Sci-Fi Matinee Saturday: FLASH GORDON!

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Hello Pulp Friends :)

here's my latest (and last for now) Flash Gordon cover (for #8).

These have been all fun to draw and I am not done with sci-fi yet: as mentioned earlier, I am planning to develop and bring to life my PHANTOMS OF SPACE stories, so expect more laser guns and deep space from me very soon :)

Meanwhile here is the solicits for Flash Gordon #8

FLASH GORDON – ZEITGEIST #8
Written by ERIC TRAUTMANN Art by DANIEL INDRO
Covers by ALEX ROSS (main), FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA (1:10)

While exploring the subterranean labyrinths beneath the Imperial Palace of Mongo, Dr. Hans Zarkov—brilliant scientist and engineer—finds himself trapped in his own past, courtesy of an insidious trap left behind by Ming the Merciless. Is even Zarkov’s genius enough to free himself from this deadly snare?

Cheers,
Francesco

Artwork © 2012 Francesco Francavilla
*Prints of the PHANTOMS OF SPACE poster available if interested.
PHANTOMS OF SPACE & Artwork © 2012 Francesco Francavilla

Sci-Fi Double Feature: PHANTOMS OF SPACE & FLASH GORDON #7

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Hello Pulp Friends :)

As promised, here's another Double Feature, after the Western and the Horror of yesterday, today it's all about old pulp sci-fi with a new PHANTOMS OF SPACE and the most recent FLASH GORDON cover.

Hope you enjoy the show and I hope you will be happy to hear I decided to give PHANTOMS OF SPACE a go, so stay tuned for more :)

Cheers,
Francesco

Artwork © 2012 Francesco Francavilla
*Prints of the PHANTOMS OF SPACE poster available if interested.
PHANTOMS OF SPACE & 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

Flash Gordon VS Nazi Zeppelins!

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Hello Pulp Friends,

Hope everyone had a wonderful Holiday Season and - once again - pls allow me to wish you all the best for this brand new TwentyTwelve :)

Tomorrow is comicbook day and 2 of our favorite classic heroes will be on the store shelves. The first is Flash Gordon #2, so I thought what better way to announce the release than sharing my cover for Flash Gordon #5?

The second hero... well tune in tomorrow to find out :)

Meanwhile pls check out my new blog for THE BLACK BEETLE and bookmark it: I will be posting new art and updates as soon as tomorrow :)

Cheers,
Francesco

Artwork © 2011 Francesco Francavilla

Flash Gordon and Lion Men!

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Hello Pulp Friends,

Here is my cover for Flash Gordon #4, feat. the Lion Men!!!

Here's a quick summary of this issue: Flash Gordon and his allies -- the plucky Dale Arden and brilliant Dr. Hans Zarkov -- move closer to a confrontation with the forces of Ming the Merciless. Amid the political and military machinations of Mongo, Gordon faces the ferocious Lion Men, the sinister Shark Men, and a band of rebels commanded by Prince Barin!

Pls enjoy and Have a wonderful Pulp Sunday, everyone :)

Cheers,
Francesco

Artwork © 2011 Francesco Francavilla

Flash Gordon Double Feature!!!

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Hello Pulp Friends,

Here are my covers for Flash Gordon #2 & #3, coming in your local stores in the next 2 months. There is the evil Ming, rayguns, space rockets, Nazis (!?!), and, fo course, your favorite Space Opera Classic Hero, FLASH GORDON! What not to like? :D

Pls enjoy and Have a wonderful Pulp Sunday, everyone :)

Cheers,
Francesco

Artwork © 2011 Francesco Francavilla

Flash Gordon - ZeitGeist #1 Cover

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Hello Pulp Friends,

I am not just providing the regular covers for the new Flash Gordon series at Dynamite, but the first issue will have this Al Williamson inspired, incentive wraparound cover by yours truly as well :)
Thi is one of those cases where it's really a good thing to click on the image to see it in full big size ;)
Below is the solicts for the first issue.

FLASH GORDON: ZEITGEIST #1
The year is 1934, a time of two-fisted swashbuckling, of fearsome threats and wild adventure -- and of ever-growing threats on the horizon. Three valiant humans -- Flash Gordon, Dale Arden and Dr. Hans Zarkov -- are plucked from the Earth, traveling to the distant planet Mongo. Their exploits are legendary, battling the machinations and terror schemes of the dreaded emperor Ming, the All-Seeing Ruler of Mongo. But they did not fight alone...

32 pages for $1!!!

Cheers,
Francesco

Artwork © 2011 Francesco Francavilla

Flash Gordon #1 Cover

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Hello Pulp Friends,

Sorry I missed posting this past Sunday but I was in Baltimore for the Comicon (speaking of which, the show was fantastic and I had a wonderful time meeting lots of people and sketching no-stop all weekend :))

To make up for the lack of Sunday post, here's a Tuesday one with the first cover of a book that does not need any introduction: FLASH GORDON :D
The series will be published by Dynamite Enterntainment and I will eb providing the variant covers.
Saying that I am very excited about working on such icon is an understatement.
Hope you guys dig my forst cover above :)

Cheers,
Francesco

Artwork © 2011 Francesco Francavilla

Al Williamson Tribute

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Just right after Frazetta a few weeks back, we lost another true master of the illustrated literature.
Al Williamson, probably even more than Frazetta but as much as Alex Raymond, has been a huge inspiration fo mine, so I definitely planned to do a tribute to the man when I heard the sad news.
Along with fellow twartist, we decided to devote this week to Al Williamson, so I have been posting this on the Comic Twart yesterday and I am reposting it in here today with a detail/closeup on the "Easter Egg" I inserted in the composition.
I am planning to have a colored version of this up in here soon.
Hope you guys dig the EC sci-fi vibe of it.

So long, Al, thanks for the constant inspiration.

Cheers,
Francesco


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Pulp Sci-Fi Week: Flash Gordon

Hello pulp-friends,

Welcome to the first edition of Pulp Sci Fi Week. I said first because we will get more sci-fi weeks in the near future, if you guys enjoy this one.
I couldn't start this edition without spotlighting the most famous sci-fi pulp hero of all: Flash Gordon!
Do I need to introduce him? Really? Ok, just a quick overview then ;) Flash Gordon is the "son" of Alex Raymond, one of the greatest artist of the american (and world wide) comics. Flash is athletic, tall, strong, and ready to action. He is "born" in 1934 to defend the men of Earth from the evil Ming (see below), emperor of planet Mongo, who wants to conquer the Earth and put it under his tyranny. The story and the characters were so strong that they jumped off the newspaper strips to become a radio show, a series of movies in the 40s, and to live until the modern days.


Some of the most recent "incarnations" of this character include the world famous De Laurentis big budget adaption for the big screen in the 80s and a tv series last year for the tv channel Sci-Fi. While a little cheesy in parts, the movie has lots to be enjoyed like the beautiful Ornella Muti as Ming's daughter, Ming himself played by a superb Max Von Sydow, the cool visuals and the rocking (pun fully intended) soundtrack by Queen. The tv show... well, that's completely another story ;)

Cheers,
Francesco