Sunday, March 25, 2012

THE SPIDER ~ Master of Men!

THE SPIDER #2 Cover
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Hello Pulp Friends,

Here's my cover for THE SPIDER #2* due in stores in June.
I really wanted to go all retro on this one - I hope I succeded.
I added the logo and the price tag (10 cents!) for this very post on Pulp Sunday, but they are not the final logo and price ;)

Also a reminder that I will be at ECCC in Seattle this coming weekend. I will be sketching and have some Pulp SUnday and Black Beetle prints (among other stuff) - pls feel free to stop by and say hi. All the details/info about ECCC here.

Have a wonderful Pulp Sunday, everyone :)

Cheers,
Francesco

*Not final logo and final price

Artwork © 2012 Francesco Francavilla

Saturday, March 24, 2012

Sci-Fi Matinee Saturday: FLASH GORDON!

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FLASH GORDON Cover of #8

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

Thursday, March 22, 2012

ECCC 2012 Sketches&Panel Details + Eagle Awards

Emerald City Comic Con 2012

Emerald City Comic Convention - Seattle March 29-April 1

I'm so excited to be invited back to this beautiful city and show. A lot of people have asked me about my sketch availability and rates, so here's how I plan to handle that (subject to change if needed).

Location: I'm in Artist Alley, table H-02 (see diagram below), near my buddies Matt Wagner & Tim Sale.

Emerald City Comic Con 2012

Panels: I'm on 2 panels Saturday and hope you'll attend.

UPDATE! I also will be signing some exclusive Black Beetle cards on Sunday morning at the Dark Horse booth (702) between 11:00 and 11:30. Please come by to grab one!

Dynamite Entertainment 2012
Room: 4C1-2
Time: 12:00 - 1:00

A lively run down of the highlights of 2012 for Dynamite Entertainment. Come chat with Dynamite Editor Joe Rybandt and, schedules permitting, the following guests: Darick Robertson, Aaron Campbell, Francesco Francavilla, Brandon Jerwa, Mark Rahner, and Eric Trautmann

Dark Horse Comics: Powered By Creators
Room: 4C1-2
Time: 4:00 - 5:00

Just over twenty-five years ago, Dark Horse stepped into the comics-publishing arena with a different agenda. While the publisher has gained much notoriety for its popular licensed titles, like Buffy and Star Wars, one mission remains the same: to give comics top creators a venue for showcasing their work and retaining their ownership of it. Join Dark Horse's public relations director, Jeremy Atkins, along with a cast of premier talent, for news on all of Dark Horse's 2012 publishing launches and new Dark Horse Presents stories. Guests include Steve Niles (Criminal Macabre), Steve Lieber (Alabaster), Francesco Francavilla (Black Beetle), Sanford Greene (Rotten Apple), Ethan Nicolle (Axe Cop), Adam Warren (Empowered), Paul Tobin (Falling Skies), and Brian Wood (The Massive), and a few surprise drop-ins!

Signings: I will sign books and prints (and thank you for supporting me by buying my stuff)! If you have a lot of books and there's a long line, I may ask you to let me do it in batches just to be considerate to others. This year, I'm going to borrow a great idea from Tim and set up signing times so I can better manage my allotted sketching time. It seems to work well for Tim and his fans, so let's see if it'll help me stay on track. So, the first and last hour of each day, I will sign your books. I'll also sign the last 15 minutes of each hour (unless I'm at a panel).

PLEASE NOTE: the above times apply to signatures only - for STOP&CHAT and handshakes, pls feel free to stop anytime, as long I am at the table ;)


Convention Sketches: Yes, I will be doing sketches at the show. I can't do any sketching prior to the show due to deadlines.
The sketches will be 9x12 Bristol, single-figure, some background, done with pencils, inks and probably washes.
My prices are: Head/Bust - $60; Full-Figure $200.
I try to do 8-10 of these per day. It's done first-come, first-serve, so just come see me early to get on the list. I will do a new list every day. I take cash or credit card (assuming this new iPad gizmo works).
Below is a sample of a 9x12 full figure, fully inked sketch.

Con Sketch

Prints & Books: I'm flying so I won't have a large variety of prints with me. I'll definitely have some Black Beetle, Poe, Lovecraft, and USRA prints. I'll also have a limited quantity of my sketchbooks (Chiaroscuro Vol.1 & Schermoscuro Vol.1). If there's something specific you want, I will gladly pre-sell these to you and you can pick them up at the show and save some shipping. Just email me for details and availability.


Eagle Awards 2012 Nominee
EAGLE AWARDS 2012

I have been nominated for an Eagle Awards in the new Artists category: I would really really appreciate if you guys can go there and vote for me and help me spread the word. You can click on the image below or on this link and cast your vote.
Voting closes on April 2nd.
Thank you so much for your help and support :)

Eagle Awards 2012 Vote

Cheers,
Francesco

Artwork © 2011 Francesco Francavilla

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

The LONE RANGER: Hard Country

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LONE RANGER #6 Cover

Hello Pulp Friends :)

I can finally share this, my cover for LONE RANGER #6 and def one of my favorite covers I have done yet :)
Issue 6 will be the conclusion of ANde Parks and Esteve Polls first arc, titled HARD COUNTRY. This is a really good book which I hope you guys are pocking up.

Here's the solicts for #6:
The Hard Country arc comes to an end, as Lone Ranger is left to pick up the pieces of the town called Utopia. The Ranger faces a horrific truth at Marshal Dorsey’s ranch. Then, the villainous Marshal may be dead, but his gang still lives, and they want blood. As Tonto lies near death, Lone Ranger walks down Utopia’s main street alone, on his way to a final gunfight showdown.

Cheers,
Francesco

Artwork © 2012 Francesco Francavilla

Sunday, March 18, 2012

"THE BLACK BEETLE: NIGHTSHIFT" Exclusive First Look at Part Two!

Dark Horse Presents #11 - The Black Beetle Part 2 Exclusive First Look!
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Hello Pulp Friends,

Here's an exclusive (and spoiler free) first look at my upcoming "NIGHT SHIFT" Part 2, the tale of The Black Beetle in 3 parts that will appear on Dark Horse Presents starting with issue 11.
The above preview is from the pages appearing in #12 of DHP, out in May and now available for pre-orders.
I am very excited about this story and very proud of it too so I hope you guys are gonna pick thiis up and help me spread the word out there :)

Have a wonderful Pulp Sunday everyone.

Cheers,
Francesco

DHP #11 comes with two covers; if you want to make sure to get The Black Beetle cover (shown on the left) , pls preorder the book at your LCS using the code FEB12 0052.

Dark Horse Presents #11 (with the Black Beetle cover) will be on sale on APril 18.

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

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Return of THE SWAMP THING!

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The Swamp Thing
Hello Pulp Friends,

I am very happy to announce that my take on the Swamp Thing has been finally announced: I will be drawing issue 10, out this June, that will bring back The Swamp Thing archenemy: Anton ARCANE! (see his eye below)

Very excited about this: I read the script and Scott didn't disappoint once again: you will have high dose of CREEPY, you have been warned :)

Above is just a little poster art I did to get in the Swamp mood.
I hope you guys dig it and I hope you will be picking up Swamp Thing #10 :)

Here are the solicitation for
THE SWAMP THING #10

Written by SCOTT SNYDER
Art by FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA
Cover by YANICK PAQUETTE

On sale JUNE 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

• The deadly return of ANTON ARCANE!
• This is the beginning of a new chapter in the SWAMP THING saga and a perfect time to start reading!

Cheers,
Francesco

Artwork © 2011 Francesco Francavilla

Sunday, March 11, 2012

Pulp Double Feature: THE SHADOW and THE BLACK BEETLE

The Shadow #1 Variant Cover
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Hello Pulp Friends,

my apologies for skipping this past Sunday - I was wrapping up my last issue of Captain America and Bucky (which I can't wait for you guys to see) and with the deadline being Monday morning, I was in a complete lockdown. Good thing is that I met the deadline, downside being I had to skip a Pulp Sunday.

To make up for it, I am offering today a Pulp Double Feature! :)
First (above) is the variant cover for The SHadow #1 - Dynamite asked me to do something reminiscent of the old Pulp Shadow covers, so I hope I succeded in that with this one :)

Dark Horse Presents #11 - The Black Beetle Exclusive First Look!
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And for the second Pulp Feature, how about this "rare" Italian edition of NIGH SHIFT, my first Tale of The Black Beetle soon to be published in Dark Horse Presents #11?
Hope you guys dig it and below are all the pre-ordering info - hope you guys pick up a copy or two :)

DHP #11 comes with two covers; if you want to make sure to get The Black Beetle cover (shown on the left) , pls preorder the book at your LCS using the code FEB12 0052.

Dark Horse Presents #11 (with the Black Beetle cover) will be on sale on APril 18.

Have a wonderful Pulp Sunday, everyone :)

Cheers,
Francesco

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