The Kingpin of Wakanda! (Black Panther MDMA #525 Cover)

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Hello Pulp Friends,

this is the cover for BLACK PANTHER: THE MOST DANGEROUS MAN ALIVE #525, which debuted at SDCC last week. It will be out in November and will be the beginning of a new arc where T’Challa will be facing the Kingpin (Wilson Fisk), Lady Bullseye, Typhoid Mary, and lots and lots of ninjas.
Just plain old school pulp/noir fun, which I tried to portray in the above 60s style cover.
Hope you guys dig it :)

Cheers,
Francesco

Artwork © 2011 Francesco Francavilla

BLACK PANTHER in "SPIDER ISLAND"! (#524 Cover)

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Hello Pulp Friends,

I was very happy to find out that starting on issue 524 I will be providing covers for the Black Panther books: been working on the title for almost a year so that is just a cherry on the cake for me :)
Issue 524 is a tie-in with the SPIDER ISLAND event, where everyone on Manhattan gets some sort of spider power/quality/feature. Editor Bill Rosemann asked me to go retro/pulp (which is not a problem for me at all, as you know ;)) and directly tribute a famous Amazing Spider Man cover by Gil Kane featuring a 6 armed Spidey, and above is the result of such homage :)

All titles and icons and types are all hand drawn.
Hope you guys dig it: I had LOT of FUN drawing this :)

BLACK PANTHER #524 - SPIDER ISLAND tie-in, written by David Liss and with art and cover by me, will be on sale in October.

Here's the solicits:
The Story: SPIDER-ISLAND TIE-IN! First it was American Panther, now it's…Six-Armed Panther? The arachnid infection griping Manhattan hits T'Challa, but that doesn't mean he'll stop trying to protect Hell's Kitchen! And when Overdrive breaks into the quarantine zone, your friendly neighborhood Spider-Panther swings into a deadly race across the streets of New York City. What has the Spidey villain stolen that's worth smashing through a hero-protected border, and why is the lethal Lady Bullseye trying to keep him from getting back out?

Cheers,
Francesco

Artwork © 2011 Francesco Francavilla

DARK SHADOWS #1 Cover

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Hello Pulp Friends,

Back from SDCC this past Monday and had to jump back in the crazy work schedule right away, making up for the 1 week break I took to attend the biggest crazy show in the comics industry :)
Lot's of news coming out during last week, most of them will make you (and me) pulp fans happy :)

Let's start with the cover for DARK SHADOWS #1, the first issue of the mini Dynamite Ent. will be publishing starting in October.
Talk about of a classic Horror title :D

Here's some more info about the book (source: iCV2) and CANNOT wait to show you guys the cover for issue 2 :)

Just in time for Halloween Dynamite Entertainment is bringing Barnabas Collins back to comics. The hero of the popular Gothic TV soap opera, which is soon to be a major motion picture starring Johnny Depp that is due from Warner Bros. in 2012, is returning to the four-color world in this new series of Dark Shadows comics written by Stuart Manning and drawn by Aaron Campbell with covers by Campbell and Francesco Francavilla (Black Panther, Swamp Thing). Dark Shadows #1, which is due out in October, will use the likeness of the actors in the classic Dark Shadows show in which Jonathan Frid played Barnabas.

TV’s original reluctant vampire, who is laboring under his vampiric curse and haunted by dreams of his age-old lover and nemesis, Angelique, is one of the small screen’s most original horror creations. Manning’s stories for the new comic book series pick up right where the narrative of the original ABC soaper left off in 1971. Barnabas starred in a series of Gold Key comics that were published from 1969-1976 and which are being published in book form by Hermes Press (see “The Complete Dark Shadows Comics”). Innovation published a few Dark Shadows comics based on an ill-fated revival of the show in the early 1990s. Dynamite has wisely chosen to base its comics on the original classic Dark Shadows TV series.

Cheers,
Francesco

Artwork © 2011 Francesco Francavilla

SDCC & TR!CKSTER 2011 FF Full Schedule

Hey guys,

following is my entire schedule for this year SDCC (or CCI) and TR!CKSTER shows. Hope to see you guys there in SD: looks like it's gonna be GOOD time :)

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Entire Show - I will have fine art prints for sale at the Trickster store (directly across from the convention center at the SAN DIEGO WINE AND CULINARY CENTER)

Entire Show - HIGH FIVE SELECT POUR AND FINE ART COMBO - available at the Trickster store/event space.
THE HIGH FIVE is the specialty “limited edition” beverage of choice for this event: each night, (from Tuesday, July 19-Saturday, July 23) from 8:00 PM until 1:00 AM, we’ll be pouring a unique and highly praised beverage into a custom screen printed TR!CKSTER HIGH FIVE glass and handing it to you, along with a very limited edition original art print.

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Thursday, July 21

10-11am SIGNING at Marvel Booth #2329 - bring your Black Panther books or Man Without Fear posters by and get them signed!

2-3 pm SIGNING at DC Booth #1915 - bring your Detective Comics issues by to get them signed. Or how about issues of last year's Garrison miniseries from Wildstorm by Francesco and Jeff Mariotte? He'll sign that too!

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Friday, July 22
12-1 pm SIGNING at DC Booth #1915

Trickster Symposium 3:30 – 5:30 pm
SAN DIEGO WINE AND CULINARY CENTER :: 200 HARBOR DRIVE, SUITE 120
Directly across the street from the convention center. Wine will be served!!!
Also, I'll have prints on sale at the Trickster store during the entire show.

Get tickets and information for all Trickster Symposia and events at http://trickstertrickster.com/events/symposia/

SYMPOSIUM 4:
Friday, 7/22/11, 3:30PM to 5:30 PM
THE ART WORKSHOP
Featuring artists JILL THOMPSON, JIM MAHFOOD, FABIO MOON, FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA, TOMMY LEE EDWARDS and more TBA
TICKETS AVAILABLE AT http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/181760
Whether you work in single panel illustration, poster design, web design, or sequential storytelling, you more than likely juggle the concept of developing a “style” versus creating immortal visual art that communicates readily with an audience. Technique, theory, method, and madness will all be on display in an intimate workshop environment. Explore paint application and aesthetic, discuss ink and inking implements, and watch as original art is produced on the spot in a variety of styles and media.

PERFECT FOR: artists and aspiring artists in all fields; anyone looking to explore new media and technique/method

Friday night - TR!CKSTER and THE CRITERION COLLECTION present: A TRIBUTE TO THE FILMS OF AKIRA KUROSAWA

Location: SAN DIEGO WINE AND CULINARY CENTER :: 200 HARBOR DRIVE, SUITE 120 (Directly across the street from the convention center.)

TR!CKSTER and The Criterion Collection have joined forces to curate a one-night-only celebration of the works of legendary director Akira Kurosawa. This intimate show, curated by Criterion designer Eric Skillman, will feature original pieces by artists from the worlds of comics, animation, and illustration, including: Mike Allred, Scott C., Josh Cochran, Francesco Francavilla, Robert Goodin, Victor Kerlow, Ted Mathot, Scott Morse, Sho Murase, Yuko Shimizu, Bill Presing, Jim Rugg, Bill Sienkiewicz, and Connor Willumsen. Though the gallery show will be free to enter and enjoy for the general public, all proceeds from sales of these works will be donated to the Japan Society Earthquake Relief Fund.

This is a special engagement gallery event, existing for one night only: Friday, July 22, 2011.

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Saturday, July 23

10-11am SIGNING at Marvel Booth #2329
2-3 pm SIGNING at DC Booth #1915

DC Panel – The Dark & The Edge: 12:45 – 1:45, Room 6DE

Moderator: John Cunningham EDITOR: Pat McCallum
From the shadowy corners of the new DC Universe comes a startling array of new series featuring some of comics’ top creators! Join DC Editor Pat McCallum and get acquainted with new DC titles from “The Dark” and “The Edge,” including Swamp Thing, written by Scott Snyder, Frankenstein: Agent of S.H.A.D.E. and Animal Man, written by Jeff Lemire, Deathstroke, written by Kyle Higgins, Demon Knights and Stormwatch, written by Paul Cornell, I, Vampire written by Josh Fialkov, Suicide Squad written by Adam Glass, Swamp Thing, drawn by Francesco Francavilla, All Star Western by Jimmy Palmiotti, Justin Gray and Moritat, and more! Room 6DE

Cheers,
Francesco

Artwork © 2011 Francesco Francavilla

FleshDigger!

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Hello Pulp Friends,

The sollicitations from Image for October releases are out so I can finally reveal one of my most recent covers I worked on and a foray in one of my favorite genre: the HORROR.
Also in October from Image it will be released the PIGS issue #2 with my cover (see below).
Hope you guys dig it and tune in tomorrow for a full SDCC schedule: I will be attending the show and the TRICKSTER fest as well and will have exclusive prints for sale.
CHeck in tomorrow for more details and wish you all a wonderful Pulp Sunday :)

Here's the solicits for this issue:
PILOT SEASON: FLESHDIGGER #1
story SHANNON ERIC DENTON & BRAD KEENE
art ALEX SANCHEZ
cover FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA

OCTOBER 26 - 32 PAGES / FC / T+ - $3.99

PILOT SEASON RETURNS! TAKE CONTROL!
A random act of kindness can be damning. When a man witnessed the ruthless beating of an innocent woman, he rushed to help her and was brutally murdered for his trouble. Now driven by revenge, sorrow, and guilt, the woman enacts arcane forces to resurrect him. From out of the earth he'll rise, a twisted, worm-riddled monstrosity forced to carry out vengeance to maintain whatever life he has left, all while confronting the unimaginable truth of his new, hideous existence. Is he forever damned to be a rotting monster driven by an insatiable bloodlust...or is it possible to shed the curse and return to normal? The torment belongs to the living nightmare they'll call Fleshdigger. God help anyone who gets in his way!

From Harvey Award nominee SHANNON ERIC DENTON (GRAVESLINGER, Common Foe) and screenwriter BRAD KEENE (The Grudge 3) and artist ALEX SANCHEZ (Fathom: Blue Descent) comes a tale of supernatural horror!

Cheers,
Francesco

Artwork © 2011 Francesco Francavilla


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MOONRAKER

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Hello Pulp Friends,

A couple of days ago the Shuttle Atlantis took off for the last mission of the Space Shuttle program. Being a huge fan of this NASA program (and of the Shuttles) and being also a huge fan of Bond (an old aquaintance for our Pulp Sunday blog) I thought to tribute the last mission with a classic Bond movie: MOONRAKER!
I wish I had time to draw Jaws and Drax too. Will save them for the next MOONRAKER tribute :)

Have a wonderful Pulp Sunday everyone!

Cheers,
Francesco

All images © 2011 Francesco Francavilla.

Twilight Zone Triple Feature Pt.2

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Hello Pulp Friends,

Hope everyone is having a wonderful and safe 4th July celebration.

As promised, here's the second Twilight Zone triple feature with the classic episodes "The Invaders", "Nick of Time", and "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet".

And this is it for now, hope you guys enjoyed it.
Next year I promise several new episodes :)

Have a great pulpy holiday!

Cheers,
Francesco

All images © 2011 Francesco Francavilla.

Twilight Zone Triple Feature Pt.1

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Hello Pulp Friends,

I am buried in deadlines (between Detective Comics and Black Panther and a bunch of new things you PULP afecionados are gonna love it :)) so, in the spirit of SyFy, I am re-running the pisodes of Twilight Zone I did some time ago.
Here is the first triple Feature: "Eye Of The Beholder", "To Serve Man", and "The Dummy".
Tune in tomorrrow for more :)

Have a great pulpy holiday!

Cheers,
Francesco

All images © 2011 Francesco Francavilla.

Behind you, Johnny Canuck!

Happy CANADA Day to all my Canadian friends!!!
This has became officially a Pulp Sunday tradition, so I give you the annual illustrated leaf with Johnny Canuck , 1942 circa :)

Have a great pulpy holiday!

Cheers,
Francesco

All images © 2011 Francesco Francavilla.