KATO: ORIGINS #6 Cover

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Hello Pulp Friends,

It's that time of the month when I can reveal the covers I did for the issues of KATO ORIGINS and GREEN HORNET YEAR ONE that are solicited in the new PREVIEWS (now on sale).
So here's the cover for KATO ORIGINS #6. Tune in this Sunday for the Green Hornet one :)

Hope you guys enjoy it :)

Cheers,
Francesco

Artwork © 2010 Francesco Francavilla

U.S.R.A. "MESSERSCHMITTs!!!

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Hello Pulp Friends,

just working my way into the story for U.S.R.A. (which I think you will enjoy ;))
So here's another "concept" piece which I hope you all will enjoy :)

Cheers,
Francesco

Artwork & U.S.R.A. (United States Robot Army) © 2010 Francesco Francavilla.

Doc Savage

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Hello Pulp friends :)

I have been wanting to draw Doc Savage for a long time so you will understand how happy I was when I was asked to illustrate a Doc Savage article for the 2010 issue oof the awesome pulp magazine "THE PULPSTER" (out in August - cover below).
The above text is just something I added: in the magazine you will find the actual article on the side bar and on the next pages.

Hope you guys dig it and have a wonderful Pulp Sunday everyone :)

Cheers,
Francesco

All images © 2010 Francesco Francavilla.

You Better Learn Fast...

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... with the below RT-24 INSTRUCTION BOOK!
That's all I have to say ;)

But...only 20ish supporters? That's kinda weak, especially for a giant robot ;)
Seriuosly, hope you all are digging this because I am building up a special story for it. :)

Cheers,
Francesco

Artwork & U.S.R.A. (United States Robot Army) © 2010 Francesco Francavilla.

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U.S.R.A. The Factory

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Hi guys, I couldn't help to do some more concept art about this.
This scene in particular was burning in my mind and had to put it on paper :)
This is a rough concept art illo that eventually I will bring to a more finished stage, meanwhile I thought you guys would get a kick out of it :)

Again, please lemme know your thoughts about a possible U.S.R.A. sequentials project: thumbs up, thumbs down, insults, props, whatever - it's all good and will help me to figure out better how much energy I need to put in this :)

And while we are at it, let me assure you KARA BOCEK will eb back with the second and concluding part soon. Stay tuned!

Cheers,
Francesco

Artwork & U.S.R.A. (United States Robot Army) © 2010 Francesco Francavilla.

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The Dream Job...

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...is piloting one of this bad boy :D

This is the last (for now) installment of Giant Robot Week from last week (I know, it was so giant that it spilled in this week ;)).
Everyone seems digging the U.S.R.A. so should I try to explore that more? Maybe in sequential format? Anyone supporting this idea? Uh? ;) :)

EDITED to add the USRA motor vehicle permit below: I mean, really, who wouldn't love to get one of these? ;) :D
Hope you guys dig the logo I created :)

Cheers,
Francesco

Artwork & U.S.R.A. (United States Robot Army) © 2010 Francesco Francavilla.

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The Death Laser!

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Hello Pulp Friends :)

It was 1960s Nick Fury week over at Comic Twart, and I decided to do a little Sternako inspired strip/story which I posted yesterday there.
Since the format I sued was similiar to our beloved Sunday strips, I added a cover image this morning and I am posting in it since I think it qualifies as goold Pulp comic :)
Hope you guys enjoy it even if it's a very short tale :)

Have a Wonderful Pulp Sunday everyone :)

Cheers,
Francesco

Artwork © Francesco Francavilla 2010

Muy Cucaracha!

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Hello Pulp Friends,

here's another teaser from the upcoming Graveslinger tale titled "La Cucaracha" by talented friend and writer Cullen Bunn and yours truly :)
See what I get to draw? Comic artist is a fun job ;)

Cheers,
Francesco

Artwork © 2010 Francesco Francavilla
GRAVESLINGER created by, ™ and © 2010 Jeff Mariotte & Shannon Eric Denton

Spitfires & Robots

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What's not to love, right? That's a pitch right there :D
Here's Day 4 of Giant Robot Week with more U.S.R.A. (United States Robot Army) :D

For those interested, all of the Giant Robot Posters from this week are available as nice archival prints : just email me via website for details.

Cheers,
Francesco

Artwork & U.S.R.A. (United States Robot Army) © 2010 Francesco Francavilla.

The U.S.R.A. Wants You!

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For Day 3 of Giant Robot Week I came up with this ad from the 40s for the U.S.R.A. (United States Robot Army).
Who doesn't want to become a pilot of a 65 ft tall robot anyway? ;)

Hope you guys are enjoying the series :)

Cheers,
Francesco

Artwork & U.S.R.A. (United States Robot Army) © 2010 Francesco Francavilla.

Rob-0-Dawn

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Giant Robot Week Day 2.
"Rob O Dawn" (with the big O ;))
Played a bit on the Red Dawn concept, and give it an old movie poster feel to it. Hope you all dig it :)

Cheers,
Francesco

Artwork © 2010 Francesco Francavilla.

Build Robots! Apply Now!

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Hello Pulp Friends,

I started today the GIANT ROBOT WEEK over at my sketchblog, but the event is so GIANT that I thought to spill some of it over here as well :)
Here's the pulpy version of the YAMATO IND. NOW HIRING Ad piece I did for GiRoWeek :)
Tune in here or there for more :)

Cheers,
Francesco

Artwork © 2010 Francesco Francavilla.

Giant Robot Week!

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Hello Pulp Friends,

please keep an eye on my sketchblog this week because I am having a "GIANT ROBOT WEEK" overthere! :)
And one or two old school robot will show up as well, so I hope to see you there joining the fun and meanwhile I hope you dig the little promo I did above :)

Have a wonderful Pulp Sunday everyone :)

Cheers,
Francesco

Artwork © 2010 Francesco Francavilla.


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Meet Me At That Diner At The Corner...

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Hello Pulp Friends,

I am currently working on two (2!) comicbook projects I am not allowed to talk about yet.
So, yeah, this is some pre-production design work I did for one of them. A little sneak peek to you all friends of Pulp Sunday of things to come (very soon) :)

Cheers,
Francesco

Artwork © 2010 Francesco Francavilla.

Those Darn Hatfield Kids!

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Hello Pulp Friends,

Decided to celebrate this 4th July with one of the most "Americana" piece I have done in comics, clearly inspired by the great Norman Rockwell.
This was a cover for a short story I did back in 2006, and recently collected in the Image anthology "Tales of the Starlight Drive-in" (all tales were written by the talented Mike Sangiacomo).

Happy 4th of July, everyone :)

Cheers,
Francesco

Artwork © 2010 Francesco Francavilla.

Johnny Canuck is Back!!!

Happy CANADA Day to all my Canadian friends!!!
As last year, I wanted to celebrate with our cool 1942 version of Johnny Canuck :)

Have a great pulpy holiday!

Cheers,
Francesco

All images © 2010 Francesco Francavilla.