More on "The Batman's Crimson Harvest"

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Hello Pulp Friends,

superbusy with Swamp Thing and The Black Beetle (with a Shadow and a Spider cover thrown in for good measure) this week so I hope you will forgive me if I re-air this old idea I have about a pulp story with The Batman titled "THE CRIMSON HARVEST".
I have been giving some serious thought to it lately and most likely I should start to work on some layouts - what do you guys think? :)

Have a great Pulp Sunday everyone.

Cheers,
Francesco

CRIMSON HARVEST & Artwork © 2011 Francesco Francavilla

So Long, Barnabas Collins ~ A salute to Jonathan Frid

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Hello Pulp Friends,

while I was working on the cover for Dark Shadows #11 thi past Friday, I heard the sad news about the passing of Jonathan Frid, the actor who borught to life the character of the romantic gothic vampire we all love: Barnabas Collins.

In memoriam of Jonathan, here's the latest cover for issue 10 and a collage/poster of the first 9 covers I did, all portraying his on-screen character.

So long, Jonathan, thanks for all you have done.

Cheers,
Francesco

Artwork © 2012 Francesco Francavilla

The Black Beetle' NIGHT SHIFT is here!

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Hello Pulp Friends,

so excited to announce that the very first chapter of NIGHT SHIFT, The Black Beetle official debut in the comic stores all over the nation, is here: in 2 days you can grab Dark Horse Presents #11 (possibly with the Black Beetle cover) and be there for the beginning of what already appears to be a long and exciting adventure.
CANNOT WAIT for you to dig in all this pulp goodness and CAN'T wait to tell you what is brewing next for our mysterious masked hero :)
Please please let me know what you think of Chapter 1 once you read it: so looking forward to hear your feedback :)

Meanwhile, 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

A Vampire's Paper Dolls (Dark SHadows #9 Cover) + EISNER!!!

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Hello Pulp Friends,

here's the latest cover for Dark Shadows, featuring some very creepy PAPER DOLLS :D



I wanted also to let you all know I have been nominated for the prestigious Eisner Award in the Best COver Artist category, thanks to the covers I have been doing for DARK SHADOWS, LONE RANGER, WARLORD OF MARS, ZORRO, BLACK PANTHER, and ARCHIE MEETS KISS.
I can't even express how excited and honored I am to be an Eisner nominee: as someone who has been working in this industry for some time now, it really means a lot.
Let's cross fingers now and hope I can bring that little trophy home :)

Thank you all for the continuing love and support: you guys def inspire me to do more and better every time :)

Cheers,
Francesco

Artwork © 2012 Francesco Francavilla