Arcudi (W), Andrew Vachss (W), Neal Adams (W/A), Frank Barbiere (W), Michael Dialynas (A), Jonathan Case (A), Victor Drujiniu (A), Tonci Zonjic (A/Cover), Geof Darrow (A), and Luke Radl (A)

On sale Apr 18
FC, 80 pages
$7.99
Ongoing

Don’t miss the continuing exploits of cunning assassin Amala, Carla Speed McNeil’s Finder, Evan Dorkin’s House of Fun, and Steve Niles’s Criminal Macabre.

This issue is also packed with the exciting premiere of Francesco Francavilla’s pulp-noir hero the Black Beetle, the return of John Arcudi’s The Creep, and a new story by Andrew Vachss with illustrations by Geof Darrow!

And in an exciting feature by Frank Barbiere and Luke Radl, meet the killers known as the White Suits, who have left their bloody fingerprints throughout modern history. When a young girl encounters one of the Suits during a mob deal gone wrong, she is forced to make a decision that will change her life forever—or end it!